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2025 Nursing Creating the "WOW" Nationally & Internationally-Publications/Grants/Awards
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Presentations Publications Grants Awards
Presentations
| Presentation Details | Medical Center Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Lianna Z. Ansryan, DNP, MSN, RN, PHN, GERO-BC, AGCNS-BC, FCNS; Jenny Xinyu Ji, MD, CM IM; Wendy Zachary, MD. Enhancing Caregiver Burden Identification and Support in Transitional Care: A Quality Improvement Initiative at an Academic Medical Center. American Geriatrics Society. Chicago, Il. 5/7/2025. (Poster) | Health System |
| Lianna Z. Ansryan, DNP, MSN, RN, PHN, GERO-BC, AGCNS-BC, FCNS; Chondra Russ, DNP, CRNP, AGCNS-BC, FNP-C. Assessing Risk of Social Isolation Among Older Adult Patients Through Identification and Application of Evidence-Based Interventions. American Geriatrics Society. Chicago, Il. 5/7/2025. (Poster) | Health System |
| Lianna Z. Ansryan, DNP, MSN, RN, PHN, GERO-BC, AGCNS-BC, FCNS; Anila Ladak, DNP, RN, GNP-BC, CNS; Fotine (Tina) Mamais RN,MSN, BC-GCNS, GNP. Enhancing Geriatric Care Through Evidence-Based Practice. American Geriatrics Society. Chicago, Il. 5/7/2025. (Poster) | Health System |
| Mina Ognjanovic Jasovic MHA, IBCLC, BFA, LSSHP. Perseverance and Proactive Lactation Support: A Case Study of Breastfeeding a Preterm Infant on Dialysis. 21st Annual UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference - Nursing | UCLA Health. Los Angeles, CA. 5/28/2025 (Poster) | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
| Mina Ognjanovic Jasovic MHA, IBCLC, BFA, LSSHP. Perseverance and Proactive Lactation Support: A Case Study of Breastfeeding a Preterm Infant on Dialysis. Perinatal Advisory Council: Leadership, Advocacy, and Consultation (PAC/LAC). Los Angeles, CA. 5/29/2025 (Poster) | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
| Katie Kozakowski, MSN, NP, CNS, SCRN; Natasha Okonkwo DNP, RN, NPD-BC, SCRN. Streamlining Innovation: A Stroke of Genius in Education. International Stroke Conference. LA, CA. 3/11/2025. (Poster) | Health System |
| Katie Kozakowski, MSN, NP, CNS, SCRN; Natasha Okonkwo DNP, RN, NPD-BC, SCRN. Streamlining Innovation: A Stroke of Genius in Education. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist (NACNS) 2025 Annual Conference. Boston, MA. 3/10/2025 - 3/13/2025. (Podium) | Health System |
| Renee Krystle Doll Lazaro, MSN, RN, CNOR, PHN; Elyse Vincenzi, MSN, RN, CNOR, CNL, PHN; Manuel Nieto III, RN Christian Narag, BSN, RN; Maria Emmanuella Benedicto, BSN, RN; Darise Rodriguez, BSN, RN; Jacob Niles Creer, BHHS. Trauma Readiness: Streamlining OR Setup for Resuscitative Laparotomies. AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo. Boston MA. 4/5/2025 - 4/8/2025. (Poster) | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
| Valentina Obreja, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, CSC, CMC, PHN, EBP-C, ECMO; Taline Marcarian, PhD, RN, CCRN, CSC; Wei Ting Chen, BSN, RN, CCRN, CSC; Katrine Murray, MSN, RN, CCRN, NE-BC, CTICU. Verticalization therapy for ECMO patients. EuroELSO. Milan, Italy. 2025. (Poster) | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
| Denise Scalercio Ribeiro, MSN, MA, RNC-NIC; Amber Phung, MSN, RN, CPHQ, CEN, CNL. Equity in Action: Crafting Comprehensive Guidelines for Maternal and Newborn Substance Use Screening. University of Rochester Research in DEI & Health Equity Symposium. Rochester, NY. 2/28/2025. (Poster) | Health System |
| Jasper Sanchez, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, AGCNS-BC; Mary Noli Pilkington, MSN, RN, CCM; Nancy Calderón, MPH; Alexandria Hagler, MSW, LCSW, ACM, IQCI. Innovations in Addressing Social Drivers of Health in Hospitalized Patients. 2025 National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Annual Conference. Boston, MA. 3/10/2025. (Podium) | Health System |
