Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Annual Report
January 1 – December 31, 2014
Carol A. Romano, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor
Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Education and Training ................................................................................................................... 3
Accreditation Activities .......................................................................................................................... 3
Transition to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree ................................................................. 3
Curriculum Initiatives............................................................................................................................. 4
Interprofessional Education .................................................................................................................... 5
Faculty Status ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Faculty Numbers .............................................................................................................................. 5
Number of Faculty with Doctoral Degrees ...................................................................................... 6
GSN Student Matriculation and Enrollment .......................................................................................... 6
Anticipated 2015 GSN Admissions ................................................................................................ 6
Anticipated 2015 Graduates ............................................................................................................. 6
Research and Scholarship ............................................................................................................... 7
Leadership ....................................................................................................................................... 7
National Security and Global Health Engagement ......................................................................... 8
Service............................................................................................................................................. 8
Future Directions ............................................................................................................................ 9
Attachments ............................................................................................................................. 10
Attachment
I: GSN Academic Program Initiatives .......................................................................... 12
Attachment
II: Student Scholarship................................................................................................... 29
Attachment III: GSN Student and Alumni Publications, Presentations, Abstracts,
Posters and Awards .............................................................................................................................. 35
Attachment IV: Faculty Scholarship and Grants ................................................................................ 39
Attachment
V: Faculty Publications and Presentations ..................................................................... 43
Attachment VI: Selected Faculty Awards/Recognition...................................................................... 55
Attachment VII: GSN Faculty and Staff ............................................................................................. 59
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Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing
Annual Report: Calendar Year 2014
Introduction
The year 2014 was another extremely productive year for the Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School
of Nursing (GSN). All programs, faculty, and students have continued to pursue excellence in
academics, scholarship and research, contributing in numerous ways to the uniformed service
and federal communities that we serve and the nursing profession. This year’s GSN annual
report with accomplishments is organized to reflect the Uniformed Services University of the
Health Sciences (USU) critical mission domains: education/training, research/scholarship,
leadership, national security/global health engagement, and service defined in the USU Strategic
Framework. The GSN respectfully submits this annual report of accomplishments that support
our mission of providing the highest quality advanced practice nurse clinicians, scientists and
scholars dedicated to Federal health service.
Education and Training
Accreditation Activities
In May 2014, the GSN was awarded full, maximum accreditation for the Doctor of Nursing
Practice (DNP) Program by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Two
substantive change notifications were submitted to CCNE to initiate the Women’s Health Nurse
Practitioner program option and to expand the DNP degree to the Clinical Nurse Specialist
program option. The GSN implemented and enculturated the 2014 Council on Accreditation of
Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program’s (COA) new trial accreditation standards, a full 6
months ahead of the mandated due date. Many faculty members participated in one of several
university task forces that addressed recommendations of the 2013 Middle States Commission on
Higher Education accreditation review (e.g. university evaluation process, integrated university
registration and student information system).
Transition to the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree
The Nurse Anesthesia and all three Nurse Practitioner program options completed the transition
to the DNP program, a full year earlier than initially projected. The first student cohort (21
Nurse Practitioner students) arrived at their Phase II clinical sites (Ft. Lewis, Ft. Bliss, Ft. Hood,
Ft. Bragg and Travis AFB) and began acquiring approximately 1000 additional clinical hours
and completing their Scholarly Inquiry Projects (SIP) aligned with the goals of the Military
Treatment Facilities (MTFs). The students in this first DNP graduating class will return to USU
in May 2015 for commencement, and to present and defend their portfolios and projects.
In collaboration with the Nursing Corps Chiefs, Phase II clinical site director faculty were
defined and assigned to each of the DNP supporting MTFs. The GSN initiated a focused faculty
development process to support clinical faculty members who are critical to the success of the
DNP program. A four week immersion orientation on the Bethesda campus was implemented
and provided opportunity to mentor students before they transferred to the clinical sites. All site
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directors are given faculty appointments. In addition, an annual “Phase II Clinical Site Director”
evaluation and planning meeting on the Bethesda campus was implemented to discuss successes,
challenges and future direction. MTF site visits, monthly teleconferences with faculty and
continuation of the GSN-Nursing Service DNP Transition Team meetings with the Deputy
Nursing Corps Chiefs provided ongoing feedback and evaluation. Assignment of clinical site
faculty to USU with “duty at” the MTF is being explored with services. Faculty evaluated the
curriculum and implemented improvements via the Curriculum Committee; evaluations of the
program and student feedback have been was very positive.
Curriculum Initiatives
Several curriculum initiatives/improvements were made this year across all program options
(Attachment 1). The pathophysiology and pharmacology courses have been realigned and resequenced to support integrated student learning. The nurse anesthesia program refined its
admission processes to maintain consistency from applicant to applicant across years and
realigned coursework to improve student acquisition of specialty content.
In response to the request of Air Force Nurse Corps, a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
(WHNP) program curriculum was developed and the first students matriculated. At the request
of the Army Nurse Corps, the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) program
curriculum was designed to offer a DNP option concurrent with the master’s degree program; the
first Army student will matriculate in 2015. At the direction of the Federal Nursing Corps
Chiefs, the GSN completed a feasibility assessment for initiating a Nurse Midwifery program at
USU; continued discussions are in process.
The GSN has creatively harnessed the use of information technology to support its programs. In
collaboration with the USU Information Technology staff and through the learning management
system of Saki, the GSN developed and implemented an electronic Portfolio solution to meet the
needs of the DNP students for documenting completion of the DNP degree requirements. A
more robust custom software program for clinical E-logs documentation was created to support
and align with the clinical nurse specialist program requirements. Online courses were
implemented and evaluated positively.
To prepare students for nurse practitioner board certification examination, GSN faculty
developed of a series of predictive (or ‘mock’) certification board examinations and defined a
process for using results to initiate weekly study plans. Internally developed test item banking for
the nurse anesthesia program was improved to better reflect didactic content and include the
most recent evidence available; all test pools were recoded and restructured to mirror Council on
Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs (COA) content mandates and to enhance
psychometrics of exams. Anesthesia faculty have also enhanced use of the Video
Teleconferencing (VTC) for clinical case-based seminars to standardize processes and content
across seven clinical training sites.
In response to changes in curriculum and challenges with evaluating students in the simulation
environment, the GSN developed a new standardized process for evaluating student performance
in high stakes Objective Structured Clinical Evaluations (OSCE). The data generated is aligned
with earlier faculty and preceptor evaluations from “live” clinical settings, to facilitate a more
robust and reliable remediation program for struggling students. To improve competency of
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psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students the GSN implemented an Interpersonal
Process Recording initiative for student retrospective self- examination of client interactions and
designed a medical improvisation course to address interpersonal skills in unpredictable
situations with a variety of client encounters. Substantive revisions were made to substance
abuse course content to reflect current evidence.
Interprofessional Education
Consistent with the philosophy that inter-professional education (IPE) improves health care
teams and patient outcomes, the GSN co-chaired with the School of Medicine (SOM) an
interprofessional taskforce to identify current IPE activities across the USU. Concurrently
several inter- and intra-disciplinary initiatives were launched. The PhD curriculum includes five
interdisciplinary courses focused on military-relevant areas of science as well as advanced
methodological approaches and statistical analyses. Collaborative faculty relationships model
team approaches to basic science, neuroscience, genetics and bio-behavioral investigations. In
the advanced practice nursing (APRN) programs, behavioral health content was added to core
and specialty courses to improve student competency in caring for these highly complex patients.
The nurse practitioner students were integrated into a foundational course in the SOM’s
Reflective Practice curriculum.
In response to an identified capabilities gap at the Army Postgraduate Dental School of the
USUHS Postgraduate Dental College (PDC), the GSN designed and conducted an
interdisciplinary seminar at the Ft. Bragg, NC that addressed the process of conceiving,
conducting, and completing student research and evidence-based practice. Students developed a
research/EBP project during ongoing interactive breakout sessions with GSN and PDC faculty.GSN has been asked to teach the course in additional locations around the country.
Faculty Status
With the departure of the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs in August, recruiting efforts
focused on filling this critical position. In the interim, senior faculty served to temporarily
address the GSN faculty orientation and development needs. Congruent with the University
revisions to the 1100 Instruction on Appointment, Promotion and Tenure administrative
procedures and criteria, the GSN updated Appendix B of that document to address faculty
concerns and ensure consistency with USU.
Faculty Numbers
Faculty*
Military
Civilian
Contractor
Total
* Billeted Faculty and Contracted Faculty
2002
12
15
0
27
5
2014
26
16
1
43
Number of Faculty with Doctoral Degrees
Faculty*
Completed Doctoral Degree
22
Military
15
Civilian
Total
43
* Billeted Faculty and Contracted Faculty
Attending Doctoral Program
3
0
3
GSN Student Matriculation and Enrollment
Anticipated 2015 GSN Admissions (50 Total)
Army
Navy
Air Force
US Public Health Service
FNP
7
5
7
0
RNA
0
16
4
0
AGCNS
1
0
0
0
PMHNP
4
2
2
0
WHNP
0
0
2
0
8 +1 recycle
2
20
1
Total 19
All 2014 APRN graduates successfully passed National Board Certification Examinations
PhD
0
0
0
0
0
Anticipated 2015 Graduates (50 Total)
FNP
RNA
11
DNP
Army
MSN
PhD
DNP
2
11*
Navy
MSN
PhD
DNP
2
7*
Air Force
MSN
PhD
DNP
1*
US PHS
MSN
PhD
PhD
VA (PhD)
Total
15
19*
*RNA MSN graduation December, 2014 included in total
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AGCNS
Perioperative
Option
2
-
PMHNP
PhD
6
-
1
1
-
-
1
-
3
-
-
-
3
9
1
1
4
Research and Scholarship
Several important new research and scholarship initiatives occurred in 2014. Fourteen (5 PhD
and 9 DNP) GSN students were recognized as 2014-2016 Veterans Healthcare Jonas Scholars,
by the Jonas Nursing Center Foundation collaboration with the American Colleges of Nursing
with a $70,000 grant to the GSN to support leadership development, networking and financial
support for scholarly inquiry and dissertation projects that focus on priority areas for veteran’s
health. A Center of Excellence for Military Families was established via an Inter-Agency
Agreement with the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) Agency of the
Department of Health and Human Services and USU to explore the unique features of the
military family to establish a research agenda and platform for future policy and services. PhD
and CRNA faculty initiated development of a comprehensive research agenda focused on issues
important to the anesthesia community using the NIH model of Centers of Excellence.
In response to requests from Federal agencies, we continue to explore partnerships with the
Bureau of Prisons in the Department of Justice and Indian Health Service; for potential student
clinical placement for nurse practitioner programs. Adjunct faculty appointments for partners
were established
2014 was a productive year for our faculty and students with regard to their scholarship. Faculty
and students have a combined total of:
 63 professional journal publications with 2 in review
 87 professional podium or poster presentations
 4 evidenced based protocols
 16 active grants
 22 faculty are involved as journal reviewers or on editorial boards for 45 professional
publications
Selected Awards and Honors included:
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Dr. Sandra Bibb was the 10th GSN nurse inducted as a nominated fellow in the American
Academy of Nursing (AAN), an honor bestowed on less than 1% of nurses nationally.
Dr. Diane Seibert received the International Society of Nurses in Genetics Founders in
Education Award.
Dr. Linda Wanzer was appointed to the Board of Directors for the Competency &
Credentialing Institute (CCI).
Leadership
The GSN continues to play a main role in the strategic planning initiatives of the Federal Nursing
Service Corps Chiefs. A workgroup to assess federal nursing contribution to alleviating the
national nursing faculty shortage was chaired by the GSN. A nurse preceptor primer was
developed and made available to MTFs and an assessment of clinical faculty support to civilian
nurse education in federal and military settings was completed. GSN also provided consultation
on initiatives to clarify the scope and function of clinical nurse specialist role in the military
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health system and to the post baccalaureate competency requirements for clinical psychiatric
nurses across the services.
The GSN provided leadership in collaboration with the SOM and Graduate Dental College. for
the development, implementation, and evaluation of a technology mediated Military Sexual
Assault Course to increase awareness and knowledge regarding best practice when caring for
victims of sexual assault. Course outcomes focus on the interaction between the victim, the
offender, forensics, and treatment options. This is the first, evidenced-based, multidisciplinary
uniformed service Sexual Assault Course offered at USUHS and incorporates experts from
across the federal health system as well as national experts in the civilian community.
National Security and Global Health Engagement
In 2014, the GSN was actively engaged in both national security and global health engagement
activities. GSN senior leaders participated in a Congressional visit to inform selected nursing
caucus members, staff and committees about the work of the FNSC and the strategic initiatives
focused on advanced practice nursing regulation and the APRN role in increasing access to care
for veteran and citizens.
This year the GSN led initiatives to shape the operational curriculum at the annual SOM/GSN
Bushmaster Field Training Exercise (FTX). PMHNP program faculty expanded the role of the
PMHNP students to include completion of a Unit Behavioral Health Needs assessment on each
platoon throughout the exercise to provide a realistic experience germane to operational and
garrison missions. The GSN also coordinated the addition of a series of strategically placed
sexual assault scenarios into the FTX to include response coordinator referral options and
navigating the complexities of an operational setting. Nurse anesthesia faculty involvement was
also increased in the field exercises.
The GSN hosted a delegation from the South Korea Military Nursing Academy to share
information across programs and to discuss the potential for faculty and students exchanges
between both organizations. An MOU between USU and the Korea Armed Forces Nursing
Academy was signed and a summer 2015 follow up is planned at USU. Additional international
interactions were supported with visitors from Thailand.
Service
The GSN provided clinical and professional service to the military, federal and professional
communities. In concert with the Unity of Effort between USU and Walter Reed National
Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), the GSN initiated efforts to streamline the student
clinical placement and credential process, established membership on the WRNMMC APRN
Committee with GSN faculty presentations of evidence based practices to clinical providers, and
played a leadership role in the integration of the USU community in the successful fundraising,
planning and participation in the annual holiday ball. Faculty maintain their board certifications
by providing patient care services to the MTFs in the National Capital Area. In addition,
behavioral health faculty served as consultants to the Veteran Health Administration (VHA) in
developing VA residency program criteria for advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioners.
