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2026 UCLA Health Nursing Publications & Scholarly Achievements
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"WOW" Achievement Submissions 2025 Nursing Creating the "WOW"
(October-December)
| Authors | Publications | Journals | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette Meyer, APRN-CNS, MSN, CCRN, CCNS, PCC Anila Ladak, DNP, RN, GNP-BC, CNS |
Facilitating Evidence-Based End- of-Life Care A Collaborative Model Utilizing Clinical Nurse Specialist Expertise DOI: 10.1097/NUR.0000000000000994 |
Clinical Nurse Specialist | November/December 2026 |
| Fotine Tina Mamais, MSN, RN, GNP, BC-GCNS Anila Ladak, DNP, RN, GNP-BC, CNS Lianna Z. Ansryan, DNP, MSN, CNS, RN, PHN, AGCNS-BC, FCNS Grace I. Chen, MD Meg Furukawa, MN, RN-BC, CNS |
Game-Changer for Senior Care: Evidence- Based Assessments that Work DOI: https://doi.org/10.62116/MSJ.2026. 35.5.232 |
MedSurg Nursing | October 31, 2026 |
| Kimberly A. Lewis, PhD, RN, NEA-BC Moshe Hod, MD Vincenzo Berghella, MD Garry X Shen, MD PhD Hema Divakar, MD David Mcintyre, MD Rodney Mclaren Jr., MD Nir Melamed, MD |
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Evidence-Based Guidelines ISBN-13:978-0443132667 |
Kindle Edition | October 26, 2026 |
| Kimberly A. Lewis, PhD, RN, NEA-BC Carolyn S. Phillips, PhD, MSN, RN Cara C. Young, PhD, APRN, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN, Associate Professor Miranda Crawford, MSN, RN, CCRN Shelli Kesler, PhD Mary Louise Adams, Endowed Professor |
Emotional and Organizational Factors in Nurse Well-Being: A Cross-Sectional Study DOI: 10.1155/jonm/3347543 |
Journal of Nursing Management |
October 19, 2026 |
| Jessica M. Phillips, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC Kelley Anderson, MSN-Ed, RN, NPD-BC Lucy Leclerc, PhD, RN, NPD-BC |
Creating Nurse Executive Strategies To Strengthen Nurse Leader Well‑being, Growth, and Retention: An Appreciative Inquiry Study DOI: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001774 |
JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration |
October 2026 |
(July-September)
(April-June)
| Authors | Publications | Journals | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olena Svetlov, DNP, RN, BA, AGNP/CNS, CCRN, PHN, NE, FCNS |
Adverse events profile of platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-44037-3.00720-X |
Meyer's Side Effects of Drugs, 17th Edition |
June 30, 2026 |
| Kimberly A. Lewis, PhD, RN, NEA-BC Kayla D. Longoria, PhD, MA, RN Benjamin M. Stroebel, MPH, BA Meghana Gadgil, MD, MPH Nicole Perez, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC Sandra Weiss, PhD, RN, FAAN Elena Flowers, PhD, RN |
Co-expressed microRNAs associated with elevated psychometabolic risk phenotype in women during midlife |
Frontiers in Endocrinology |
June 23, 2026 |
| Mina Ognjanovic-Jasovic, MHA, IBCLC, LSSHP, BFA |
Establishing a Clinical Ladder for IBCLCs® in Hospital Settings DOI:10.1891/CL-2025-0030 |
Springer Publishing | April 2026 |
(January-March)
| Authors | Publications | Journals | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Kon, MD - Department of Veterans Affairs Christine Gunter, BSN, RN - Department of Veterans Affairs Heidi Hough, BSN, N, CIC - Department of Veterans Affairs Randi Craig, MSN, RN, CIC - Department of Veterans Affairs Linda Gonzalez, MSL, BSN, RN - Department of Veterans Affairs Allison E. Boyrer, EdD, MS, BSN, RN - UCLA Health Mary T Bessesen, MD - Department of Veterans Affairs |
Impact of a Project Firstline Educational Campaign on Hospital Acquired Infection Rates Pre/Post Intervention. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2026. Volume 13.1. DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf695.109 |
Open Forum Infectious Diseases |
January 11, 2026 |
2025 Publications
| Authors | Publications | Journals | Publication Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mina Ognjanovic Jasovic MHA, IBCLC, BFA, LSSHP |
Antenatal colostrum expression: are we interfering with nature? DOI: 10.1186/s13006-025-00766-w |
BMC International Breastfeeding Journal |
November 7, 2025 |
| Kimberly A. Lewis, PhD, RN, NEA-BC Shelli R Kesler, PhD, RN Heather Cuevas, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FCNS, FAAN Associate Professor Elena Flowers, PhD, RN |
Temporal dysregulation of PRARG-PRKAG2 co-localization in gray matter: Implications for cognitive decline and intervention targets in type 2 diabetes doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7907793/v1 |
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease |
October 22, 2025 |
| Authors | Presentations | Conference & Affiliation | Date of Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mina Ognjanovic, MHA, IBCLC, BFA, LSSHP |
Improving Access to Hospital-Grade Breast Pumps for Women with Infants in the NICU- A Lean Six Sigma Quality Improvement Initiative |
UCLA Health’s Quality Week Poster Showcase Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center OB/NICU |
October 22, 2026 |
| Mina Ognjanovic, MHA, IBCLC, BFA, LSSHP |
Antenatal Colostrum Expression: Are We Interfering with Nature? | October 19, 2026 | |
| Lianna Z. Ansryan, DNP, MSN, RN, PHN, GERO-BC, AGCNS-BC, FCNS Grace Sund, RN, MSN, CPNP, CPHON Donna Wellbaum, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, NI-BC |
CNS Collaboration: Leading the Charge Against Workplace Violence National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. San Diego, CA. 3/9/2026. (Poster) |
Health System | |
| Jasper Sanchez, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN-K, CNRN, SCRN, AGCNS-BC Lia Berjis, MS, RD Erin Morse, MHA, RD |
Transforming Nutrition Care through CNS – Registered Dietitian Collaboration: Integrating EBP and Implementation Science. National Association of Clinical Nurses Specialists (NACNS). San Diego, CA. 3/9/2026. (Podium) |
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
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| Mina Ognjanovic, MHA, IBCLC, BFA, LSSHP |
Comparative study examining clinic-based vs home-based lactation consultations and their impact on breastfeeding goal achievement. California Breastfeeding Summit. CA. 1/27/26. (Poster) |
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
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| Mina Ognjanovic, MHA, IBCLC, BFA, LSSHP |
Perseverance and Proactive Lactation Support: A Case Study of Breastfeeding a Preterm Infant on Dialysis. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. Long Beach, CA. 2/21/26. (Poster) |
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
| Award Details | Organization | Medical Center Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Olena Svetlov, DNP, RN, BA, AGNP/CNS, CCRN, PHN, NE, FCNS |
Society of Critical Care Medicine, President Citation 2025. Fellowship in the American College of Critical Care Medicine for 2026. Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). March 23, 2026. |
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |