2025 ARN Fellows Announced

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) is proud to recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions of our newest class of the 2025 ARN Fellows (FARN).  

About the Designation

The ARN Fellow (FARN) designation is the most distinguished level of membership within the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN). It serves not only as a public hallmark of professional esteem, but also as a symbol of excellence, leadership, and dedication to the specialty of rehabilitation nursing.

To earn this prestigious honor, nurses must demonstrate outstanding leadership, a deep commitment to the field, and meaningful contributions that have advanced both the practice of rehabilitation nursing and the mission of ARN. FARN recipients are recognized for their service, scholarship, advocacy, and innovation within the specialty and their unwavering dedication to the association.

2025 Class of ARN Fellows 

ARN is proud to recognize the 2025 Class of ARN Fellows, a group of exemplary nursing professionals who embody the very best of our field:

Rozina Bhimani, DNP APRN FNP-C CRRN FARN
Associate Professor, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Family Nurse Practitioner, North Point Wellness Center Clinic
Hennepin County, MN

Deepa Kannampuzha, MSN RN CRRN NE-BC FARN
Assistant Nursing Director, Administration
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
Downey, CA

Susan Kometz, MBA BSN RN CRRN FARN
RN Case Manager
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
Elmhurst, IL

Veronica Vitelli Martin, DNP RN CRRN NE-BC FARN
Independent Quality Improvement, Program Development, and Rehabilitation Consultant
Consultant, Clinical Effectiveness & Quality Improvement, Regulatory Compliance
Affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania Health System
Philadelphia, PA

Gillian Smith, MSN RN CRRN CBIS NPD-BC FARN
Unit-Based Educator – Inpatient Rehabilitation
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

On behalf of the ARN Board of Directors and all ARN membership, we thank you for your dedication - not only to the ARN organization, but to the profession of rehabilitation nursing.

Celebrate with Us in Phoenix

The 2025 Fellows will be formally inducted during the Grand Opening Ceremony at ARN's 2025 Rehabilitation Nursing Conference, held July 31–August 2, 2025, in Phoenix, AZ. The ceremony will take place the evening of July 31, and all attendees are invited to join us in honoring this remarkable class of leaders.

Join us for this inspiring event and experience three days of learning, connection, and celebration with rehabilitation nurses from across the country.