VCU DNAP student scholarly activities database (2020-Present)

    1. Parr H, Hu J. Music Interventions to Reduce Anxiety and Pain in Surgical Patients: An Umbrella Review. J Perianesth Nurs. Published online May 30, 2025. doi:10.1016/j.jopan.2024.11.009
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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. Zhao C, Hu J (Co-Presenter). Anesthesia That Understands: Precision Pain Management Beyond Stereotypes for Asian Americans. 2024 American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. Nashville, TN, USA.
    2. Davidson M, Hu J (Co-Presenter). From Stress to Success: Performance-Enhancing Psychological Skills for Healthcare Providers. 2024 American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Annual Congress. San Diego, CA. USA. 
    3. Bronte A. Lantin. Intraoperative Lidocaine Infusion to Reduce Postoperative Opioid Consumption after Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgeries. 2024 District 2 Cherry Blossom Meeting. ​​Ashburn, VA. USA. 
    4. Ana Garcia. Guidelines for nurse anesthesia programs regarding neurodivergent students. 2024 District 2 Cherry Blossom Meeting. ​​Ashburn, VA. USA. 
    5. Katherine Gitlin. Out of This World: Airway Management in Microgravity Situations. 2024 District 2 Cherry Blossom Meeting. ​​Ashburn, VA. USA. 
    6. Victoria Johnson. A Proactive Approach: Medication Error Prevention in the Transition from Bedside Registered Nurse to Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist. 2024 NAFA RVA Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA
    7. Christian Norton. Prehabilitation Optimization. 2024 NAFA RVA Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA
    8. Rachel Price. Utilizing Podcasts for Scenario-Based Learning in Nurse Anesthesia Training: Management of Critical Obstetric Events. 2024 NAFA RVA Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA
    9. Madison Miller. Utilizing Pre-Recorded Video Supplementation for Epidural Analgesia Informed Consent in Obstetric Anesthesia. 2024 NAFA RVA Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA
    10. Neil Sagrado. Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring In The Setting of Hypoperfusion and Appropriate Perioperative Fluid Management. 2024 NAFA RVA Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA
    11. Ksenia Bussard. Enhancing Neuraxial Anesthesia: Ultrasound-Guidance for Patients with Complex Spinal Anatomy. 2025 NAFA RVA Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA
    12. Ashley Oliver. Artificial Intelligence in Anesthesia Care Planning: Establishing Ethical and Evidence-Based Guidelines for Doctoral Nursing Anesthesia Education. 2025 NAFA RVA Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA
    13. Gianna Ruggeroli. The Influence of Alveolar Recruitment Maneuvers on Perioperative Pulmonary Dynamics: Implications for CRNA Practice. 2025 NAFA RVA Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA 
    14. Brett Newman. Rebound Pain Following Peripheral Nerve Blockade: Implications for Anesthesia Providers. 2025 NAFA RVA Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA 
    15. Parisa Bond. Emergency Checklists for High-Risk, Low-Frequency Events in Anesthesia. 2025 VANA District 5 Fall Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA
    16. Julia Mariga. Evaluating the Impact of Erector Spinae Plane Blocks on Postoperative Outcomes in Thoracic Anesthesia: A Literature Review. 2025 VANA District 5 Fall Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA
    17. Allyson Manuyag. Effectiveness of Complementary & Non-Pharmacological Interventions in Reducing Peri-Operative Anxiety & Pain. 2025 VANA District 5 Fall Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA
    18. Paige Tandler. Literature Review of Opioid-Free Anesthesia: Benefits and Techniques. 2025 VANA District 5 Fall Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA
    19. Justin Kim. Ancient History? Evaluating the Use of Midline Catheters in Place of Central Venous Catheters in the Perioperative Setting. 2025 VANA District 5 Fall Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA
    20. Isabel Kolencherry. Beyond the Scalpel: Harnessing Photobiomodulation for Surgical Pain and Recovery. 2025 VANA District 5 Fall Meeting. Richmond, VA. USA
    21. 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
    22. 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
    23. 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
    24. 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
    25. 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
    26. 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
    27. 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
    28. 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
    29. 30 DNAP students (Class of 2023). NAFA RVA Virtual Poster Presentations. https://nafa.vcu.edu/posters/
    30. 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
    31. 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
    32. 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.
    33. 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
    34. 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
    35. 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
    36. 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
    37. 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
    38. 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
    39. Austin Reed (Class of 2022). Oral presentation: See More "Seashore". NAFA RVA – Inaugural Richmond Nurse Anesthesia CE Event. 09/2022
    40. 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
    41. 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
    42. Gabriel Perry (Class of 2022). Oral presentation: Clevidipine and the Treatment of Hypertension. NAFA RVA – Inaugural Richmond Nurse Anesthesia CE Event. 09/2022
    43. 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
    44. 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
    45. 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.
    46. 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
    47. 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
    48. Cara Fisher (Class of 2021). Oral presentation: Airway injury. 45th Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Associates Annual Anesthesia Conference. Williamsburg, USA. 10/2021.
    49. 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.
    50. 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.
    51. Staci Wilson (Class of 2020). Oral presentation: The Physiology of Positioning. 44th NAFA Annual Anesthesia Conference. Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. 10/2020.
    1. 10 students: Mike Davidson, Kelley Jenkins, Isabel Kolencherry, Ally Manuyag, Kyle Credle, Hannah Earl, Joseph Osborne, Camille Dandridge, Victoria Johnson, Neil Sagrado (Class of 2024, 2025, 2026) at 2024 AANA Annual Congress. San Diego, CA. USA. 08/2024
    2. 16 students: Casey Zhao, David Nguyen, Jasjeet Sahota, Reshma Paul, Alexander Steffey, Amin Kadah, Emily Apple, Kate Caldwell, Alan Moore, James Breceda, Kyle Credle, Joseph Osborne, Maria Espinoza, Morgan Revoir, Savannah Beverly, Alfredo Ruiz (Class of 2025, 2026, 2027) at 2025 AANA Annual Congress. Nashville, TN, USA. 08/2025
    3. 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.
    4. Carolyn Milander (Class of 2023, John Fratianni (Class of 2023). American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology College Bowl. 2023 AANA Annual Congress. Seattle, Washington. 
    5. Alexandria Noble (Class of 2022). Student Representative. Kentucky Association of Nurse Anesthetists Board of Directors. 2021-2022
    6. 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