Emily Spellman MSN, RNC-NIC

Associate Director, Neonatal Services, University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

Emily Spellman has been a neonatal nurse for 23 years at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City, IA. She has had various roles, including fifteen years at the bedside on the night shift, Assistant Nurse Manager, Interim Nurse Manager, Nursing Practice Leader and currently Associate Director for Neonatal Services, Co-Associate Director for the Neonatal/Pediatric Transport team, and Co-Director of the Neonatal Simulation Program. She has a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Science Nursing  degrees from The University of Iowa and is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Aspen University.

Emily Spellman