D Rosenbloom 1 Deborah A. Rosenbloom, PhD, RN, AGACNP-BC 37 Amity Place; Amherst, MA 01002 (508) 662-8972 drosenbloom@nursing.umass.edu EDUCATION May, 2009 Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D in Nursing Program; University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA May, 2003 Master of Science, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program; Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA June, 2000 Associate in Science Degree, Registered Nursing; Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA May, 1996 Prelicensure Certificate in Registered Nursing; Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT May, 1993 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Simmons College, Boston, MA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, University of Massachusetts Amherst, College of Nursing, Amherst, MA; September 1, 2013 - Present Faculty Appointment, Center for Personalized Health Monitoring, Institute for Applied Life Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, October 1, 2015 - Present The Institute of Applied Life Sciences (IALS) translates life science research into products that improve human health in collaboration with industry partners The IALS Center for Personalized Health Monitoring (CPHM) accelerates the commercialization of low-cost, multi-function, wearable wireless sensor systems for personalized health care and biometric monitoring through its world-leading research, partnerships, and demonstration facility. Provides a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration for current research focus to develop technological devices to support self management for older adults at home post hospitalization. Faculty Nurse Scientist, Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; 2010-Present Focus on the promotion of nursing science through the development, use, and evaluation of nursing research and the establishment of clinical roles Create environment of inquiry and research-based nursing practice at MGH. Pursue advanced theoretical knowledge and application, testing, and creation of nursing knowledge through research.
D Rosenbloom 2 Develop, test and evaluate the impact of new knowledge and research evidence to inform care delivery and workforce issues. Mentor nurses who seek funding through the annual Yvonne L. Munn Nursing Research Award. Link evidence to practice. Improve cost effective, high quality, safe and efficient patient care through research Disseminate research findings, globally Engage in scholarly dialogue and scholarship with clinical staff around areas of research interest and establish interdisciplinary collaboration for research studies Assistant Professor, Research Track; Director, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA; May, 2009-May, 2013 Leadership role to establish curriculum consistent with APRN role expectations, clinical experiences, knowledge and skill acquisition for advanced practice nursing students in the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Provided leadership for implementation of new Adult-Gerontology Acute Care nurse practitioner competencies consistent with APRN consensus model and transition to new Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program Contributed to the development of critical thinking skills and clinical competence of students through didactic lectures using both face to face and online methodology and mentorship for research based activities Additional teaching/leadership activities: o Program emphasis on differential diagnosis, collaboration, holistic practice, and cultural competency o Support for a learning environment in which mentoring, socialization of students, and a community of scholars is evident o Facilitate collaborative relationships with clinical preceptors and agencies to maximize practicum experiences for acute care nurse practitioner students o Academic advising for Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice students o Advisor and mentor for Master s level Scholarly Projects and DNP Capstone Projects o Developed Advanced Pathophysiology course for Graduate Nursing Program Clinical Instructor, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA; 2004-2009 Provided leadership at both the entry-level (BS to MS) and advanced practice levels (MS to NP) in the Graduate Nursing Program including: o Coordination of entry level nursing theoretical and clinical course content for class of 85 students o Clinical supervision of entry-level students on acute inpatient medical floors
D Rosenbloom 3 o Deliver didactic course content for advanced practice acute care specialty students using creative approaches based on the evidence o Coordinator of Pathophysiology course Adjunct Research Associate, The Pennsylvania State School of Nursing, State College, PA; 2011-present Faculty appointment allowing participation in any NIH or Institutional funded grants at Penn State under the supervision of the principal investigator (PI) Participate as research assistant with PI and mentor, Dr. Donna Fick, on her R01 END-DSD study and attend monthly quality assurance meetings via webinar Staff Nurse Practitioner, Renal Medicine Service, Brigham and Women s Hospital Boston, MA; 2004-Present Direct plan of care from preoperative to postoperative for renal transplant and dialysis patients from admission to discharge Education and referral of transplant patients to renal transplant and community resources to promote optimal post transplant outcomes Support nursing staff in implementation of evidence based practice post transplant Leadership role in ongoing research initiatives to establish improved outcomes of hospitalization for older adult renal transplant patients assigned to the Nurse Practitioner Service Instructor, Licensed Practical Nurse Program, Quincy College Nursing Program, Quincy, MA; 2003-2004 Delivered lecture content and provided clinical supervision of students in long term care and acute care settings Developed strong foundation in cultural competence in educating a diverse group of students from varied racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds Registered Nurse, Vascular Surgery, Team Leader, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; 2002-2003 Developed expertise in specialized care for patients recovering from operative and interventional vascular procedures Achieved competence in pulling arterial sheaths, inserting IV s, and changing V.A.C. wound dressings Functioned as team leader on assigned shifts to support registered nurses in managing clinical assignments. Registered Nurse, Surgical Telemetry/Renal Transplant Unit, Brigham and Women s Hospital, Boston, MA; 2000-2002 Developed independent prioritizing skills and ability to critically think in the clinical setting as a new graduate Performed physical assessment and monitoring of patients responses to medical and nursing interventions, identifying actual and potential health care needs, and directing patients plan of care. Developed skills in cardiac telemetry monitoring and administration of blood
D Rosenbloom 4 products. Functioned as a member of health care team that piloted program which significantly decreased incidence of postoperative infections for renal transplant patients over the course of one year Psychiatric Team Supervisor, Germaine Lawrence Intensive, Marlboro, MA; 1993-2000 Leadership role in the provision of a safe supportive environment for thirteen adolescent girls with chronic severe mental illness at the only locked residential facility in Massachusetts Established protocols for crisis intervention that were restraint free Developed debriefing program to help staff cope with work-related stress related to the challenges of working with this population. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP AWARDS Summer Research Institute on Developing Behavioral Interventions, June 6-10, 2016. Getting Started and Advancing Your Intervention, Center for Innovative Care in Aging, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Retirement Research Foundation (RRF) Fellowship, Intensive Mentorship Program Background Focus: Enhance intervention responsiveness to practice and service settings through new models, frameworks, pipelines and designs Accelerate intervention plans to meet the needs of diverse aging populations by participating in lectures, small group discussions, and consultations with experts Mentored through the grant writing process to develop a competitive application to test the intervention Focus on developing a competitive aims page, describing an intervention in a grant application, and logistical considerations in intervention research including team building, staffing and manual development. Being paired with a mentor (Faculty member of the Center for Innovative Care in Aging) Receiving monthly feedback on intervention study and/or grant writing progress (months July, August and September, 2016) Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity, 2011 2013 John A. Hartford Foundation Claire M. Fagin Fellow Background John A. Hartford Foundation Trustees endorsed an initiative to Build Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity in response to the critical needs of the field of nursing and geriatric nursing in particular
D Rosenbloom 5 Three components: support for Hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence (HCGNEs); scholar and fellow awards, and a Coordinating Center at the American Academy of Nursing. HCGNEs are schools of nursing "which have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to the field, have both current experience and future potential to build the next generation of Gerontological nurses, have outstanding capacity in research, practice and education, manifest leadership that transcends their own institution and meet generally accepted criteria of excellence." Pennsylvania State University (PSU) HCGNE, Co-directors Ann Kolonowski, PhD, RN, FAAN and Donna Fick, PhD, RN, FAAN, is one of the 9 designated founding centers in the country Claire M. Fagin Fellowship Primary Fagin Fellowship mentor: Dr. Donna Fick, Co-director of PSU HCGNE; currently has 2 NINR/NIH R01 funded studies Supports two years of full-time advanced research and leadership training for doctorally prepared nurses committed to careers in academic geriatric nursing Focuses on building academic geriatric nursing capacity (BAGNC) through the development of leaders in gerontological nursing Program activities include: implementation of a research project; focused study; networking among BAGNC Scholars, Claire M. Fagin Fellows and mentors as well as colleagues in other interdisciplinary fields In collaboration with Dr. Fick, implemented individual professional development plan that supports the development of new competencies and enhanced effectiveness as an academic leader and researcher Completed and published study Nurse/Family Caregiver Partnership in a Delirium Prevention Program for the Older Hospitalized Adult: A Nurse-Led Educational Program as the principal investigator (PI) Over the award term, demonstrated growth in ability to transform self and organizations by moving outside traditional modes of success; complete and write-up a significant research project; and achieve funding from other sources Completed Fellowship Activities (July 2011-March, 2013) 1. Completed subject enrollment from intervention and control units, March 2012. 3 months ahead of schedule 24 subjects over the goal of 60 (N=84) Publication on results accepted by Nursing Research 2. Submitted R03 NIH/NINR grant to build on study findings, Nurse/Family Partnership in Prevention in Hospitalized Older Adults; Feb 2013; accepted for review NRCS study section, 9/2013 3. Attend Data Safety Meetings by teleconference for Project Number 5R01NR012242-02; 2011-2015; Early Nurse Detection of Delirium Superimposed on Dementia (END-DSD) ; PI: Donna Fick, PhD, RN, FAAN, Pennsylvania State University; Co-investigators: Sharon Inouye. MD, MPH, Harvard Medical School, Hebrew SeniorLife; Lorraine Mion, PhD, RN, FAAN, Vanderbilt University; Funding IC: NINR; FY Total Cost by IC: $421,21
D Rosenbloom 6 Focus on review of overall study progress including enrollment data from overall study and each clinical site and rate of subject accrual Unique opportunity to advance research knowledge and skills and participate as a member of a research team on an R01 NIH/NINR grant to develop strategies for leadership, addressing successes and challenges, and data safety monitoring 4. Attended the Harvard Catalyst, The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center Leadership Strategies for the Researcher 3 day conference, 3/14-3/16, 2012 Focus on developing skills in leading a research team as the PI including managing conflict and challenges Opportunity to network and learn from multidisciplinary perspective 5. Bimonthly videoconferences through the Hartford Center and Center for Nursing Research at Pennsylvania State University on topics including: Research Management: Harnessing the Power of Citation Tools; Submitting NIH Grant Proposals; How to Select Journals for Publication; Hartford Nursing Journal Club with multi-hartford Centers of Geriatric Nursing Excellence participating in discussion of assigned article 6. Hartford Joint Scholars Seminar (PSU) with University of Pennsylvania. Will be attending in person for networking and discussions on establishing and forwarding a program of research led by mentors in the field (4/9-4/13/12) 7. Article submitted and published in Geriatric Nursing based on postdoctoral research findings Rosenbloom, D. A., & Fick, D. M. (2014). Nurse family partnership intervention for delirium increases delirium knowledge and attitudes toward partnership. Geriatric Nursing, 35(3), 175-181. CURRENT RESEARCH GRANTS SUBMITTED AND UNDER REVIEW Care Promotion Team Program: Home Health Nurses as Leaders in the Transition of Care from Hospital to Home, Principal Investigator. o Resubmitted May, 31, 2016 to the Retirement Research Foundation, Responsive Research Grant, (per RRF request) with Cooley- Dickinson Healthcare as the site partner. Anticipated timeline: December 1, 2016 November 30, 2017. Home Monitoring of Lung Sounds to Improve Outcomes for Heart Failure Patients. Co-Investigator; Principal Investigator: Dr. Elizabeth Henneman, UMass Amherst College of Nursing o IALS Seed Grant Application, April 1, 2016 o Interdisciplinary team of nurses, engineers, and physicians to develop and pilot a non-invasive, early warning system for worsening heart failue (HF) - a hands free, system for personalized monitoring of lung sounds, easy to use for heart failure patients in the home Anticipated timeline: June 2016-July 2017.
D Rosenbloom 7 FUNDED RESEARCH A Pilot Study: Nurse/Family Caregiver Partnership Toward Delirium Prevention in Hospitalized Older Adults; Faculty Research Grant, UMASS Amherst, $7,500.00; Award date, January, 2014 December, 2014, Principal Investigator o Publication: Rosenbloom, D. A. & Morris, N. M. (2015). Strategies for supporting family caregivers of older adults and nurses in partnership: Is it feasible? Journal of Family Nursing, (21), 57-85. A Delirium Educational Initiative, Spaulding Rehabilitation Network; May, 2010 January, 2011, Principal Investigator o Massachusetts Gerontology Association, $1,000; August, 2010 July, 2011 Feasibility of Family Participation in A Delirium Prevention Program for the Older Hospitalized Adult Principal Investigator o Massachusetts General Hospital, Yvonne Munn Research Center; June, 2008 July, 2009. o Faculty Research Grant, Geriatric Research Fellow, MGH Institute of Health Professions, $10,000; Award date, July 1, 2008 June 30, 2009 o Sigma Theta Tau International Small Grant, Sigma Theta Tau International, $3,500; Award date, May 31, 2008 June 1, 2009 UNFUNDED RESEARCH An Intervention to Support Nurse/Family Caregiver Partnership in Care of the Hospitalized Older Adult, Robert Wood Johnson Nurse Faculty Scholars Program; January, 2014. Principal Investig, ator. Implementation of a Delirium Program in a Long term Care Setting, Hebrew Senior Life; July, 2012-2013. Co-investigator. A Pilot Study: Family Participation in A Delirium Prevention Program for the Older Hospitalized Adult, Massachusetts General Hospital; January May 2008. Principal Investigator Nurse s Perception of What Family Caregiver s Educational Needs Are For Delirium: A Pilot Study, Massachusetts General Hospital; May, 2007 - January, 2008. Co-investigator. Outcomes of Hospitalization for Older Adult Renal Transplant Patients on a Nurse Practitioner Service, Brigham and Women s Hospital; June, 2009 Present. Co-investigator.
D Rosenbloom 8 PUBLICATIONS Morris, N. M., & Rosenbloom, D. A. (March 2017). Pilot work: What it is, Why it s done, and how it s done well, (in press). Morris, N. M., & Rosenbloom, D. A. (2016). Pilot and feasibility studies: preliminary work to improve the quality of future research. American Journal of Nursing, 120(9), 84-94. Rosenbloom, D. A., & Morris, N. M. (2016). A pilot study: Communication and partnership among nurses and family caregivers of hospitalized older adults. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2(24), 29-40. Blackwell, C. D., Rosenbloom, D. A., Felber Neff, D. (2015). Certification and education as determinants of nurse practitioner scope of practice: An investigation of the rules and regulations defining NP scope of practice in the United States. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, (27)10, 552-557. Rosenbloom, D. A. & Morris, N. M. (2015). Strategies for supporting family caregivers of older adults and nurses in partnership: Is it feasible? Journal of Family Nursing, 21, 57-77. Hill, N. L., Mogle, J. M., Munoz, E., Wion, R., Rosenbloom, D. A., & Colancecco, E. M. (2015). Assessment of subjective cognitive impairment among older adults. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 41(4), 28-36. Rosenbloom, D. A., & Fick, D. (2015) Preventive strategies for delirium in older adults with dementia: Systematic review of multicomponent and family caregiver inter ventions. Journal of Aging and Health, (26)5, 2015, 18-35 Flanagan, N., Cortese-Rubino, M., Rosenbloom, D. A., & Fick, D. M. (2014). Nursing leadership in skilled nursing: A journey to clinical excellence. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 40(11), 3-5. Rosenbloom, D. A., & Fick, D. M. (2014). Nurse family partnership intervention for delirium increases delirium knowledge and attitudes toward partnership. Geriatric Nursing, 35(3), 175-181. Rosenbloom, D. A., & Fick, D. M. (2012). Preventive strategies for delirium in the older hospitalized adult: Systematic review of multicomponent and family caregiver interventions. Geriatric Nursing, 55, 22-38. Rosenbloom-Brunton, D., & Inouye, S. K. (2011). Nurse/Family partnership in a delirium prevention program for the older hospitalized adult, Journal of Family Nursing, 17. 61-81.
D Rosenbloom 9 Rosenbloom-Brunton, D., Henneman, B., & Inouye, S. K. (2010). Feasibility of family participation in a delirium prevention program for the older hospitalized adult. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 36, 22-33. Rosenbloom-Brunton, D., (2009). Feasibility of family participation in a delirium prevention program for the older hospitalized adult. Retrieved from Proquest/UMI. (ID # 10111). Rosenbloom-Brunton, D. (2005). Development of a Risk Stratification Tool for Detection of Delirium in the Older Hospitalized Adult. In L. Andrist, P. Nicholas & K. Wolf, History of Nursing Ideas (pp. 251-265). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc. ORAL PRESENTATIONS Inouye, S., Rosenbloom, D., Fick, D., & Marcantonio, E. HELP Special Interest Group. The American Geriatrics Society 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting, Long Beach,CA, May 19, 2016. Gurwitz, J, Mazor, K., Rosenbloom, D., & Fick, D. Medications, Targets and Evidence- Based Approaches to Prescribing in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment. The American Geriatrics Society 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting, Long Beach,CA, May 20, 2016. Rosenbloom, D. & Loobey S. The Clinical Nurse Ladder: Climbing to the Top. Massachusetts General Hospital National Nurses' Week Expo, May 6, 2016. Rosenbloom, D., & Carroll, D. Conducting Nursing Research in a Teaching Hospital. Massachusetts General Hospital Yvonne Munn Lecture Series, Boston, MA, May 11, 2016. Rosenbloom, D. & Mahoney, D. Aiding Transitions from Home to Acute Care - Nurse/Family Caregiver Partnership. American Delirium Society Annual Conference, August 26, 2015; Baltimore, MD. Rosenbloom D. Nurse/Family Caregiver Partnership Improves Knowledge of Delirium. Session presented at National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (HCGNE) Meeting, Coordinated by Gerontological Society of America, November 4, 2014; Washington DC. Rosenbloom, D. & Mahoney, D. Aiding Transitions from Home to Acute Care - Nurse/Family Caregiver Partnership. American Delirium Society Annual Conference, August 26, 2014; Baltimore, MD. Rosenbloom, D. Transitioning from PhD Student to Independent Researcher. UMASS Five College PhD Forum, May, 2009; UMass Worcester Graduate School of Nursing, Worcester, MA.
D Rosenbloom 10 Rosenbloom D., & Fick D. Nurse Family Partnership Intervention for Delirium Increases Delirium Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Partnership. Paper presented at: National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence Meeting; Coordinated by Gerontological Society of America: November 12, 2012; San Diego, CA. Henderson, M. J., Mahoney, D., Lopez, R., Roberge, B., & Rosenbloom-Brunton, D. Delirium Prevention in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Nurse/Family Caregiver Education Intervention (Symposium). Session Title: Promoting older adults' well-being across care settings through nurse led research. The Gerontological Society of America's 64th Annual Scientific Meeting, November 21, 2011. Henderson, M. J., Mahoney, D., Lopez, R., & Rosenbloom-Brunton, D. Aiding Transitions from Home to Acute Care - Nurse/Family Caregiver Partnership (Symposium). Session Title: Exploring Geriatric Health Care Transitions: Nursing Assessments. The Gerontological Society of America's 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting, November 20, 2010. Rosenbloom, D. Family Participation in A Delirium Prevention Program. Sigma Theta Tau 21st International Nursing Research Congress: Global Diversity through Research, Education and Evidence-Based Practice, July, 2010. Rosenbloom, D. Feasibility of Family Participation in A Delirium Prevention Program For The Older Hospitalized Adult, Sigma Theta Tau 20th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice, July, 2009. (Invited). Rosenbloom, D. The Calgary Family Intervention Model as a Framework for Understanding Family Participation in a Delirium Prevention Program, UMASS Five College PhD Forum, May, 2009. POSTER PRESENTATIONS Aiding Transitions from Home to Acute Care: Nurse/Family Caregiver Partnership, MGH Nursing Research Expo, May, 2010. Family Participation in A Delirium Prevention Program For The Older Hospitalized Adult: A Unit-based Protocol, MGH Nursing Research Expo, May, 2009. Feasibility of Family Participation in A Delirium Prevention Program for The Older Hospitalized Adult, Eastern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, March 20, 2009. Family Participation in A Delirium Prevention Program For The Older Hospitalized Adult: A Pilot Study, Eastern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, March 29, 2008. UMASS SERVICE ACTIVITIES/Committee Memberships PhD Comprehensive Exam Review Committee (2015 new format) (CON) Committee on PhD Academic Matters (2014-2016) (CON)