The GSN also championed efforts with the VHA to create a standard Memorandum of
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Understanding (MOU) template for use in each of the VHA facilities that includes language to
comply with USU, GSN and SOM accreditation requirements. Multiple faculty members serve
on numerous national and professional committees and boards and support accreditation
organization initiatives.
Future Directions
In January 2015 the President of the University announced Former Chief Nurse Officer for the
United States Public Health Service, and former Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the
GSN, Carol A. Romano, Ph.D., RN, BC, NEA, FAAN, FACMI, as the new Dean of the Daniel
K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing at the Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences. She succeeds Dr. Ada Sue Hinshaw, who retired in August 2014.
Building on the rich 21 year history of excellence of the school, future direction of the GSN will
include implementation of a new strategic plan consistent with the USU newly defined strategic
framework. Focus will be on building innovation in education, research and policy to transform
practice; forging strategic partnerships with multiple stakeholders; providing increased
opportunities for interprofessional collaborations; enhancing leadership development in our
students and faculty; and creating unity through respect for diverse perspectives as the GSN
pursues its mission of creating the next generation of nurse leaders for federal service.
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Attachments
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Appendix I Placeholder
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Attachment I: GSN Academic Program Initiatives
GSN Accreditation Activities
POC: Dr. Carol Romano ([email protected], 301-295-9004)
Dates: January 2013-December 2014
Description: GSN was awarded full accreditation of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Program from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for the maximum of
five years for a new program. Substantive change notifications were submitted for opening the
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) program
options for the DNP. The GSN participated in the follow up university task force for an
integrated university registration and student information system identified in response to Middle
States accreditation recommendation.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Transition
POC: Dr. Carol Romano ([email protected], 301-295-9004)
Dates: January 2014-present
Description: The first cohort of 21 students completed year two of the 36 month program and 53
matriculated students completed year one. All 2014 matriculating nurse practitioner and nurse
anesthetist students entered the DNP program; and the transition from the master’s degree to the
DNP was completed one year ahead of schedule with all services participating.
The first cohort initiated their Phase II internships at the MTF sites, and an annual Phase II
Clinical Site Director evaluation and planning meeting was conducted at the GSN in November;
clinical site visits and MTF briefings are ongoing. Site directors were given GSN faculty
appointments with the FTE assigned to the MTF. Navy clinical sites and directors were
identified and Navy plans to move FTE to the University are in process. Transition Team
meetings with the Deputy Nursing Corps Chiefs continues as valued feedback and planning
forums.
Collaboration with School of Medicine for Interprofessional Education
POC: Dr. Carol Romano ([email protected], 301-295-9004)
Dates: June 2013-Present
Description: Discussions with School of Medicine for opportunities for interprofessional
collaborations were initiated and a proposal developed to charge an interprofessional team to
assess current status and future opportunities to expand interprofessional education and
collaboration. Initial pilot of GSN student interfaces in SOM ethics course was positive. GSN
expanded involvement in joint curriculum participation in military sexual assault and human
context of care. Secondary appointments for SOM faculty increased.
Jonas Veterans Healthcare Scholar Program
POC: Dr. Carol Romano ([email protected], 301-295-9004)
Dates: January 2014-Present
Description: GSN received a $70,000 grant from a collaborative initiative between the Jonas
Center for Nursing Education and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing to support 5
PhD and 9 DNP scholars in a program (2014-2016) that provides leadership development,
networking support and financial support for scholarly inquiry and dissertations with the goal of
increasing the number of doctorally prepared faculty and advanced practice nurses to address
priority clinical areas for veterans health. Faculty mentors were identified and scholars are
pursuing leadership projects in addition to their curriculum requirements.
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Initiation of Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) track in the Family Nurse
Practitioner (FNP) Program Option
POC: Dr. Diane Seibert ([email protected] 301-295-1080)
Dates: January 2013-present
Description: The GSN matriculated the first student cohort in a women’s health NP track in
response to the Air Force Nursing Corps need for DNP nurse practitioners prepared to meet the
specific workforce demands in the military. Air Force will pilot this program and clinical faculty,
site director and Phase II site were identified.
Feasibility Assessment for a Nurse Midwifery DNP Program
POC: Dr. Diane Seibert ([email protected] 301-295-1080)
Dates: January 2014-present
Discussion: Preliminary discussion with Federal Nursing Corps Chiefs was initiated by Army
need for military midwives and request for GSN to explore feasibility. Definition of need across
service to maintain a student census of 8 per year is under discussion. Cost analysis presented to
Nursing Corps Chiefs. A specialty program pre-accreditation is required before admitting
students.
NP DNP Navy Phase II Site Director billets to be assigned to USUHS
POC: Dr. Diane Seibert ([email protected], 301-295-1080)
Dates: January 2014 - present
Description: In parallel with the way RNA faculty billets are assigned, the Navy Nurse Corps
plans to assign Phase II faculty to USU with Duty at their Phase II sites
Center of Excellence for the Study of the Military Family
POC: Dr. Penny Pierce ([email protected], 301-319-0662)
Dates: October 2013 – Present
Description: Center of Excellence for Military Families established via an Interagency
Agreement signed by HRSA and USU. HRSA and the GSN will work together to strategically
capitalize on these initiatives with the goal of providing family-centered access and care to our
beneficiaries. Funding transferred ($100,000) to USU and program assistant hired.
GSN Partnership with Federal Nursing Service Corps Chiefs (FNSC)
POC: Dr. Carol Romano ([email protected], 301-295-9004)
Dates: January 2014-present
Description: Bimonthly meetings with Chief Nurses from Army, Navy, Air Force, Veterans
Administration, US Public Health Service and Red Cross were held to discuss areas of mutual
concern to federal nursing. The GSN participated in a Congressional visit to inform selected
nursing caucus members, staff and committees about the work of the FNSC and the strategic
initiatives focused on advanced practice nursing regulation. The GSN chaired a strategic work
group to address federal nursing contributions to alleviating the national nursing shortage and
completed an assessment of civilian nursing student preceptorships in federal facilities by federal
nurses (1400 Federal and Red Cross preceptors at 90 different Federal sites that support over
7300 students annually from 314 different schools of nursing across 46 states), and developed an
instructional document for distribution to preceptors. Faculty serving as subject matter experts on
work group related to psychiatric nurse training and clarification of clinical nurse specialist role..
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Revised GSN Appointment, Promotion & Tenure Process
POC: Dr. Marguerite Littleton-Kearney ([email protected], 301-3190663)
Dates: January 2013-December 2014
Description: The appointment, promotion and tenure administrative procedures and criteria
were extensively revised and approved to address faculty concerns and streamline the
administrative processes consistent with the University’s new administrative policy.
Evaluation of Student Information Systems and Evaluation Processes
POC: Dr. Carol Romano ([email protected], 301-295-9004)
Dates: January 2013-present
Description: GSN requirements for an integrated USU registration system for admissions,
course registration and grading, and transcript management were defined, evaluation of vendor
proposals completed and active participation in new system implementation is in process.
Strategic Planning
POC: Dr. Carol Romano ([email protected], 301-295-9004)
Dates: December 2013- Present
Description: GSN actively participated in the University Strategic Framework and Performance
Assessment initiative. The GSN Strategic Plan was reviewed and reorganized to reflect a
mapping to the University five critical domains of education/training, research/scholarship,
leadership, national security/global health engagement, and service. GSN tasks mapped to
University critical tasks and performance metrics are in the process of development.
International Collaboration
POC: Dr. Carol Romano ([email protected], 301-295-9004)
Dates: July 2014-Present
Description: On July 9th a delegation from the South Korea Military Nursing Academy toured
USU and met with Dean Hinshaw and the Associate Deans in the GSN. BG Kyung-Hye Choi,
Superintendent, Armed Forces Nursing Academy, and her staff discussed interest in sending
Korean Army nurses to the USU PhD in Nursing program and selected faculty to participate in
Operation Bushmaster. An MOU between USU and the Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy
has been signed and a Summer 2015 follow up planning meeting scheduled at USU.
Military Sexual Assault Course
POC: Dr. Carol Romano ([email protected], 301-295-9004)
Dates: July 2014-Present
Description: An online, interprofessional course was developed spearheaded by GSN visiting
Professor, Dr. Ann W. Burgess, D.N.S., RNCS, FAAN and Lt. Col. Wendy Lee as well other
GSN and SOM faculty. The GSN implemented a pilot course in November for GSN students
and the online course units were integrated into the SOM curriculum modules. Identification and
treatment of military sexual assault was incorporated in a Bushmaster exercise in October 2014
and received positive evaluations. Students from the SOM and the GSN will participate in an
interactive patient sessions at the Simulation Center as part of the instruction in spring 2015.
They will interview a simulated patient with a history of recent sexual assault, perform the exam
and begin to process a rape kit. After the exam, the students will discuss, in small
interprofessional groups, the approach they take to the patient and areas that need improvement.
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Expansion to WRNMMC Simulation Center
POC: Lt Col Wendy Lee ([email protected], 301-295-1159)
Dates: May 2014-August 2014
Description: In the first semester core class, the nurse practitioner students learn new
assessment skills explained through lecture in the classroom, which is immediately followed by
hands-on training. These new physical exam skills are applied in a laboratory setting while
practicing on each other guided by professional educational training assistants. The laboratory
setting was once in a lecture hall but through collaborative efforts with WRNMMC, an 8 room
laboratory setting was made available. The WRNMMC simulation center offers a realistic clinic
environment for the students to apply their history assessment and physical exam skills.
ePortfolio and Matrix development
POC: Lt Col Wendy Lee ([email protected], 301-295-1159)
Dates: January 2013-December 2014
Description: For the past year, the GSN has been working with the Information Technology
staff at USU and with a contractor to develop a Sakai Portfolio solution to meet the needs of the
DNP students. The Matrix has been in use since June 2014, and the first Portfolio draft was
constructed by a DNP student in November 2014. Additional adjustments are being made to the
Portfolio interface, and by February 2015, all 2015 DNP graduates should have begun creating
their final Portfolio.
First DNP Phase II faculty brought to USU for in depth orientation and immersive
experience
POC: Dr. Diane Seibert ([email protected]; 301-295-1080)
Dates: September 1-30 2014
Description: New Phase II faculty will spend at least three years in a Military Treatment Facility
serving as the GSN’s “offsite” faculty. Although some of the new DNP Phase II faculty are
GSN Alumni, and fairly familiar with the GSN’s educational philosophy, to date, all have
received their DNP degrees from a different University and none have served in a faculty role
prior to this assignment. Maj(P) Brian Kittelson, the new Phase II site director for Wilford Hall
Ambulatory Care Center (WHACC) was the first faculty member brought USU for a 1 month
immersion to spend time with the faculty, the students and the curriculum prior to assuming his
new role. Although he was familiar with our Master in Nursing Science (MSN) curriculum (he
was a 2006 graduate of the FNP program), many times he commented on how valuable the
immersion experience was. It helped him understand the philosophy of our DNP program
(which is very different from his own DNP program), he had a chance to interact and begin
mentoring the students who would be coming to WHACC in April of 2015, and had the
opportunity to visit 4 of the 5 Phase II sites to observe how the site directors had set up their
environments, and ask questions about who he should contact at WHACC, and how to advocate
for GSN students and our DNP program.
USU IPE Taskforce
POC: Dr. Diane Seibert ([email protected], 301-295-1080)and Dr. Adam Saperstein
([email protected], 301-295-9473)
Dates: December 2014
Description: Interprofessional Education (IPE) has been recognized as a needed component of
medical education since the early 1970's, when the Institute of Medicine published their report,
"Educating for the Health Team" in 1972. Over the past decade, IPE has received increasingly
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more attention, in great part due to evidence that inter-professional practice has the potential to
improve patient outcomes. Despite these findings and the generally accepted belief that
excellence in the delivery of health care depends heavily on the health care team’s ability to
work together and communicate in effective and reliable ways, most undergraduate and postgraduate programs provide only limited educational opportunities for intentionally designed
interactions with students of other disciplines. In December 2014, the President, USU, launched
a multi-disciplinary taskforce charged with 1) describing the current status of IPE at USU (Due
in March 2015) and 2) describing a “future state” for IPE at USU (Due in September 2015).
Restructure & resequence Pathophysiology & Pharmacology
POC: Lt Col Wendy Lee & Dr. Laura Taylor ([email protected]; [email protected];
301-295-1080)
Dates: August 2014-December 2014
Description: In an effort to maximize students’ understanding of pathophysiology and the
pharmaceutical agents that impact those pathologies, pathophysiology and pharmacology were
rearranged to run concurrently. The course presents the pathophysiology in the first half of the
day followed immediately by the pharmaceutical agents related to those conditions. Students
apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills when they are asked to integrate newly
acquired pathophysiology knowledge with the pharmacological principles. In this way, topics
discussed in one class reverberate through the other classes at the same time. This allows for indepth presentation and understanding of information from various perspectives.
Integration of Sexual Assault Scenarios into Bushmaster
POC: Lt Col Wendy Lee ([email protected], 301-295-1080)
Dates: October 2014
Description: Bushmaster incorporates another Inter-Professional Education perspective which
involves students from the School of Medicine and the Graduate School of Nursing. Both the
SOM and the GSN participated in applying sexual assault assessment skills in the Bushmaster
setting. Part of the simulation was for students to assess, treat any injuries, respect a patient’s
privacy, offer combat stress counseling, and educate the patient on their reporting options. The
student was challenged to locate the nearest Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for referral
options. The goal was to establish a foundation for how to ask the key questions associated with
military sexual assault and apply them to a more challenging Bushmaster setting.
Curriculum Committee accomplishments
POC: Dr. Heather L Johnson ([email protected], 301-295-1089)
Dates: May-Dec 2014
Description: The curriculum of the GSN belongs to the faculty under shared governance.
