Daniel Mead, DNP, MSCE, ACNPC-AG, AGNP-C, CNN-NP, CHSE, FNKF, GStat

Dr. Mead is an associate professor of nursing at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and the chief nurse practitioner and assistant medical director at Shifa Nephrology Associates in Chicago, IL. He holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from DePaul University and a Masters of Science in Clinical Epidemiology from Kent State University. His nurse practitioner training was done through the University of Pennsylvania (Acute Care) and the University of Cincinnati (Primary Care). He holds board certifications as an Adult-Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNPC-AG), an Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (AGNP-C), Nephrology Nurse Practitioner (CNN-NP), and in healthcare simulation (CHSE). Recently he was granted GStat status from the American Statistical Association as an intro level biostatistician. Clinical and research expertise includes nephrology, fluid and electrolyte pathology and management, geriatrics, clinical epidemiology, and applied biostatistical methods.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• Mead, D. R., Rios, I. (With editor). Failure to Communicate: A Case Study for NPs. The Nurse Practitioner.
• Mead, D. R., Rios, I., Mallers, T., Zullo, M., Dong, J. (With editor). Factors of Survival on Dialysis in SNF: Considerations for NPs. Geriatic Nursing.
• Gonzales, G., Mead, D., Butler, K., Simonovich, S., & Hardacker, C. (2025). LGBTQIA+ care simulation: Examining participating nursing students’ attitudes and comfort. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 105, 101752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2025.101752
• Mead D, Rios I, Cooks S, Peters A, Rodgers A, Fruecht M. Pharmacologic management of diabetic kidney disease and other considerations. Nurse Pract. 2025;50(5):35-42. doi:10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000306. From: https://journals.lww.com/tnpj/fulltext/2025/05000/pharmacologic_management_of_diabetic_kidney.8.aspx
• Mead, D. R., Guerrero, A. P., & Liddell, T. S. (2024, July 8). Survey shows expanded role, higher salaries for advanced practice providers. Nephrology News and Issues. https://www.healio.com/news/nephrology/20240708/survey-shows-expanded-role-higher-salaries-for-advanced-practice-providers
• Rios, I. P., & Mead, D. R. (2024). Tacrolimus-induced leukopenia in a kidney transplant recipient: A case study. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 14(6), 39. https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v14n6p39
• Rios, I. P., Smith, L., & Mead, D. R. (2023). Assessment of pharmacologic pain management modalities for patients on hemodialysis. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 14(4), 11. https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v14n4p11
• Mead, D. R., Dinh, N., Wentworth, D., Thomas, S., Suthar, M., (2021). Managing diabetes and hypertension in chronic kidney disease. The Nurse Practitioner. DOI 10.1097/01.NPR.0000794508.22673.f2
• Puzanian, H. & Mead, D. R., (Dec, 2020). Advanced Kidney Disease: What the nonnephrology NP needs to know. The Nurse Practitioner. https://journals.lww.com/tnpj/Fulltext/2020/12000/Advanced_kidney_disease__What_the_nonnephrology_NP.4.aspx?context=FeaturedArticles&collectionId=1. DOI 10.1097/01.NPR.0000722304.42807.02
• Johnson, K., Mead, D. R. (2020) Proton Pump Inhibitors and Adverse Kidney Outcomes: A Review of Literature. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 47(4), 355-361. https://doi.org/10.37526/1526-744X.2020.47.4.355
• Mead, D. R., Sorenson, M., Amer, K., Ribero, S., Bishop-Royce, J., Yingling, C. (2020) Implementation of LGBT+ Health Education for Master’s Entry Nursing Students. Journal of Nursing Education and Practice. https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v10n3p27
• Mead, D. R., Dana, R. C., & Carson, C. A. (2017). The Primary Care Approach to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning Populations. Consultant 360, 57(2), 84-88.

Book Chapters

• Mead, D., Lattner, C., & Sorenson, M., Chapter 49: Sexually Transmitted Infections (2019). In M. Sorenson, L. Quinn & D. Klein (Eds.), Pathophysiology: A concept-based approach. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
• Moxley, E., & Mead, D., Chapter 8: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances (2019). In M. Sorenson, L. Quinn & D. Klein (Eds.), Pathophysiology: A concept-based approach. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

CME Lectures

• Nephrology Essentials: Diabetic Kidney Disease (2023). National Kidney Foundation.