2021 Scholars’ Day
Making a Difference Through Scholarship
This is a special time where the entire School comes together to celebrate the Scholarship that emanates from YSN.

Postdoc Presentation: Abigail Wilpers, PhD, WHNP-BC
Title: “The Parental Journey of Fetal Care: A Systematic Review and Metasynthesis”
PhD Presentation: Youri Hwang, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Title: “Sleep in Young Women with Breast Cancer: A Narrative Review”
DNP Presentation: Esther Pavlovsky, MS, RN
Title: “Evaluation of a Nurse-Led Telephonic COPD Self-Management Program on Health Care Utilization”
DNP Presentation: Ron Yolo, MSN, MBA, RN
Title: “Preventing Hospital Readmission in the Sepsis Patient: A Multi-Modal Discharge National Framework”
Virtual Poster Display
Title: “Symptom Cluster Profiles Following Traumatic Orthopaedic Injuries”
Authors: Stephen Breazeale, MSN, CNRP, Susan G. Dorsey, PhD, RN, FAAN; Joan Kearney, PhD, APRN; Samantha Conley, PhD, RN, FNP-C; Sangchoon Jeon, PhD; Brad Yoo, MD, FACS; Nancy Redeker, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN
Contact: stephen.breazeale@yale.edu
Title: “Addressing Nursing Retention: A Web-Based Approach Focusing on Joy in Work”
Authors: Faye Christen, MSN, CCRN-K; Joan A. Kearney, PhD, APRN, FAAN
Contact: fay.christen@yale.edu
Title: ”Intergenerational Transmission of Toxic Stress: Exploring the Role of the Gut Microbiome”
Authors: Eileen Condon, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC; Sylvie Estrela, PhD; Brianna Jackson, MSN, RN; Nancy Redeker, PhD, RN, FAAN; Lois Sadler, PhD, RN, FAAN
Contact: eileen.condon@yale.edu
Authors: Serena Flaherty, MSN, CPNP; M. Tish Knobf, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN; LaRon Nelson, PhD, RN, FNP, FNAP, FAAN; Margaret Holland, PhD, MPH, MS; Arietta Slade, PhD; Lois Sadler, PhD, RN, FAAN
Contact: serena.flaherty@yale.edu
Title: ”Achieving Health Equity: How to mitigate the impact of Implicit bias among Healthcare Professionals”
Authors: Caroline Frazier-Fludd MS, RN; Jessica Coviello, DNP APRN
Contact: caroline.frazier@yale.edu
Authors: Shuyuan Huang, MPH, MSN, RN; Cherlie Magny-Normilus, PhD, FNP-BC; Erin McMahon, CNM, EdD; Robin Whittemore, PhD, APRN, FAAN
Contact: shuyuan.huang@yale.edu
Title: ”Sleep in Young Women with Breast Cancer: A Narrative Review”
Authors: Youri Hwang, MSN, FNP-C; M. Tish Knobf, PhD, RN, FAAN
Contact: youri.hwang@yale.edu
Authors: Manjeet Kaur, BSN, RN, MPH, MS, CPHQ; Joan A Kearney PhD APRN FAAN; Mary Ann Camilleri JD BSN RN FACHE
Contact: manjeet.kaur@yale.edu
Authors: Jennifer Krogh, MSN, CRNA; Joan Kearney, PhD, APRN, FAAN; Laura Andrews, PhD, APRN, ANCP-BC
Contact: jennifer.krogh@yale.edu
Title: ”The long-term impact of military blast exposure: what we know and what we don’t know”
Authors: Dora Lendvai Wischik, MSN, RN; Catherine Fortier PhD; Julie Womack, PhD, CNM, FNP-BC; Robin Whittemore, PhD, APRN, FAAN
Contact: dora.wischik@yale.edu
Title: ”Giving Voice to Nurses Values: Moral Courage”
Authors: Sylvia Martin, MSN, RN, NEA-BC; Joan A. Kearney, PhD, APRN, FAAN
Contact: sylvia.martin@yale.edu
Title: ”Patient to Nurse Sexual Harassment”
Authors: Erin Micale, MSN-RN, CNL; Joanne DeSanto Iennaco PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC
Contact: erin.micale@yale.edu
Authors: Alexandra Mountford, RN; Megan Pinaire, BS; Monica R. Ordway, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC
Contact: alex.mountford@yale.edu
Authors: Uzoji Nwanaji-Enwerem, MSN, FNP-BC, RN; Lois Sadler, PhD, RN, FAAN; Sangchoon Jeon, PhD; Declan Barry, PhD; Klar Yaggi, MD, MPH; Nancy S. Redeker, PhD, RN, FAAN
Contact: uzoji.nwanaji-enwerem@yale.edu
Title: ”Achieving Health Equity: Developing Nurses for Nonprofit Board Service”
Authors: Bernadette Park, MSN, RN; Cynthia Holle, DNP, MBA, RN, NHDP-BC; Lisa Sundean, PhD, MHA, RN; Jane Dixon, PhD, RN; Carmen Portillo, PhD, RN, FAAN
Contact: bernie.park@yale.edu
Authors: Esther Pavlovsky, MS, RN; M. Tish Knobf, PhD, RN, FAAN
Contact: esther.moas@yale.edu
Title: ”Is There a Nurse in the House?- Empowering Nurses in Electoral Politics”
Authors: Sharon Pearce, MSN, CRNA; Kimberly Gordon, MSN, CRNA; ; Lisa Summers, MSN, DrPH, FACNM
Contact: sharon.pearce@yale.edu; kimberly.gordon@yale.edu
Authors: TyQuitta Perrier, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC; Andree de Lisser, DNP, APRN, PMHCNS-BC
Contact: ty.perrier@yale.edu
Authors: Nancy Rizzuto MSN RN ANP CCRN; M. Tish Knobf PhD, RN FAAN; Greg Charles MHA
Contact: nancy.rizzuto@yale.edu
Title: ”Reducing Early Hospital Readmission Rates After Bariatric Surgery”
Authors: Payal Sharma, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CBN; Joan Kearney, PhD, APRN, FAAN
Contact: payal.sharma@yale.edu
Authors: Alexandria Smith, MSN, MSPH, Joseph Goulet, PHD, MS, Stephen Breazeale, MSN, Amy Justice, MD, PhD, Katherine Nyhan, MLS, Julie Womack, PhD, CNM, FNP-BC
Contact: alexandria.smith@yale.edu
Title: ”Preventing Recurrent Falls In Elderly Home Bound Health Plan Members”
Authors: Debra C. Sylvester, GNP; Lisa Q. Corbett DNP APRN CWOCN
Contact: debra.sylvester@yale.edu
Authors: Christie Torres, MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC; Jane Dixon, PhD
Contact: christie.torres@yale.edu
Title: ”The Missing Link: Building Critical SOFT LEADERSHIP SKILLS In Nurses BEYOND HOSPITAL WALLS”
Authors: Nina Vaid Raoji, APN, MSN, RN; Joan Kearney, PhD, APRN, FAAN
Contact: nina.raoji@yale.edu
Authors: Benjamin Woodard, MSN, FNP-C, ENP-C, FAWM; Jane Dixon, PhD
Contact: benjamin.woodard@yale.edu
Title: ”Preventing Hospital Readmission in the Sepsis Patient: A Multi-Modal Discharge Framework”
Authors: Ron Yolo, MSN, MBA, RN; Mary Ann Camilleri, JD, BSN, FACHE
Contact: ron.yolo@yale.edu