Four YSN Faculty Receive Yale’s Highest Academic Honor
Mon, 06/09/2025
The Yale School of Nursing (YSN) proudly celebrates that four of its distinguished faculty members have been awarded endowed professorships by the Yale Corporation – among the highest honors Yale University bestows on its faculty. These prestigious appointments recognize exceptional achievements...
Yale School of Nursing Celebrates 99th Commencement Ceremony
Tue, 05/20/2025
On a momentous Monday, May 19, 2025, Yale School of Nursing (YSN) celebrated its 99th commencement ceremony, marking another year of academic excellence and dedication in the field of nursing. The celebration began at the storied Old Campus of Yale University for the university-wide ceremony and...
Doctoral Graduates Celebrate in Traditional Hooding Ceremony
Tue, 05/20/2025
A doctoral degree is the end of a years-long academic journey. The completion of that journey for 32 Yale School of Nursing (YSN) students took place on Saturday, May 17 in a hooding ceremony held at the Yale West Campus Conference Center.
This year’s ceremony saw two students hooded as PhD...
Distinguished Alumni and Commencement Awards Honor YSN Leaders Shaping the Future of Healthcare
Tue, 05/20/2025
Six members of the Yale School of Nursing (YSN) community—students, faculty, and alumni—were honored for their excellence, impact, and commitment to advancing the nursing profession at this year’s Distinguished Alumni and Commencement Awards Reception. The event, held on Saturday, May 18, took...
Meet the YSN Class of 2025: Taking Flight: Christopher Hardman’s Journey from Firefighter to Healthcare Executive
Wed, 05/14/2025
By Christina Frank
As a kid, Christopher Hardman wanted to be a firefighter when he grew up — and he did just that. Fast forward to now, and he’s the COO of a multi-state medical air transport company with a host of professional degrees under his belt. He’ll add to it a Doctorate of Nursing...
Meet the YSN Class of 2025: Jordan Levandoski, Transforming Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
Wed, 05/14/2025
By Christina Frank
Jordan Levandoski, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, who is graduating this year from YSN’s Post-MSN Clinical Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program, wants to redefine how clinicians assess and manage cardiovascular risk. His first step: eliminate misleading race-based modifiers. The...
Meet the YSN Class of 2025: Laura Manzo, Army Nurse-Scientist on Duty
Wed, 05/14/2025
By Christina Frank
As the daughter of a career Army officer, it made perfect sense to Laura Manzo to combine her love of nursing with a commitment to military service.
Manzo joined the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) while pursuing her BSN in and committed to four years in the Army after...
Meet the Class of 2025: Michael Backman, MSN Class Speaker
Wed, 05/14/2025
By Christina Frank
Michael Backman, RN, MSN, was pursuing a degree in speech pathology when he decided that nursing was his calling. “I was taking an anatomy and physiology course, and I fell in love with the body in its entirety and the science that made it all,” he says. “The field of nursing...
YSN Students Explore Global Nursing Leadership with The University of Tokyo
Mon, 04/21/2025
By Megan J. Allen, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
This March, five Yale School of Nursing (YSN) students including Megan Allen, Batchimeg Erdenebaatar, Abbe Riffle, Carolina Rodriguez, and Intan Sulistyawati, were led by faculty member Dr. Jennifer McIntosh to Tokyo for an unforgettable week of global...
Kenya’s Healthcare Horizons: Collaborative Partnerships Advance with Yale School of Nursing
Mon, 04/21/2025
Kenya. A vast land of more than 52 million people and over 40 ethnic groups. A land of profound beauty with diverse terrain from coastal plains to deserts and highlands. A region where healthcare resources are often limited, yet nurses and other healthcare professionals and paraprofessionals...
YSN Celebrates Inauguration of 24th President Maurie McInnis, Embracing Tradition and Vision for the Future
Tue, 04/08/2025
Tradition and legacy, pomp and circumstance, met and melded on Sunday, April 6, when hundreds of students, faculty, and staff celebrated the inauguration of Dr. Maurie McInnis as Yale University’s 24th president.
YSN faculty and Dean Azita Emami joined the official academic procession that began at...
Making Waves in Cognitive Disease Prevention: World-Renowned Neuroscientist to Lead YSN’s New Center for Aging Well
Tue, 03/25/2025
World-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Miia Kivipelto, MD, PhD is joining the Yale School of Nursing (YSN) faculty as the Rodman Family endowed professor of gerontology. She will also be leading YSN’s innovative new Center for Aging Well, set to open its doors later this year.
“The launch of the Center...
Dr. Martha Swartz Receives Prestigious NAPNAP Loretta C. Ford Award for Outstanding Contributions to Pediatric Healthcare
Mon, 03/17/2025
YSN faculty member Martha (Marty) Swartz, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, FAAN recently added the Loretta C. Ford Distinguished Nurse Practitioner Award to her long list of professional accolades.
