Dean and Ruth M. Anderson Endowed Professor

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Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing

Ronald L. Hickman Jr., PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FNAP, FADLN, FAAN, is Dean and Ruth M. Anderson Endowed Professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. He is a registered nurse and a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner who has provided care for patients undergoing general and cardiothoracic surgery, and patients in the intensive care unit. As a nurse scientist, Dr. Hickman is nationally known for his pioneering work focused on technology-based solutions to improve chronic disease self-management and end-of-life care. His innovative work integrates knowledge from several disciplinary domains to develop technologies and understand biobehavioral mechanisms that influence how patients and their families make decisions and manage their health or acute illness. 

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Dr. Hickman’s impact on practice and science earned him several prestigious honors. He is an elected fellow of the National Academies of Practice, the Luther Christman Society, the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing, and the American Academy of Nursing. Dr. Hickman is the second nurse to hold the distinction of an Emerging Leader in Health and Medicine by the National Academy of Medicine. His scholarship has also garnered numerous regional and national awards and his commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion has received recognition from the American Association of Men in Nursing and the American Nurses Association.

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Dr. Hickman’s continuous and highly impactful contributions to nursing science and its integration into practice have earned him great respect. He is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion to ensure a representative nursing workforce and the delivery of equitable nursing and health care.