About
Bill Buron, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of nursing at The University of Tulsa, where he integrates leadership in nursing education with nationally recognized scholarship and clinical expertise. As a dual board-certified family and gerontological nurse practitioner, he brings a sustained record as a leader and administrator in higher education, having served as assistant dean and director of schools of nursing, led interprofessional initiatives, and led the development of UTulsa’s innovative and value-based clinical cohort model to strengthen clinical nursing education and practice. He has taught across undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels, preparing students for excellence throughout the continuum of professional nursing practice.
Buron’s research focuses on dementia care, geropsychiatric nursing and personhood in long-term care. He is widely recognized for the Personhood Model for Dementia Care (PMDC), a framework that has influenced both practice and scholarship in ethical, person-centered care for older adults. A recipient of the John A. Hartford Foundation Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Award, he has secured competitive funding to advance geriatric care, nursing education and interprofessional practice.
In addition to his academic role, Buron practices in hospice and geriatric care, ensuring his teaching and scholarship remain closely aligned with the realities of caregiving.
Awards and Honors
Elois Field Nursing Scholarship, UAMS Department of Nursing Competitive Scholarship, 2005-06
Education
- Ph.D., University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
- MSN, University of Missouri – Kansas City
- BSN, Missouri State University
Research interests and areas of expertise
- Gerontology
- Geriatrics
- Dementia
- Nursing home
- Long-term care
