Mary Lou Mickalauskas
Marylou is a registered nurse with more than 30 years’ experience, 28 of them at Saint Peter's University Hospital. Graduating from Borough of Manhattan Community College with an Associates of Science degree in Nursing, her primary focus was in emergency nursing. She has maintained board certification in Emergency Nursing, as well as Advanced Cardiac Life support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. In 2013, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, summa cum laude from Walden University, also achieving the Presidential Commendation for Academic Achievement Award. Marylou joined the department in 2003 as an infusion therapy nurse for lysosomal storage disorders and since has expanded her role to include triage and intake coordinator for the department.
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Jennifer Huryk
Jennifer graduated from Chamberlain University in December 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She started her career at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in the Metabolic Unit and then joined the Department of Genetics and Genomic Medicine in 2023. Prior to becoming a nurse, Jennifer graduated summa cum laude from Hudson County Community College's Culinary Arts Institute. Jennifer worked for several restaurants as a pastry chef and grill chef, and then became a chef manager for a corporate dining company. Jennifer returned to school with a strong interest in nursing when one close family member was diagnosed with cancer and another was diagnosed with Rett syndrome. Jennifer found a passion in patient care and knew this role was her true calling.
- Nurse