Elizabeth A. Capezuti, PhD, RN, FAAN, is William Randoph Hearst Foundation Chair in Gerontology and Professor, Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing. She is an internationally recognized geriatric nurse researcher, known for her work in improving the care of older adults by interventions and models that positively influence health care provider's knowledge and work environment. The recipient of more than $8M in research and training grants, she has disseminated the findings of 35 funded projects in four co-edited books and more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.