This month I am proud, and excited, to announce that Diane Mueller, ND, RN, C-FNP has joined the Board of Directors of C&S Patient Education Foundation.
    To say that Diane is qualified would be an understatement.  Diane achieved her Doctorate in Nursing from Case Western Reserve University and has over 20 years of neurosurgical nursing experience.  She is currently with the University of Missouri, where she is a critical member of the Chiari Clinic team.  In this role, Diane has treated hundreds of Chiari and syringomyelia patients and has seen first-hand what these conditions can do to people.
     Diane started her education in St. Louis, where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from St. Louis University.  She continued her education with a Master's Degree from California State University, and is also a certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
    In addition to her clinical duties, Diane is active in researching Chiari as well.  She is specifically interested in quality of life issues and is currently involved in several  research projects.  Her recent publication on the many symptoms of Chiari was the basis for the single most popular Research Update of this publication (Large Study Reveals Wide Range of Chiari Symptoms).
    Given her talents, experience, enthusiasm, and compassion, I have no doubt that Diane will be a valuable addition to our team.  She has already impressed the other Board members - after one meeting - with her breadth of knowledge and her creative ideas, and will undoubtedly continue to do so in the future.
     So please join me in welcoming Dr. Diane Mueller to the team and thank her for her hard work and dedication.

 -- Rick Labuda