Curriculum development is a joint process that involves the Program Directors/Chairs, the
Curriculum Committee (CC) with ultimate approval by the All-Faculty Council. The Curriculum
Committee provides oversight, guidance, and recommendations to the All-Faculty Council. The
committee developed a new Curriculum Committee Academic Policy Statement for open
publication and is in the process of developing a new SOP to more fully address the tasks of the
CC. The only permanent subcommittee of the CC, the Admissions Advisory Group developed a
new Academic Policy Statement clarifying admissions requirements and processes. The CC
commissioned an ad hoc task force to oversee the development, implementation and
maintenance of the ePortfolio and Matrix sites in Sakai. The committee will continue until
processes and procedures are seamlessly integrated into the curriculum.
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Inter-professional Education: Advanced Wound Management/Suture Lab
POC: Dr. Linda Wanzer ([email protected], 301-295-1507)
Dr. Catherine Ling ([email protected], 301-319-0604)
Dates: Jun 2014 – November 2014
Description: Over the past 1 ½ years (3 sessions), Dr. Welling and Dr. McNamee have
integrated teaching assistants (volunteers from the Surgical Interest Group) to facilitate these
sessions, making this an inter-professional learning experience between the SOM and GSN. The
third order effect of this interaction and sharing of unique skill sets between disciplines and
students added to the professional development of all involved (SOM and GSN students) and
proved to be invaluable and integral to the successful accomplishment of the learning objectives
established for this program.
IPE Initiative: Military Sexual Assault
POC: Lt Col Wendy Lee ([email protected], 301-295-1159)
Dates: July 2014 – December 2014
Description: Preventing sexual assaults and caring for sexual assault victims are top priorities
for all military services. Introducing joint forces advanced nurse practitioner and medical
students how to assess and treat sexual assault victims will prepare them for helping the victims
when the need arises in the military setting. The focus of this course is on the interaction
between the victim (who suffered the trauma), the offender (who committed the sexual
harassment/aggression), forensics (the evidence found), the outcome (the justice system), and
treatment options. The interdisciplinary component is achieved by medical and nursing students
participation in a facilitator guided discussion of small groups involving the GSN and SOM after
a Simulation Center event caring for victims and suspects.
First DNP students transition to Phase II
POC: Dr. Diane Seibert ([email protected], 301-295-1080) and Dr. Jess Calohan
([email protected], 301-295-1092)
Dates: April 2014 – December 2014
Description: The first cohort of FNP/DNP students departed USU in April 2014 headed for their
new duty stations to begin Phase II of the DNP curriculum. All DNP students were Army, so
PCS’d to one of 5 Phase II locations: Ft Lewis, Ft Bliss, Ft Hood, Ft Bragg and Travis AFB. The
21 students quickly settled into their new assignments and have been working on their Scholarly
Inquiry Projects directly aligned with both GSN and MTF goals Students will return to the USU
campus in May 2015 for graduation.
IPE Initiative: Human Context in Healthcare (HCHC)
POC: Dr. Diane Seibert ([email protected], 301-295-1080), Dr. Jess Calohan
([email protected], 301-295-1092) and Dr. Adam Saperstein
([email protected], 301-295-9473)
Dates: August - December 2014
Description: HCHC explores the non-cognitive human elements present in every clinical
encounter, and examines how these non-cognitive elements may impact a provider’s cognitive
processes and may influence healthcare outcomes. HCHC has been a foundational course in the
School of Medicine (SOM) Reflective Practice curriculum for over 3 decades. In August 2014
the course was offered for the first time, to 1st year SOM and GSN NP students. To date, the 2
groups of students have been separate, because the first step toward full integration was to orient
the faculty by creating collaborative GSN/SOM faculty pairs that could work together to
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facilitate separate SOM and GSN student cohorts. In March 2015, the first student/student
interprofessional small group sessions will be launched.
First iteration of the Phase II courses (801/802/803)
POC: Dr Catherine Ling ([email protected], 301-319-0604)
Dates: May 2014 – December 2014
Description: Expanding the curriculum into a 3rd year offered opportunities to expand and
capture content that would not fit into a 2 year restriction. The students were able to thoroughly
explore their Phase 2 clinical site services, identify and document clinical case narratives, do
deep dives into nutrition, disability and pain topics while adding to their clinician toolkits.
Course materials created include departmental survey sheets, content modules on mobility
disability, undernutrition, narcotic contracting and palliative care and several pain case studies
that were filmed with live patients. Specific deliverables included in these courses are clinical
case studies, Community assessments, photovoice pictorial narratives, and case group studies.
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS): Integration of GSN students into the SOM ATLS
Course
POC: MAJ Daniel Blaz: ([email protected], 301-295-1764)
Dates: January 2014 – December 2014
Description: In 2014 the School of Medicine restructured their curriculum for their CPR
Module. As part of this restructuring process the ATLS Course that was traditionally given in the
Summer Semester was moved to the Spring Semester (March). This provided a significant
challenge in the GSN curriculum. A pilot initiative was started and GSN FNP students were
placed into the March 2014 ATLS class with the SOM students. This was the first time that the
GSN students had this course integrated into the middle of their semester. Overall the GSN had a
75% pass rate of ATLS in March. The course went so well and we had positive feedback that
this training was integrated on a permanent basis into the students Spring 2015 schedule. GSN
FNP/WHNP/RNA students will now be taking this course with the SOM students during their
Spring semester.
Memorandums of Agreements (MOU)
POC: MAJ Daniel Blaz: ([email protected], 301-295-1764)
Dates: January 2014 – December 2014
Description: Expanding the military medical facilities that the GSN students can perform
clinical rotations in, is a critical component for the GSN. Without the support of these facilities it
would be extremely difficult for our students to obtain all of their clinical hours that are need to
sit for national board certification. Each year Memorandums of Agreements (MOU) are
completed between USU and the military medical facilities. Seven new MOUs were established
in 2014 that provide support for the FNP/WHNP/AGCNS programs. The facilities are: Aviano
Air Base, Fort Drum, Fort Jackson, Naval Health Clinic Charleston, Naval Hospital Okinawa,
Naval Medical Center San Diego and Shaw Air Force Base.
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Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS) Program Information and
Initiatives
Transition of the AGCNS MSN program to the DNP for the Army
POC: Dr. Linda Wanzer ([email protected], 301-295-1507)
Dates: July 2014 – December 2014
Description: The Army leadership has requested the development of the AGCNS DNP program
for purposes of pilot-testing the program for the Army student matriculating May 2015. The
AGCNS DNP curriculum has been drafted, content re-aligned to enhance learning and
eliminated redundant content, new courses have been identified to support the 3rd year of the
program, credit hours are being reviewed, and old course titling revised to better reflect the
content being taught. January 2015 is the target date for submission of this new curriculum to the
Curriculum Committee.
Information AGCNS MSN program to the DNP for the Army
POC: Dr. Linda Wanzer ([email protected], 301-295-1507)
Dates: July 2014 – December 2014
Description: In response to the Navy leadership’s request for information related to our BSN to
MSN and DNP programs for the CNS APRN role. An information brief was sent along with a
power point document that summarizes and compares the MSN and DNP CNS curriculum for
each year of the program, as well as separately displaying the clinical hours and the curriculum
as a whole and by semester just for the DNP. In addition, the word document summarizes the
DRAFT plans for the DNP CNS curriculum inclusive of the unique roll-out of the Scholarly
Inquiry Project that is designed in three phases targeting an organizational systems problem
(focus area) impacting quality patient outcomes. As this process is rolled out, the initial focus of
the projects will be on infection prevention.
Patient Safety Indicators (PSI) to be integrated into CNS program
POC: Dr. Linda Wanzer ([email protected], 301-295-1507)
Maj Mary Hillanbrand ([email protected], 301-319-0605)
MAJ Gregory Lara ([email protected], 301-295-1201)
Dates: December 2014 – February 2015
Description: In an effort to “take action” related to the 90-day review of the Military Health
System (MHS), DHA identified several Patient Safety Indicators developed by Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) that will serve as the platform by which quality of
care is measured across all healthcare delivery systems within DoD. Seventy–five percent of
these measures are directly related to the perioperative continuum which aligns perfectly with the
role of the CNS to analyze healthcare systems and processes to optimize patient outcomes and
guide change for organizational success in the provision of evidence-based/quality patient care.
This content will be added to our courses along with a hands-on experience with the Patient
Safety Analysis Center in DHA where the collection and analysis of the data occurs.
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E-Logs Software Customization for CNS programs
POC: Dr. Mary Hillanbrand ([email protected], 301-319-0605)
Dates: December 2013 – December 2014
Description: Continued work with programmers for E-Logs to customize and modify content to
existing software in support of clinical requirements for CNS students. Modifications included
addition of content, restructuring/re-formatting content for ease of capturing information desired,
redesign of clinical reports, and consolidation of documentation for ease of data entry, and the
addition of narrative sections to capture specific information to align activities performed with
reflections supporting spheres of influence of CNS practice. System modifications were tested
with the students this past clinical rotation (Fall 2014) with suggestions being forwarded to finetune the system in regards to final summary clinical reports and CNS role category elements.
These changes to the content software will create a more robust software program in support of
the clinical role of the CNS and facilitate student “growth” as an advanced practice nurse.
NEW Course - Outcomes Management for CNS Practice
POC: Dr. Mary Hillanbrand ([email protected], 301-319-0605)
Dates: April 2014 – December 2014
Description: Outcomes management is a foundational skill-set for CNS practice and yet the
AGCNS Program was lacking an introduction to this core principle in the curriculum. The
requirement to measure outcomes by federal and state regulatory agencies has spurred
organizations to actively monitor outcomes as a means for evaluation and as a requirement for
accreditation and certification. As such, management of outcomes in CNS practice is critical to
assessing interventions, identifying effective practices, and identifying practices that need
improvement in organization. This 1 credit course was developed and delivered during the Fall
semester (2014) to provide the foundation for measuring outcomes related to CNS competencies
and the three spheres of influence (patient/client, nurse, and organization/system) of CNS
practice. After review of the course and assessing changes to the curriculum in support of the
transition to the DNP, additional content will be added next iteration making it a 2 credit course
next Fall.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program Information and Initiatives
Launch of the WHNP curriculum
POC: Dr. Diane Seibert ([email protected], 301-295-1080)
Dates: July 2014 – December 2014
Description: In response to the request of Air Force leadership for an additional track, the
inaugural class of 3 WHNP students began their coursework in May 2014, with the FNP class of
2017. Unique courses are in development, including Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation,
Advanced Concepts in Women’s Health and Embryology, slated to kick off in Summer 2015 for
both FNP and WHNP students. The course development is in collaboration with the Chief Nurse
of the Bureau of Prisons, and an AFIT DNP CNM student at the University of Central Florida
and will involve various guest lecturers for their expertise.
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Certification Board Preparation
POC: Dr. Catherine Ling ([email protected], 301-319-0604)
Dates: August 2014 – December 2014
Description: The third year of the curriculum is conducted at Phase 2 sites and away from
classroom didactic instruction. Therefore, to keep students engaged with clinical didactic
material in order to be prepared for board certification, we partnered with Advanced Practice
Education Associates (APEA). At the end of the first semester at their Phase 2 sites, students
take a predictive mock board exam administered by APEA. Students pass this exam by
achieving a score determined by APEA’s predictive value as correlated with passing the
Certification board exam. If he or she fails, the student will need to pay for retake exams until a
passing score is achieved. During the second semester, students use the results from that examto
self design a weekly study plan. At the end of the second semester, students take another and
different predictive exam with a passing score determined by APEA’s predictive value as
correlated with passing the Certification board exam. If he or she fails, the student will need to
pay for retake exams until a passing score is achieved.
New evaluation process for OSCEs
POC: Dr. Heather Johnson ([email protected], 301-295-1089)
Dates: Sep 2014 – December 2014
Description: In response to changes in curriculum and challenges with simulation data,
developed a new standardized process for Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation (OSCE) at
the Simulation Center for clinical courses. During OSCE, faculty observe one clinical encounter
and complete and grade a standardized tool developed specifically for this purpose. Students are
provided with feedback and specific recommendations for improvement. Students who did not
meet minimum standards are identified for additional remediation. If students perform below
expectations, extra faculty available during the OSCE observe the struggling student during at
least 1 additional encounter. Students receive feedback from the additional encounter, as well.
Students receive an overall graded score for the OSCE which encompasses 25% from feedback
from the communication tool from the simulated patients, 25% from scores on quizzes/other
written, 50% from faculty evaluation.
Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program Information and Initiatives
Interpersonal Process Recording
POC: LTC Jess Calohan ([email protected], 301-295-1092)
Maj. Regina Owen ([email protected], 301-295-1213)
Dr. Teresa Combs ([email protected], 301-295-1169)
Dates: May-Dec 2014
Description: This initiative was implemented to provide the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner (PMHNP) student an opportunity to retrospectively examine and analyze their
communication skills, therapeutic use of self, and the clients response throughout the interaction.
This training provides an opportunity for both the PMHNP student and PMHNP faculty to
identify individualized student areas of improvement and progression.
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Medical Improvisation Course
POC: LTC Jess Calohan ([email protected], 301-295-1092)
LCDR Eric Pauli ([email protected], 301-295-1109)
Maj Regina Owen ([email protected], 301-295-1213)
Dates: Aug-Dec 2014
Description: The development of this initiative focused on the expansion of the PMHNP
students communicative, cognitive and interpersonal skills in unpredictable situations while
interacting with a variety of client encounters. The students engaged in this specialized training
enhancing their principles of spontaneity, adaptability, collaboration and skilled listening. This
exercise provided a variety of unique educational needs that are essential in the field of
behavioral health.
Bushmaster and the Role of the PMHNP
POC: LTC Jess Calohan ([email protected], 301-295-1092)
LCDR Eric Pauli ([email protected], 301-295-1190)
Dates: May-Oct 2014
Description: This initiative was implemented to facilitate a multidimensional approach to
learning for the PMHNP student and to enhance interprofessional collaboration with the School
of Medicine (SOM) during Operation Bushmaster Field Training Exercise. PMHNP students
were active in many roles to include serving in the Combat Stress Control (CSC) role, pairing
with SOM students to provide education preparing them for their role as CSC casualties, and the
completion of a Unit Behavioral Health Needs assessment for the first time at Bushmaster. This
exercise provided a realistic experience that is germane to both the operational and garrison
missions of behavioral health providers.
