EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Mount Saint Mary College, 1981
Master of Science in Nursing, CPNP-PC, AC, UNC-Chapel Hill, 2003
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
PNCB Primary Care Pediatric, 2003
PNCB Acute Care Pediatric, 2007
CLINICAL INTERESTS
Pediatric pain control, nutrition, pediatric surgery
RESEARCH SUMMARY
Study Coordinator: A Multi-Center, Prospective Randomized Trial of Routine Use of a Silastic Spring Loaded Silo for Infants with Gastroschisis; IRB APPROVAL: 03-SURG-637, 12/17/03.
Co-Principle Investigator, Dose-Ranging, Safety and Efficacy of Cathflo, (Alteplase) For the Treatment of Central Catheter Occlusion in Neonates and Infants: Phase 1
PUBLICATIONS
Farber, L.D., (2012). Care and management with patients with tubes and drains, In Tkacz Browne, Flanigan, McComiskey, & Pieper (Eds.), 3rd Edition, Nursing care of the pediatric general surgery patient. Jones & Bartlett: Boston.
Deloach, R., Farber, L. (2012). Intussusception. In N. Tkacz Browne, L. Flanigan, C. McComiskey, & P. Pieper (Eds.), 3rd Edition, Nursing care of the pediatric general surgery patient. Jones & Bartlett, Boston.
Tkacz-Browne, Diana-Zerpa, Farber, Gill, Editors (2007). Pocket Guide to Pediatric Surgical Nursing, Jones & Bartlett: Boston.Tkacz-Browne, Flanigan, McComiskey & Pieper, Editors, Farber, Gill, Kasson & Diana, Associate Editors, (2007). Nursing care of the pediatric general surgery patient, 2nd Edition. Jones & Bartlett: Boston.
Farber, L.D. (2007). Care and management with patients with tubes and drains, In Tkacz Browne, Flanigan, McComiskey, & Pieper (Eds.), 2nd Edition, Nursing care of the pediatric general surgery patient. Jones & Bartlett: Boston.
Fagerman, L., Farber, L. (2007) Intussusception. In N. Tkacz Browne, L. Flanigan, C. McComiskey, & P. Pieper (Eds.), 2nd Edition, Nursing care of the pediatric general surgery patient. Jones & Bartlett, Boston.
Farber, L.D. (2005) Pediatric pain scales, The Comfort Zone, UNC Children’s Hospital Newsletter. 1(2), page 1-2.
Farber, L.D. et al (2005). Caring for your child’s central venous catheter video/DVD, presented by the Carolina Center for Special Surgery for Children, CFI Media, Chapel Hill.
Farber, L.D. (2004). Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication in Children: Is this a better procedure? Pediatric Feeding and Dysphagia Newsletter 5(3), pp 3-7.
Farber, L.D. (2001). Caring for Your Child’s Gastrostomy video/DVD, presented by the Carolina Center for Special Surgery for Children, Cline Freedman, Inc. Durham, NC
HONORS AND AWARDS
Advanced Practice Provider Award 2013
The Great 100 Nurses in North Carolina 2009
Founders Award 2008
James Emonson North Carolina Children’s Honor
Telly Award (Bronze)
Honorable Mention, Founders Award 2005
Charmayne Gray Award for Excellence in Care of Patients and Residents, June 14, 2003
Telly Award (Silver): Caring for your child’s gastrostomy
Honorable Mention, Founders Award 2003
Honorable Mention, Founders Award 2002
Excellence in Nursing, School of Medicine: University of North Carolina, 2000
Honorable Mention, Excellence in Nursing, Chilton Memorial Hospital, 1996
Excellence in Nursing, Contemporary Home Services, 1993