The Ford Award is bestowed by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners in recognition of a member...
Transforming Conflict: YSN's Loretta Ross Discusses the Power of 'Calling In' on PBS’ “Amanpour & Co.”
Wed, 03/12/2025
Well known reproductive and human rights activist Loretta Ross, who is currently a YSN visiting associate professor this academic year, was recently interviewed by Michel Martin on PBS’ widely viewed “Amanpour & Co.” television show.
Ross discussed many of the key concepts in her new book, “...
Yale School of Nursing Faculty Participate in Xiangya School of Nursing's 110th Anniversary and 23rd Annual Chia Family Health Fellowship Conference
Fri, 02/21/2025
By Megan J. Allen MSN, APRN, FNP-C
In December 2024, Yale School of Nursing (YSN) faculty members Drs. Xiaomei Cong, LaRon Nelson, Zhao Ni, and Joanne DeSanto Iennaco traveled to Changsha, China, to celebrate the 110th anniversary of Xiangya Medical Education. Hosted by the Xiangya School of...
Yale School of Nursing Strengthens Partnership with the University of São Paulo
Wed, 02/05/2025
By Megan J. Allen MSN, APRN, FNP-C
In December 2024, Professor and Assistant Dean for Research Xuehong Zhang from the Yale School of Nursing (YSN) embarked on a pivotal trip to Brazil to strengthen academic and research collaborations with the University of São Paulo (USP). Professor Zhang also...
Yale School of Nursing Kicks Off 2025 Global Collaborative Series: "Aligning Advanced Practice Nursing with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals"
Fri, 01/24/2025
By Megan J. Allen MSN, APRN, FNP-C
On January 22nd, the Yale School of Nursing’s Office of Global Affairs and Planetary Health proudly launched the 2025 global collaborative series, “Aligning Advanced Practice Nursing with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” This...
Community Champions: Care in Action
Mon, 01/13/2025
At Yale School of Nursing (YSN), we believe that our mission of better health for all people should start right here, in our community. Students gain hands-on experience in local clinical rotations, vaccine clinics, and volunteer programs, while faculty provide healthcare services to underserved...
Q&A with Yale School of Nursing’s Community Scholars
Mon, 01/13/2025
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, advanced practice nurses play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. They enhance access to healthcare, particularly in underserved and rural areas, and contribute to improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
In this Q&A...
Andrew Wallach ’80 on what inspires him about Yale School of Nursing
Mon, 01/13/2025
Andrew Wallach, co-chair of the Yale College Class of 1980’s 45th reunion gift campaign and chair of the Dean’s Leadership Council at Yale School of Nursing (YSN), has been a passionate advocate of YSN. When we asked him why, his answers point to the heart of Yale’s mission: education and service...
The Future of Aging Well
Mon, 01/13/2025
A new era of wellness is being created at Yale School of Nursing (YSN). We are mobilizing the financial and human resources needed to sustain and expand health through our Aging Well initiative. Precision medicine. Gene editing. Gut-brain connectivity. Genetic engineering. Brain health — all play...
Ukrainian Professor Describes Country’s Struggle and Resilience to YSN Global Health Class
Thu, 12/19/2024
By Diana Namumbejja Abwoye, MSN, FNP-BC
PhD Candidate
Poltava State Medical University Professor Dr. Kateryna Lokes recently gave a guest lecture at Yale School of Nursing (YSN) to share her wrenching experience in the dual roles of educator and global health advocate in Ukraine during the ongoing...
Dean Emami Inducted into Connecticut Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame
Mon, 11/25/2024
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Dean and Linda Koch Lorimer Professor of Nursing Azita Emami, PhD, MSN, BSN, RNT, RN, FAAN was inducted into the Connecticut Immigrant Heritage Hall of Fame (IHHF) on November 14 with the other three members of the 2024 cohort.
The organization aims to honor “...
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Rodriguez on How Native American Heritage Informs Clinical Practice
Fri, 11/22/2024
November is Native American Heritage Month, and Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is featuring Christine Rodriguez, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, MDiv, MA, FNYAM, FAAN, in the faculty spotlight. An ordained minister and family nurse practitioner, Dr. Rodriguez promotes inter-religious understanding and respect for...
At Pop-Up Clinic, Yale Students Offer Vaccines to New Haven Residents
Mon, 11/11/2024
Yale’s Neighborhood Health Project recently provided flu and COVID-19 vaccines to un- or under-insured New Haven community members, along with other services.
Yale School of Nursing students Ezra Otto (left) and Christina Pantzer co-directed Neighborhood Health Project’s pop-up vaccine clinic at...
Veterans at Yale School of Nursing: Staff, Students, Faculty, and Alumni Reflect on Military Service
Fri, 11/08/2024
On November 11, 2024, veterans Laura Manzo ’28 PhD, Craig Manbauman ’25 MSN, and Emma Sardina ’27 MSN will share their nursing and healthcare experiences while serving in the military at a school-wide event, continuing a YSN tradition of veterans telling their stories.