Interprofessional education between FNP, CNS, RNA, and PMH students
POC: LTC Jess Calohan ([email protected], 301-295-1092)
Maj Regina Owen (regina.owen@usuhs,edu, 301-295-1213)
Dates: Mar-Nov 2014
Description: This initiative was implemented to provide behavioral health training to all GSN
students in a variety of courses (GSN 701 Advanced Practice Role, GSN 703 Ethics and Policy
in Federal Health Systems, Advanced Physiology, Advanced Pharmacology and Advanced
Pathophysiology). Faculty from the PMH and FNP programs continue to expand specialty
specific content for each cohort (e.g. PMH faculty providing specific training on
psychotherapeutic interventions that used in the primary care setting and Administrative
Behavioral Health issues).
Substance Abuse Course Changes
POC: LCDR Eric Pauli ([email protected], 301-295-1190)
Dates: Aug-Nov 2014
Description: This initiative was developed to ensure the most current educational training from
interprofessional substance abuse treatment experts for the PMHNP students. Clinical experts
from The Virginia Association of Addiction Professionals presented numerous lectures on a
variety of substance abuse treatment topics. In addition, the Substance Abuse Rehabilitation
Program at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth served as the primary clinical immersion
experience for the PMHNP students. This educational training allowed for skillful experiences
that will assist the students in their assessment and intervention plans prescribed to their clients.
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Registered Nurse Anesthetist (RNA) Program Information and Initiatives
Implementation of the RNA research program and transition to the Scholarly Inquiry
projects for the DNP
POC: CDR Kenneth Wofford ([email protected], 301-295-1011)
Dates: May 2014 - present
Description: The RNA program completed the adaptation of its research and evidenced based
leadership structure. The change meet the demands of the current program and facilitate
transition to the scholarly inquiry and portfolio system for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
program.
RNA program Phase II exam pool and didactic testing program restructuring
POC: Lt.Col. Alan Todd ([email protected], 301-295-1039); CDR Chris Crerar
([email protected], 904-542-7856)
Dates: July 2014 - present
Description: As part of on-going efforts to improve and update didactic testing during phase II
clinical training, the entire test bank has been updated and revised to better reflect didactic
content and include the most recent evidence available. The test pools were recoded and
restructured to mirror Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs (COA) content
mandates. Exams have been changed from 100 questions per to 50 questions per (three exams
per semester). Additionally, 10 “trial” questions are included with each exam in an effort to
glean statistical information that may strengthen future exam content. The RNA program
continues to research item banking software that will improve test bank management and
tracking.
Implementation of the RNA Phase II seminar.
POC: Lt.Col. Alan Todd ([email protected], 301-295-1039)
Dates: August 2014 - present
Description: As a part of standardization of processes and content delivery across all 7 principle
Uniformed Services training sites, the RNA program regularly uses a case-based seminar
approach via Video Teleconferencing (VTC) to all sites. These case scenarios are used to
facilitate dialog between students and faculty in key areas of anesthetic management and to
reinforce didactic learning for those students in Phase II training. This also provides
standardized content delivery across all sites where none had before existed.
Transition of monthly RNA faculty meeting using teleconference and DCO technologies
POC: Lt.Col. Alan Todd ([email protected], 301-295-1039)
Dates: January 2014 - present
Description: As a result of restricted travel authority and in an effort to improve communication,
the monthly RNA faculty meetings are conducted using teleconference and Defense Connect
Online (DCO) technologies. This allows faculty at all geographically separated sites to be
included in programmatic discussions while minimizing travel costs.
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Clinical site shift from Nellis AFB to Eglin AFB
POC: Lt.Col. Alan Todd ([email protected], 301-295-1039)
Dates: January 2013 - present
Description: The RNA program has shifted an AF clinical site from Nellis AFB to Eglin AFB.
This change is complete and has saved TDY costs and reduced student travel away from main
MTF clinical site. Nellis AFB graduated their last students in December of 2014. Eglin AFB
received their first students in September of 2014.
RNA Navy student billet transfer from NMPDC to USUHS
POC: CDR Justice Parrott ([email protected], 301-295-1199)
Dates: January 2014 - present
Description: An MOA between BUMED and USUHS has been established that allows the
transfer of funds and billets from NMPDC to USUHS. This change streamlines administrative
functions and aligns military and academic chains of command. The estimated annual amount of
budget transfer is $250,000. Final MOA signatures are expected by the end of January 2015.
Transition to Trial Standards for the Practice Doctorate from the Council on Accreditation
of Nurse Anesthesia Programs (COA).
POC: CDR Justice Parrott ([email protected], 301-295-1199)
Dates: January 2014 - July 2014
Description: The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)
accredits nurse anesthesia programs within the United States and Puerto Rico that award postmaster's certificates, master’s, or doctoral degrees, including programs offering distance
education. The COA establishes practice standards that are designed to prepare graduates with
competencies for entry into anesthesia practice. In January 2014, the COA released trial
standards that provided changes that were to be in place by January 2015. In order to continue to
stay programmatically current, the RNA program implemented and enculturated the standards
ahead of the mandated due date.
Creation of the RNA Director of Simulation position
POC: Lt.Col. Alan Todd ([email protected], 301-295-1039); LTC Paul Johnson
([email protected], 571-231-4560)
Dates: August 2014 - present
Description: As the use of simulation grows as an instructional and evaluation method, the RNA
program created a position that dedicates resources for the continuation and improvement of the
medium in Phase II training. The Director of Simulation, in conjunction with the Director of
Academics, is responsible for the creation, evaluation, and implementation of Phase II simulation
training. Currently, all simulation scenarios are being rewritten to expand their use, incorporate
the latest evidence, and to improve use at the clinical sites.
RNA admissions policy
POC: LTC Danette Cruthirds ([email protected], 301-295-1107).
Dates: August 2014 - present
Description: The RNA program continues to refine its admission process in keeping with the
USUHS GSN admission requirements. In an effort to maintain consistency from applicant to
applicant and from year to year, statistical analysis of academic benchmarks (GPA, GRE),
interviews, and scenario based questioning are being used to ascertain minimum standards for
acceptance to the program. The RNA program is creating a policy to standardize the way in
which this data is used to offer seats to potential candidates.
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Integration of anesthesia and science curriculum
POC: Dr. Matt D’Angelo ([email protected], 301-319-0657)
Dates: May 2014 - present
Description: In an effort to maximize student understanding of content and concepts, the RNA
program aligned its anesthesia specific courses with the science based courses throughout the
curriculum. In this way, topics discussed in one class reverberate through the other classes at the
same time. This allows for in-depth presentation and understanding of information from various
perspectives.
PhD Program Initiatives
PhD in Nursing Science Program Interdisciplinary Options
POC: Dr. Penny Pierce ([email protected], 301-319-0662)
Dates: January 2011 – Ongoing December 2011
Description: In an effort to capitalize on the strengths of the USUHS faculty as well as senior
scholars and scientists in the National Capital Region, the GSN PhD Program developed is
developing three Interdisciplinary Options. These interdisciplinary relationships between the
GSN and other USU units are designed to provide comprehensive programs of study in areas
where we have the strongest and, potentially, the most productive collaborations. A PhD faculty
task force is currently working on identifying those areas that have the greatest potential in terms
of faculty expertise and also address the expressed needs of GSN constituents. Initial areas of
study have been identified and include: Biobehavioral Health and Illness, Health Services
Research, and Health Policy, Ethics and Leadership. The Biobehavioral Health and Illness
option developed a new interdisciplinary course, PhD 851 Stress and Trauma in the Military
Context, which is the first cross-listed course with Psychology at USU. The Health Services
Research option has developed three courses and the Health Policy, Ethics and Leadership
option includes two courses and will be developing a third in the coming year. The GSN
currently enjoys strong collaborative relationships with faculty in the basic sciences,
neuroscience, and genetics, to name a few. These developing Interdisciplinary Options will
strengthen academic opportunities for GSN students and faculty to study collaboratively with
senior scientists and scholars in other disciplines across the university. This initiative will be ongoing throughout 2012.
PhD in Nursing Science Professional Development Curriculum
POC: Dr. Penny Pierce ([email protected]. 301-319-0662)
Dates: June 2012 – 2013 [Completed]
Description: The PhD core curriculum initiative has been completed with the development of
29 core courses and 9 Interdisciplinary Option courses. Evaluations of the core curriculum are
ongoing. New courses will be added to the curriculum as identified by students and faculty as
necessary.
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Create a Comprehensive Research Agenda for CRNA faculty in the PhD Program using
the NIH model of Centers of Excellence
POC: Dr. Penny Pierce ([email protected]. 301-319-0662), CAPT Lisa Osborne
Dates: October 2013 - Present
Description: At this time we have a critical number of CRNA faculty who are charged with
developing a comprehensive research agenda using the NIH model of Centers of Excellence.
This initiative will benefit our PhD CRNA students as well as providing a structure to support
developing programs of research in this scientific area.
PhD in Nursing Science Program Structure and Processes
POC: Dr. Penny Pierce ([email protected], 301-319-0662)
Dates: July 2013 - Present
Description: With the development of a new PhD curriculum, the need for a variety of
academic processes has emerged. This academic initiative focuses on the development of an
administrative structure that clearly communicates academic processes to students and faculty in
a clear and efficient manner. Specifically, this initiative includes developing the following: (1)
academic advisement and registration processes, (2) guidelines for the Qualifying Examination
and Dissertation, (3) revision of the PhD Student Handbook, and (4) development of a
Dissertation Handbook. The objective of this initiative is to have a singular source for policies
and procedures that is clear and comprehensive.
PhD in Nursing Science Program Interdisciplinary Options
POC: Dr. Penny Pierce ([email protected]), 301-319-0662)
Dates: January 2011 – Present [Completed]
Description: In an effort to capitalize on the strengths of the USUHS faculty as well as senior
scholars and scientists in the National Capital Region, the GSN PhD Program developed three
Interdisciplinary Options. These interdisciplinary relationships between the GSN and other USU
units are designed to provide comprehensive programs of study in areas where we have the
strongest and, potentially, the most productive collaborations. A PhD faculty task force is
currently working on identifying those areas that have the greatest potential in terms of faculty
expertise and also address the expressed needs of GSN constituents. Initial areas of study have
been identified and include: Biobehavioral Health and Illness, Health Services Research, and
Health Policy, Ethics and Leadership. The Biobehavioral Health and Illness option developed a
new interdisciplinary course, PhD 851 Stress and Trauma in the Military Context, which is the
first cross-listed course with Psychology at USU. The Health Services Research option has
developed three interdisciplinary courses and the Health Policy , Ethics and Leadership option
includes two courses and the relevant faculty will be developing a third in the coming year. The
GSN currently enjoys strong collaborative relationships with faculty in the basic sciences,
neuroscience, and genetics, to name a few. These developing Interdisciplinary Options will
strengthen academic opportunities for GSN students and faculty to study collaboratively with
senior scientists and scholars in other disciplines across the university. This initiative will be ongoing throughout 2013.
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Explore the Feasibility of Establishing a Center of Excellence for the Study of the Military
Family
POC: Dr. Penny Pierce ([email protected], 301-319-0662)
Dates: January 2014 – Present
Description: This initiative captures the expertise of several faculty members to collaborate in
the exploration of issues relevant to military families who have experienced over a decade of
deployments, separations and reintegration processes. The goals of this initiative are to: (1)
identify collaborating faculty and organizations outside the GSN to comprise an effective
steering committee, (2) design a strategic research agenda based on the identification of
problematic areas experiences by military families, and (3) identify sources of funding to
conduct pilot, preliminary and feasibility studies upon which to build more comprehensive
programs of research.
Constitute a Task Force to Establish Broader Collaborations Between the Services and the
GSN to Coordinate Recruitment, Utilization, and Development of Military Nurse
Scientists.
POC: Dr. Penny Pierce ([email protected], 301-319-0662) and COL Susan Perry
Dates: October 2013 – Present
Description: The active duty PhD faculty from their respective services has identified several
procedural decision points where greater collaboration between the GSN and the services could
be enhanced. The following areas are the most emergent areas requiring attention: (1) collaborate
with the services in the appropriate selection of potential PhD applicants and faculty members,
(2) provide guidance in the first assignment of PhD graduates where the services gain the benefit
of their area of expertise while receiving continued mentoring as a developing scientist, and (3)
increase communication between the PhD Program and military nurse researchers in the field to
provide continued collaboration, mentoring, and academic support. The intent of this initiative is
to coordinate these currently independent activities into a seamless process that maximizes the
potential impact and productivity of military nurse scientists.
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Attachment II: Student Scholarship
PhD Students: Summaries for Research Completed in 2014
Title: ADOPTION OF A COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM: VA EMPLOYEES’ PERCEPTIONS
Principal Investigator: Mary Patricia Couig
Description: Understanding Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), nurses’ perceptions and
experiences related to the adoption of the VA’s Comprehensive Emergency Management
Program (CEMP) could potentially improve the health care of Veterans affected by disasters.
The purpose of this study was to explore and describe VA nurses’ perceptions of the CEMP. A
qualitative ethnographic methodology was used. Forty-nine clinical staff nurses and nurse
managers from a large, university affiliated VA Medical Center were interviewed. Six themes
were identified: 1) Lack of Familiarity with CEMP, 2) Communication, 3) Emergency and
Disaster Experiences, 4) Education and Training for CEMP, 5) Leadership Engagement and 6)
Preparedness (System and Personal). Major findings include: a lack of familiarity with the
name of the overall program (CEMP); a lack of coordinated communication about the CEMP
and related areas (drills, disasters, unit/facility emergency operations plans); a lack of a cohesive
education and training program; a desire for more integration of the CEMP and stronger
engagement of the nursing department and the need for nurses to develop personal preparedness
plans. The findings provide an understanding of factors contributing to an overall lack of
knowledge about the VA’s CEMP and suggest areas for improvement in nursing practice,
education, policy and research.
