Dr. Angela Amar is an Assistant Professor in the William F. Connell School of Nursing at Boston College. Her research focuses on traumatic experiences, especially violence, mental health responses to trauma, and aspects of forensic nursing. The goal of her research is to identify victims and potential victims so that they receive services and resources to manage and avoid trauma and violence.  Dr. Amar received her B.S.N. and M.N. from Louisiana State University Medical Center and her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. While at the University of Pennsylvania, she was a Fontaine Fellow and a Pre-Doctoral Fellow in the International Center for Research on Women, Children, and Families. She has received intramural funding at Boston College and external funding from Health Resource and Service Administration. She is a certified adult advanced practice psychiatric nurse.  Dr. Amar serves as Research Column Editor and on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Forensic Nursing. Memberships include Sigma Theta Tau International, International Association of Forensic Nurses, International Society of Psychiatric Nurses, and Nursing Network on Violence Against Women, International.