Posters and Presentations

Aney Abraham, DNP, RN, NE-BC: National Association of Indian Nurses of America Clinical Excellence and Leadership Conference, “Unconscious Bias – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” Panel Discussion (Oct. 2023); American Organization for Nursing Leadership 2023 Annual Conference: Inspiring Leaders, “Ready to GO! Implementation of a Discharge Suite Transforms Care,” Podium Presentation (May 2023)

Lisa Boudreau, RN, MSN, CWOCN; Andrea Fidai, MSN, RN, CWON, CNL, CMSRN; Vinati Molligoda; Oyeyemi Adeleye: Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society Annual Professional Education Day, “Turn Team Implementation Guide,” Poster (Oct. 2023)

Adelaide Caprio, MSN, APRN, ACCNS-N, RN: Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative 11th Annual Conference, “A BASIC Analysis of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,” (Caprio, A.B.; Berenz, A.; Jones, M.; Hatfield, A.; Banton, D.; Garay, R.; Galura, G.; Nash, C.; Seske, L.M.), Poster Presentation (Nov. 2023); Advocate Children’s Hospital Leadership Forum, “The Game of Change: Application of Gaming for Quality Improvement and Practice Change,” Presenter (Nov. 2023); Illinois Prenatal Quality Conference Face-to- Face OB and Neonatal Meeting, “Safe Sleep for Hospitalized Infants,” Facilitator (May 2023); RUSH Perinatal Nursing Conference, “Game Your Way Through Change: Using Games to Engage Nurses in Practice Implementation,” Presentation (May 2023); Synova NICU Leadership Forum, “Game Your Way Through Change: Using Games to Engage Nurses in Practice Implementation,” Presenter (April 2023)

Heather Cook, MSN, RN, CCRN, NE-BC, CNL; Holly Losurdo, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNE: National League for Nursing Education Summit, “The DART (decompensation, assessment, recognition, treatment) Workshop: Innovative Education to Improve Nurses’ Knowledge and Confidence in Early Detection and Management of Patient Deterioration,” Presentation (Sept. 2022)

Erin Dowding, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, OCN: National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Annual Conference, “Reducing Harm through CLABSI Reduction – The Value of the Clinical Nurse Specialist,” Poster (March 2023); RUSH Quality and Safety Fair, “Reducing Harm through CLABSI Reduction – The Value of the Clinical Nurse Specialist,” Poster (June 2023)

Justin Erwin, MSN, RN, CNL: Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders Annual Conference, “Improving Staff Engagement /Satisfaction Through Nurse Leader Rounding,” Poster (Sept. 2022)

Rachel Filer, MSN, RN, CNL, CMSRN; Samantha Herbert RN, BSN, CMSRN: RUSH Quality and Safety Fair, “12T Comp Day Sessions - Going Back to Basics,” Poster (June 2023)

Rachel Filer, MSN, RN, CNL, CMSRN; Jenna Maloney, MSN, RN, CNL; Colleen Wallek, MSN, RN, CNL, CMRN: Clinical Nurse Leader Summit, “Clinical Nurse Leader Impact on New Hire Confidence: Transitioning Out of the Post Pandemic Climate,” Presentation (Feb. 2023)

Mary Heitschmidt, PhD, APRN, CCRN, FAHA: 16th International Family Nursing Conference: Global Health Innovations in Family Nursing, “A Scoping Review of Nursing Practices and Strategies to Support Patients and Families in Acute Care Settings During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” (Meiers, S.; Heitschmidt, M.; Morman, A.) Poster (June 2023)

Jackie Hoskins, MSN, RN, CCRN: RUSH University Medical Center Ground Rounds, “Lived Experiences of Frontline Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic,” Presenter (Nov. 2023)

Tiffany Rose Kong, MSN, RN, CCRN-CSC, CNL: RUSH Quality and Safety Fair, “Multidisciplinary ECMO Program Sustains Quality Outcomes During COVID-19 Surge,” (Lambe, S.; Garcia, Y.; Rose, T.; Kong, McCarten, T.) Poster (June 2023)

Vivien Joy Lamadrid, BSN, RN, CCRN: RUSH Quality and Safety Fair, "Developing Strategies Towards Wellness," Poster (June 2023); RUSH Nurse Wellness Awards Reception, "Developing Strategies Towards Wellness," Poster (May 2023)

Sheila Levins, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CPN: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, “Protecting the Largest Organ of the Smallest Patient: Preventing Skin Breakdown in the Pediatric ICU,” (Levins, S.; Simo, A.; Thompson, K.; McPartlin, M.; Heitschmidt, M.) Presentation (May 2023)

Deborah Mallers, MSN, PMHNP-BC, Connie Shay-Hadley: RUSH Quality and Safety Fair, “HAO on a poster for BART Calls (Behavior Action Response Team),” Poster (June 2023)

