Faculty Bio

Dr. Nickie Damico is an Associate Professor and the Herbert T. Watson Endowed Chair of the Department of Nurse Anesthesia at Virginia Commonwealth University. Since joining the faculty in 2010, she has served in multiple academic leadership roles, including Director of the Master’s Program, Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

She teaches Leadership in Nurse Anesthesia Education in the DNAP program and maintains clinical practice at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital. Her research interests include mechanical ventilation strategies in anesthetized patients, academic success in graduate education, and AI-enhanced instructional strategies. Dr. Damico is also the co-founder of Anesthesia eNonymous, a platform that promotes patient safety in anesthesia. Explore her work on Google Scholar. 

Professional Service

• Associate Editor, Journal of Nurse Anesthesia Education
• District 5 Leadership Identification Committee Representative, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (VANA)

Education

PhD, Health Related Sciences (2014), Virginia Commonwealth University

MSNA (1999), Virginia Commonwealth University

BSN (1997), Virginia Commonwealth University

AAS (1992), Nursing, Tidewater Community College