Rate My Professor Caitlin Vlaeminck

In her academic career at Indiana University South Bend, Vlaeminck directs the Master of Science in Nursing program, oversees graduate admissions and curriculum, and teaches advanced courses in leadership and primary care for nurse practitioners. She maintains active clinical practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Beacon Medical Group in South Bend. Her research interests center on chronic illness management, particularly osteoporosis, patient-centered care, and the experiences of individuals enduring health-related uncertainty. Vlaeminck presented her dissertation research at the SIGMA International Research Conference. She contributes to institutional governance as co-chair of the Academic Senate Standing Committees in the Vera Z. Dwyer School of Health Sciences and serves on the university Assessment Committee. Additionally, she participated as a speaker in the Dean's Seminar Series on September 19, 2025. Through her roles in education, clinical practice, and research, Vlaeminck advances nursing education and advanced practice nursing in primary care and bone health.