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NYU NURSING AUTUMN 2017Healthcarein timesof transition
5AUTUMN 2017VOLUME 16, NUMBER 1NEWSLEADERSHIPDeborah ChyunExecutive Associate Dean4 Faculty & staff achievementsEmerson EaAssistant Dean for Clinical and AdjunctFaculty Affairs8 Alumni Day recap30Class notes6Amy KnowlesAssistant Dean for Admissions andStudent AffairsIn memoriam: Renee Daiuta Feuerbach PhD ’07Elaine Dillon MS ’14Ellen LyonsAssociate Dean for Financeand Administration Save the dates31 #TBT: NYU Nurses’ CounselingService and Beyond2412Gail MelkusAssociate Dean for Research7Eileen Sullivan-MarxDeanEDITOR-IN-CHIEFKeith OlsenDirector for CommunicationSTUDENTSGIVINGJames PaceSenior Associate Dean for AcademicProgramsRachelle RumphAssistant Dean for Advising andAcademic ServicesCELEBRATIONSKimberly GlassmanAssociate Dean for PartnershipInnovationASSISTANT EDITORSHank SherwoodDigital Communications Manager12Stephanie BennaughMarketing and Communications AnalystCONTRIBUTING WRITERDruanne Dillon3 Why I give: Fidel LimEDITORIAL BOARDAmy Knowles, Andrew LaVenia,Sally Marshall, Fortuna Smith,Rachelle Rumph29 Welcome from theAlumni Association PresidentDESIGNCarabetta Hayden Design, Inc.36 Leadership and Dean’s Circlesnyunursing13nyunursingnyumeyers26
FEATURESHealthcarein timesof transition14 9Meet our new faculty20Faculty profile: Victoria Vaughan Dickson22Meet the inaugural Meyers Scholars32Alumni profile: Carl Kirton MA ’9234Alumni Q & A: Nicole Sweeney MS ’1335Alumni Q & A: Ann Berger BA ’79PICTURED, LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM Maya Clark-Cutaia, Brian Fasolka,Michelle Knapp, Susan Malone, John Merriman, Medel S. Paguirigan,S. Raquel Ramos, Tina Sadarangani, Allison Vorderstrasse, Fay Wright,Victoria Vaughan Dickson, Rachel Breece, Gavin Arneson, Carl Kirton,Nicole Sweeney, Ann Berger.NYU NURSING AUTUMN 20171
DEAN’S CORNEREileen Sullivan-Marx hasbeen named president-electof the American Academyof Nursing in 2019 beforebecoming president.Dear friends,This fall we welcomed nearly 1,600undergraduate and graduate studentsto NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursingfor the start of the new school year. Wecouldn’t be more thrilled that they’vechosen NYU and New York City fortheir education!Each day, inside the walls of ourCollege and around the city, our faculty and students realize a world whereuniversal and humane healthcareis available through innovation,research, scholarship, and education.I’m confident that in our latest issueof NYU Nursing, you will meet someof the leaders who are making thisvision attainable.We are proud to share compelling andimportant stories in which you will: L earn about the realities of healthcare today — and potential policy prescriptions — in a new administration. Meet our inspiring new cohort oftenure-track and clinical facultymembers as well as researchers. Hear from our inauguralfirst-generation Meyers Scholars —Rachel Breece BS ’21 and GavinArneson BS ’21 — who received fulltuition and housing assistance. Discover what three of our alumnileaders — Ann Berger BA ’79, CarlKirton MA ’92, and Nicole SweeneyMS ’13 — are doing to improvepatients’ lives across the lifespan.We welcome your feedback atnursing.communications@nyu.edu.Best wishes to you and your family asthe holidays approach!Eileen Sullivan-Marx, PhD, RN, FAANDean & Erline Perkins McGriff Professor“Nurses are uniquely positioned to address the criticalneeds and concerns ofpatients across the countryand the world — and do soevery day. It is an honorand privilege to serve theAcademy and I look forwardto working with all of the fellows to advance our field andpatient-centered care.”Following up on an analysisin NYU Nursing from fall 2015,Dean Eileen Sullivan-Marxguest-edited a special issueof the Journal of NursingScholarship, which exploresnursing’s role in addressingclimate change and globalhealth challenges.THE DEAN’S LISTCreated by Aleksandr Vectorfrom the Noun ProjectInvisible Influence:The Hidden Forces thatShape Desire for exploringsubtle influences ondecision-makingCreated by Rockiconfrom the Noun ProjectThe Band’s Visit onBroadway celebratesmusic and how it bindsus — even across cultures2Endeavour on BBC forexploring a well-knowndetective’s—InspectorMorse—early daysNYU NURSING AUTUMN 2017Ralph Smith for his talk onsocial determinants of health,including childhood literacyin low-income families, at theAAN’s Policy Conference this fall
GIVINGWhy I GiveWhy did you decide togive to NYU Meyers?What do you hope yourgift’s legacy is?This year marks 21 years of service to NYU. I started teachinghere right after I graduatedwith my master’s degree innursing education. When I wasa student at NYU, I was largelyuninformed about scholarshipopportunities. My bond withNYU, both as an alumnus andas a faculty member, made mewant to leave something forfuture generations of nurses.By making NYU Meyers abeneficiary of my retirementaccount, I have endowed ascholarship fund for accelerated nursing students. I also planto include NYU Meyers in mywill. I am hoping that my choicewill inspire our students to emulate gift-giving as part of theircivic consciousness. Recently,I have heard from recent gradsabout their intention to helpour students financially whenthey’re able. I think this is agreat testament to the kind ofeducation we provide at NYU.What makes acceleratedstudents a “special” groupof students to providescholarships for? Why istheir situation unique?Accelerated students do notget as much financial aid astraditional students and manycome into the program alreadyburdened by student loansfrom their previous undergraduate degrees. In my small way,I would like to be able to offerfinancial support to acceleratednursing students.What would you tell otherprospective donors who areon the fence about giving?It is personal and every littlebit counts. I am not rich, but Ifeel committed to sharing whatI have to NYU Meyers when I amgone. I have told my loved onesabout my intention to leavemoney to NYU Meyers in myretirement account and havedone the requisite paperworkto make it happen. I think itis important to communicatethese wishes to your lovedones and imagine the possibility of what these donations cando for our future students.Not all young people have consideredtheir estate. But Fidel Lim MS ’96, clinicalassistant professor, has settled his plansand named NYU Meyers as a beneficiaryof his retirement account.Why name NYU Meyersas a beneficiary of yourretirement plan? It’s easy — it doesn’t require a lawyer. It’s a great gift that costs you nothing now. It saves taxes. A retirement account left to individuals can beheavily taxed. However whatever is left to NYU Meyers goes100% to the College. It’s the perfect young person’s planned gift. Even if you’renot ready for a will, you must name a beneficiary of yourretirement account. You’re helping future generations of students get atransformative education.If you have already named us as a beneficiary or includedNYU Meyers in your will, please let Sally Marshall know becauseit allows us to thank you for your generosity. Call or email Sallyso she can add your name to become a member of the Societyof the Torch, a special group of alumni, faculty, and friends whohave recognized the importance of planning their philanthropyby providing for NYU through their wills and estates. Or, if you’dlike, your gift may remain anonymous.Call or email Sally Marshall, directorof development, at 212-992-7525or sally.marshall@nyu.edu to findout how you can make us a beneficiary of your retirement account.NYU NURSING AUTUMN 20173
NEWSFACULTY & STAFFACHIEVEMENTSAssociate Prof. Ab Brody andClinical Prof. Jamesetta Newlandwere inducted as fellows in theAmerican Academy of Nursing.Theresa Bucco, clinical assistant professor, presented atthe 44th Biennial Conventionof Sigma Theta Tau in Octoberon “The Caring Culture in theEmergency Department.”Clinical Associate Prof.Eloise Cathcart presented onthe art and science of mindfulpractice at Memorial SloanKettering, Department ofNursing, for its DistinguishedSpeakers’ Series.Executive Associate DeanDeborah Chyun was nameddean of the UCONN Schoolof Nursing.Clinical Prof. Tara Cortes andOHNEP Program Director ErinHartnett presented on interprofessional education at the Futureof Nursing Conference in Albany.Assistant Prof. Maja Djukic wasthe first-ever NYU Meyers facultymember to be named a MacyScholar to pursue educationreform efforts.Sherry Greenberg, programdirector for the advanced certificate in gerontology, was nameddirector-at-large of the boardof directors for GerontologicalAdvanced Practice NursesAssociation (GAPNA).4Judith Haber, Ursula SpringerLeadership Professor, wasnamed a DentaQuest HealthEquity Hero for her expertise ininterdisciplinary practice.Mathy Mezey Prof. of GeriatricNursing Christine Kovner andProf. Nancy Van Devanterpublished an article on disasterpreparedness and recovery in ahurricane-induced hospital evacuation, coinciding with the fifthanniversary of Hurricane Sandy.Eileen Sullivan-Marx, dean andErline Perkins McGriff Professor,was elected to the board ofdirectors for the United HospitalFund and The Arnold P. GoldFoundation.Clinical Associate Prof. LeslieFaith Taub was named tothe editorial board of theAmerican Association of NursePractitioners as well as named itsfellows column editor.Assistant Prof. MargaretMcCarthy was named a fellow ofthe American Heart Association.Assistant Prof. Ann-MargaretNavarra became a memberof the planning committee forthe 2018 State of the ScienceCongress for the Council forthe Advancement of NursingScience (CANS).NYU NURSING AUTUMN 2017Noreen Nelson, clinical assistantprofessor, presented on activelearning in undergraduatenursing curricula at the 43rdannual “Transcultural NursingConference: Approaches toPopulation Health that ReduceDisparities” in New Orleans.Allison Squires, associateprofessor, was elected treasurerof the Interdisciplinary ResearchGroup on Nursing Issues forAcademy Health and to theadvisory board for the GlobalHealth & Health Systems InterestGroup for Academy Health.James Pace, clinical professorand senior associate deanfor academic programs, wasawarded a citation of appreciation for service to theAmerican Nurses Associationfor the production of the document entitled, Call for Action:Nurses Lead and TransformPalliative Care.Associate Prof. AllisonVorderstrasse received theFounders’ Research Award bythe International Society ofNurses in Genetics at its annualCongress.Assistant Prof. S Raquel Ramoswas appointed to the 2018editorial board of the Journalof the Association of Nurses inAIDS Care.Prof. Michele Shedlin servedas distinguished lecturerfor the Public Health EthicsIntensive Course at TuskegeeUniversity — 20 years followingPres. Bill Clinton’s apologyfor the Public Health ServiceSyphilis Study.Clinical Associate Prof.Larry Slater was nameddirector of the NYU Meyersundergraduate program.Amy Witkowski Stimpfel,assistant professor, was electedas at-large member of theAdvisory Committee of theInterdisciplinary ResearchGroup on Nursing Issues(IRGNI) interest group atAcademyHealth.Bei Wu, Dean’s Prof. inGlobal Health, deliveredkeynote presentations at the2017 Shanghai and BeijingInternational Geriatric NursingManagement Summits. She alsopresented at the Ma Yin ChuPopulation Science speakerseries at Beijing UniversityInstitute for PopulationResearch.Dean’s Prof. in Global HealthBei Wu was inducted into SigmaTheta Tau International as anhonorary member at its 44thBiennial Convention.
NEWSAIN MEMORIAMGLOBAL INITIATIVESThe College mourns the loss ofRwei Hwa Su, senior systemsadministrator, who passed awayunexpectedly in October. Suwas part of the Meyers familyfor 19 years and a belovedmember of our community. Herquiet competence, patience, wrysense of humor, and grace haveleft an indelible mark on NYUMeyers. We will miss her.To honor her legacy, we haveestablished the Rwei Hwa SuLaptop Scholarship Fund. Allmonies raised will go towardspurchasing laptops for first-yearstudents. Donations may bemade by calling Sally Marshall,director of development, at212-992-7525.The Rwanda Human Resources for HealthProject in Rwanda at NYU Meyers reacheda major achievement in mid-September2017. Approximately 110 master’s-preparednursing students graduated from theUniversity of Rwanda, accomplished withthe global academic, clinical, and researchexpertise of our 14 visiting faculty members.Clinical Associate Prof. Mary Brennan andClinical Assistant Prof. Linda Herrmannrecently visited the Jakaya Kikwete CardiacInstitute (JKCI) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzaniaafter being invited to conduct a needsassessment on the systems, process,communication, and nursing education inthe Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit.The JKCI, named after the immediate pastPresident of Tanzania, was inaugurated in2015 and is now the only hospital in EastAfrica specializing in the care of both adultand pediatric patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgeries. Since the inauguration,JKCI has provided specialized cardiac careto more than 700 outpatients per weekand approximately 100 inpatients perweek, fulfilling a critical need for patients inTanzania who previously would have beendenied access to care.As a result of their needs assessment,Brennan and Hermann are now partneringwith both physicians and nurses at JKCIto help strengthen a hospital culture ofinterprofessional collaboration and safety.They also met with the Ministry of Healthand faculty from Muhimbili University’sCollege of Nursing and plan to collaboratewith nursing stakeholders to ensure that allcardiothoracic patients receive evidencebased, patient-centered nursing care. Thetwo will return in January.A This fall semester we welcome fourinternational collaborators from variousuniversities in China including FudanUniversity School of Nursing in Shanghai,Nanchang University School of Nursingin Jiangxiin, Nanchang Province, RenminUniversity of China Gerontology Institute inBeijing, and Zhejiang University School ofPublic Administration in Hangzhou.Global Initiatives Director Ann Williamsand Dean’s Prof. in Global Health Bei Wu aresponsoring mentors to the scholars. Overthe course of their year here at Meyers, thescholars will be working with their mentorsand others on campus to gain researchexperience and insight in the areas of agingand long term care, including assessmentof long term care models and needs forolder adults in China, and in HIV/AIDS whereone scholar will continue his research andanalysis of Chinese data that focuses onsymptom management and integratedcaring strategies.Join us in welcoming Tingyue Zhong,Mengdi Guo, Qingling Zhong andZheng Zhu to the Meyers community!NYU NURSING AUTUMN 20175
BNEWSB The Clinical Simulation Learning Center(CSLC) was celebrated at the Societyfor Simulation in Healthcare InauguralSimulation Week Celebration in September.Director of Simulation Learning NatalyaPasklinsky and Beth Latimer, clinicalassistant professor, were on hand to joincolleagues at the Center for AdvancedMedical Simulation at Mt. Sinai West.C Associate Prof. Allison Squires was aninvited speaker for the Government WorkersHealth & Social Service Institute of Mexico’s4th International Nursing Conferencein Mexico City where she discussed herresearch and policy work on nursing workforce development in Mexico and abroad.D WHO Program Director Madeline Naegle,Clinical Assistant Prof. Saribel Quinones,post-doctoral student Sarah Miner,and doctoral student Erica Liebermancompleted a workshop in Mexico Cityentitled, “Building capacity for care of olderadults with non-communicable disease”at the International Center for Studiesin Social Security. E Congratulationsto Mary Roldan, assistant registrar, andFortuna Smith, student affairs officer, forcompleting their master’s degrees in socialwork and student affairs respectively.