D Rosenbloom 11 Faculty Search Committee (2014-2015) (CON) Summer Faculty Search Committee (Summer, 2014) (CON) Information and Communication Technology Council (University wide) (2014-2015) Health Council (University wide) (2015-2017) Academic Honesty Board (University wide) (2014-present) ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICE Brigham and Women s Hospital Evidence Based Nursing Practice Committee, 2003-Present Massachusetts General Hospital MGH Nursing Research Committee, 2005-Present PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS The American Delirium Society, Research Committee (2016-2018). Makes recommendations to the leadership regarding the organization s strategic research agenda; work closely with the Conference Planning Committee to enhance conference content and match junior faculty with more senior researchers for mentoring and guidance; and provides a venue for networking to assist in translating basic and implementation research related to delirium. American Nurses Credentialing Center, Acute Care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Content Expert Panel. Term of appointment: April 20, 2011 to December 31, 2016. University of Massachusetts Center for Clinical and Translational Science (UMCCTS): Part of the CTSA program led by the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) to support research to enhance the public s health. o Focus: to move laboratory discoveries into treatments for patients, engage communities in clinical research, to train a new generation of researchers facilitating greater efficiency and productivity of UMass investigators across campuses through education, peer review, grant funding Gerontological Society of America, 2009-present American Geriatrics Society, 2005 present Eastern Nursing Research Society, 2003-present Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Zeta Tau Chapter, 2004-present Massachusetts Nurses' Association, 2001-present JOURNAL REVIEW PANELS *Eastern Nursing Research Society, 2015 Abstract Reviewer, ENRS 2014 26th Annual Scientific Sessions, April, 2015. *Eastern Nursing Research Society, 2014 Abstract Reviewer, ENRS 2014 26th Annual Scientific Sessions, April, 2014. *Eastern Nursing Research Society, 2013 Abstract Reviewer, ENRS 2013 25th Annual Scientific Sessions, March, 2013. *Manuscript Reviewer, Peer Review Panel, Journal of Gerontological Nursing. Publisher: Slack Incorporated. November, 2011- Present.
D Rosenbloom 12 *Manuscript Reviewer, Peer Review Panel, Geriatric Nursing. Publisher: Elsevier. January, 2013 Present. *Manuscript Reviewer, Peer Review Panel, Journal of Nursing Education. Publisher: Slack Incorporated. January, 2010 November, 2013. LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner, Massachusetts, Expiration, 8/2016 ANCC Board Certified, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Expiration, 6/30/2018 American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Cardiopulmonary Life Support (BLS), Expiration, 8/2017 HONORS AND AWARDS Partners Health Care Clinical Excellence Award, 2014, 2015 Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research (2015 MGH Nursing Research Expo); Poster reviewer o Reviewed and ranked the posters exhibited during 2015 Nurse Recognition Week at MGH (31 posters) o Interactive session took place during the Nursing Research Expo May, 2015 o Unique opportunity to engage in scholarly discussion about the highlights and challenges of a research study with fellow nurses Faculty Speaker, UMASS Five Campus Doctoral Forum, Transitioning from PhD Student to Faculty Role, 2013 Dean s Scholar Award, UMASS Amherst Graduate Commencement, 2009 Doctoral Student Speaker, UMASS Five Campus Doctoral Forum, 2009 Doctoral Student Poster Presentation Award, Eastern Nursing Research Society 2008 Keaveney Prize, Excellence in Clinical Practice, MGH Institute of Health Professions Distinction Honors, Member of Academy and Departmental Recognition, Simmons College