Our team

Nicole Damico, PhD, CRNA, CHSE, FAANA
Herbert T. Watson Endowed Professor
Department Chairperson, Associate Professor
Email: damicon@vcu.edu
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