Title: NEUROPATHIC PAIN: CHARACTERIZATION AND MODULATION OF
MACROPHAGE/MICROGLIAL ACTIVATION
Principal Investigator: Ann Kobiela Ketz, Maj, USA
Description: Neuropathic pain is a common, debilitating disorder and effective treatments are
limited. Persistent activation of macrophages/microglia along ascending somatosensory nerve
pathways following peripheral nerve injury contributes to neuropathic pain, though the role of
polarization of pro- and anti-inflammatory macrophage/microglial phenotypes in neuropathic
pain is not well understood. Photobiomodulation treatment has been used to decrease
neuropathic pain, has an anti-inflammatory effect in models of spinal cord injury and wound
healing, and has modulated microglial polarization in vitro. The aim of this study was to
characterize the activation and polarization of macrophages/microglia after peripheral nerve
injury and modulate the response using photobiomodulation.
Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to Sham surgery (n=37), Spared Nerve Injury
(SNI) (n=37) or SNI with photobiomodulation treatment groups (n=22). Mechanical allodynia
was assessed with an electronic Von Frey. Photobiomodulation (980 nm wavelength light) was
applied to affected hindpaw, dorsal root ganglia (DRG), and spinal cord regions every other day
from day 7 to day 30 post-operatively. Macrophage/microglial activation was characterized with
immunohistochemistry and gene expression.
Injured groups demonstrated increased mechanical allodynia from day 1-30 post-operatively.
Photobiomodulation-treated animals began to recover after two treatments; at day 26 mechanical
allodynia reached baseline levels. Peripheral nerve injury caused significant, region-specific,
general activation of macrophages/microglia along ascending somatosensory pathways. Proinflammatory microglial marker expression was increased in the spinal cord of SNI rats
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compared to photobiomodulation-treated and sham group. Photobiomodulation-treated DRG
macrophages expressed increased anti-inflammatory markers. In summary, photobiomodulation
effectively reduced mechanical allodynia, potentially through modulating macrophage/microglial
activation to an anti-inflammatory phenotype.
Title: THE CLASSIFICATION AND FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION
OF RYR1 SEQUENCE VARIANTS ASSOCIATED WITH MALIGNANT
HYPTERTHERMIA SYSCEPTIBILITY IDENTIFIED THROUGH EXOME
SEQUENCING.
Principal Investigator: Stephen George Gonsalves, CDR, USPHS
Description: Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility (MHS) is a life-threatening,
inherited disorder of muscle calcium metabolism, triggered by anesthetics and
depolarizing muscle relaxants. Exome sequence (ES) data from 870 ClinSeq®
participants were screened to identify putative pathogenic MHS variants in the RYR1
and CACNA1S genes. To study the effects of RYR1 variants on channel function, we
selected benign and pathogenic variants for comparison, using an in-vitro assay
measuring calcium rel Malignant hyperthermia susceptibility (MHS) is a lifethreatening, inherited disorder of muscle calcium metabolism, triggered by
anesthetics and depolarizing muscle relaxants. Exome sequence (ES) data from 870
ClinSeq® participants were screened to identify putative pathogenic MHS variants in
the RYR1 and CACNA1S genes. To study the effects of RYR1 variants on channel
function, we selected benign and pathogenic variants for comparison, using an invitro assay measuring calcium release from participant-derived lymphoblasts. The
primary goal was to determine if incidental MHS-associated variants identified from
ES showed abnormal calcium release from lymphoblasts.
Design: Functional analysis of gene variants identified through exome sequencing.
Methods: Annotation of 870 exomes for RYR1 and CACNA1S variants used an
algorithm that filtered results based on genotype quality, allele frequency, mutation
type, and information from mutation databases. Sixty-three RYR1 and 41 CACNA1S
variants passed the quality and frequency metrics and were scored on a four-point
pathogenicity scale (2-5). Three RYR1 class 5 (p.RArg614C, p.S1728F, p.D3986E)
and one class 3 (variant of uncertain significance) p.R1667C, were selected for
functional testing. Pharmacological sensitivity of the RyR receptor type-1 in
lymphoblasts derived from four ClinSeq® participants were tested and compared to
MH-negative controls. RYR1 p.R614C (with published functional data) was selected
as a positive control. Lymphoblastoid cell lines were used to study the transient peak
calcium release induced by the ryanodine receptor agonist 4-chloro-m-cresol (4CmC). Calcium release (area under curve) was averaged from 8 replicates.
Differences in calcium release between cell lines were analyzed by t-test.
Results: Three RYR1 putative pathogenic variants (p.Arg614Cys, p.Ser1728Phe,
p.Asp3986Glu), and one variant of uncertain significance p.Arg1667Cys, were
selected for functional testing. Pharmacological sensitivity of RYR1 in lymphoblasts
derived from four ClinSeq® participants were tested and compared to RYR1 wild
type (WT) controls. The transient peak calcium release induced by the RYR agonist
4-chloro-m-cresol (4-CmC) was studied. Calcium release (area under curve) was
averaged from 8 replicates. Differences in calcium release between were analyzed by
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t-test. Lymphoblasts from putative pathogenic variants showed increased sensitivity
of calcium release to 4-CmC compared to normal controls. Elevated calcium release
was observed in RYR1 p.Arg614Cys, p.Asp3986Glu, and p.Ser1728Phe, (P <0.05) at
progressive doses (from 0.4 mM to 1.0 mM) of 4-CmC. RYR1 p.Arg1667Cys was
similar to WT.
Conclusions: Three RYR1 variants identified through ES showed significantly altered
calcium release. RYR1 channel function can be successfully assayed using a
biochemical assay on participant-derived lymphoblasts, without resorting to muscle
biopsy for in vitro contraction testing.
Masters Degree Student Scholarly Projects
Class of 2014 MSN Clinical Inquiry Project Titles
Registered Nurse Anesthetist Program
LT Brandon Rudy, NC, USN,
LT Cody Gremore, NC, USN
Perioperative Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders: An EBP
project to increase perioperative team member
understanding of current recommendations and local
policies regarding DNR orders in the perioperative
period.
LT Meredith Keller, NC, USN,
LT Katherine Kidde, NC, USN,
LT Steven Starr, NC, USN
A Comparison of Epidural Infusion Strategies for
Labor Analgesia: The purpose of this randomized
controlled trial is to compare the effectiveness of three
different epidural infusion strategies for labor
analgesia with the primary outcome measures being
maternal pain score and hourly average analgesic
solution consumption. Secondary outcome measures
will include demand/delivery epidural pain pump data
and requests for supplemental analgesia, modified
bromage scale assessment and mode of delivery.
Captain Sean Amport USAF,
Captain Jeremy Holzberger USAF
An Evaluation of the Impact of a Perioperative
Hypothermia/Warming Protocol on Time-toExtubation in an Orthopedic Surgical Population. The
objective of this evidence-based practice project is to
determine if the implementation of a perioperative
warming protocol reduces the Time-to-Extubation in
an orthopedic surgical population at a military
treatment facility.
Maj Sparkle Graham, USAF;
Capt Chris Green, USAF
Perioperative Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders: The purpose
of this EBP project is to increase perioperative team
member understanding of current recommendations
and local policies regarding DNR orders in the
perioperative period
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Capt Lynn Velasco USAF;
Maj Darrell Saylor USAF
An Evidence Based Review of the Literature
identifying commonalities and incongruities among
risk factors for emergence delirium applicable to the
adult population: To review recent literature and
identify the commonalities and incongruities among
risk factors for emergence delirium applicable to the
adult population.
LCDR Kelly Trout, NC, USN;
LT Trent Sassman, NC, USN;
LT Kimberly Tozer, NC, USN
A randomized controlled trial evaluating the effect of
the addition of bicarbonate to a local anesthetic
mixture for Bier Blocks: The purpose of this research
study is to determine if the addition of sodium
bicarbonate to a lidocaine local anesthetic admixture
reduces pain during injection or decreases the time to
achieve complete anesthesia in subjects receiving
intravenous regional anesthesia of the forearm.
LT David Good, USPHS
An evaluation of the process improvement process
initiated in the endoscopy suite at the Alaskan Native
Medical Center: The purpose of this quality assurance
project is to determine whether Nurse Administered
Propofol (NAP) for sedation during endoscopic
procedures at ANMC has produced a measurable
difference in safety, cost, and sedation quality for
patients 18-70 years old who are not pregnant or
incarcerated
LT Kimberly Gerber, NC, USN;
LT Jonathan Hamrick, NC, USN
Effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine in the Treatment of
Pediatric Emergence Delirium: An Evidence-Based
Literature Review: The purpose of this literature
review is to determine if dexmedetomidine plus
sevoflurane anesthesia reduced the incidence of
emergence delirium during recovery in Phase I PACU
when compared with the use of sevoflurane alone In
pediatric patients undergoing surgery
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Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Program
CPT Scott Coleman, USA
Risk for Surgical Smoke Inhalation Injury Related to
Type of Surgical Mask Worn by the Surgical Team
(*article published in OR Nurse 2014)
Preventing Hypothermia in Surgery
Corticosteroid versus Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection in
Lateral Epicondylitis (*article published in Journal of
Orthopedic Nursing 2014)
Effects of Greening the Operating Room on a
Healthcare Facility’s Operations (*article published in
OR Nurse 2014)
MAJ Dahlia Pacheco, USA
CPT Jose Rodriquez, USA
MAJ Duane Zaricor, USA
Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Capt Jason Blair, USAF
Management of Hereditary Angioedema
Capt Randall Hicks, USAF
Testosterone replacement therapy effects on insulin
resistance and glycemic measures
LCDR Carolyn Howard, USN
The use of procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy in
promoting antiobiotic stewardship in Primary Care:
Maj Christopher Kelly, USAF
Delaying the Onset of Type II Diabetes in Adults with
Prediabetes
Capt Jana McBurney
Treatment of H. pylori: Triple Therapy vs Sequential
Therapy
Capt Daniel Queen
The Association Between Bacterial Infection and
Chronic Lower Back Pain – A Review of the Literature
LCDR Jennifer Studer
The Relationship Between Vitamin D and
Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Capt June Yi
Sports Related Concussions: Gender Differences in
High School Athletes
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Attachment III: GSN Student and Alumni Publications, Presentations, Abstracts, Posters
and Awards
Student and Alumni National Publications
Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Program _
Rodriguez, J. (2014). Corticosteroid versus platelet-plasma injection in epicondylitis. Journal of
Orthopedic Nursing, 33(5), 257-265. This was made into a CE offering.
Roberson, A. (2014). Vaginal prep in the operating room. OR Nurse 2014, 8(6), 43-47.
Coleman, S. (2014). Protecting yourself against surgical smoke. OR Nurse 2014, 8(2), 40-46.
Zaricor, D. (2014 – accepted for publication). Effects of greening the operating room on a
healthcare facility’s operations”. AORN Journal.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner Program
Duprey, R.P.,Buttar, G., Smith, C.M., Jones, K. & Webb-Casero, K. (2014). Clinical case
series: The use of Desvenlafaxine and Duloxetine for combat related post traumatic stress
disorder among Operation Iraq Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom combat
veterans. Medical Student International 4(1).
PhD in Nursing Science Program
Abanes, J. J., & Adams, S. (2014). Using a web-based patient-provider messaging system to
enhance patient satisfaction among active duty sailors and marines seen in the outpatient clinic:
A pilot study. The Nursing Clinics of North America, 49(1), 91-103. doi:10.1016/j.cnur. 2013.11.
005.
National Presentations
Registered Nurse Anesthetist Program
Kidde, K. “ A comparison of Epidural Infusion Strategies for Labor Analgesia”, AANA
National Congress, Orlando, FL. (14 September 2014).
Cabigas, L. & Saylor, D. ”Adult Emergence Delirium: A Literature Review”, Air Force
Meeting, AANA National Congress, Orlando, FL. (September 2014).
PhD in Nursing Science Program
Killian, J. M. (September, 2014). Reliability of Two Portable Heart Rate Measurement Devices.
Presented at the Tri-Service Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Dissemination
Course, San Antonio, TX.
Ketz, A.K. (September, 2014). Characterization and Modulation of Macrophage/Microglial
activation in an Animal Model of Neuropathic Pain. Presented at the Tri-Service Nursing
Research Program and Evidence Based Practice Dissemination Course, San Antonio, TX.
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Ketz, A.K. (September, 2014). Establishment of an Effective Photobiomodulation Treatment
Protocol in an Animal Model of Persistent Neuropathic Pain, Presented at the North
American Association of Laser Therapy/World Association of Laser Therapy Joint
Conference, Arlington, VA.
Migliore L. (September, 2014). The Military Identity Project: A Self-Schema Approach to
Investigate the Properties and Formation of Military Identity. Presented at the Tri-Service
Nursing Research Program and Evidence Based Practice Dissemination Course, San
Antonio, TX.
Pierce, P. F., Lewis, P., Kasper, C. Migliore L., & W. Danchanko. (2014, December).
Educating Warrior Scholars for Research Careers in Military and Federal Service.
Presented at the 2014 AMSUS Continuing Education Meeting, Washington, DC.
National Abstracts and Posters
Cabigas, L. & Saylor, D. (September 2014). ”Adult Emergence Delirium: A Literature
Review”, Poster presented at the AANA National Congress, Orlando, FL.
Kidde, K. & Tverdosi, M. (September 2014). “ A comparison of Epidural Infusion Strategies
for Labor Analgesia”, Poster presented at the AANA National Congress, Orlando, FL.
Graham, S. & Green, C. (September 2014). “Perioperative Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders”, Poster
presented at the AANA National Congress, Orlando, FL.
Rudy, B. & Greemore, C. (September 2014). “Perioperative Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders”,
Poster presented at the AANA National Congress, Orlando, FL.
Trout, K., Sassman, T., & Tozer, K. (September 2014). “A Randomized controlled Trial
Evaluating the Effect of the Addition of Bicarbonate to a Local Anesthetic Mixture for Bier
Blocks”, Poster presented at the AANA National Congress, Orlando, FL.
Good, D. (September 2014). “Effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine in the Treatment of Pediatric
Emergence Delirium”. Poster presented at the AANA National Congress, Orlando, FL.
Westmark, A. (September 2014). “Measuring Competency in Regional Guided Anesthesia”.
Poster presented at the AANA National Congress, Orlando, FL.
