Grace Cullen FNP-BC, AOCNP, ACHPN, PMGT-BC, FPCN

Grace Cullen, DNP, FNP-BC, AOCNP, PMGT-BC, FPCN is a hematology/oncology and palliative care nurse practitioner at the Detroit VA. Dr. Cullen is an adjunct clinical instructor for the advance practice program of the Wayne State University College of Nursing and a member of the faculty for the palliative care fellowship program of the School of Medicine. She has been accorded the status of Fellow in Palliative Care by the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. She is a clinical investigator with a research focus on cancer and end-of-life care. She is a reviewer for the Clinical Investigations Committee of the Detroit VA. Dr. Cullen has multiple peer-reviewed journal publications and presentations on palliative care and oncology, as well as chapter contributions in various reference textbooks. She also serves as a manuscript reviewer for various peer-reviewed journals. She is a recipient of the Outstanding Advance Practice Nurse of the Year and EBP Award from the Metro Detroit Oncology Nursing Society, the DVA Secretary’s Excellence in Nursing Award, the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, the Excellence in Clinical Research and Exemplary Contribution awards from the Detroit VA, and the Volunteerism Award from the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. She is a member of the Board of Directors, Co-Chair of the Palliative Care SIG, and an abstract reviewer for the Association of VA Hematology and Oncology. She is director-at-large for the Metro Detroit Oncology Nursing Society. She is an item writer for the advance oncology nursing practice certification exam by the Oncology Nursing Credentialing Center. She has led QI initiatives increasing palliative care involvement among Veterans with Stage III lung cancer and Stage IV malignancies, as well as improving prostate germline genetic testing at the Detroit VA.