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NEWSDean Kathy Rideout Reappointed to Five-Year TermKathy H. Rideout, EdD,PPCNP-BC, FNAP, whobrought a steadying hand tothe School of Nursing andemerged as an influentialvoice on federal issuesimpacting nursing, hasbeen reappointed to a fiveyear term as dean.URMC CEO MarkTaubman, MD, madethe announcement afterconducting a decanalreview of faculty, staff,students and alumni. Theresults overwhelminglysupported another termfor Rideout, who hasbeen a member of theUR Nursing faculty forthe past 30 years. Shewas named dean in 2012after a one-year stint asinterim dean and sevenyears as associate deanfor academic affairs.The University Board ofTrustees approved herreappointment, effectiveJuly 1, during their meetingin May.“I don’t think I’ve everseen such strong supportfor someone systemwide. It was a prettyeasy decision,” Taubmansaid. “There is a senseof energy, and a lot ofoptimism about where theSchool of Nursing is goingin all of its missions. Andit’s quite clear that peoplelike to come to work. That’sprobably the best thinganyone can ever say. Weheard loud and clear thatpeople want to be here.”Rideout has presidedover a period of substantialgrowth in the three4 NURSING 2016 Volume 2There is a sense of energy, and alot of optimism about where theSchool of Nursing is going in allof its missions.– URMC CEO Mark Taubman, announcing thereappointment of Kathy Rideout to a five-year termas dean of the School of Nursingmissions of the school.She has been a championfor diversity issues – bothon the faculty and studentlevel – and has taken onleadership roles in nationaldiscussions involvinginterprofessional education,nursing school leadership,and the future of nursingeducation.This past spring, she wasappointed to the AmericanAssociation of Colleges ofNursing Government AffairsCommittee and in 2015chaired the Dean’s HealthPolicy Coalition.One of her biggestsuccesses has been thecreation and expansionof the current Centerfor Employee Wellness(CEW). Opened in 2013,the CEW partnered withthe University of Rochesterto provide employeewellness programming forall University employees.It has secured contracts tomore than a dozen otherlocal employers over thepast three years, providingthe school with a significantrevenue source andopportunities for continuedgrowth.Under Rideout’sleadership, the school hasresponded to an evolvinghealth care environmentby adopting curriculumchanges to bolster nearlyevery one of its academicprograms. The schoolalso developed severalnew programs, suchas the care managereducation program andthe master’s degree innursing education. It wasgranted accreditation in2013 from the CollegiateCommission on NursingEducation for 10 years, thelongest accreditation periodoffered, and placed in thetop 40 in the best graduatenursing programs and bestDoctor of Nursing Practiceprograms, according torankings by U.S. News &World Report.The UR School of Nursingalso ranks high in attractingfederal research dollars.The school jumped 10spaces to No. 25 amongall nursing schools in2015, with 1.6 millionin funding received fromthe National Institutes ofHealth. Rideout oversaw an18-month national searchthat recruited alumnaKim Arcoleo, PhD, MPH,from Ohio State Universityto become the newassociate dean for researchand has bolstered the rosterof faculty researchers withmore than a half dozen newhires since 2012.Earlier this year, Rideoutwas honored for hercommitment to issuesof diversity with a URPresidential DiversityAward. Under herleadership, the Council onDiversity and Inclusivenesswas redesigned to becomethe first elected council offaculty, staff, and studentrepresentatives with adesignated budget. Rideoutalso played a key role inattracting Robert WoodJohnson New Careersin Nursing Scholarshipsto help attract studentsunderrepresented innursing. The School ofNursing was one of onlyfive schools in the countryto receive all seven yearsof the program’s funding,receiving more than 900,000 in scholarshipmoney.“I am very overwhelmedand also humbled by thisopportunity,” said Rideout,vice president of URMCand professor of clinicalnursing and pediatrics.“I’m looking forward toserving the school foranother five years.”

Lydia RotondoOfficially NamedAssociate DeanLydia Rotondo, DNP, RN,CNS, officially took thehelm as associate dean foreducation and student affairsat the UR School of Nursingin May.“I am thrilled andhonored to be asked tojoin the school’s leadershipteam during a time ofunprecedented opportunityfor the nursing profession,”Rotondo said.Rotondo took on the roleof interim associate dean lastAugust while also servingas the Doctor of NursingPractice (DNP) programdirector. She will continue tofill both roles at the school.A graduate of the DNPprogram at VanderbiltUniversity, she has directedthe school’s DNP programsince July 2014. In thatrole, she has focused onpromoting collaborativescholarship among doctorallyprepared nurses andencouraging interdisciplinaryteams to employ evidencebased practice, informationtechnology, and criticalRhee Inducted as AAN FellowAssociate Dean for Education andStudent Affairs Lydia Rotondoquality and safetyappraisals of the health careenvironment.“Lydia has done anoutstanding job as interimdean,” said Dean KathyRideout, EdD, PPCNPBC, FNAP. “She is theperfect person to leadour educational initiativesto meet the health careworkforce demands of thefuture. I am so pleased shehas accepted this position.Her enthusiasm for this roleis palpable, and it’s clearthat she has already madea significant impact on oureducation mission.”Hyekyun Rhee, PhD,RN, PNP, was inductedas an American Academyof Nursing (AAN) fellowthis fall. She was among aclass of 164 nurse leadersto be honored at theacademy’s annual meetingand conference in Octoberin Washington, D.C.Candidates for selectionmust provide evidence ofsignificant contributionsto nursing or healthcare, sponsorship of twocurrent fellows, and beapproved by a panel ofelected and appointedfellows based on theimpact of their career onhealth and well-being orhealth policy.Rhee has worked withteens with asthma formore than a decade andhas helped to developseveral approachesto help them bettermanage their condition,including an awardwinning wearable devicethat records symptomsaround the clock. Datafrom the AutomatedDevice for AsthmaMonitoring (ADAM) canbe downloaded to asmartphone or computerand analyzed for patternsor triggers, leading tomedication or behavioraladjustments.Rhee is currentlyconducting a clinical trialevaluating a peer-ledasthma self-managementprogram for innercity teens in Buffalo,Baltimore, and Memphis.The Peer-led AsthmaSelf-Management forAdolescents (PLASMA)program examines theeffects of the trainingprogram in improvingself-management andoverall outcomes ofasthma in teens.She has also beendeveloping a clinicalstudy of an interactivetext messaging systemto help teens and theirparents with daily asthmamanagement and facilitateparent-teen partnershipsthrough informationsharing in a timely manner.Norsen Named CEW’s Chief Wellness OfficerLisa Norsen, PhD, RN,ACNP, professor of clinicalnursing, was recentlynamed chief wellnessofficer for the Center forEmployee Wellness (CEW).In her new role shewill develop, implement,and evaluate evidencebased clinical programsfocused on health andwellness. She will alsooversee the clinicalstaff and work withthe leadership teamto expand the reach ofthe CEW’s programs tolocal organizations andbusinesses.”I am excited about theopportunity to work with adynamic leadership teamwho understands the visionof workplace wellness andNorsenthe essential role of nursesin achieving that vision,”Norsen says.“We have a great teamof nurses who are alreadyproviding outstanding careto clients and, together,we are poised to developand implement innovativeprograms that will bringnew direction to workplacewellness.”NURSING 2016 Volume 2 5

Rheecelebratesendowedprofessorshipwith 5 R’s6 NURSING 2016 Volume 2

REMEMBERINGGrowing up in Korea in a devoutChristian family, I was taughtto remember and honor God inevery situation. So, this is oneof those occasions that I feelcompelled to acknowledge Himand thank Him for this honor.I also remember my parentswho passed away many yearsago. Without their instruction,support and prayers, I wouldnot be standing here tonight.My father was a high schoolbiology teacher who valuededucation more than anythingelse in life. He was my rolemodel and friend. My motherwas a woman of a strong faithwho never lost her hopes andoptimism even in the most impossible situations. They wouldhave been so proud to see oneof their daughters standing heretoday to receive this honor.Friends, colleagues,and leadership fromthe School of Nursingcelebrated AssociateProfessor HyekyunRhee’s installation asthe Endowed Chairof Nursing Scienceat a ceremony heldat UR President JoelSeligman’s home inMarch. The followingis an excerpt ofRhee’s acceptancespeech.RECOGNIZINGI would be remiss if I failed torecognize those donors whobrought this professorship tolife. Their genuine concern