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Catch up with the
COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS and
LIENHARD SCHOOL OF NURSING
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Student, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni, Accomplishments,
Event Highlights, Stories, and Celebrations
January-May 2024
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It is with a mix of gratitude, pride, joy, and sadness that I write my last 'Message from the Dean' here, as I prepare for a different role as provost in another institution.
Looking back on my three years with CHP, I would simply like to say Thank you.
Thank you for the privilege of having helped to support such amazing students.
Thank you for the joy of having worked with such dedicated faculty and staff throughout the University and especially within CHP and the leadership in the dean’s team...leadership which I know will continue to serve CHP and our mission well in the future. I am proud to have worked with such a great team.
Thank you for the wonderful collaborations with colleague deans and accomplished faculty, staff, and administrators throughout the University, all truly centered on opportunitas for our students, graduates, and each other’s professional development.
Thank you to CHP’s devoted Advisory Board and our hundreds of clinical partner sites, preceptors, and thousands of alumni.
While I won’t be here in the fall, I know CHP’s amazing work will continue and you will have a great academic year to look forward to! I hope you enjoy this edition of Catching up with CHP and LSN and share in the joy of celebrating just a few highlights of the many spring accomplishments in CHP.
Warm wishes,
Marcus
Marcus C. Tye, PhD [he/him]
Dean, College of Health Professions
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Donald E. Moore, MD, MPH, BS, ’76 Pace alumnus and physician discussed how patients are harmed when the social determinants of health are ignored and presented a detailed history of racism in healthcare in the United States.
He discussed the transformation from Scientific Racism, to experimentation, Medical Apartheid, and the current situation of inequality in insurance and access to medical care.
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Communication Sciences and Disorders Virtual Tour
Check out the Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders degree program at Pace University!
Explore our newly renovated learning spaces, including private zoom spaces for tele-health practice, located on the New York City campus.
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Dean's Round Table
Kate O'Keefe Cotter, FNP, MSN, BSN, RN, CPHQ, '97
Kate O'Keefe Cotter is recently retired from her role as vice president, Quality Management, Risk and Regulatory at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, New York.
Watch to gain insight on her career trajectory and much more as she interacted with College of Health Professions students, faculty, and staff.
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CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! | |
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Congratulations to all our graduates! We are honored to be a part of your healthcare journey and can't wait to see what is next for you.
We hope our graduates keep in touch by joining the CHP Alumni Association or by becoming a preceptor/fieldwork coordinator (if eligible). For more information, please contact Nicole Ojeda. You can also access Neil S. Braun Student Mentoring Program, a great way to connect with alumni and mentor current students.
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Photos from these events and more can be found on the CHP Flickr page! | |
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Ellayne S. Granzfried
MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Director, Speech, Language, and Hearing Center
Dean's Faculty Service Award
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Kyomi Gregory-Martin
PhD, CCC-SLP
Associate Professor
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Dean's Outstanding Research/Scholarship Award
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Ohnma Kyaw
DNP, FNP, ANP-BC, APRN
Director
University Health Care, New York
Dean's Staff Service Award
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Mary Opfer
MS, RDN
Clinical Associate Professor
Nutrition and Dietetics
Dean's Teaching Excellence Award
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UNIVERSITY STUDENT AWARDS | |
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Nicole Amanquanor
PhD in Nursing
University Award
Outstanding Student
of the Year
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Daniella Fair
Physician Assistant, PLV
University Award
Outstanding Student
of the Year
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Nicolette Rose Freeman
Communication Sciences
and Disorders
University Award
Outstanding Student
of the Year
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Oz Hasis
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University Award
Outstanding Student
of the Year
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Michaela Knight
Occupational Therapy
University Award
Outstanding Student
of the Year
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Vida Velasco-Popov
Nutrition and Dietetics
University Award
Outstanding Student
of the Year
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Sarah Castro
Undergraduate Nursing
University Scholastic Achievement Award
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Tina Felder
Health Science
University Scholastic Achievement Award
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Lauren Pizzella
Health Science
University Scholastic Achievement Award
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Grace Ramey
Communication Sciences and Disorders
The Henry Birnbaum Endowed Scholastic Achievement Award
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Jessica Anderson
Undergraduate Nursing
Outstanding Academic Achievement
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Theresa Arcidiacono
Occupational Therapy
Outstanding Professional Potential
December 2023 Ceremony
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Sabrina Balfe
Health Science
Outstanding Academic Achievement
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Gianna Brigante
Occupational Therapy
Outstanding Academic Achievement
December 2023 Ceremony
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Christopher Brooks
PhD in Nursing
Outstanding Dissertation
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Katherine Butler
Family Nurse Practitioner
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential
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Stephanie Dimaris
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential
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Brianna Faranesh
Occupational Therapy
Outstanding Clinical Excellence
December 2023 Ceremony
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Madison Paige Gluck
Communication Sciences
and Disorders
Outstanding Academic Achievement
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Logan Harrison
Physician Assistant-PLV
Leadership in Physician Assistant
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Alyssa Marie Kalafsky
Communication Sciences
and Disorders
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential
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Kelly Farah Khadam-Hir
Occupational Therapy
Outstanding Service
December 2023 Ceremony
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Michaela Knight
Occupational Therapy
Outstanding Leadership
December 2023 Ceremony
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Anjienna Lowtan
Health Science
Outstanding Academic Achievement
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Diana Lulgiuraj
PhD in Nursing
Outstanding Alumna/Alumnus
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Shannon Lynch
Physician Assistant-PLV
Clinical Excellence
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Vienne Angelique
Mac-Andrew
Health Science
Career Services Award
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James McGill
Health Science
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential
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Ginamarie Mangiafridda
Physician Assistant-PLV
Clinical Excellence
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Christina Mathew
Health Science
Career Services Award
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Lealani Melendez
Occupational Therapy
Outstanding Professional Development
December 2023 Ceremony
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Victoria Mrozinski
Occupational Therapy
Outstanding
Academic Excellence
December 2023 Ceremony
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Ellen O'Brien
Undergraduate Nursing
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential
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Akhila Panicker
Family Nurse Practitioner
Outstanding Academic Achievement
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Carolyne Radigan
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Outstanding Academic Achievement
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Sarah Stark
Physician Assistant-PLV
Outstanding Academic Achievement
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Elizabeth Thomas
Nursing
Future Nurse Leader
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Chiara Turechek
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential
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Chiara Turechek
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential
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Esteban Vasquez
Health Science
Outstanding Academic Achievement and Professional Potential
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Alyssa Wengrofsky
Nutrition and Dietetics
Outstanding Academic Achievement
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Gina Zinzi
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Outstanding Academic Achievement
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Amanda Marie Adams
Danyelle Anita Affrunti
Dana Bassaragh
Tamea K Beckford-Hutchinson
Daniela Reina Benitez
Joicy Rose Cherian
Farah Gaziz Dimsuyu
Rebekah Espiritu
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Sigma Theta Tau Inductees
Heroina Gecaj
Emma Hay
Joeleena Hernandez
Emma Rachel Hsu
Amanda Kadamthottu
Isabella Latorre
Maria Elizabeth Martello
Michelle Novominski
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Preethi Philip
Brianne Pittelli
Faith Pyle
Ilona Roy
Rachel Nicole Schwartzman
Jason Thomas Gowran
Daniella Torchia
Sebastian Vargas
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Pi Theta Epsilon Inductees
Megan Finn
Amanda Jenkins
Lena Kleinberg
Brenna McGonigle
Richmond Ng
Melissa Nolan
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Marie Lourdes Charles, EdD, RN-BC, FNYAM was awarded the Alexander Gralnick Research Award. Attitudes of nurses, midwives, and community health workers toward the use of innovative HIV/AIDS prevention strategies by adolescent girls and young women. | |
Catherine S. Finlayson, PhD, RN, OCN, was awarded the Amelia Gould Endowed Professorship for the PhD in Nursing grant.
