Conference Presentations

For a list of NAFA presentations, please visit Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Associates.

  1. Hu J (A point of contact), Chaturvedi B, Hessel J, Temmermand R. Future-Ready Faculty: AI-Powered Solutions that Revolutionize Nurse Anesthesia Education. 2026 AANA EDGE Meeting. Louisville, KY, USA. 02/2026
  2. Hu J, Damico N. Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Self-Directed Online Preadmission Writing Development Program for Resident Registered Nurse Anesthetists. 2026 AANA EDGE Meeting. Louisville, KY, USA. 02/2026
  3. Hu J. Advancing RRNAs’ Learning Through Generative Artificial Intelligence: Integrating Prompt Engineering Training and Acceptable Use Policy in Nurse Anesthesia Education. 2026 AANA EDGE Meeting. Louisville, KY, USA. 02/2026
  1. Hu J.  Preparing for the Future: AI Literacy for Nurse Anesthesia Professionals. 2025 VANA District 5 Fall Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA
  2. Damico N. Balancing Act: Perioperative Antithrombotic Management. 2025 VANA District 5 Fall Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA
  3. Hu J, Damico N, Reede L, Reilly P, Chappell D, Greenberg S. Leading Innovation: Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Nurse Anesthesia Practice, Education, and Scholarly Activities (Half-day Workshop). American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. Nashville, TN, USA. 08/2025
  4. Hu J, Damico N. Enhancing Healthcare Education and Research Through Effective Prompt Engineering Strategies for Generative AI. 2025 ASAHP Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN, USA. 10/2025
  5. Hu J, Damico N. Navigating Generative AI in Healthcare Education: Policy Implementation and Student Reflection. 2025 ASAHP Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN, USA. 10/2025
  6. Zhao C, Hu J (Co-Presenter). Anesthesia That Understands: Precision Pain Management Beyond Stereotypes for AsianAmericans. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. Nashville, TN, USA. 08/2025

Oral presentation

  1. Davidson M, Hu J. From Stress to Success: Performance-Enhancing Psychological Skills for Healthcare Providers. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. San Diego, CA. USA. 08/2024
  2. Hu J. From Anesthesia Workstations to Artificial Intelligence: A Summary Guide to Grasping AI in Anesthesiology. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. San Diego, CA. USA. 08/2024
  3. Hu J. Gut Feelings: Microbiome Insights in Anesthesia & Pain Management. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. San Diego, CA. USA. 08/2024
  4. Hu J, Damico N. Using generative AI for research and education within health professions: a systematic review. 2024 ASAHP Annual Conference. Atlanta, Georgia. USA. 10/2024
  5. Hu J. From Anesthesia Workstations to Artificial Intelligence: A SummaryGuide to Grasping AI in Anesthesiology. Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (VANA) Annual Fall Conference. Virginia Beach, VA. USA. 10/2024
  6. Damico, NK. Learning the Ropes of Compliance, Legal Issues and Resident Issues. 2025 AANA Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators, Early Educators Workshop. Tucson, AZ 02/2025.
  7. Damico, NK, Valdes, J. Experienced Faculty Panel.. 2025 AANA Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators, Early Educators Workshop. Tucson, AZ 02/2025.
  8. Hu J, Damico N. Empowering Didactic and Clinical Educators: Using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Ethically andEffectively in Nurse Anesthesia Teaching and Research. AANA Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators (ADCE). Tucson, Arizona, USA. 02/2025
  9. Hu J, Damico N. Research Mastery Academy for Enhanced Doctoral Projects: A Pathway to Empowering RRNAs With Research And Writing Development Interventions. AANA Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators (ADCE). Tucson, Arizona, USA. 02/2025.
  10. Hunnicutt C, Todd, R. Wellness Interventions to Improve Resident Success: Lessons We Learned. AANA. Assembly Didactic and Clinical Educators (ADCE). Tucson, Arizona, USA. 02/2025. 
  11. Hunnicutt C, New L. QPR Training. AANA. Assembly Didactic and Clinical Educators (ADCE). Tucson, Arizona, USA. 02/2025.  
  12. Damico, NK, Calaritis, C. Development of a Master’s Degree Program in Cardiovascular Perfusion. Presented virtually at the 1st Teaching program in Cardiovascular Perfusion Techniques, General Military Hospital of Athens, Greece. 12/2024
  13. Hunnicutt C, Keeney D. Wellness from within: Creating a Wellness Program. TANA Fall Meeting. Franklin, Tennessee, USA. 10/2024. 
  14. Hunnicutt C. Developing a Peer Support Program, MoANA Fall Meeting. St. Louis, Missouri, USA. 09/2024.
  15. Hunnicutt C. Recognizing Suicidal Ideation in CRNAs. MoANA Fall Meeting. St. Louis, Missouri, USA. 09/2024.
  16. Hunnicutt C. Wellness from within: Creating a Wellness Program. AANA Annual Congress. San Diego, California, USA. 08/2024.
  1. Davidson M, Hu J. From Stress to Success: Performance-Enhancing Psychological Skills for Healthcare Providers. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. San Diego, CA. USA. 08/2024
  2. Hu J. From Anesthesia Workstations to Artificial Intelligence: A Summary Guide to Grasping AI in Anesthesiology. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. San Diego, CA. USA. 08/2024
  3. Hu J. Gut Feelings: Microbiome Insights in Anesthesia & Pain Management. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. San Diego, CA. USA. 08/2024
  4. Yelvington M, Hu J, Wood R, Corson T, Reynolds S. A Qualitative Descriptive Exploration of the Experiences of Burn Therapists. 2024 American Burn Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. USA. 04/2024
  5. Yelvington M, Hu J, Wood R, Corson T, Reynolds S. The Costs of Caring: Quantifying Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction in Burn Therapists. 2024 American Burn Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. USA. 04/2024
  6. Squires J, Cho-Young D, Aloisio L, Brien S, Decary S, Demery V, Dobrow M, Estabrooks C, Graham I, Greenough M, Grinspun M, Hillmer M, Horsley T, Hu J, Katz A, Krause C, Lavis J, Levinson W, Levy A, Morgan S, Nadalin-Penno L, Neuner A, Rader T, Santos W, Teare G, Tepper J, Vandyk A, Wilson M, Grimshaw J. Inappropriate Use of Clinical Practices in Canada? A Systematic Review. 16th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. Arlington, VA. 11/2023.
  7. Hu J, Cone S, Harrison D, Kane A, Finnegan-Hosey L. Implementation of interprofessional collaborative family-centered care for neonates during intensive care: A mixed methods study. 2023 ASAHP Annual Conference. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 10/2023
  8. Hu J, Wright S. Barriers and Facilitators to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists' Use of Crisis Resource Management Principles in Clinical Practice. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. Seatle, Washington. 08/2023
  9. O’Guin, C., Bowman, C. Withhold or Continue? Perioperative Medication Management for Elective Surgery (1 Class A CE with 1 Pharm). American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. Seatle, Washington. 08/2024
  10. O’Guin, C., Bowman, C. This is Your Mind on Plants (and Fungi): Exploring the Implications of the Use of Psychedelics on Anesthesia Practice (1 Class A CE with 1 Pharm). American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. Seatle, Washington. 08/2024