forthe health and well-being ofchildren and their steadfastcommitment to nursing science– as well as their generous contributions – have become thefoundation of this professorship.I wish to thank SON researchers and my multidisciplinarycollaborators for generouslysharing their expertise, adviceand time with me. I thank DeanKathy Rideout and her seniorleadership for selecting meto receive this professorship.I’m humbled by the privilegebestowed to me, and I willendeavor to become moreworthy of this honor and not toI’m delighted andhonored to be namedEndowed Chair ofNursing Science. I thankPresident Seligman andhis staff for organizingand hosting this specialevent celebrating theoccasion. Now, I’d liketo take this opportunityto do five things withyou that all start withthe letter “R.”Endowed Chair of NursingScience Hyekyun Rhee andMiss Emma.REFLECTINGI chose asthma because of the“benign” nature of its conditionthat would not normally resultin death or major life interruptions. Yet, it is the leadingchronic health condition andthe most common cause ofmissed school days in childrenand teens. Improperly managedasthma takes a toll on theiroverall quality of life due to limited activity, sleep disturbanceand emotional vulnerability, andfrequent school absenteeismundermines their academicachievement and limits the opportunity to experience normaland healthy adolescent life.What excites me most is thatthese are by no means hopelesssituations. Although asthmacannot be cured completely, individuals can lead a healthy andnormal life so long as symptomsare controlled and managedproperly through patients’vigilant self-care combined withmedical treatment.RENEWINGThis professorship is veryimportant as it reminds me ofmy fundamental cause and passion for the well-being of teenswith asthma and offers methe opportunity to renew mycommitment to the discoveryof new knowledge and ways tominimize the inconveniencesand ill outcomes of the diseasein these young people. Thisalso enables me to renew andsolidify my commitment to advancing the science in the fieldof asthma self-management andclinical practice.REJOICINGFor those of you who contributed to this professorship, youcan rejoice knowing that theseeds of your generosity aregrowing and bearing fruits thatwill nourish nursing science,health care practice and thehealth of young people.I am well aware of the tirelessefforts that the school has beenputting forth strengthening itsendowment and the investmentin its faculty who carry out itsmission. This professorship isindeed a fruit of such endeavor,worthy of great celebration.Perhaps, I’m the one who isto rejoice most. This signifiesyour validation of what I haveaccomplished thus far and yourvote of confidence in me forwhat I could and would achievefor the future. I relish thismoment and will treasure thememory of your generosity andtrust for many years to come.Matt Wittmeyerher research assistantdisappoint your trust.Last but not least, my littledog, Miss Emma, deservesspecial recognition. She hasbeen my best friend, confidantand therapist for the past fiveyears. She always makes surethat I take a break from work,regardless of the urgency of anydeadlines or crises. Sometimes,she takes extreme measuresto accomplish her goal. On oneoccasion, she vomited on mylaptop, which caused the complete shutdown of the systemfor two weeks during which Iwas forced to take my eveningsoff from work!NURSING 2016 Volume 2 7

NEWSNelson Receives International Honors for HIV Disparities ResearchThe Ontario HIV TreatmentNetwork (OHTN) has selected University of Rochester Assistant Professor ofNursing and UR Center forAIDS Research AssociateDirector of International Research LaRon E. Nelson,PhD, RN, FNP, to be itsinaugural OHTN ResearchChair in HIV Program Science for African, Caribbean,and Black (ACB) Communities.In order to better provideintegrated health servicesfor populations most affected by HIV, the OHTN haslaunched a new program topromote health service innovation, naming three newapplied HIV research chairs.“Each of these researchleaders has a unique visionfor improved HIV care,”said Tony Di Pede, chair ofthe OHTN Board of Directors. “The review processidentified leaders with theproven ability to work withpeople and communitiesacross the health caresystem to investigate andimplement solutions.”Nelson will be appointed as a scientist with theCentre for Urban HealthSolutions in the Li Ka ShingKnowledge Institute atSt. Michael’s Hospital inToronto, where he will buildon his previous successfulimplementation of a self-determination-theory-basedpublic health strategy tosupport HIV pre-exposureprophylaxis uptake and adherence among Black men8 NURSING 2016 Volume 2LaRon E. Nelson receiveda pair of internationalhonors over the summer:He was named theOntario HIV TreatmentNetwork’s inauguralOHTN Research Chairin Program Science forAfrican, Caribbean, andBlack Communities, andwas selected to receivethe ANAC Excellence inHIV Prevention Awardfrom the Association ofNurses in AIDS Care.who have sex with men inthree U.S. cities (Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; andDurham, N.C.). In Ontario,Nelson will lead researchfocused on reducing HIVdisparities in ACB communities across the HIV continuum of care, from prevention to care outcomes, suchas symptom managementand viral suppression.This is the second majorhonor for Nelson in Canada.In 2011, the Canadian government named him one ofthe nation’s Rising Stars inGlobal Health.