Jane Jeffrie Seley is a Diabetes Nurse Practitioner (BC-ADM) and Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) at NewYork Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. Jane serves nationally on the Scientific Sessions Planning Committee of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and is Chair of their Council on Education. Jane is an American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) Professional Practice Committee member and Chair of the Inpatient Diabetes Specialty Practice Group. She is a contributing editor and column coordinator of the Diabetes Under Control column in the American Journal of Nursing and has been appointed to the National Academies of Practice. She is an active speaker and consultant whose commitment to professional diabetes education is second only to her dedication to delivering the best clinical care for people living with diabetes.
Jane holds a Bachelors Degree in Nursing from New York University and a Masters degree in gerontological nursing (MSN) from Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing. She has a Masters degree in public health (MPH) from New York University in community health education. She is a gerontological nurse practitioner (GNP).a certified diabetes educator(CDE)and is board certified as a nurse practitioner in advanced diabetes management (BC-ADM).
NewYork Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Honors & Awards:
Patient Service Award American Diabetes Association, 1984
Award for Commitment to Patients
White Plains Hospital Center, 1984
Recognition for piloting the National Standards for Diabetes Education, New York State Department of Health, Diabetes Control Program, 1985
Patient Service Award American Diabetes Association Lower Hudson Valley Chapter, 1987/88
Volunteer of the Year Award American Diabetes Association, Lower Hudson Valley Chapter, 1988/89
"Spirit of Westchester" Award for community service, WFAS Radio and Chemical Bank, 1989
Professional Education Award American Diabetes Association, New York Downstate Affiliate, 1990
Service Award, Chair of Board American Diabetes Association, Lower Hudson Valley Chapter, 1991/93
Service Award, Chair of Board American Diabetes Association, New York City Chapter 1993/94
Certificate of Merit for demonstrated commitment to excellence in professional nursing, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, Class of 1998, 1998
Outstanding ADA Volunteer Service Award at ADA Volunteer Leadership Luncheon, New York City Region, Jan, 2004
Outstanding ADA Volunteer Service Award at ADA Community Leadership Meeting, San Diego, CA (National Award), June, 2005
Books, Book Chapters and Reviews
Zaldivar, A & Seley, JJ (2005) & 2nd Edition (In press). Treatment Strategies for Type 2 Diabetes in Complete Nurses Guide to Diabetes Care. Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association; 49-58.
Seley, JJ & Wallace, M (2008). Meeting the Challenge of Inpatient Diabetes Education: An interdisciplinary approach in Educating Your Patient with Diabetes, Weinger, K and Carter, C (Eds):.Humana Press, New York, 81-96.
Seley J, English S, Young S (2008) 2nd Edition (In press). Diabetes Care in the Hospital in Complete Nurses Guide to Diabetes Care. Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.
Peer Reviewed Articles
Seley, JJ (1992). Patient Advocacy versus Job Security: An Ethical Dilemma. Revolution: The Journal of Nurse Empowerment, 2(1): 83-7, 113.
Seley, JJ (1992). Diabetes Educator. Nursing Spectrum, February 22.
Seley, JJ (1993). Is Non Compliance a Dirty Word? The Diabetes Educator, Sep-Oct; 19(5):386-91.
Seley, JJ (1994). Ten Strategies for Successful Patient Teaching, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NURSING, 94(11):63-5.
Seley, JJ (1996). If it's Wednesday, It must be relaxation. Nursing Spectrum, April 23rd.
Seley, JJ (1998). Guest Editor, Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner, Feb, Diabetes Suppl.
Seley JJ. Furst P. Gray T. Jornsay D. Wohl NR (1999). The Diabetes Nurse Practitioner:
Promoting partnerships in care. Diabetes Spectrum 12(2): 113-7.
Seley JJ. (1999). Foreword. Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner. Feb; Diabetes Suppl 1.
Seley, JJ & Quigley, L (2000). Blood Glucose Testing: Putting accuracy first in hospital, home
or office. American Journal of Nursing, 100(8):24A-G.
Seley, JJ (2000). Question of Practice: A sugar is a sugar is a sugar? American Journal of
Nursing, Nov; 100(11):81.
Seley, JJ (2000). Guest editor and consultant, In your practice: Strategies for managing
diabetes, Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner, Dec; Suppl.
Seley JJ. (2001) Essay. September 11th. Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner. Nov; 4(11): 8.
Seley, JJ (2001). Guest editor and consultant, Primary Care Management of Type 2 Diabetes, Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner, Dec; Suppl.
Seley, JJ (2003). Giving the fingers a rest: Alternative site testing eases blood glucose monitoring”, American Journal of Nursing, Mar:103(3):73, 75, 77.
Seley, JJ & Medenilla, MK (2003). Diabetes nurse practitioners. Is a diabetes nurse
practitioner right for you? Diabetes Forecast. Jul;56(7):94-6.