Decisional Conflict and Self-Efficacy in Women with Recurrent Ovarian Cancer.
| Erica L. Gollub, DrPH, MPH, was awarded a Scholarly Research Award. Provider Perspectives on the PrEP Ring (“ProPrEP”): views from a maternal and child health program (“BAMA”) serving young mothers in rural Uganda. | |  |
Funded by a grant from the Provost office through the COVID-19 Collaborative Interdisciplinary grants in 2020, Ana Amaya, DrPH, MPH; Kyomi Gregory-Martin, PhD, CCC-SLP; and Tiffany Henley, PhD, MA, co-authored, Exploring Interprofessional Education and Collaboration in the Midst of Covid-19 with collaborator Una Hopkins, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, Pace graduate and director of nursing research, Montefiore Hospital. | | |
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The Changemakers in Healthcare annual award ceremony took place May 8, 2024. Recognizing our accomplished alumni and friends in the healthcare and health services sector with the Changemakers in Healthcare Award, these leaders exemplify the Pace ethos of success in their daily and professional lives by being at the forefront of creating opportunity for all. This years' honorees are, Daniel Baker, MD, executive director, Lenox Hill Hospital; Denys Gurak, chief executive officer and cofounder, A.D.A.M; Wayne Ho, president and chief executive officer, Chinese-American Planning Council Inc.; and Lynn Schulman, NYC Council member, District 29.
Two students of the College of Health Professions, Lena Kleinberg, Occupational Therapy, and Elizabeth Singh, Bachelor of Science, Nursing, were selected as student emcees and to present awards.
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Nicki Reno-Welt, PA-C was honored by Westchester Magazine at the Health Care Heroes Awards May 2024 event for her tireless dedication to improving the quality of life in the Westchester County community and beyond.
She is currently the director of academic education for the Physician Assistant-Pleasantville program, partnering with Open Door Family Medical Center to provide students with experiential work with underserved populations.
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Tara Cervano, MS, OTR/L, was named Occupational Therapy's Fieldwork Educator of the Year. This award is given annually by Occupational Therapy faculty to a fieldwork educator who has made a significant impact on a student and the field of occupational therapy.
Tara is an accomplished occupational therapist, completing her Level II Fieldwork with St. Joseph’s School for the Blind and has been a full-time employee there for almost five years.
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This year's Employee Recognition event took place in April, marking a celebration of achievement!
Congratulations to all the recipients in the College of Health Professions who reached milestones in 2023! We extend our gratitude to our wonderful colleagues whose presence made these events truly special.
Acknowledgment of each other's hard work doesn't end here. Continue spreading positivity and appreciation by submitting YES Nominations throughout the year.
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College of Health Professions
Milestones
45 Years
Martha Greenberg
25 Years
Kathi Reczek
15 Years
Andréa Sonenberg
10 Years
Shannon North
Faith Rescigno
5 Years
Ellayne Ganzfried
Laura Hernandez
Ellen Morris
Mary Opfer
Nikki Reno-Welt
Barbara Romani
Jessica Tosto
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Christen Cupples-Cooper, EdD, RDN, attended and presented at the the New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting and Expo in Syracuse, NY. Her poster, The Future of Digital Cooking and 3-D Food Printing was based on a co-authored article that appeared in npj Science of Food-Nature, March 2023.
Dr. Cupples-Cooper was quoted in Salon, February 2024, Our love of soft, sweet foods goes back even further than we imagined.
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Jennifer Hoffman, DMSc, PA-C, MS, published her book Mind Maps in Medical Pharmacology: A Study Resource and Review for PA, NP, and Medical Students and Clinicians. Her book can be purchased via e-book or hard copy.
Dr. Hoffman was interviewed on the University of Lynchburg's podcast, Let's Talk Medical Writing with Dr. Jennifer Hofmann, where she discusses her book.
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In May 2024, the PhD in Nursing cohort six students presented at the New York Academy of Medicine Forum on Inter-Collegiate Regional Events (FIRE) for Nursing and Doctoral Students and Faculty 2024, the forum was held at The New York Academy of Medicine. Jennifer Winter, MS, RN, Amir Islam, MS, RN, and Marsha Williamson, MS, RN, presented posters, and Carla McNulty, NP delivered a podium presentation. PhD faculty: Sharon Wexler, PhD, RN, Lin Drury, PhD, C-NP, RN and Cathy Finlayson, PhD, RN, OCN were there to cheer the students on. Dr. Wexler is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine. | | |
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Belinda (Beau) Anderson, PhD, MA(Ed), Lac, presented at the 2024 International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health in Cleveland, OH, April 2024. Chinese herbal medicine and COVID-19: A qualitative analysis of approaches to evidence-based practice by licensed acupuncturists in the United States.