“I am excited for theopportunity to continueapplying my expertise inpublic health nursing andHIV research to reduceracial and ethnic disparitiesin HIV infection and careoutcomes in communities outside of the UnitedStates,” said Nelson.Sixty percent of all African, Caribbean, and BlackCanadians live in the province of Ontario, which ishome to Toronto, the fourthlargest metropolitan area inNorth America. ACB communities in the province aredisproportionately affectedby HIV. Although thesecommunities make up lessthan 5 percent of Ontario’spopulation, they accountedfor 25 percent of all newHIV diagnoses in 2015,according to the OHTN.As the newly appointedOHTN Research Chair inHIV Program Science forAfrican, Caribbean, andBlack Communities, Nelsonwill lead program scienceresearch on the design,evaluation, translation, andimplementation of evidence-based interventionsand public health strategies.He will work with regionalhealth departments, community partners, policymakers, and an interdisciplinary team of scientiststo implement multilevelprevention packages thatare optimized to the needsof ACB communities inthe Greater Toronto Area(GTA), which can then bereplicated in other Ontariocommunities.ANAC Cites Nelson for Excellence in HIV PreventionThe Association of Nurses in AIDSnurses who have demonstratedCare (ANAC), an internationalsuccess and a consistentorganization committed tofocus on the challenges of HIVsupporting nurses and othersprevention, as well as created ainvolved in the care and support ofsustained record of presentations,people with HIV and/or AIDS, haspublications and/or research toselected Laron E. Nelson, PhD,advance prevention efforts.RN, FNP, to receive its Excellencein HIV Prevention Award.The award honors practicingNelson was presented with theaward during the ANAC’s annualconference on Nov. 12, 2016.

Lin Recognized as ‘Brilliant New Investigator’Honor-filled summer also included new NIH grant, UR Provost AwardUniversity of Rochester Assistant Professor of NursingFeng (Vankee) Lin, PhD,RN, capped an honor-filledsummer by accepting theBrilliant New InvestigatorAward from the Council forthe Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS) at theorganization’s 2016 Stateof the Science Congresson Nursing Research, Sept.15-17 in Washington, D.C.The award recognizesthe contributions of scientists early in their researchcareers who show extraordinary potential to developsustained programs ofresearch certain to havesignificant impact on thescience and practice ofnursing and health care.Nominees must show arecord of building researchproductivity in an area ofmajor significance to nursing and health care,Vankee Lin was honored withthe Brilliant New InvestigatorAward from the Council for theAdvancement of Nursing Science,capping a fruitful summer thatalso saw her receive the FurthFund Award and a new NIH grant.research dissemination andtranslation to practice and/or policy, and emergingleadership related to theadvancement of nursingscience.CANS, an entity of theAmerican Academy ofNursing, was formed in2000 with the goals ofdeveloping, conducting, andutilizing nursing science,disseminating researchfindings in scientific and laycommunities, and facilitating lifelong learning opportunities for nurse scientists.Lin’s research at the URSchool of Nursing focuseson cognitive decline in olderpopulations and those atrisk for developing Alzheimer’s disease and otherforms of dementia. She isthe principal investigator ona 2 million National Institute of Nursing Researchgrant examining how computer-based brain fitnessactivities may help slowcognitive and functionaldecline in older adults withmild cognitive impairment.“This is well-deservedrecognition for Vankee,”said Kathy Rideout, EdD,PPCNP-BC, FNAP, dean ofthe University of RochesterSchool of Nursing. “Shehas already accomplishedso much in her career, andthis competitive nationalaward is a testament tothe quality and importanceof her ongoing researchefforts and the bright futurethat no doubt lies aheadof her.”The CANS award was thelatest in a string of accomplishments for Lin over thepast few months.Earlier this year, Lin wasth

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