McCamey Appointed Associate Dean for Clinical Partnerships and Innovation at the University of Maryland School of Nursing

Baltimore, Md. – The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) has named Danielle K. McCamey, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FCCP, FADLN, assistant professor, as its inaugural associate dean for clinical partnerships and innovation.

In her new role, McCamey will be responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships with clinical leaders in the community, throughout health care systems, at community colleges, and at other universities. She will also be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of innovative special programs in collaboration with Yolanda Ogbolu, PhD ’11, MS ’05, BSN ’04, NNP, FNAP, FAAN, the Bill and Joanne Conway Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing and professor, and the UMSON senior leadership team.

“I look forward to Dr. McCamey’s contributions to UMSON as we continue to develop collaborative relationships and partnerships in education, research and scholarship, and practice that support our commitment to nursing excellence and to the individuals and diverse communities that we serve,” Ogbolu said.

Prior to joining UMSON, McCamey served as the assistant dean for strategic partnerships and assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing in Baltimore.

“I’ve always been driven by purpose, and the opportunity to join the University of Maryland School of Nursing felt like a natural next step in continuing that purpose,” said McCamey, who joined UMSON on June 16. “This role gives me the chance to build bridges between education and practice and to create clinical partnerships that not only strengthen our profession but also reflect the communities we serve. I’m excited to bring all of who I am as a clinician, educator, advocate, and community-builder to this next chapter and to be part of a school that’s truly committed to innovation, equity, and impact.”

McCamey brings to her position more than two decades of clinical experience as a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner and as chief nurse practitioner at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. She also served as a registered nurse on the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Inova Alexandria Hospital in Virginia and in the PACU and Medical Intensive Care Unit at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, also in Washington, D.C.

McCamey earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and her Master of Science, Acute Care degrees from the Georgetown University School of Nursing and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Virginia. She also holds a Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate from the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy and is a 2023 graduate of the National League for Nursing Leadership Institute. McCamey is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), and, most recently, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is a member of the inaugural class of Distinguished Fellows in the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing.

McCamey is the recipient of multiple awards and honors, including the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Pioneering Spirit Award and the ACCP’s Richard S. Irwin, MD, Master FCCP Honor Lecture. In 2016, she founded the organization DNPs of Color, a national nonprofit organization that seeks to build community for nurses of color through networking, mentorship, and advocacy to increase diversity in doctoral students, clinical practice, and leadership. She serves as the organization’s CEO and president.

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The University of Maryland School of Nursing, founded in 1889, is one of the oldest and largest nursing schools in the nation and is ranked among the top nursing schools nationwide. Enrolling more than 2,000 students in its baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral programs, the School develops leaders who shape the profession of nursing and impact the health care environment.