She co-published Describing Chinese herbal medicine telehealth care for symptoms related to infectious diseases such as COVID-19: A prospective, longitudinal, descriptive cohort study protocol in the Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine, February 2024.
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Ellayne Ganzfried, MS CC-SLP, served as co-chair for the National Academies of Practice (NAP) 2024 Annual Forum held in Jacksonville, Florida, March 2024. Ellayne is also chair-elect for the NAP Speech-Language Pathology Academy.
The Communication Sciences and Disorders program was highlighted in the TrueLearn newsletter in an article titled, One SLP Program's Success Story: Leveraging TrueLearn to Unlock SLP and Praxis® Excellence. The article discussed the integration of TrueLearn’s platform at Pace into the curriculum to enhance learning and exam prep. Also referenced is Ellayne's blog post, How Pace University Benefits from Integrating the TrueLearn SPL Praxis® Smartbank into Their Graduate Program.
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In May at the 2024 New York State Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Ellayne S. Granzfried, MS, CCC-SLP, and Jessica Tosto, MS, RDN, CDN, CSP, presented the session, Understanding and Promoting Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration.
Ellayne and CSD graduate student, Alexandra McKenzie, collaborated with Molloy University on a research project, South Africa Aphasia Awareness Training for Emergency Responders. Preliminary results were presented as poster session.
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Fifteen students and professors from the Occupational Therapy program attended and presented at the annual American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Conference and Expo in Orlando Florida. Jennifer Tokash, OTD, OTR/L, CBIS, CPAM presented poster presentations on IPE with Occupational Therapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Communications Science Disorders, as well as Best Practices in Clinic and Classroom curricula. Alison Rebels, OTD, OTR/L presented on Spirituality in Occupational Therapy. Students spent time learning, networking, and enjoying time with friends and faculty! | |
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Kyomi Gregory-Martin, PhD, CCC-SLP, was an invited speaker at the the Council for Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) Conference in New Orleans, LA, April 2024, where she presented, Policies and Procedures Matter: How to Build and Inclusive Framework.
She also presented at the National Black Association for Speech-Language Hearing (NBASLH) in Raleigh, NC, April 2024 for a roundtable discussion, African American English: Considerations for Culturally Responsive Assessment and a panel for the Cultural Humility a founder of The Essence of Cultural Humility: The Inaugural Cohort’s Lessons Learned.
Dr. Gregory-Martin published her first international publication in the Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology after being the International Keynote speaker for the Speech Pathology Australia Conference in Tasmania, Australia, May 2023 and the Perspectives of ASHA Special Interest Group 14 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity titled, Professionalism in CSD: Consideration of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access and Utilizing a Cultural Humility Lens: Reflect, Respect, and Respond, and Respond.
Check her out on the cover of the January Winter 2024 issue of the publication Resound.
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Scrubs lending library, Student Sharifa Grant '23 (ABS) collected scrubs from her cohort to support future nursing students. | | |
A team of Health Science students won a $15,000 grant from Project Planet US, an initiative started by The Front Yard at Pace University and Speedemissions. Danielle Hanson, Nisha Troupe, and Anjienna Lowtan’s idea was one of two that will be funded. Their proposal was for cost-effective and sustainable water filtration systems. | | |
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Hayley Piazza ’25 has received a Jefferson Award for Public Service, Hayley is a CHP Health Science major with a concentration in health policy and advocacy with a minor in Biology from the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences on the New York City campus.
Since 2021, Hayley has been a strong advocate for student voting rights and health equity and her ability to unite her passions has led to her making a profound impact both within Pace and our larger community.
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Kendal on Hudson, a retirement community in Sleepy Hollow, New York, recently awarded five Pace Lienhard School of Nursing students with scholarships, awarded by the Kendal Philanthropy Committee (residents of Kendal on Hudson). Awardees include David Cardona (AGACNP), Abigail Detweiler (RN4), Maria Martello (ABS Nursing), Ann Punnoose (RN4), and Yulia Zelatis (AGACNP). Thank you to the Kendal Philanthropy Committee and to Dr. Sharon Wexler, chair, PhD in Nursing, and vice chair, Board of Kendal on Hudson. | | |
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Nutrition and Dietetics students, Madison Jacobs, Zoe Noyes, Isha Patel, and Vida Velasco-Popov attended the New York State Academy
of Nutrition & Dietetics Annual Meeting & Expo in Syracuse, NY. The students participated in lectures, presented by senior registered dietitians. In addition, students were accepted as research poster presenters and were awarded the Amelia Gould Scholarship from Pace to present their work, which represented the culminating projects from Research in Nutrition and the Capstone classes.