“It was energizing to representNYU Meyers and the CLSC atthis event,” said Pasklinsky.“To be acknowledged forour team’s contribution tohealthcare simulation is veryhumbling and to networkwith regional colleagues onsimulation is rewarding.”CDEMental Health in the CommunityDean Eileen Sullivan-Marx, ClinicalAssociate Prof. Candice Knight, ClinicalAssistant Prof. Janet Standard, andClinical Assistant Prof. Michelle Knapphave been working on two initiatives withNew York City’s First Lady in an effort tomeet growing mental healthcare needs:developing cost-effective, collaborativerelationships between the College andoutside entities, such as NYU LangoneHealth and the Pillars in Harlem, and developing clinical strategies designed to meet6NYU NURSING AUTUMN 2017patients outside a traditional setting.The first is a piloted collaborative effortbetween NYU Langone Health’s PerinatalEducation Department and NYU Meyers toprovide free support groups to women ofthe perinatal period experiencing mentalhealth concerns. The group is facilitatedby graduate student Rachel Eakley BS ’14under the supervision of Knapp, Standard,and Knight, and has successfully run forone semester.Secondly, NYU Meyers is participatingin more extended collaborations with thecity’s community service programs to focuson substance use and mental health. Knapprecently served on a panel for the release of“Addiction Recovery,” a new documentarywith the CEO of the Pillars. Along this stategrant-funded organization, the Collegewill integrate students’ services into thecommunity, reaching people who requirebut do not currently have access to mentalhealth and/or addiction services.
FNEWSGHInterdisciplinary Care in AgingF This past summer, the Hartford Institutefor Geriatric Nursing (HIGN) held its 20thannual Interprofessional Summer ResearchScholars Program: Transforming Ideas intoFundable Projects. The week-long workshopwas organized by HIGN Executive DirectorTara Cortes, Dean’s Prof. in Global HealthBei Wu, and Associate Prof. Ab Brody, alongwith other colleagues in medicine, dentistry,and nursing. Over the course of the program,participants engage in scientific discourseand critical analysis to assist in the refinement of innovative and fundable research.G The Alzheimer’s Association of SaudiArabia contracted with the HartfordInstitute for Geriatric Nursing to train threewomen for three weeks to go back to SaudiArabia and have the skills to train othersas caregivers for people with dementia.Along with educational experiences atHIGN and NYU College of Dentistry, thestudents were placed in the communityat Paraprofessional Health Institute,Presbyterian Senior Services, Caring Kind,and Isabella Geriatric Center.Healthcare MakerthonH The third annual NYU HealthcareMakerthon took place in October to solvesome of the most pressing problems inthe field. Students, faculty, and employeesbanded together to learn skills to solve animportant innovation challenge, learnedhow to assess customer needs, andtested the commercial viability of theirventure concepts.The NICHE program of NYU Meyersproposed a challenge for graduate studententrepreneurs to create a tool to help nursestrack key evidence-based practices known toreduce the risk of infections and falls.At the end of the Makerthon Weekend, theteams presented their solutions to a panel ofhealth experts who awarded prizes of over 10,000 to four teams. The team workingon the NICHE challenge moved to the nextphase of the program, where they will receivefunding, mentoring, and technical support torefine their product idea called Health Huddle.Pictured: Wagner students SabinaBraverman, Danny Silk; Tandon studentAndrew Dempsey; CAS student SushantThomas; Langone Health employee KerimDavis; and Mattia Gilmartin, executivedirector of NICHE.Making Strides AgainstBreast CancerStudents, faculty, and staff participatedin the American Cancer Society’s MakingStrides Against Breast Cancer Walk inCentral Park on Oct. 15. With a recordturnout of 72 participants, led by teamcaptains Assistant Dean of Student Affairsand Admissions Amy Knowles and StudentAffairs Officer Fortuna Smith, the Collegeraised
Nursing, for its Distinguished Speakers’ Series. Executive Associate Dean Deborah Chyun was named dean of the UCONN School of Nursing. Clinical Prof. Tara Cortes and OHNEP Program Director Erin Hartnett presented on interpro-fessional education at the Future of Nursing