YSN’s strong relationship...
American Academy of Nursing Honors Significant Contributions of YSN Faculty, Alumni, and Former Postdocs
Fri, 11/01/2024
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) faculty, alumni, and former postdoctoral fellows are being honored by the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) this week as new Fellows and award winners.
Selection to become a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) is a prestigious milestone in the career of a...
Yale Nursing’s Vlahov Honored by Nursing Research Group
Thu, 10/31/2024
Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR) are honoring Yale School of Nursing (YSN) faculty member David Vlahov, PhD, RN, FAAN with the 2024 Ada Sue Hinshaw Award. This is the organization’s highest honor, bestowed on a researcher having, “a substantive and sustained program of...
Yale Nursing Students Win CVS Health Scholarships
Fri, 10/25/2024
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) students Annie Shen ’25 MSN and Brenna Keogh ’25 MSN both recently won $10,000 through the CVS Health Caring Hearts Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Student Scholarship.
According to the organization, scholarships are awarded to 50 outstanding FNP students nationwide who...
Dean Emami Elected to American Academy of Nursing Leadership
Wed, 10/16/2024
Dean Azita Emami, PhD, MSN, BSN, RNT, RN, FAAN was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors for The American Academy of Nursing.
The Linda Koch Lorimer Professor of Nursing at the Yale School of Nursing (YSN), Dean Emami brings over 25 years of experience in the field of nursing to the...
Nurses and Midwives Celebrate Master’s Inauguration with White Coat Ceremony
Thu, 10/10/2024
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) students entering their first specialty year celebrated the school’s master’s inauguration on September 27, a formal ceremony in which specialty directors attire each honoree in a white coat.
This significant academic milestone officially welcomes nursing and midwifery...
Reproductive Justice Activist Loretta Ross Joins Yale Nursing as Visiting Professor
Fri, 10/04/2024
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Loretta J. Ross as visiting associate professor for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Professor Ross is a reproductive justice and human rights activist who has reframed reproductive rights within the broader context of human rights...
Author and Health Equity Advocate Daniel Dawes Joins the Yale School of Nursing as a Presidential Visiting Fellow
Wed, 09/04/2024
We are delighted to announce that Daniel E. Dawes, an internationally recognized leader in the health equity movement and scholar on the political determinants of health, will join the Yale School of Nursing (YSN) as a Presidential Visiting Fellow for the 2024-25 academic year.
Dr. Dawes joins YSN...
Yale Alumni Magazine Profiles 10 Nurses and Midwives
Tue, 09/03/2024
By Dylan Walsh ’11 MEM
The Yale School of Nursing (YSN) admitted its first students in February of 1924. Their classrooms and offices were located in a space on the top floor of 310 Cedar Street, near where the School of Medicine housed animals that were used for experimentation.
The modesty of...
The Year in Review: 2023 - 2024
Thu, 08/29/2024
From the Dean:
When I arrived at Yale School of Nursing (YSN) in August 2023, I was honored to kick off the celebrations for our centennial. YSN began making history in 1923 as the first school within a university to prepare nurses under an educational rather than an apprenticeship program, and...
Yale Nursing Orientation Leaders Give Expert Advice on Clinicals, Self-Care, and Apizza
Thu, 08/22/2024
Yale School of Nursing (YSN)’s new nursing and midwifery students streamed through the front door for the first day of orientation on August 21, and they are prepared to ask a lot of questions. Here to answer them are the Orientation Leaders (OLs), a squad of current students who are excited to...
Future Yale Nurses and Midwives Can Now Connect with YSN Student Ambassadors
Mon, 08/19/2024
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) just launched a new program to connect with the future Yale nurses and midwives applying before the priority deadline of November 1: current students serving as ambassadors.
Ambassadors are equipped to guide applicants without a background in healthcare toward the...
New Haven Promise Scholar Reflects on Summer at YSN
Fri, 08/16/2024
Trinity Higgins (center), served as a New Haven Promise intern at YSN for eight weeks this summer.
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) welcomed Trinity Higgins as its New Haven Promise intern in June, one of the 84 student interns spread out across the university’s campus. Higgins is a rising junior at...
Yale School of Nursing Salutes 4 New York Academy of Medicine Fellows
Thu, 08/01/2024
By Trinity Higgins
New Haven Promise Scholar
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is delighted to celebrate 4 members of the faculty as new fellows of the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM): Laura Andrews, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC, Dean Azita Emami, PhD, MSN, BSN, RNT, RN, FAAN, Alison Moriarty Daley, PhD...
Yale School of Nursing Celebrates Six Staff Award Winners
Thu, 07/25/2024
By Trinity Higgins
New Haven Promise Scholar
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) honored six outstanding community members at the inaugural staff awards ceremony on June 11. The celebration recognized staff in various disciplines for their commitment, dedication, and community contributions. The...