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Kiara Acevedo, Julia Bair,
Alejandra Cruz, Valon Henry,
Justin McIntosh, and Frank Speranza
Accelerated Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Music Therapy as a Cognitive Intervention in Nursing Home Residents
June Wilson McCauley Best Poster Award
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Alaysha Delisle, Emma Hay,
Carolina Herrera, Randall Mulkins, Michelle Novominski, and Eva Pannone
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Music Therapy and its Impact on Depressive Symptoms in Alzheimer’s Patient
June Wilson McCauley Best Poster Award
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Vida Velasco-Popov, MS, BS
Nutrition and Dietetics
Bipolar Disorder Underlying Mechanisms and the Role of Nutrition
Nutrition and Dietetics Best Poster Award
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Jan Hillary Cu, Alexandra Glover Marina Saad, and Abigail Schmalzel
Occupational Therapy
(Jennifer Tokash, OTD, OTR/L, John Damiao, PhD, OTR/L)
A Peer Teaching Pedagogical Approach Between OT and Nursing Students for Safe Ergonomics
Occupational Therapy Best Poster Award
Flickr Album
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Nadia Elliott-Hernandez, MSN, RN
PhD in Nursing
(Lin Drury, PhD, RN, dissertation chair)
Collection and Use of Childhood Sexual Trauma History in Adult Psychiatric Inpatient Care an Exploratory Case Study Proposal
PhD in Nursing Best Poster Award
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Simone Ashman, PhD, MA, BS, RN
Structural Empowerment, Job Satisfaction, and Intent to Stay of Nurse Residency Graduates.
Committee Chairperson
Sharon Wexler, PhD, RN, FNGNA
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Christopher Brooks, PhD, RN, CENP, AOCNS
Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes Towards the Healthcare Needs of Transgender Persons.
Committee Chairperson
Sharon Wexler, PhD, RN, FNGNA
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Cindy Greenberg, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC
The Experience of the Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease Organ Transplant Recipient Following Liver Transplantation.
Committee Chairperson
Karen Roush, PhD, RN, FNP-BC
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Margaret (Peg) Hickey, MSN, RN
Health Literacy and A1C: Evaluating Glycemic Control in Patients
with Type 2 Diabetes.
Committee Chairperson
Sharon Wexler, PhD, RN, FNGNA
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Doctor of Nursing Practice faculty Cathy Concert, DNP RN FNP-BC, and Jason Slyer, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, join students Stacey Johnson, DNP; Brittani Turner, DNP; Mary Riddle, DNP; Kristina Martorello, DNP; Daneille Rhule, DNP; Stephanie Novembre, DNP; and Kary Haro, DNP, who all presented their evidence-based practice improvement projects and successfully completed the program. | |
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Erin Hunt, PA-C, MSPAS was named the 2023 PA of the Year for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion by the New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA).
NYSSPA’s Annual Membership Awards are presented to exemplary physician assistants and physician advocates who are dedicated to advancing the PA profession. Award winners were recognized at the November 2023 ceremony during the organization’s annual conference.
Erin is an accomplished PA, advanced practitioner lead at Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care, and an agent of change in the healthcare industry. Today, she leads 18 Northwell Health-GoHealth locations, overseeing approximately 90 advanced care practitioners.
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Health Meets Food is a culinary medicine curriculum that provides current and future healthcare practitioners with hands-on culinary training and lifestyle lessons. This evidence-based approach helps improve understanding and communication about the importance of good nutrition and its impact on patient and client health. The Nutrition and Dietetics department has recently purchased licensing for this program and is preparing to roll out additional culinary medicine education opportunities to Pace and the surrounding community.
The Nutrition and Dietetics Teaching Kitchen joins the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative.
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Congratulations to the
Physician Assistant-Pleasantville team on receiving full accreditation of the program through 2032!
