Bayan Alqam, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN

Dr. Bayan Alqam is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM). She is a licensed Registered Nurse and certified Advanced Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist with extensive experience in clinical education, research, and nursing leadership.

Dr. Alqam earned her PhD in Nursing and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology from UWM. Her research contributes to the growing body of evidence on aging, mental health, and health disparities, with a particular focus on improving the quality of life for older adults from underrepresented populations.

Since 2021, Dr. Alqam has been an integral part of the UWM School of Nursing, where she teaches and mentors students at the James and Yvonne Ziemer Clinical Simulation Center. She is deeply committed to fostering clinical excellence, critical thinking, and compassionate, culturally responsive care among the next generation of nurses.

Beyond her academic role, Dr. Alqam serves as Chair of the Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Committee at Aurora Sinai Medical Center and practices as a Registered Nurse in the Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) unit. Her dual roles in academia and clinical practice enable her to effectively bridge the gap between nursing theory and practice, ensuring evidence-based care is delivered at the bedside.

Her research interests include mental health, gerontology, health equity, and social determinants of health. She has led and contributed to multidisciplinary studies, presented her work at regional and institutional conferences, and continues to advance nursing science through research, leadership, and service.