Courtney Lyder

Courtney Harvey Lyder (born June 8, 1966) is a Trinidadian-American nurse and educator who is recognized internationally for his work in the field of gerontology.

It's not.In August 2008, Lyder was appointed as dean of UCLA School of Nursing,[3] the first male minority head of any such institution in the United States.

He has addressed pressure ulcer prevention, identifying erythema in dark skin, wound healing and quality improvement in skilled nursing facilities, calling attention to the dangers of unnecessary bedsores received by elder patients in hospitals with inattentive staff.

[5] According to Lyder and his research team, individuals with chronic conditions such as congestive cardiac failure, pulmonary or cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and those on steroids who acquire pressure ulcers in hospital were at the highest risk of premature death.

In 2011, he was appointed by United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research.