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Award Profile
Claire Chee Excellence in
Child Neurology Nursing Award
JANE lANE
JANE lANE
Profile wriTTeN by aMy Vierhile, MS, cPNP
The recipient of the 2012 ACNN Claire Chee
Award for Excellence in Child Neurology
Nursing is jane Lane, RN, BSN. jane has been an
integral member of the Child Neurology team
at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
for a number of years. She was nominated
for this award by Dr. Alan Percy for her
unfailing devotion to Child Neurology and, in
particular, to Rett Syndrome, which has lead
jane to develop an expertise in this disorder.
her interest developed when a colleague had
a daughter with Rett Syndrome and
jane initially created time from
her current responsibilities to
devote herself to working with
this population of patients
and learning all she could
about this disorder. jane
has extensive research
experience in Rett
Syndrome and now leads
a consortium for research
in the areas of Rett,
Angelman and Prader-Willi
Syndromes.
According to Dr. Percy, jane
has taken every opportunity to
expand her knowledge in the clinical
and research areas she is working in, whether it
be children with Tourette Syndrome or patients
with huntington Disease or neonatal seizures.
jane is described as “authoritative yet humble;
informative but sensitive and, above all, kind.”
She is viewed as a resource for the entire Rett
Syndrome community and serves as a clinical
her drive and passion
to become the most
knowledgeable nurse and
teacher she can be has
led her to develop an
internationally recognized
presence...
advisor for the International Rett Syndrome
Foundation, answering questions from both
parents and clinicians. jane was the recipient of
the International Rett Syndrome Foundation Art
of Caring Award in 2010.
jane has developed into an accomplished
speaker and is an authority on the issues facing
girls with Rett Syndrome, such as preventative
health measures and issues dealing with
maturity and aging. Within the past year,
jane has been invited to speak at international
conferences in Norway, Germany and japan.
her list of publication contributions is extensive,
encompassing topics as diverse as nursing
research applications to the presence of
PCBs in the serum of children living
near a former PCB production
facility in Alabama. The majority
of her publications are in the
area of Rett Syndrome and
huntington Disease.
It is both an honor and
a privilege to extend this
award to jane. She is a most
deserving candidate, one
who has truly changed the
Rett Syndrome community
as well as the lives of all of the
patients she touches. her drive
and passion to become the most
knowledgeable nurse and teacher she
can be has led her to develop an internationally
recognized presence while remaining connected
with her local community and hospital. The
Association of Child Neurology Nurses is moved
by her example in nursing and is honored to
present the Nursing Excellence Award to jane
Lane in 2012.
Child Neurology Society Newsletter | Fall 2012 21