Bryan Manalo, MBS, BSN, RN, CPN: Sigma Theta Tau Global Academy, “Proud, Loud, and Strong: HIV Education Through the Power of Social Media” Presentation (June 2023); Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders Annual Conference, “Maximizing the Scheduling Process for Office Procedures,” Poster and Presentation (Sept. 2023)

Erik McIntosh, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC: RUSH University Medical Center, Department of Hospital Medicine, Faculty Development, “LGBTQIA+ Health: Why It Matters in Hospital Medicine,” Presentation (Oct. 2023); American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference, “Best Practices for LGBTQ Older Adults in Long-term Care Settings,” Presentation (June 2023)

Molly Moran DNP, RN, CCRN: American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nurses Annual Conference, “A New Paradigm of Care Coordination and Transition Management in Ambulatory Care,” Podium Presentation (April 2023); American Organization of Nurse Leaders Annual Conference, “Revisiting Ambulatory Care Delivery: A Case Study in Top of License Work,” Poster Presentation (May 2023)

Audrey Peri, MSN, RN, CPN; Mary Heitschmidt, PhD, APRN, CCRN, FAHA; Molly Moran, DNP, RN, CCRN: 2022 Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders Annual Conference, “Development of a Comprehensive Car Seat Program on the West Side of Chicago,” Poster, (Sept. 2022)

Lisa Phalen, BSN, RN, MS-BC: American Organization for Nursing Leadership Conference, “The Role of the President of Professional Governance,” Panel Presentation (June 2023)

Janice Phillips, PhD, RN, CENP, FAAN: Nurses Running for Elected Office Training Academy, “Infusing an Equity Lens into the Policy-Making Process,” Presentation (Feb. 2023)

Angelique Richard, PhD, RN, CENP: American Organization of Nurse Leaders Professional Governance Conference, “Addressing Health Equity: Nursing Imperative to Lead,” Plenary Session Featured Speaker (June 2023); MedCity INVEST Conference,” Protecting Health Workers from Violence,” Panelist (May 2023); White House Roundtable on Climate Change, “Healthcare Sectors Role on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emission,” (July 2022)

Adriana Rumoro, MEd, BSN, RN, NPD – BS, LSSGB: Sigma International Nursing Research Congress, “Leading the Charge: A Wellbeing Focused Fellowship for Charge Nurses,” Presentation (July 2023)

Emily Sermersheim, DNP, MPH, RN, NPD-BC, PMP; Nathalie Rosado Ortiz: CleanMed 2023, “Unifying Efforts: How to Align Impact-driven Initiatives Through a Sustainability Lens,” Presentation (May 2023)

Rachel Start, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN: National Association of Indian Nurses of America Clinical Excellence & Leadership Conference, “Professional Governance: Leveraging Power Given to Synergize Health,” Presentation (Oct. 2023); National Association of Indian Nurses of America Annual Conference: Professional Governance, “Leveraging Power Given to Synergize Health,” Presentation (2023); American Organization of Nursing Professional Governance Leadership Conference, “Nursing Professional Governance: Leveraging Power Given to Synergize Health,” Presentation (June 2023); Indiana University Health Chief Nursing Officer Council, “Seizing the Moment: Professional Governance That Can Transform Healthcare and Nursing,” Presentation (2023); Indiana University Medical Group and Health System, “Emergence of Ambulatory Nursing: The Future is Now,” Presentation (July 2023)

Janet Stifter, PhD, RN, CPHQ: The Rita Kobb Nursing and Health Informatics Symposium, “Technology and Challenges in Nursing Practice: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Heading?” Presentation (Feb. 2023)

Samantha Styne, MSN, RN, CPN: American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing Annual Conference, Pediatric Special Interest Group Networking Session (April 2023)

Nicole Walkowiak, MSN, RN, CRRN, CWOCN, CNL; Lisa Boudreau, RN, MSN, CWOCN; Laura Hernandez, BA, MSN, RN, CWON, CNL; Andrea Fidai, MSN, RN, CWON, CNL, CMSRN: RUSH Quality and Safety Fair, “Assessing Various Skin Tones,” Poster (April 2023)

Colleen Wallek, MSN, RN, CNL, CMSRN: RUSH Quality and Safety Fair, “Project AIM: Access in Medicine,” (Dolan, N.; Maloney, J; Wright, K.) Poster (June 2023)

Stephanie Yohannan, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CCRN: American Organization of Nursing Professional Governance Leadership Conference, "Implementation of Discharge Lounge Transforms Care," Presentation (June 2023)

Eric Zack, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, AOCN, BMTCN: 47th Biennial Convention by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, “Creating an Academic Electronic Health Record to Promote Critical Thinking in the Classroom,” Poster (Nov. 2023); Oncology Nursing Society’s 48th Annual Congress, “Putting Pieces of the Puzzle Together: Cancer Biomarkers for Hematologic Malignancies and Their Impact to Patient Care,” Poster (April 2023); Oncology Nursing Society’s 48th Annual Congress, "Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Nursing Pearl,” Poster (April 2023)