VCU DNAP student scholarly activities database (2020-Present)

    1. Nataliya Hurskaya (Class of 2023), Jiale Hu (Mentor). A Case Report of Masseter Spasm Following Propofol Induction. The International Student Journal of Nurse Anesthesia. 2023. 22(2): 12-15. https://ifna.site/app/uploads/2023/11/Vol.222-Summer-2023.pdf
      Click here to read Nataliya Hurskaya's publication reflection.
    2. Kaitlyn Jackson (Class of 2021), & Brenda Wands. Review of Anesthesia Versus Intensive Care Unit Ventilators and Ventilatory Strategies: COVID-19 Patient Management Implications. AANA journal. 2021, 89(1), 62–69.
    3. Patrick Brown (Class of 2020), Rachel Elizabeth Bowker (Class of 2020), Navon Shane Allen (Class of 2020), Harold Barnwell. Brain State Monitoring: Current Research and Future Possibilities. AANA journal. 2020. 88(5), 407–414.
    1. Suzanne Bracklow (Class of 2023), Brenda Wands (Mentor), Jiale Hu (Mentor). Oral presentation: Focused Cardiac Ultrasound in Perioperative Settings: Current Evidence and Application. 2023 NAFA RVA Conference: Evidence-based practice to improve quality of care and patient safety. Richmond, Virginia, USA. 10/2022
    2. Katherine Gitlin (Class of 2023), Crystal O’Guin (Mentor), Brenda Wands (Mentor). Oral presentation: Out Of This World: Airway Management in Antigravity. 2023 NAFA RVA Conference: Evidence-based practice to improve quality of care and patient safety. Richmond, Virginia, USA. 10/2022
    3. Ashley Kafka-Lunsk (Class of 2023), Brenda Wands (Mentor), Nicole Damico (Mentor), Lindsey Quirk (Mentor). Oral presentation: Anesthesia Management for Traumatic Brain Injuries in Combat Veterans. 2023 NAFA RVA Conference: Evidence-based practice to improve quality of care and patient safety. Richmond, Virginia, USA. 10/2022
    4. Emily Murray (Class of 2023), Mary Heltemes (Class of 2023), Jiale Hu (Mentor), Jodi Carlson (Mentor), Ashley Stigall (Mentor). Oral presentation: Preoperative Anxiety in the Pediatric Population: Peer Modeling Video Education. 2023 NAFA RVA Conference: Evidence-based practice to improve quality of care and patient safety. Richmond, Virginia, USA. 10/2022
    5. Timothy Butcher (Class of 2023), Crystal O’Guin (Mentor), Nicole Damico (Mentor). Oral presentation: Multimodal Clinical e-Learning Platform and its Utility in Anesthesia Training. 2023 NAFA RVA Conference: Evidence-based practice to improve quality of care and patient safety. Richmond, Virginia, USA. 10/2022
    6. Natalia Alesci (Class of 2023), Nicole Damico (Mentor), Rebekah Carmel (Mentor). Oral presentation: Utilizing pregabalin in the prevention of succinylcholine-induced fasciculations and myalgias. 2023 NAFA RVA Conference: Evidence-based practice to improve quality of care and patient safety. Richmond, Virginia, USA. 10/2022
    7. Colleen John (Class of 2023), Rebekah Carmel (Mentor), Beverly George-Gay (Mentor). Oral presentation: Anesthetic Management of Patients with Opioid Use Disorder. 2023 NAFA RVA Conference: Evidence-based practice to improve quality of care and patient safety. Richmond, Virginia, USA. 10/2022
    8. Adrian Ardron (Class of 2023), Jiale Hu (Mentor), Brenda Wands (Mentor), Matthew Zinder (Mentor). Oral presentation: Hypnosis Anesthesia for the CRNA: Another Tool for the Toolbox. 2023 NAFA RVA Conference: Evidence-based practice to improve quality of care and patient safety. Richmond, Virginia, USA. 10/2022
    9. 30 DNAP students (Class of 2023). NAFA RVA Virtual Poster Presentations. https://nafa.vcu.edu/posters/
    10. Emily Fallon (Class of 2023). Oral presentation: Reducing Waste of Intravenous Medications in the Perioperative Setting. VANA District 2 Spring Cherry Blossom Conference. Ashburn, Virginia, USA. 05/2023
    11. Suzanne Bracklow (Class of 2023). Oral presentation: The Utilization of Focused Cardiac Ultrasound to Guide Perioperative Interventions: DNAP Preview. VANA District 2 Spring Cherry Blossom Conference. Ashburn, Virginia, USA. 05/2023
    12. Amanda Moran (Poster master CRNA), Brenda Wands, Jiale Hu. Poster presentation: Midazolam-Sparing Approach for Neonatal Sedation: Poster Presentation of a Systematic Review. Principles of Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care conference. Boston, MA, USA. 05/2023.