Conference presentations (July 2022 to June 2023) 

  1. Gould W, Hu J. Evaluation of a Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program: Findings from the Participant Feedback Survey. Science Congress on Nursing Research organized by American Academy of Nursing Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science State. Washington, DC. USA. 9/2022
  2. Hu J. Integrating implementation science in nurse anesthesia quality improvement initiatives. Inaugural Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Associates (NAFA)Richmond Event. Richmond, USA. 09/2022
  3. Hu J. Is it a Promising Pain Assessment for Infants During Anesthesia? American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. Chicago, IL. USA. 08/2022
  4. Hu J. Why is it so Challenging to Use Evidence in Clinical Practice? American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. Chicago, IL. USA. 08/2022
  5. Hu J. Leadership Development in Nurse Anesthetists to Promote Evidence Implementation in Clinical Settings. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. Chicago, IL. USA. 08/2022
  6. Laurie Wacks (VCU undergraduate student) was invited to share her UROP experience with Dr. Jiale Hu in a panel discussion: How to Get Started at The VCU Science Hub STEM Undergraduate Research Series on September 27th, 2022.
  7. Hu J. Barriers and facilitators to using crisis resource management principles in anesthesia providers: a qualitative descriptive study. Fuld National Institute for EBP 2023 Summit. Columbus, Ohio, USA. 05/2023
  8. Hu J. Leadership for Implementing Evidence-Based Pain Management in Hospitalized Infants. Fuld National Institute for EBP 2023 Summit. Columbus, Ohio, USA. 05/2023
  9. Hu J. Implementation Science in Nurse Anesthesiology Profession & FAAN pathway. Diversity CRNA Advanced Practice Nurse Doctorate Symposium organized by Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program. Virtually. USA. 02/2023
  10. Hu J, Wright S. Barriers and facilitators to using crisis resource management principles in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists. Seattle, Washington. 08/2023
  11. Damico N, Wands B, Hu J. Innovative Practice and Technologies in Nure Anesthesia: Opportunities and Challenges. China-U.S. Anesthesia Nursing Academic Forum. Virtually, USA & China. 11/2022
  12. Damico N, Gould W, Aroke E. Addressing Systematic Barriers to Nurse Anesthesia Education: Eliminating the GRE. AANA ADCE. 02/2023
  13. O’Guin C. Minimizing the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in the elderly. Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists District 5 Winter Workshop. 02/2023
  1. Hu J. Promoting enteral tube feeding safety and performance in preterm infants: A systematic review. Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice Symposium organized by Inova Health System. North Virginia, USA. 09/2022
  2. Wacks L, Hu J (Mentor). Key determinants influencing underrepresented nurses’ applications for nurse anesthesia education programs: A mixed methods study. VCU Poster Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creativity. Richmond, Virginia. 04/2023
  3. Wacks L, Hu J (Mentor). Key determinants influencing underrepresented nurses’ applications for nurse anesthesia education programs: A mixed methods study. The Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia (NURVa). Newport News, Virginia. 01/2023
  4. Sy C, Hu J (Mentor). Evaluation of a Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program: A descriptive cross-sectional survey study. VCU Poster Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creativity. Richmond, Virginia. 04/2023
  5. Sy C, Hu J (Mentor). Evaluation of a Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program: A descriptive cross-sectional survey study. The Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia (NURVa). Newport News, Virginia. 01/2023