Publications
| Publication Details | Medical Center Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Lianna Z. Ansryan, DNP, MSN, RN, PHN, GERO-BC, AGCNS-BC, FCNS; Shavinderpal Sanga MSN, RN, CNS, ACCNS-AG, GERO-BC. Early identification and delirium recognition in acute care: A quality improvement initiative. Geriatric Nursing. In Press | Health System |
| Coleman, B., Martinez, B., Ansryan, L. Z., Guzman, A. A., Aronow, H., Olanisa, L., Williams-Rivers, M., Chang, D., Runyan, C., Huie, N., Pamu, J., & Sandau, K. E. Understanding Care Partner Experiences in the First Month After Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. Progress in transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.), 35(2), 88–96. 2025. DOI: 10.1177/15269248251343383 | Health System |
| Irene Davis, MSN, RN, ANP; Eskedar Gizaw, MSN, RN, FNP; Lianna Ansryan, MSN, RN, PHN, GERO-BC, AGCNS-BC, FCNS. Improving Hospital Throughput With a Hospitalist Discharge Nurse Practitioner. JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration. 55(4):p 237-243, April 2025. DOI: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001567 | Health System |
| Franco-Rocha, O. Y., Lewis, K. A., Kesler, S. R., & Henneghan, A. M. An exploratory analysis of contributors to cognitive functioning among sexual and gender minority individuals who had COVID-19. Journal of homosexuality, 72(1), 129–144. 2025. DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2024.2309497 | Health System |
| Kesler, S. R., Cuevas, H., Lewis, K. A., Franco-Rocha, O. Y., & Flowers, E. The expression of insulin signaling and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor genes in areas of gray matter atrophy is associated with cognitive function in type 2 diabetes. Journal of Alzheimer's disease: JAD, 107(3), 1054–10665. DOI: 10.1177/13872877251364906 | Health System |
| Kagan, O., Koszalinski, R., Williams, O., & Netter, M. K. Nurses' shared experience in the embodiment of innovation. Nursing management, 56(7), 29–36. 2025. DOI: 10.1097/nmg.0000000000000277 | Health System |
| Kubeck, H., & Lee, B. Redesigning supply rooms in a medical-surgical telemetry unit using 5S Lean methodology: Reduced waste, sustained cost savings, and enhanced stewardship. Nursing management, 56(8), 44–50. 2025. 10.1097/nmg.0000000000000286 | Health System |
| Lewis, K.A., Stroebel, B.M., Kanaya, A.M., Aouizerat, B., Longoria, K.D., Flowers, E. Metabolomic signatures in adults with metabolic syndrome indicate preclinical disruptions in pathways associated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, sugar alcohols. Cardiovascular Diabetology – Endocrinology Reports, 11(11), 1-11. 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s40842-025-00223-x | Health System |
| Longoria, K.D., Wright, M.L., Lewis, K.A., Garcia, S.R., Franco-Rocha, O., Dube, S., Nguyen, T.C., Flowers, E., Widen, E.M. Perinatal shifts in fecal-derived metabolites and associations with postpartum depression. bioRxiv 2025.09.25.678627. DOI: 10.1101/2025.09.25.678627 | Health System |
| Mina Ognjanovic Jasovic MHA, IBCLC, BFA, LSSHP. Flange Fit in the Real World: A NICU Clinician’s Perspective on Pumping Research. Journal of human lactation: official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association, 8903344251367071. Advance online publication. 2025. DOI: 10.1177/08903344251367071 | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
| Meyer J. J. The Intent of the Physician's Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment: Reflecting Patient Wishes and Institutional Obligations. Journal of hospice and palliative nursing: JHPN: the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association.27(2), E92–E96. 2025. DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000001093 | Health System |