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Student Awards
Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Program
2014 USU Board of Regents Award: CPT Jose Rodriquez
PhD in Nursing Science Program
2014 Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal: MAJ Christopher Stucky
2014 Tiina Karu Basic Photmedicine Young Investigator Award
North American Association of Laser Therapy: MAJ Ann Kobiela Ketz
2014 Rear Admiral Betsy Niemeyer Award
Evidence-Based Practice: LCDR Jane Abanes
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Attachment IV: Faculty Scholarship and Grants
Faculty or PhD Students Funded/Submitted/Completed Research
Faculty or
Student
Academic
Rank
Grant Title
Role
Sponsor
Award
Amount
Years
Funded
Bibb, S.C.
Assoc
Professor
Using Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System Data to Study the Relationship between
Access and Total Force Fitness (2012-2014)
PI
Triservice Nursing Research $227,925
Program (TSNRP)
2
Cruthirds, D
Asst Prof
BDNF Signaling in a Rat Model of PTSD
PI
$2,000
1
Gibbons S.
Gibbons S.
Asst Prof
Asst Prof
PI
AI
$100,000
$4,000
3
1
Gibbons S.
Asst Prof
Caregiver Stress & Coping
Dietary Supplements: Knowledge and
Adverse Event Reporting Practices of
Healthcare Professionals
Human-Dog Interactions: Neuroendocrine
and Physiological Alterations in Service
Members with PTSD Who Train Service
Dogs
$803,000
3
Kasper, C.
Professor
“Pilot Study of Fatigability and Eccentric
Injury Comparison bet. Skeletal Muscle or
Heavy Metal (W, Ni, CO). Embedded F344
Rats & Non-Heavy Metal Imbedded Rats”
Genomic Nursing Competency Assessment
Tool
“Load and Dual Tasking with Executive
Function and Mobility: Implications for
Injury Prevention in Military Service”
Members”
Co-I
Faye G. Abdellah pilot
grant
USUHS Intramural
Center Alliance for Dietary
Supplement Research subgrant
Defense Medical Research
and Development Program
(DMRDP)
Clinical Research Initiative
Intramural InvestigatorInitiated Research Award
(CRIII-IRA)
VA Office of Nursing Svcs.
$75,000
1.5
Co-I
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
$54,633
1
PI
USUHS Intramural Start Up
$75,000
3
Kasper, C.E. Professor
Ling, C.
Asst Prof
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AI
Ling, C.
Asst Prof
Using Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System Data to Study the Relationship between
Access and Total Force Fitness (2012-2014)
Co-I
TSNRP
$227,925
2
Pierce, P.
Professor
PI
1
Professor
N/A
3
Pierce, P.
Professor
Co-I
$263,286
4
Pierce, P.
Professor
The Lived Experience of Research
participation for Warriors in Transition
Management of Ethical Issues in Military
Nursing Practice during Wartime
Health Resources and
Service Administration
Command Directed Air
Force Headquarters
TSNRP
$100,000
Pierce, P.
Center of Excellence for the Military
Family (HRSA)
Enroute Care Patient Safety Study
Co-I
TSNRP
Pierce, P.
Professor
PI
TSNRP
$682,274
5
Pierce, P.
Professor
PI
Michigan Center for Health
Intervention
$20,000
2
Ramsey G.
Assoc Prof
Co-I
4
Assoc Prof
National Institute on
Minority Health & Health
Disparities
Maryland Higher Education
Commission and the Health
Services Cost Review
Commission
$1,403,96
9
Taylor, L.
US Army: Deployment, Resilience, and
Retention. Supplemental funds for exploration
of post-deployment family readjustment
Psychometric Testing of Pre-decision
Measures in the Context of Breast Cancer
Screening and Treatment
“NIH Disparity in Organ Donation Between
Caucasians and African-Americans” – Grant
submitted
Nurse Support Program II, Guiding Initiative
for Doctoral Education Program (GuIDE),
$199,065
3
Co-I
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PI
4
Completed Research/Evidence Based Practice Protocols
Faculty
Johnson, H.L.
Rank
Asst Prof
Project Title
Johnson, H.L.
Asst Prof
Project Lead
Curriculum Recommendations for Disaster Health Professionals: The Pediatric Population
The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health
Ling, C.G.
Asst Prof
Project Participant
Curriculum Recommendations for Disaster Health Professionals: The Pediatric Population
The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health
Ling, C.G.
Asst Prof
Project Co-Lead
Curriculum Recommendations for Disaster Health Professionals: The Elderly Population
The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health
Project Co-Lead
Curriculum Recommendations for Disaster Health Professionals: The Elderly Population
The National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health
Faculty or DNP students with Completed Evidence Based Practice Protocols and/or Funded Projects
Faculty or
Student
Blaz, D
Couture, D
Romano, C.
Sheehy, S
Academic
Rank
Assistant
Professor
Assistant
Professor
Grant Title
Role
Weight Loss Outcomes Associated with the use of the
Army H.E.A.L.T.H. Weight Management Program
Is the STOP-BANG Predictive of Worsening OSA in
the Early Postoperative Period in Patients Undergoing
Total Knee Arthroplasty?
Professor Jonas Veterans Health Scholars (5 PhD Scholars and 2
Associate DNP Scholar Teams @ $10,000 per scholar award)
Professor
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PI
AI
PD
Co-PD
Sponsor
Jonas Center for
Nursing Excellence
NMCSD Clinical
Investigation
Department; TSNRP
AACN and Jonas
Center for Nursing
Award
Amount
$10,000
Years
Funded
2
$65,000
2
$107,000
$70,000
2
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Attachment V: Faculty Publications and Presentations
Journal Publications
Baptiste, D.L., Groff-Paris, L., Mark, H. & Taylor, L.A. (Nov-Dec, 2013). Heart failure
education: An integrative review of the patient-centered approach. Journal of Nursing
Education and Practice.
Bardack, S., Dalgard, C. L., Kalinich, J.F. and Kasper, C. E., Genotoxic Changes to Rodent
Cells Exposed In Vitro to Tungsten, Nickel, Cobalt and Iron, Int. J. Environ. Res. Public
Health, 11(3), 2922-2940, 2014.
Bibb, S. C., Mollah, F. N., & Morgan, B. J. (2014). Evaluation of the behavioral risk factor
surveillance System as a potential index model for total force fitness. Military Medicine,
179 (5), 529-539.
Boese, M.L., Rnasom, R.K., Roadfuss, R.J., Todd, A., & McGuire, J.M. (2014). Utility of the
Berlin questionnaire to screen for obstructive sleep apnea among patients receiving
intravenous sedation for colonoscopy. AANA. 82(1): 38-45.
Combs, T., Witter, J. M., Pauli, E., & DeLeon, P. H. (in press). Editorial: Meeting the
challenges of training for interdisciplinary care. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing.
Combs, T, Witter, J. DeLeon, P. , P, Pauli, E. (2014) Meeting the Challenges of Training for
Interdisciplinary Care. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing.
D’Angelo, M.R., Hodgen, R.K., Wofford, K., Vacchiano, C. (2014) A Theoretical
Mathematical Model to Estimate Blood Volume in Clinical Practice. Biological Research
for Nursing, Published online October 20, 2014. DOI: 10.1177/1099800414555410
Deleon, P. H., Cassidy, 0., Sells, J. R., & Abanes, J. J. (in press). Foreword - Exciting times. In
D. D. Luxton, E. L. Nelson, & M. M. Maheu (Eds.). A practitioner's guide to telemental
health: How to conduct legal, ethical, and evidence-based telepractice. Washington, DC:
American Psychological Association.
Deleon, P. H., & Lewis, P. C. (in press). Foreword: An important and expanding vision. In
S.S. Bush (Ed.), Psychological assessment of veterans. New York: Oxford University Press.
Donelan, K., Romano,C., Buerhaus,P., DesRoches,C., Applebaum,S., Ward,J., Schoneboom,B.,
Hinshaw, A. (2014) National Surveys of Military Personnel, Nursing Students and the
Public: Drivers of Military Nursing Careers, Military Medicine, Vol 179, No.5, 565-572.
Gibbons, S.W., Migliore, L., Convoy, S. P., Greiner, S., & DeLeon, P. H. (2014). Military
mental health stigma challenges: Policy and practice considerations. The Journal for Nurse
Practitioners. 10(6), 365-372.
Gibbons, S.W., Ross, A., Bevans, M. (2014). Liminality as a conceptual frame for
understanding the family caregiving right of passage: An integrative review. Research in
Nursing and Health, 37(5), 423-36.
Gibbons, S.W., Shafer, M., Aramanda, L., Hickling, E.J., & Benedek, D.M. (2014, May).
Combat health care providers and resiliency: Adaptive coping mechanisms during and after
deployment. Psychological Services , 11(2), 192-199. doi: 10.1037/a0033165
Goeren, D. & Taylor, L.A. (2014). Telehealth: Promise or peril. Online Journal Issues in
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Griffith, K.A., Couture, D.J., Zhu, S., Pandya, N., Johantgen, M.E., Cavaletti, G., et al. (2014).
Evaluation of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy using current perception
threshold and clinical evaluations. Support Cancer Care. 12, 1161-69.
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Hawkins, R. J., Kremer, M. J., Swanson, B., Fogg, L., Pierce, P. F., & Pearson, J. (2014). Use
of the Rasch Model for Initial Testing of Fit Statistics and Rating Scale Diagnosis for a
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381-403. doi: 10.1891/1061-3749.22.3.381
Hawkins, R., Bendickson, L. Benson, P., Todd, A., McPherson, J., Snelson, J., Bruner, S.,
Bohan, K. Osborne, L. A Pilot Study Evaluating the Perceptions of Certified
Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA's) Towards Human Patient Simulation (HPS).
2014, AANA Journal, 82:5: 375-384.
Hudson, K., Taylor, L.A., Kozachik. S., Shaefer, J. & Wilson (2014). Second Life Simulation as
a Strategy to Enhance Decision Making In Diabetes Care: A Case Study. Journal of Clinical
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Hudson, K., Taylor, L.A. & Jeffries, P.R. (June 10, 2013). Incorporating informatics in nursing
education through clinical simulations. Invited white paper. HIMSS: Transforming Health
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Johnson, H, Ling, C., McBee, E, (2015). Multi-disciplinary Care for the Elderly in Disasters:
An Integrative Review. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 30(1) 1-8.
Kalinich, J.F. and Kasper, C.E. Do metals that translocate to the brain exacerbate traumatic
brain injury? Medical Hypotheses, 82(5), 558-562, 2014.
Klontz, B. T., Bivens, A., DeLeon, P. H., Michels, S., & Tom, L. (in press). The Mokihana
program: The effectiveness of an integrated department of education and department of
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Marple, R., Ling, C. (2014). Clinical Case Study of Syphilis: Another Example of “The Great
Imitator. Journal of Nurse Practitioner: 10(9): 729-736.
McNeill, M. M., Pierce, P. F., Dukes, S., & Bridges, E. J. (2014). En Route Care Patient Safety:
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Miyazaki, C, Zeynalov, E.N, Koehler, R.C, Littleton-Kearney, M.T. (2014) Effects of
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Romano, C. and Pangaro, L. (2014) What is a Doctor, What is a Nurse? Invited Commentary on
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(2014). Evaluation of postprocedure cognitive function using 3 distinct standard
sedation regimens for endoscopic procedures. AANA Journal, 82(2), 133-139.
Willis, D. J., DeLeon, P. H., Haldane, S., & Heldring, M. B. (2014). A Policy Article –
PersonalPerspectives on the Public Policy Process: Making a Difference. Professional
Psychology:Research and Practice, 45(2), 143-151.
Zeylanov E, Rezvani N, Miyazaki C, Liu X, Littleton-Kearney, M.T. (2014) Reproductive
senescence blunts response of estrogen receptor-ɑ expression to estrogen treatment in rat
post-ischemic microvessels. 9(7), e102194 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/pone.2014.0102194
Books
Kasper, C.E., Schneidereith, T., and Lashley, (Eds.) F. Lashley’s Essestials of Clinical Genetics,
(2nd Ed.), New York: Springer (In Press)
Book Chapters
DeLeon, P. H., & Lewis, P. C. (in press). Foreword: An important and expanding vision. In S.
Bush (Ed.), Psychological assessment of veterans. New York: Oxford University Press.
DeLeon, P. H., Brown, A., & Convoy, S. P. (in press). Judicious reliance upon psychotropic
medications. In N. Ainspan, C. Bryan, & W. E. Penk (Eds.).Handbook of psychosocial
interventions for veterans: A guide for the non-military mental health clinician. New York:
Oxford University Press.
Edwards, Q.T., Maradiegue, A. and Seibert, D. (2015) Genetic Assessment in Goolsby, M.J. and
Grubbs, L: Advanced Health Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential
Diagnoses 3rd Edition. F.A. Davis Company.
Kalinich, J.F., Vane, E.A., Centeno, J.A., Gaitens, J., Squibb, K., McDiarmid, M.A., & Kasper,
C.E., Embedded Metal Fragments, Annual Review of Nursing Research, Issue Ed., Kelley,
P.A., Series Ed. Kasper, C.E., “Military Innovation in War,” Vol 32, 2014, Springer, NY.
Kasper, C.E. Preface. Annual Review of Nursing Research, Series Ed. Kasper, C.E., “Military
Innovation in War,” Vol 32, 2014, Springer, NY.
Kasper, C.E., Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Populations, Annual Review of Nursing
Research, Issue Ed., Conley, Y., Series Ed. Kasper, C.E., “Traumatic Brain Injury,” Vol 33,
2014, Springer, NY. (In Press).
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Kasper, C.E. Preface. Annual Review of Nursing Research, Series Ed. Kasper, C.E.,
“Traumatic Brain Injury,” Vol 33, 2014, Springer, NY. (In Press).
Lewis, P.C. Pre-Hospital Tourniquets: Review, Recommendations and Future Research. Annual
Review of Nursing Research, Issue Ed., Kelley, P.A., Series Ed. Kasper, C.E., “Military
Innovation in War,” Vol 32, 2014, Springer NY.
Ling, C. & Edwards, M. (2015). Health literacy, health care disparities and culturally responsive
primary care., Buttaro, T. (Ed.) in Primary care: a collaborative practice (5th ed.) In press.
