Four Endowed Chairs in School of Nursing

search on the science of injury and trauma. This Chair is given to a senior faculty member with a background in medical and surgical nursing. Dr. Sommers's interdisciplinary research specifical - ly examines risk-taking behaviors that lead to in- jury and the physical consequences from injury. In addition, her studies on disparities in the as- sessment and diagnosis of injury outcomes have garnered national and international interest.