| Porter-O’Grady, T., Rollins, S., Bailey, K.D.. Nursing Professional Governance: The Structure to Enable Professional Practice. Nurse Leader, 0(0), 102512. 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.mnl.2025.102512 | Health System |
| Valentina Obreja, DNP, AG/AC NP -BC, CCRN,CSC, CMC, PHN, EBP-C, ECMO; Taline Marcarian, PhD, RN, CCRN, CSC; Pamela S. Miller, PhD, RN, ACNP, CNS, PHN, EBP-C. Pamela S. Miller, PhD, RN, ACNP, CNS, PHN, EBP-C. Ambulation Protocol for Adult Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Quality Improvement Initiative. Critical Care Nurse. 45(1):p 52-60, 2025. | Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center |
| Jasper Sanchez, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, AGCNS-BC; Fotine Mamais, MSN, RN, BC-GCNS, GNP; Lianna Ansryan, MSN, RN, PHN, GERO-BC, AGCNS-BC, FCNS; Theresa Kirkpatrick, MSN, RN, CCRN, CPNP, CNS. Transition to Practice: Entry-level CNS Leveraging Practice from a Structured Orientation and Mentorship Program. Clinical Nurse Specialist: The International Journal for Advanced Nursing Practice. 39(3): 147-151, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/NUR.0000000000000895 | Health System |
| Sanga, S. K., & Ansryan, L. Z.. Early identification and delirium recognition in acute care: A quality improvement initiative. Geriatric nursing. New York, N.Y. 63, 630–634. 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.04.013 | Health System |
| Shen, G., Osman, W. M., Yamamoto, J., M., Lewis, K.A. “Chapter 8: Pathogenesis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus” in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, edited by Hod, M., Berghella, V., Shen, G., Divakar, H., Mcintyre, D., McLaren, R., Melamed, N., Elsevier. 2025. | Health System |
| Stroebel, B. M., Gadgil, M., Lewis, K. A., Longoria, K. D., Zhang, L., & Flowers, E. Body composition differentiates prediabetes phenotype clusters in the diabetes prevention program study. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2025. DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaf163 | Health System |
| Grace Sund, MSN, RN, CPNP, CPHON, CNS; Kristen Choi, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN; Kristen Choi, PhD, PMHNP-BC, FAAN. Applying the DASA-YV for aggression risk reduction in pediatric acute care. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. In Press. | Health System |
| Tabuenca, K., Crowe, D. E., Gillis, A. J., Kabiling, C., Saccacio, B., Velkova, A. V., & Murray, S. B. Updates in the treatment of eating disorders in 2024: a year in review in Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention. Eating disorders, 33(4), 434–450. 2025. DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2025.2497750 | Health System |
| Ulanday, A. A., Waters, L. B., Donovan, M., Do, J., & Kaldas, F. M. Integrating Palliative Care Consultation Into Inpatient Liver Transplant Evaluations: A Quality Improvement Study. Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, 27(4), E152–E159. 2025. DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000001118 | Health System |
Awards
| Award Details | Medical Center Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Dahlia Maldonado, BSN, RN, MEDSURG-BC. Outstanding Emerging Nurse Leader Award. Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL). 2/11/2025. | Health System |
| Laila Moosa, DNP, MSN, RN, CMSRN; Jasper Sanchez, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, AGCNS-BC; Anila Ladak, DNP, RN, GNP-BC, CNS. EBP Poster Award. 2025 UCLA Nursing Science & Innovation Conference. 5/28/2025. | Health System |