Romano, C.A. (2015 in press) The Intersection of Technology and Health Care: Policy and
Practice Implications. In Mason, D., Outlaw, F., Gardner, D., O’Grady, E., (Eds) Policy &
Politics in Nursing and Health Care, 7th Edition, (in press)
Sheehy, S.B. (In press - 2015). Persons with special needs and disabilities. In Auerbach, P.S.
Wilderness Medicine (7th ed). Philadelphia: Elsevier.
Wheeler, Schumann, Harkless, Ling, Bird and Maybee. (2014). Global Health: Dynamic Roles
for the APN. K. Blair (Ed.) in Advanced Practice Nursing: Core Concepts for Professional
Role Development (5th ed). In press.
Faculty Presentations
Bibb, S.C. ( 2014, September). Examining the Relationship between Potential and Realized
Access to Care in a Population of Military Personnel with Universal Health Coverage.
State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, Washington, DC.
Bibb, S.C., (2014, May). Identification of Additional Barriers/Facilitators of Access to Health
Services in Populations with Near Universal Health Coverage. USU Research Week:
Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing Research Colloquium, Bethesda, MD.
Blaz, D. B. (2014, June). The Emergent Role of Nurse Practitioners on the Battlefield.
American Association of Nurse Practitioner’s 2014 National Conference, Nashville, TN
(Invited)
Blaz, D. B. (2014). Weight Loss Outcomes Associated with the Use of the Army HEALTH
Weight Management Program, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO.
Calohan, J.A., (2014, October) “Prazosin for the Treatment of Combat Related Nightmares in
Veterans’ with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,” American Psychiatric Nurses’ Association
Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Combs, T., (2014, October) Simulation Pedagogy: It’s Interpersonal, American Psychiatric
Nurses Association 28th Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Combs, T. (2014, October) Is he a Bully or Depressed? A Study of African American Middle
School Youth, 5th Annual Rita M. McGivney Symposium: Exploring Social Justice for
Vulnerable Populations, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA.
D’Angelo, M.R. (2014, October) The Holy Grail: The quest to understand blood volume.
Presented at WRNMMC Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery Meeting: November 7, 2014
DeLeon, P. H. (2014, August, 2014) Symposium: Telehealth and Health Care Reform –
Benefits and Challenges.[Discussant]. 122nd A.P.A. Annual Convention. Washington, DC.
DeLeon, P. H. (2014, August) Symposium: Unlocking Psychology’s Public Policy Potential –
40 Years of APA Policy Fellowships. [Cochair]. 122nd A.P.A. Annual Convention.
Washington, DC.
DeLeon, P. H. (2014, August) Symposium: Integrating RxP Psychology Into Primary Care –
The Future of Prescribing Psychologists. [Discussant]. 122nd A.P.A. Annual Convention.
Washington, DC.
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DeLeon, P.H. (2014, August) Symposium: Personal Perspectives and Experiences with
Retirement. [Chair].122nd A.P.A. Annual Convention. Washington, DC.
DeLeon, P. H. (2014, August) Symposium: Merging Medical Centers – Department Chief and
Organization Development Practitioners Consultation. [Discussant]. 122ndA.P.A. Annual
Convention, Washington, DC.
DeLeon, P. H. (2014, June) Dean Hinshaw Scholarship and Recognition Day. Uniformed
Services University of the Health Sciences. Bethesda, MD.
DeLeon, P. H. (2014, May) VA Psychology: Serving Veterans through Interprofessional Care
and Expanding Partnerships. Early Career Breakout Sessions; Advocacy & Unique Careers
Networking Lunches. 17th Annual VA Psychology Leadership [AVAPL] Conference, San
Antonio, TX.
DeLeon, P. H. (2014, April) Colloquium: A Vision of the Future: Regulation & Integration of
Mental Health and Primary Care. Discussions with students from RWJF Nursing and
Health Policy Collaborative and Psychology Department. University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, NM.
DeLeon, P. H. (2014, March) Colloquium: The Policy Journey. Department of Psychology,
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
DeLeon, P. H. (2014, January) Aloha: 30th Anniversary of the Wakefield Pediatric-EMS
legislation, National Association of EMS Physicians 2014 Convention, Tucson, AZ.
Gibbons, S.W., Ross, A., Bevans, M. (2014, September), Liminality as a conceptual frame for
understanding family caregiving as a rite of passage: An integrative review. Podium
Presentation at Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science’s 2014 State of the Science
Congress on Nursing Research, Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC.
Gibbons, S.W., Shafer, M., Aramanda, L., Hickling, E.J., & Benedek, D.M. (2014, May),
Combat health care providers and resiliency: Adaptive coping mechanisms during and after
deployment. Poster Presentation at Research Days 2014, USUHS, Bethesda, MD.
Goetter, M.D., Dukes, S.F., Connor, S., McNeill, M., Bridges, E.J., Maupin, G., & P.F. Pierce:
(2014, December). En Route Patient Safety: Bridging the Gaps, AMSUS Continuing
Education Meeting, Washington, DC.
Gonsalves, S.G, Kasper, C.E., Perry, S., Muldoon, S.M, Biesecker, L.G., (2014, October)
Functional Characterization of RYR1 Sequence Variants Associated with Malignant
Hyperthermia Susceptibility Identified through Exome Sequencing, 64th American Society
of Human Genetics Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Hillanbrand, M.A. (2014, January) Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS-CP)
Certification Exam Preparation Course. Invited presenter, developer, and course
coordinator, AORN Headquarters, Denver, CO.
Hillanbrand, M. A. (2014, February) Cleaning and Decontamination of Surgical
Instruments…What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You!! Invited speaker, Baltimore Washington
Medical Center, Baltimore, MD (1.0 CEU).
Hillanbrand, M. A. (2104, April). Mentorship and Professional Development: The Future of
Perioperative Nursing is in YOUR Hands! Invited speaker. AORN Surgical Conference and
Expo, Chicago, IL.
Hillanbrand, M.A. (2014, April). “Perioperative Nurse’s Knowledge of the Cleaning and
Decontamination Process of Surgical Instruments”. Poster presentation. AORN Surgical
Conference and Expo. Chicago, IL.
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Hillanbrand, M.A. (2014, May). Improving Patient Outcomes: Embracing a Team Approach to
the Cleaning and Decontamination of Surgical Instruments. Invited speaker, Maryland
Association of Sterile Processing Professionals Spring Seminar, Baltimore, Maryland (1.5
CEU)
Hudson, K., Taylor, L.A., Capustin, J. & Wilson, M. Using Second Life to improve Insulin
Administration: Evaluating Simulation. Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics, podium
presentation, Baltimore, MD. (Refereed).
Johnson, H.L., McBee, E.C., & Ling, C.G. (2014, May). Multi-disciplinary care for the elderly
in disasters. USU Research Days, Bethesda, MD, (Invited).
Kasper, C. E. (2014, March) Metal Mediated Muscle Mayhem, University of MarylandBaltimore, School of Nursing, Invited Seminar, Baltimore, MD.
Kasper, C.E. (2014, March), Metal Mediated Muscle Mayhem, University of South Florida,
Distinguished Lecturer, College of Nursing, Invited Seminar, Tampa, FL.
Korkosz, J., (2014, December),Post sexual assault clinical practice guideline development.
(2014, December), Podium Presentation at 2014 Inova Nursing Research Symposium:
Improving Patient Outcomes through Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Pracatice and
Research. Inova Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Council, Fairfax, VA.
Lara, G.L. (2014, March). Perspective of a Military Nurse: Deployment. 5th Annual
International Summit: Perioperative Innovations Unite a Global Community, Association of
periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Chicago, IL.
Lewis, P. (2014) Combat Explosives and Blast Injuries, 2014 Emergency Nurses Association
Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN
Lewis, P. (2014) Smoking Impacts Healing and Rehabilitation among Service Members with
Amputations.
Ling, C., Kurzweil, D., Marcellas, K., Henry, B., Onufro, D., Beam, K. (2014). Preventing a
Zombie Pandemic - Working with Nursing Faculty to Create Motivating Online Content,
World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher
Education, New Orleans, LA.
Ling, C.G. (2014). Building Globally to Reach New Heights. National Organization of Nurse
Practitioner Faculty Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (Invited).
Michaelson, L., Muldoon, S., Perry, S., Sambuughin, N., Kasper, C.E., (2014, November)
Evaluation of the Cyclic Nucleotide Gated Channel in Human B-lymphocytes From
Malignant Hyperthermia Susceptible and Malignant Hyperthermia Non-Susceptible
Persons. American Physiological Society, Greater Washington D.C. Area Meeting.
Osborne, L. (2014, September). Invited Lecture. State of the Navy Nurse Corps. TriService
Nursing Research Dissemination Course, San Antonio, TX.
Osborne, L. (2014, February) Invited Speaker. When Bad Things Happen: The Human Side. .
Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthestists Winter Workshop. Richmond, VA.
Osborne, L. (March 2014). Pharmacology of Local Anesthetics. AANA Learning Center, Park
Ridge, IL
Osborne, L. (March 2014). Lower Extremity Blocks. Upper and Lower Extremity Workshop,
AANA Learning Center, Park Ridge, IL.
Osborne, L. (May 2014). Clinical Conundrums in Obstetric Anesthesia. Spinal and Epidural
Workshop, AANA Learning Center, Park Ridge, IL
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Osborne, L. (August 2014). Pharmacology and Dosing Considerations of Local Anesthetics for
Neuraxial Anesthesia. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Annual Congress,
Orlando, FL.
Owen, R., (2014, October) Simulation Pedagogy: It’s Interpersonal, American Psychiatric
Nurses Association 28th Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Pierce, P. F., Lewis, P., Kasper, C. Migliore L., & W. Danchanko, (2014, December).
Educating Warrior Scholars for Research Careers in Military and Federal Service.
Presented at the 2014 AMSUS Continuing Education Meeting, Washington, DC.
Pierce, P. F. (2014, August). Sisters of Lucretia: A Contemporary Image of Military Sexual
Harassment and Assault. Presented at 2014 Annual Convention of the American
PsychologicalAssociation, Washington, DC.
Pierce, P.F., & N. Webster. (2014, May) The impact of family and friends on well-being in a
military context. Presented at the 26th Annual Convention of the Association for
Pscychological Sciences Symposium: Family and Intergenerational Relations: Exploring
Form and Function, Big Data and Small, San Francisco, CA.
Pierce, P.F., & McNeill, M.M. (2014, May). Focus group patient safety concerns and solutions:
Unexpected findings. Presented at the 85th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace
Medical Association 85th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace Medical Association
Symposium: Patient Safety in Air Force En Route Care, San Diego, CA.
Romano, C. (2014, May). Panel Presenter, Moving Nursing Forward, US Public Health
Service Annual Nurse Recognition Conference, Bethesda, MD.
Romano, C. (2014, June), USU Education Day, Long and Short Term Student Assessment &
Evaluation, Bethesda, MD.
Seibert, D. (2014), Cancer Genetics Management in the Primary Care Setting, Co-sponsored
by the Jackson Labs and the American Society of Human Genetics, Hartford CT.
Seibert, D. (2014), Interprofessional Collaboration and Genetics Education. The Institutes of
Medicine Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health, Washington, DC
(Invited)
Seibert, D. (2014). The Family Health History: The Key to Personalized Healthcare. The
American Academy of Nurse Practitioner meeting, Nashville, TN (Invited).
Sheehy, S.B. (2014) 25th Annual Barbara Proctor Conference - Mid-Maryland Emergency
Nurses Association. A3 Problem-Solving for Emergency Departments. Prince George’s
County Hospital Center, MD.
Sheehy, S.B. and Lewis, P.C. (2014) ENA by the Bay: Maryland Emergency Nurses
Association Annual Meeting. Trauma Lessons Learned in Iraq and Afghanistan. Linthicum,
MD.
Sheehy, S.B. and Lewis, P.C. (2014) Emergency Nurses Association Annual Scientific
Assembly. Trauma Lessons Learned in Iraq and Afghanistan. Indianapolis, IN.
Taylor, L.A., Mark, H., McNelis, A. & Terhaar, M.F. (2014, September) GuIDE ™ Helping
Advanced practice transplant nurses in their pursuits of doctoral education. (Refereed,
Podium, Accepted for 23rd Annual International Transplant Nursing Symposium, Houston,
TX.
Taylor, L.A., Sahota, A. & Nolan, M.T. (2014, September). The decision to become a living
kidney donor. Considering risks and benefits. Emphasis on gift giving, self perception and
self esteem. (Refereed, Podium Accepted for 23rd Annual International Transplant Nursing
Symposium, Houston, TX.
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Taylor, L.A. (2014, July). Social media, e-Health and m-Health initiatives to support patient
and family informed decision making in transplantation. Invited Speaker, World Transplant
Congress, San-Francisco, CA.
Taylor, L. A., Bahreman, N. & Segev. D. (2014, September). Initial Success from E-Health
Information and Social Support: Trending Use Across Diverse Populations in Organ
Transplant at World Transplant Congress, San Francisco, CA. (Refereed, Accepted for
poster presentation and white paper publication)
Taylor, L. A., Bahreman, N., Murphy, E., Valdez, J., Oakes, C., Newbold, M., Needham, J. &
Segev. D. Information Technology: Addressing Barriers In Living Kidney Donation With
Education and Social Support For Donor Candidates and Their Family Caregivers,
International Transplant Nurses Association Annual Symposium, paper presentation,
Washington, D.C. (Refereed)
Taylor, L.A., Terhaar, M., Mark, H. & McNelis, A. (2014, July). A GuIDING Initiative to
Increase Applicants for Doctoral Education. Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing:
DNP from Start-Up to Impact. Invited speaker.
Todd, L. A. (2014, October), Evaluating the Glycemic Control of Surgical Patients with
Diabetes, University of South Florida, Distinguished Lecturer, College of Nursing, Invited
Scholar, Tampa, FL.
Todd, L. A. (2014, October), Perioperative Management of Patients with Diabetes, Virginia
Association of Nurse Anesthetist Fall 2014 Annual Conference, Arlington, VA.
Todd, L. A. (2014, October) Insulin Pumps in the Operating Room, Virginia Association of
Nurse Anesthetist Fall 2014 Annual Conference, Arlington, VA.
