Leorey Saligan, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN

Leorey Saligan

Professor

Division of Nursing Science

New Brunswick

  • Biobehavioral and Omics Integration

Dr. Leorey Saligan brings over 30 years of nursing experience, evolving from staff nurse to nurse practitioner, scientist, and now professor at Rutgers School of Nursing. A leading nurse scholar, he advances the field through innovative clinical trials and translational research. With over 150 publications, his work has shaped the understanding of complex symptoms using cutting-edge methodologies. He is widely recognized by national and international organizations and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.

Graduate Degrees

Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing

Undergraduate Degrees

Liceo de Cagayan University
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Silliman University
Dumaguete City, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology

Recent Research Activities/Funded Projects

National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health
Title of Award: Investigating Correlates and Therapeutics of Fatigue
Inclusive Dates of Funding: October 1, 2012 to August 26, 2025
   
National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health
Title of Award: Identifying Effects of Social Determinants of Health on Physical and Mental Health of Low-Income Seniors in Hampton Roads, Virginia
Inclusive Dates of Funding: Oct 1, 2024 to present
   
Web of Science ID: M-7101-2015

Other Areas of Expertise

  • Symptom Science
  • Supportive Care in Cancer and Chronic Illness