    13. Carolyn Milander (Class of 2023). Oral presentation: Gastric Ultrasound in Perianesthesia Settings. Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Winter Workshop presented by District 5. Richmond, Virginia, USA. 02/2022
    14. Douglas Gatz (Class of 2022). Oral presentation: The Simple Adductor Canal Block: An Alternative Approach? 15th Annual Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists Districts 3&4 Meeting and Educational Session. Christiansburg, Virginia.11/2022
    15. Gabriel Perry (Class of 2022). Oral presentation: Clevidipine and the Treatment of Hypertension. 15th Annual Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists Districts 3&4 Meeting and Educational Session. Christiansburg, Virginia. 11/2022
    16. Maggie Graham (Class of 2022). Oral presentation: Ultrasound-Guided Neuraxial Anesthesia in Obstetric Patients: Current Evidence. NAFA RVA – Inaugural Richmond Nurse Anesthesia CE Event. 09/2022
    17. Emily Schuh (Class of 2022). Oral presentation: The Emerging Role of Ultrasound for Improving Provider Success and Patient Satisfaction in Difficult Neuraxial Anesthesia Procedures. NAFA RVA – Inaugural Richmond Nurse Anesthesia CE Event. 09/2022
    18. Christopher Wojcik (Class of 2022). Oral presentation: Prophylactic Ondansetron Administration to Prevent Hypotension Following Spinal Anesthesia in the Adult Non-obstetrical Surgical Patient. NAFA RVA – Inaugural Richmond Nurse Anesthesia CE Event. 09/2022
    19. Austin Reed (Class of 2022). Oral presentation: See More "Seashore". NAFA RVA – Inaugural Richmond Nurse Anesthesia CE Event. 09/2022
    20. Aaron Gaskins (Class of 2022). Oral presentation: The Utilization of Low Dose Succinylcholine to Improve First Attempt Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) Insertion. NAFA RVA – Inaugural Richmond Nurse Anesthesia CE Event. 09/2022
    21. Jordan Sharon (Class of 2022). Oral presentation: Is Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) the Future of Anesthesia?. NAFA RVA – Inaugural Richmond Nurse Anesthesia CE Event. 09/2022
    22. Gabriel Perry (Class of 2022). Oral presentation: Clevidipine and the Treatment of Hypertension. NAFA RVA – Inaugural Richmond Nurse Anesthesia CE Event. 09/2022
    23. Emily Heise (Class of 2022). Oral presentation: Cognitive aids in anesthesia: a lock and key model solution for patient safety. NAFA RVA – Inaugural Richmond Nurse Anesthesia CE Event. 09/2022
    24. Caruso Caruso (Class of 2022). Oral presentation: A Novel Approach to prevention and treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Winter Workshop presented by District 5. Richmond, Virginia, USA. 02/2022
    25. Christopher Simons (Class of 2020). Poster presentation: The Safety and Efficacy of Peripherally Administered Norepinephrine During the Perioperative Period. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Austin, Texas, USA. 08/2021.
    26. Malayna Tolley (Class of 2021), Harold Barnwell. Oral presentation: Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders: Assessment and Mitigation Strategies - Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (VANA) Journal Club. Richmond, Virginia, USA. 04/2021
    27. Jodi Carlson (Post-master's DNAP program). Oral presentation: 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
    28. Cara Fisher (Class of 2021). Oral presentation: Airway injury. 45th Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Associates Annual Anesthesia Conference. Williamsburg, USA. 10/2021.
    29. Jodi Carlson (Post-master's DNAP program). Oral presentation: Precordial stethoscope for neonates and infants during anesthesia: Time to resurrect this dinosaur! 45th Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Associates Annual Anesthesia Conference. Williamsburg, USA. 10/2021.
    30. Christopher Simons (Class of 2020). Oral presentation: The Safety and Efficacy of Peripherally Administered Norepinephrine During the Perioperative Period. 44th NAFA Annual Anesthesia Conference. Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. 10/2020.
    31. Staci Wilson (Class of 2020). Oral presentation: The Physiology of Positioning. 44th NAFA Annual Anesthesia Conference. Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. 10/2020.
    1. 13 Students (Class of 2023, Class of 2024) at 2023 AANA Annual Congress. Seattle, Washington.
      Click here to read Carolyn Milander, Stefani Bell and Yelitza Grullon's 2023 AANA Congress reflection.
    2. Carolyn Milander (Class of 2023, John Fratianni (Class of 2023). American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology College Bowl. 2023 AANA Annual Congress. Seattle, Washington. 
    3. Alexandria Noble (Class of 2022). Student Representative. Kentucky Association of Nurse Anesthetists Board of Directors. 2021-2022
    4. Meghan Deal (Post-master's DNAP program). Oral presentation: Compassionate Care of the Transgender Patient in the Perioperative Setting. Virginia Urology Surgery Center. 01/2021