Wanzer, L.J. (2014, March).The Pulse: The Living Module, AORN Surgical Conference &
Expo 2014, Chicago, IL (Opening Ceremony).
Wanzer, L.J. (2014, March). Nursing’s Field of Dreams: Innovators, Visionaries, Leaders, and
Scholars. AORN Surgical Conference & Expo 2014, Chicago, IL (Panel: Wanzer,
Fernsebner, Seifert Groah).
Wanzer, L.J. & Hicks, R.: (2014, November). Piercings in the OR: Are You Prepared?
Perioperative Nursing Expo 2014, Institute of Nursing: North Shore Long Island Jewish
Health System, Manhasset, NY. Invited speaker.
Faculty Poster Presentations
Barba, A.J., (2014, April). Implementation of Advanced Airway management Using HighFidelity Patient Simulation, Poster presentation at NMCSD 29th Academic Research
Competition, San Diego, CA.
Bibb, S. & Ling, C. (2014, June). The Relationship between Potential and Realized Access in
Military Personnel - Responding to the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Survey: Results of Analysis of Data from a Sample Population with Universal Health
Coverage. Academy Health Annual Research Meeting (ARM).
D’Angelo, M.R., Hodgen, R.K., Wofford, K., Vacchiano, C. Predicting Blood Volume by
Change of Hematocrit: A secondary data analysis. Poster presented at USUHS GSN
Research Days 5/2014.
Johnson, H.L. (2014). Caring for Children in Disaster, Humanitarian & Civic Assistance
Operations. Nurse-Tech Appreciation Week, Defense Health Headquarters, Washington,
D.C. (Invited)
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Johnson, H.L. & Ling, C.G., McBee. E.C. (2014). Elderly in Disasters: An Integrative Review.
Learning in Disaster Health Workshop, National Center for Disaster Medicine & Public
Health, Fort Myer, VA. (Invited) *Outstanding Poster Award
Johnson, H.L. & Ling, C.G., McBee. E.C. (2014). Curriculum Recommendations for the
Elderly in Disasters. Dr. AdaSue Hinshaw Scholarship & Recognition Symposium,
Bethesda, MD. (Invited)
Ling, C.G., Perry, S., Pierce, P. (2014, January).Creating Emerging Scholars to Promote
Nursing Scholarship at AACN Doctoral Conference, Naples, FL (Invited).
McBee. E.C., Johnson, H.L. & Ling, C.G. (2014). Caring for the Elderly in Disasters. The
Henry M. Jackson Foundation Research Week, Bethesda, MD.
Matella, T., Caon,R., Duan,A., Eason, D., Keller, A.,Martinez, G., Radoakovic, M., & Couture,
D. (2014, April). The role of statins in reducing post-operative pain: A retrospective
review. Navy Medicine West Academic Research Competition, San Diego, CA.
Wanzer, L. (2014, March). The Culture of Lateral Violence in Nursing. AORN Surgical
Conference & Expo, Chicago, IL. (Wanzer, Nader, O’Connell) **2014 Award for
Excellence in Clinical Improvement/Innovation (International Evidence-based Practice
abstract/poster presentation) – Selected from 226 abstracts/posters in this category)
Wanzer, L. (2014, May). “The Culture of Lateral Violence in Nursing,” USU Research
Symposium, Bethesda, MD. (Wanzer, Nader, O’Connell) (May 2014).
Poster Judge
Cruthirds, D, F. (2014) American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Annual Meeting State of
the Science Oral and Poster Session, Orlando, FL.
Ling, C.G. (2014). Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Nurses’ Week., Bethesda,
MD
Sheehy, S.B. (2014). Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Nurses’ Week., Bethesda,
MD
Sheehy, S.B. (2014). Emergency Nurses Association Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN.
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Journal Editorial Board or Journal Reviewer
Journal Publication
American Association of Nurse Anesthesia Journal
American Association of Nurse Anesthesia Journal
American Association of Nurse Anesthesia Journal
American Association of Nurse Anesthesia Journal
American Heart Journal
American Journal of Perinatology
American Psychologist – Associate Editor
Anesthesia eJournal
Anesthesia eJournal
Annual Review of Nursing Research
Applied Nursing Research
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing,
British Journal of Psychiatry
Critical Care Nurse
European Journal of Cancer Care
International Journal of Nursing Studies
International Student Journal of Nurse Anesthesia
Journal of Advanced Nursing,
Journal of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Journal of Family Relations
Journal of Healthcare, Science and the Humanities
Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Journal of Nurse Practitioner
Journal of Nurse Practitioner
Journal of Peri Anesthesia Nursing
Journal of Professional Nursing
Journal of Research Administration
Journal of Rheumatology
Journal of Transcultural Nursing
Journal of Traumatic Stress
Military Medicine
Nursing Research
Praeger series in Abnormal Psychology
Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
PsychCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology:APA
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GSN Faculty Reviewers
Couture, D.
D'Angelo, M.
Wofford, K.
Osborne, L. (EB)
Littleton-Kearney, M.
Osborne, L.
DeLeon, P.
Todd, A.
Parrott, J.
Kasper, C. (EB), Kelley, P. (EB)
Kelley, P.
Gibbons, S.
Gibbons, S.
Lewis, P.
Couture
Wanzer
Crerar, C., Holmes, J., Parrott, J.
Kasper, C., Gibbons, S.
Johnson, H., Ling, C., Lewis, P.,
Pierce, P.
Kasper, C. (EB), Kelley, P. (EB)
Todd, A.
Johnson, H., Lewis, P., Ling, C.
Kelley, P. (EB)
McGuire, J.
Kasper, C.
Kelley, P. (EB)
Kasper, C.
Ramsey, G.
Gibbons, S., Pierce, P.
Calohan, J., Gibbons, S., Kasper,
C., Lewis, P., Ling, C., Osborne,
L., Pierce, P., Romano, C. (EB),
Wofford, K.
Gibbons, S.
DeLeon, P. , P. (EB)
DeLeon, P.
DeLeon, P. (EB)
Review of Books
Psychological Services
Psychological Services
Public Service Psychology
Register Report
Research in Theory & Nursing Practice
The Independent Practitioner
The Psychotherapy Bulletin
Training and Education in Professional Psychology
Western Journal of Nursing Research
Women & Health
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DeLeon, P. (EB) (Editor)
Pierce, P.
DeLeon, P.
DeLeon, P.
Pierce, P.
DeLeon, P.
DeLeon, P.
DeLeon, P.
Littleton-Kearney, M.
Pierce, P.
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Attachment VI: Selected Faculty Awards/Recognition
Sandra G. Bibb, DNSc., RN (CAPT, NC, USN, Ret)
Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs (until Aug 2014)
 Inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)
 Board of Directors Navy Nurse Corps Association
 Merit Review Panel
 2014: Invited Member for improving methods for conducting patient-centered outcomes
research. Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, Washington, D.C.
Matthew D’Angelo, DNP, MS, CRNA
Assistant Professor and Assistant Program Director Nurse Anesthesia Program
May 2014: Awarded the USUHS Outstanding Master’s Civilian Faculty Award
Marla DeJong, PhD, RN, Colonel, USAF, NC
Interim Associate Dean for Research
University of Maryland School of Nursing Pioneer Visionary Award. One of twenty-five
alumni honored on 125th Anniversary of School.
Patrick Deleon, PhD, JD
Distinguished Professor
 Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages, HRSA.
 Institute of Medicine and National Research Council Board on Children, Youth, and
Families (two terms)
 American Academy of Nursing Institute for Nursing Leadership advisory board
 Distinguished Alumni Award, College of Health and Human Sciences. Purdue University.
March, 2014.
 President’s Certificate for Outstanding Service. American Academy of Pediatrics. March,
2014.
Susanne W. Gibbons, PhD, C-ANP, C-GNP
Assistant Professor PhD Program
GSN Junior Investigator Award
Robert Hawkins, PhD, DNP, MBA, MS, CDR, NC, USN
Assistant Professor CRNA Program
Outstanding Master’s Faculty Award
Heather Johnson, Lt Col, USAF (Ret), DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP
Assistant Professor FNP Program
 Outstanding Poster: 2014 Learning in Disaster Health Workshop, National Center for
Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Fort Myer, VA
 Scholarly Practice Award, Graduate School of Nursing, Uniformed Services University
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Christine E. Kasper, PhD., RN, FAAN, FACSM
Professor, PhD Program
 Distinguished Lecturer, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
 Elected to Ethics Committee of the American Academy of Nursing,
 Inducted into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame by Sigma Theta Tau
International
Jennifer A. Korkosz, DNP, MSN, WHNP-BC (Lt Col, USAF, NC)
Assistant Professor and Deputy Director Women’s Healthcare Nurse Practitioner Program
Future Leaders Program: Inaugural class, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Paul C. Lewis, PhD, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor and Army Senior Service Advisor
Faculty Leadership Esprit De Corps Award
Regina Owen, MSN, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Professor, Assistant Program Director Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Program
Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence, Uniformed Services University, Daniel K. Inouye
Graduate School of Nursing
Carol A. Romano, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI
Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
 University of Maryland School of Nursing Pioneer Visionary Award. One of twenty-five
alumni honored on 125th Anniversary of School.
 Selected as Dean, Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing
Diane Seibert, PhD, ARNP, FAANP, FAAN
Professor, Chair/Director Family Nurse Practitioner Program
International Society of Nurses in Genetics Founders in Education Award
Susan Sheehy, PhD, RN, FAEN, FAAN
Associate Professor/DNP Program
Appointed to the Expert Panel on Veterans’ Issues of the American Academy of Nursing
Laura A. Taylor, PhD, RN, ANEF
Associate Professor/DNP Program
 Inducted as a Fellow in the Academy of Nurse Educators, National League for Nursing
 The Diversity Leadership Council Diversity Recognition Award, The GuIDE, Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore, MD
 Best Abstract of Conference, “Information Technology: Addressing Barriers In Living
Kidney Donation With Education and Social Support For Donor Candidates and Their
Family Caregivers” The International Transplant Nursing Society, Washington, DC,
September, 2013.
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Linda J. Wanzer, DNP, RN, Ret (COL, AN), CNOR
Associate Professor and Program Chair/Director Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
program
 Board of Directors for the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI). October 2014:
National selection process to fill one of two vacant Board of Directors positions.
 Award for Excellence in Clinical Improvement/Innovation (Evidence-based Practice
Abstract/Poster): “The Culture of Lateral Violence in Nursing” (Wanzer, Nader,
O’Connell). Selected from 226 international abstracts/posters in the Evidence- based
Practice Clinical Improvement/Innovation category.
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Appendix VII: GSN Faculty and Staff
Dean’s Office
Name: Hinshaw, Ada Sue, PhD, RN, FAAN
Position: Dean and Professor (January – September, 2014)
Name: Littleton-Kearney, Marguerite T., PhD., RN, FAAN (CAPT, NC, USN, Ret)
Position: Professor and Associate Dean for Research
Director of Faye G. Abdellah Research Center (January – September, 2014)
Interim Dean (September – December, 2014)
Name: Romano, Carol A., PhD., RN, FAAN, FACMI (RADM, USPHS, Ret)
Position: Professor and Associate Dean Academic Affairs
Name: Bibb, Sandra C. DNSc, RN, (January – August, 2014)
Position: Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Name: Kenney, Patricia A., MS, RN (CAPT, NC, USN, Ret)
Position: Assistant Professor
Executive Assistant and Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance
Name: Munroe, Michelle L., DNP, CNM (COL, AN, USA)
Position: Assistant Professor
Commandant and Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
2014 Arriving GSN Faculty:
Name: Dr. Ann Burgess, D.N.S., FAAN, Professor, Boston College
Position: Consultant
Assigned to: GSN
Arrived: 02 March 2014
Name: LTC Danette Cruthirds, PhD, CRNA
Position: Assistant Professor
Assigned to: RNA
Arrived: 03 March 2014
Name: Major Lonnie Hodges, USAF, NC, CRNA
Position: Instructor
Assigned to: RNA
Arrived: 04 June 2014
Name: Lt Col Jennifer A. Korkosz, USAF, NC, DNP, WHNP-BC
Position: Assistant Professor
Assigned to: FNP/WHNP
Arrived: 16 June 2014
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Name: CDR Justice Parrott, NC, USN, DNAP, MSN, CRNA
Position: Assistant Professor & Director, CRNA
Assigned to: RNA
Arrived: 30 September 2014
Name: Dr. Laura Taylor, PhD, RN
Position: Associate Professor, DNP Program
Assigned to: FNP
Arrived: 06 October 2014
2014 Departing GSN Faculty:
Name: Sandra C. Bibb, RN, DNSc
Position: Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs; Associate Professor DNP
Assigned to: GSN
Departed: July 30, 2014
Name: Lt Col Shawna Greiner, USAF, NC, MSN, CRNA
Position: Assistant Professor
Assigned to: RNA
Departed: June 2014
Name: CAPT Robert Hawkins, USN, PhD, DNP, MS, MBA, CRNA
Position: Assistant Professor; Director, CRNA
Assigned to: CRNA
Departed: August 2014
Name: Ada Sue Hinshaw, PhD, RN, FAAN
Position: Dean & Professor, GSN
Assigned to: GSN
Departed: September 2014
Name: Susan Perry, Colonel, USAF, NC, PhD, CRNA
Position: Assistant Professor
Assigned to: RNA
Departed: October 17 2014
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2014 Arriving GSN Staff:
Name: Kevin L. Hayes, USA
Position: Company Commander
Assigned to: GSN Commandant Team
Arrived: April 29 2014
2014 Departing GSN Staff:
Name: Ms. Christine Carter, MBA, BA
Position: PMH, Program Specialist
Assigned to: PMH
Arrived: September 24 2012
Departed: August 2014
Name: Barbara Marchetti
Position: CTR-Infused Solutions-Asst Program Administrator
Assigned to: GSN
Departed: August 2014
Name: Farzana Mollah, MPH
Position: Faculty Affairs, Research Support
Assigned to: Dr. Sandra Bibb
Arrived: September 12 2012
Departed: August 2014
Name: Efther V. Samuel, CPT, USA
Position: Company Commander
Assigned to: GSN Commandant Team
Departed: April 29, 2014
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