Raymond Romano, PhD, MPH, MSN, RN, FNP-BC

Dr. Raymond Romano is a clinical researcher and nurse practitioner in the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Working primarily in the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center (VMAC), his research interests involve the diagnosis and care for Alzheimer’s disease patients at the primary care level.

Dr. Romano’s work has been published in such journals as Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, and Biological Research For Nursing. He is a member of a number of professional organizations including the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurses Association, Tennessee Nurses Association, and Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association.

He earned his Ph.D. in Nursing Science from the University of Tennessee. Prior to his doctorate work, Dr. Romano earned his MSN from the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and worked as a family nurse practitioner with VUMC. He also served as the Employee Wellness Clinic Quality Improvement Coordinator for Metro Nashville Public Schools. Before transitioning to his nurse practitioner career, Dr. Romano earned his Master’s degree in Public Health from Boston University, during which time he studied international public health and worked on a community health program in Kenya. He earned his B.S. in Biology from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City.