Conference presentations (July 2021 to June 2022)

  1. Barnwell, LH. Ultrasound Essentials: Adding Ultrasound to the Armamentarium. Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists (IANA). 4/2022
  2. Barnwell, LH. Brain-state Monitoring: An Introduction to Electroencephalography (EEG) Spectrogram Anesthetic Signature Analysis. Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists (IANA). 4/2022
  3. Barnwell, LH. Perioperative Brain Health: Predicting, Mitigating and Assessing Adverse Neurocognitive Changes in Older Surgical Patients. Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists (IANA). 4/2022
  4. Barnwell, LH. Ultrasound Essentials: Adding Ultrasound to the Armamentarium. North Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NDANA). 3/2022
  5. Barnwell, LH. Brain-state Monitoring: An Introduction to Electroencephalography (EEG) Spectrogram Anesthetic Signature Analysis. North Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NDANA). 4/2022
  6. Barnwell, LH. Perioperative Brain Health: Predicting, Mitigating and Assessing Adverse Neurocognitive Changes in Older Surgical Patients. North Dakota Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NDANA). 3/2022
  7. Barnwell, LH. Ultrasound Essentials: Adding Ultrasound to the Armamentarium. Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists (MANA). 10/2021
  8. Barnwell, LH. Brain-state Monitoring: An Introduction to Electroencephalography (EEG) Spectrogram Anesthetic Signature Analysis. Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists (MANA). 10/2021
  9. Barnwell, LH. Your patient has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) --- now what? Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists (MANA). 10/2021
  10. Barnwell, LH. Perioperative Brain Health: Predicting, Mitigating and Assessing Adverse Neurocognitive Changes in Older Surgical Patients. Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists (MANA). 10/2021
  11. Hu J. Planning and Creating an Open Educational Resource with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Mind. Open and Affordable Community Forum (Virtual) organized by Virginia's Academic Library Consortium. USA. 09/2021
  12. Hu J. Skin conductance for assessing pain in patients during anesthesia. Annual Meeting of Chinese Society for Anesthesia, Sedation, and Analgesia, Shanghai, China. 10/2021
  13. Hu J. Leading changes in complex systems. School of Nursing, University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, USA. 10/2021
  14. Hu J, Damico N. Integration of implementation science in nurse anesthesia quality improvement initiatives. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Leadership Summit. Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. 11/2021 (Cancelled due to COVID)
  15. Hu J, Davis C. Developing leadership in nurse anesthetists for promoting evidence implementation in clinical settings. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Leadership Summit. Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. 11/2021 (Cancelled due to COVID)
  16. Doan S, Hu J. The implementation of crisis resource management principles in anesthesia settings: A qualitative descriptive study. The Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia (NURVa). Hampden-Syndey, USA. 01/2022
  17. Taylor K, Cone S, Hu J. Facilitators and barriers to using procedural pain treatments for neonates during intensive care: a qualitative study. The Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia (NURVa). Hampden-Syndey, USA. 01/2022
  18. Nan H, Hu J. Developing an arts-based knowledge translation project on family-centered care in neonatal intensive care units during the pandemic. The Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia (NURVa). Hampden-Syndey, USA. 01/2022
  19. Hu J. Publishing in peer-reviewed journals. Diversity CRNA Advanced Practice Nurse Doctorate Symposium organized by Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program and Pennsylvania State University Ross & Carol Nese College of Nursing. Virtually. USA. 11/2021
  20. Hu J, Wright S. Integrating Implementation Science in Nurse Anesthesia Education. Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators (ADCE). Colorado, USA. 02/2022
  21. Damico NK. Complications of Laparoscopic Surgery. Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (VANA). 2/2022
  22. Damico NK, Wands BA. Holistic Admissions. American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA). Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators. Colorado Springs, CO, USA. 2/2022
  23. Hu J. Keynote talk on implementation leadership. 29th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Iowa City, IA, USA. 04/2022
  24. Oral presentation (Invited). Hu J. How can implementation science promote the integration of evidence in nurse anesthesia practice? Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (VANA) Journal Club. Richmond, Virginia, USA. 04/2022
  25. Carlson J. A look at the original diagnostic tool of the Nurse Anesthesiologist – precordial stethoscope. Should technology replace it completely? Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (VANA) Journal Club. Richmond, Virginia, USA. 04/2022
  1. Hu J. Barriers and Facilitators to Effective Procedural Pain Treatments for Pediatric Patients. Inova Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Council. North Virginia, VA, USA. 10/2021
  2. Hu J. The validity of skin conductance for measuring pain in mechanically ventilated infants: A cross-sectional observational design. Inova Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Council. North Virginia, VA, USA. 10/2021

Conference presentations (July 2020 to June 2021)

  1. Barnwell, H. Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders: Assessment and Mitigation Strategies - Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (VANA) Journal Club, Richmond, VA
  2. Barnwell, H. An Evidence-based Review of the Perioperative Anesthetic Management of Patients with COPD – Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (VANA) Winter Workshop, Richmond, VA
  3. Fallacaro M. Nurse Anesthesia in the United States. International Nurse Anesthesia Conference organized by Xuzhou Medical University in China. Virtually. 10/2020
  4. Simons C. The Safety and Efficacy of Peripherally Administered Norepinephrine During the Perioperative Period. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Austin, Texas, USA. 08/2021.
  5. Hu J, Ruan H, Li Q, Gifford W, Zhou Y, Yu L, Harrison D. Barriers and Facilitators to Effective Procedural Pain Treatments for Pediatric Patients in the Chinese Context: A Descriptive Qualitative Study. 28th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference. Iowa City, IA, USA. 04/2021
  6. Hu J. Does skin conductance measure pain? Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand Conference– Get Connected Session: Hot Topics in Neonatal Pain. Virtually. 03/2021
  7. Kammerman M, Hu J, Wright S, Fallacaro M, Kartchner H,. Development and field test of the onsite simulation-based crisis resource management training for interprofessional perioperative team. Virtual Emswiller Interprofessional Symposium: Interprofessional Education and Practice in Challenging Times. Richmond, Virginia, USA. 03/2021
  8. Hu J. The interprofessional leadership development intervention on promoting the evidence implementation in clinical settings. Virtual Emswiller Interprofessional Symposium: Interprofessional Education and Practice in Challenging Times. Richmond, Virginia, USA. 03/2021
  9. Hu J. Instruments for measuring leadership in evidence implementation. 2020 Virtual international symposium on leadership and clinical evidence translation: Transformational leadership in facilitating knowledge translation: challenges and opportunities organized by Flinders University in Australia & Fudan University in China. Virtually. 11/2020
  10. George-Gay B, Baker M, Wright B. Role Optimization & Resource Utilization to Advance Quality & Safety. VCU School of Nursing. 04/2020
  1. Hu J, Gifford W, Zhou Y, Zhang Q, Harrison D. Nurses' perspectives on pain management practices during newborn blood sampling in China. The 10th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 3rd Sigma Asia Region Conference. 12/2020
  2. Hu J, Gifford W, Ruan H, Harrison D, Li Q, Ehrhart M, Harrison M, Barrowman N, Aarons G. Validating the Implementation Leadership Scale in Chinese nursing context. The 10th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 3rd Sigma Asia Region Conference. 12/2020
  3. Hu J, Xue F, Zhou Y, Liu Y, Li Q, Deng J, Harrison D. Using Social Media to Disseminate Effective Pain Treatments for Newborns During Needle-Related Painful Procedures in China. The 10th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum cum 3rd Sigma Asia Region Conference. 12/2020
  4. George-Gay B, Smith S, Sisson E, Davis TC. Health Team Optimization: Finessing the Intricacies of Treating Patients with Diabetes Seeking Community-based Care. Sigma Theta Tau, Research and Scholarship Symposium, VCU SON. 04/21