Buse JB. Collins M. Goff D. Seley JJ. Winston KM (2004). A case management update:
diabetes care. Care Management. Feb; 10(1):33-4, 35-7.
Seley, JJ (2004). Commentary on The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force
recommendations for screening for type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults, American Journal
of Nursing, Mar; 104(3):93-4.
Seley, JJ & Wei, E (2005). Managing Type 2 diabetes: Patient and NP as partners in
care. Advance for Nurse Practitioners, Vol 13(8), pp 22-34.
Seley, JJ (2005). Nine Guidelines for Injecting Insulin Comfortably and Safely. Diabetes Health, Sept.
Seley, JJ (2005). Is an insulin pen right for you? Diabetes Health, Nov.
Seley, JJ & Zaldivar, A (2006). Getting the most out of blood glucose monitoring.
Advance for Nurse Practitioners, Vol 14(4), pp 55-56.
Seley, JJ (2006). Actos and lifestyle changes made all the difference. Diabetes Health,
April, Spring Research Guide, pp 42.
Seley JJ, Sinha N & Brillon DJ (2006). Improving inpatient diabetes management: It takes
a village. Diabetes Care, Vol 29(6), Suppl 1, Abstract 2371-PO.
Lubitz CC, Seley JJ, Rivera C, Sinha N and Brillon DJ (2007). The Perils of Inpatient
Hyperglycemia Management : How we Turned apathy into action. Diabetes
Spectrum 20:18-21.
Seley JJ & Merkin S (2007). Tips for successful blood sugar monitoring. Diabetes
Health, April 3rd 2007 online. http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2007/04/03/5063.html
Seley, JJ & Weinger K (2007) Guest Editor: The state of the science on nursing best
practices for diabetes self management. American Journal of Nursing, Vol 107 (Suppl
6).
Seley JJ, Weinger K & Mason DJ (2007). Editorial: Diabetes self-care: A challenge to
nursing. American Journal of Nursing, Vol 107 (Suppl 6):4-5.
Seley JJ, & Weinger K (2007). Executive Summary: The state of the science on
nursing best practices for diabetes self-management. American Journal of Nursing,
Vol 107 (Suppl 6):6-11.
Peeples M & Seley JJ (2007). Diabetes Care: The need for change. American Journal
of Nursing, Vol 107 (Suppl 6):13-19.
Seley, JJ (2008). Does Tight Glycemic Control Increase the Risk of Death? American Journal of Nursing, Vol. 108 (11): 31.
Seley, JJ, Guest Editor & Preface (2009). From Research to Practice: Inpatient Management
of Hyperglycemia and Diabetes. American Diabetes Association, Vol 21 (4), in press.
Seley JJ and the writing group (2009). Inpatient Diabetes Position Statement, American Association of Diabetes Educators. In press, will be available on line at www.diabeteseducator.org.
Honors & Awards:
Patient Service Award American Diabetes Association, 1984
Award for Commitment to Patients
White Plains Hospital Center, 1984
Recognition for piloting the National Standards for Diabetes Education, New York State Department of Health, Diabetes Control Program, 1985
Patient Service Award American Diabetes Association Lower Hudson Valley Chapter, 1987/88
Volunteer of the Year Award American Diabetes Association, Lower Hudson Valley Chapter, 1988/89
"Spirit of Westchester" Award for community service, WFAS Radio and Chemical Bank, 1989
Professional Education Award American Diabetes Association, New York Downstate Affiliate, 1990
Service Award, Chair of Board American Diabetes Association, Lower Hudson Valley Chapter, 1991/93
Service Award, Chair of Board American Diabetes Association, New York City Chapter 1993/94
Certificate of Merit for demonstrated commitment to excellence in professional nursing, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, Class of 1998, 1998
Outstanding ADA Volunteer Service Award at ADA Volunteer Leadership Luncheon, New York City Region, Jan, 2004
Outstanding ADA Volunteer Service Award at ADA Community Leadership Meeting, San Diego, CA (National Award), June, 2005
Books, Book Chapters and Reviews
Zaldivar, A & Seley, JJ (2005) & 2nd Edition (In press). Treatment Strategies for Type 2 Diabetes in Complete Nurses Guide to Diabetes Care. Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association; 49-58.
Seley, JJ & Wallace, M (2008). Meeting the Challenge of Inpatient Diabetes Education: An interdisciplinary approach in Educating Your Patient with Diabetes, Weinger, K and Carter, C (Eds):.Humana Press, New York, 81-96.
Seley J, English S, Young S (2008) 2nd Edition (In press). Diabetes Care in the Hospital in Complete Nurses Guide to Diabetes Care. Alexandria, VA: American Diabetes Association.
Peer Reviewed Articles
Seley, JJ (1992). Patient Advocacy versus Job Security: An Ethical Dilemma. Revolution: The Journal of Nurse Empowerment, 2(1): 83-7, 113.
