Christopher Doran, DNP

Dr. Christopher "Cricket" Doran, a medical-surgical nurse and geriatric nurse leader, specializes in neurodegenerative disorders, nursing leadership, and spiritual health. He received his BA in psychology from William Paterson University where he then worked as an activity director overseeing psycho-social programming for geriatrics and those affected by neurodegenerative disorders. He later received his ADN from Bergen Community College and worked his way up to nursing management in the Assisted Living and Dementia care setting. When he went back for his BSN, he worked on the medical-surgical unit at HMH at Palisades Medical Center where he served as the medical-surgical representative for the Professional Practice Council. Dr. Doran ultimately received the prestigious 2023 Magnet®/ Pathway to Excellence Award in New Knowledge and Innovation at Palisades Medical Center for his work in the council helping enhance outcomes from a floor nursing perspective and for educating nurses about helping those affected with dementia. During his time with HMH, he was a nursing preceptor (training newly graduated nurses) and a charge nurse during the second wave of COVID. He received his MSN in nursing education and his DNP, with distinction, from Chamberlain University. He has been seen on webinars, the Alzheimer's Speaks radio show, and at colleges in northern New Jersey talking about spiritual health and caring for those with various neurodegenerative disorders. He currently is on the education committee for The American Association for Men in Nursing while also being a member of the National League for Nursing. He was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing when he received President’s Honors in his BSN program. Dr. Doran's research interests are focused on spiritual health and its impact on people, healthcare providers, and the community at large.