Fort Lauderdale, FL- Patricia A. Tyra, EdD, MS, BS, is being
recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Lifetime Achiever Pinnacle
Professional in the field of Nursing as a Mental Health Nurse Professor
Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts (UMass).
Located north of Boston, UMass Lowell is a research
university that has provided sterling educational services for 125 years.
During Dr. Tyra’s employment, she was influential as an educator and
researcher. In addition to her teaching career at UMass, she held academic
appointments at the University of Lowell, Boston State College, and Boston
University in the graduate school of nursing.
Dr. Tyra has led an impressive career for more than five decades. Early in her career, she volunteered as a
rape-crisis counselor. From 1977 to 1996, she offered consultation and therapy
services at a private practice. In-between these years, she also served as a
clinic director at the Human Resource Institute. Most recently, she worked as
an emergency clinician at Martha’s Vineyards Community Services from 2003 to
2015.
Prior to her career, Dr. Tyra earned an undergraduate degree in nursing from
Boston University. She remained at the University for higher education,
receiving a master’s degree and a doctorate degree.
Remaining abreast of the latest developments, Dr. Tyra serves as a member of
the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and the American Nurses
Association. She has been recognized for her philanthropic work, donating to
Martha’s Vineyard.
In recognition of honors and awards, Dr. Tyra received a Research Award and a
Trustee Metal.
Dr. Tyra dedicates this recognition in loving memory of Harold Bavid and Anne
Hargraves.