Seley, JJ (1992). Diabetes Educator. Nursing Spectrum, February 22.
Seley, JJ (1993). Is Non Compliance a Dirty Word? The Diabetes Educator, Sep-Oct; 19(5):386-91.
Seley, JJ (1994). Ten Strategies for Successful Patient Teaching, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NURSING, 94(11):63-5.
Seley, JJ (1996). If it's Wednesday, It must be relaxation. Nursing Spectrum, April 23rd.
Seley, JJ (1998). Guest Editor, Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner, Feb, Diabetes Suppl.
Seley JJ. Furst P. Gray T. Jornsay D. Wohl NR (1999). The Diabetes Nurse Practitioner:
Promoting partnerships in care. Diabetes Spectrum 12(2): 113-7.
Seley JJ. (1999). Foreword. Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner. Feb; Diabetes Suppl 1.
Seley, JJ & Quigley, L (2000). Blood Glucose Testing: Putting accuracy first in hospital, home
or office. American Journal of Nursing, 100(8):24A-G.
Seley, JJ (2000). Question of Practice: A sugar is a sugar is a sugar? American Journal of
Nursing, Nov; 100(11):81.
Seley, JJ (2000). Guest editor and consultant, In your practice: Strategies for managing
diabetes, Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner, Dec; Suppl.
Seley JJ. (2001) Essay. September 11th. Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner. Nov; 4(11): 8.
Seley, JJ (2001). Guest editor and consultant, Primary Care Management of Type 2 Diabetes, Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner, Dec; Suppl.
Seley, JJ (2003). Giving the fingers a rest: Alternative site testing eases blood glucose monitoring”, American Journal of Nursing, Mar:103(3):73, 75, 77.
Seley, JJ & Medenilla, MK (2003). Diabetes nurse practitioners. Is a diabetes nurse
practitioner right for you? Diabetes Forecast. Jul;56(7):94-6.
Buse JB. Collins M. Goff D. Seley JJ. Winston KM (2004). A case management update:
diabetes care. Care Management. Feb; 10(1):33-4, 35-7.
Seley, JJ (2004). Commentary on The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force
recommendations for screening for type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults, American Journal
of Nursing, Mar; 104(3):93-4.
Seley, JJ & Wei, E (2005). Managing Type 2 diabetes: Patient and NP as partners in
care. Advance for Nurse Practitioners, Vol 13(8), pp 22-34.
Seley, JJ (2005). Nine Guidelines for Injecting Insulin Comfortably and Safely. Diabetes Health, Sept.
Seley, JJ (2005). Is an insulin pen right for you? Diabetes Health, Nov.
Seley, JJ & Zaldivar, A (2006). Getting the most out of blood glucose monitoring.
Advance for Nurse Practitioners, Vol 14(4), pp 55-56.
Seley, JJ (2006). Actos and lifestyle changes made all the difference. Diabetes Health,
April, Spring Research Guide, pp 42.
Seley JJ, Sinha N & Brillon DJ (2006). Improving inpatient diabetes management: It takes
a village. Diabetes Care, Vol 29(6), Suppl 1, Abstract 2371-PO.
Lubitz CC, Seley JJ, Rivera C, Sinha N and Brillon DJ (2007). The Perils of Inpatient
Hyperglycemia Management : How we Turned apathy into action. Diabetes
Spectrum 20:18-21.
Seley JJ & Merkin S (2007). Tips for successful blood sugar monitoring. Diabetes
Health, April 3rd 2007 online. http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2007/04/03/5063.html
Seley, JJ & Weinger K (2007) Guest Editor: The state of the science on nursing best
practices for diabetes self management. American Journal of Nursing, Vol 107 (Suppl
6).
Seley JJ, Weinger K & Mason DJ (2007). Editorial: Diabetes self-care: A challenge to
nursing. American Journal of Nursing, Vol 107 (Suppl 6):4-5.
Seley JJ, & Weinger K (2007). Executive Summary: The state of the science on
nursing best practices for diabetes self-management. American Journal of Nursing,
Vol 107 (Suppl 6):6-11.
Peeples M & Seley JJ (2007). Diabetes Care: The need for change. American Journal
of Nursing, Vol 107 (Suppl 6):13-19.
Seley, JJ (2008). Does Tight Glycemic Control Increase the Risk of Death? American Journal of Nursing, Vol. 108 (11): 31.
Seley, JJ, Guest Editor & Preface (2009). From Research to Practice: Inpatient Management
of Hyperglycemia and Diabetes. American Diabetes Association, Vol 21 (4), in press.
Seley JJ and the writing group (2009). Inpatient Diabetes Position Statement, American Association of Diabetes Educators. In press, will be available on line at www.diabeteseducator.org.