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On March 28 our amazing Physician Assistant-Pleasantville team received full accreditation of the program!
A huge congratulations to everyone on the faculty and staff, the dean’s suite, the University and Provost for approving faculty searches, and to the Lienhard School of Nursing for graciously understanding PA-PLV faculty resource needs when we had a fixed number of lines last year.
A special congratulations and recognition
Christine Amendola and Beau Anderson, PhD, MA(Ed), Lac, for amazing teamwork and Chris’ leadership.
Across the years we have seen the rigor of ARC-PA no matter how excellent the program outcomes.
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Mary Riddle, Susan Maloney, Taylor Onstott, Madeline Chen, and Maxine Amanua-Frimpong, CHP doctoral students, joined Esma Paljevic, EdD, RN, CPNP, FNYAM, associate dean and CNO, Lienhard School of Nursing, and Kimberely Glassman, dean, Mount Sinai Philips School of Nursing, to meet with Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, Sen. Charles Schumer, and Rep. Michael Lawler’s staff at the American Associate of Colleges of Nursing Spring Summit, March 25. | | |
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Ana B. Amaya, DrPH, MPH visited Japan for board meetings for Health Systems Global. She is the treasurer of the organization, one of three board officers that lead the work of the organization.
The board is currently organizing their annual symposium on Health Policy and Systems Research that will take place in Nagasaki, Japan in November 2024. This symposium will be largest international conference in the area.
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Physician Assistant-NYC
Didactic students learning Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) at the Lenox Hill Hospital.
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Physician Assistant-NYC
Students taught P.S. 122 elementary students about dental hygiene for the Dental Hygiene Outreach program.
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Physician Assistant-PLV
Class of '25 working on their cardiac physical assessment skills.
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Standing Room Only!
Dr. Moore's lecture on Racism and the Social Determinants of Health on the Pleasantville campus.
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An Evening at the Market
Students participated in an interactive night learning how to make a healthy, low-cost, easy to prepare meal.
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Physician Assistant-NYC
Co-sponsored a blood drive with the American Red Cross.
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Occupational Therapy
First year students were in the splinting lab and received a little help from the
second year students as they celebrated Occupational Therapy Month.
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Sigma Theta Tau Induction
Celebrating the five year anniversary of the Sigma Theta Tau Omega Delta chapter, and its latest nursing
student inductees.
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Pi Theta Epsilon Induction
Welcoming the 2024
occupational therapy student inductees.
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The Full Plate
Check out the Spring 2024 editions of the Nutrition and Dietetics newsletter.
January 2024
May 2024
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Esma Paljevic, EdD, RN, CPNP, FNYAM, has been appointed associate dean of the Lienhard School of Nursing. Esma had been serving in this role as the interim and will continue to advance the academic mission by leading the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral nursing programs within an interprofessional environment. In addition, she will oversee the University Health Care (UHC) Center, a Pace University nurse practitioner-managed practice.
Esma brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role, having demonstrated exceptional leadership during her time as the interim associate dean. Her commitment to advancing education, fostering innovation, and promoting excellence in nursing education aligns seamlessly with the goals and values of our institution.
Esma has been a member of the Lienhard School of Nursing faculty since 2012. Throughout her career, she has exhibited a deep passion for nursing education and a strong commitment to the success of our students. Her collaborative approach, coupled with her ability to inspire and motivate, has had a positive impact on both faculty and students alike.
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Patricia (Patty) Myers, MSEd, MT (ASCP), CLS, CHSE, has been appointed assistant dean of Accreditation and Educational Support. In this role, Patty will oversee Accreditation and Assessment, the Center for Excellence in Healthcare Simulation, the coordination of interprofessional activities, developing a consolidated view of our clinical placements and projected needs, and assisting associate deans with their enrollment targets.
Patty has served as the director of the Center for Excellence in Healthcare Simulation since 2014 and is well poised to take on these additional responsibilities.
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Elizabeth (Liz) Colón, MS, has been appointed assistant dean of Recruitment, Retention and Success. This new position will be responsible for developing and implementing retention initiatives, enhancing recruitment to graduate and undergraduate programs, and improving students’ path to graduation including facilitating combined advanced degrees for Health Science majors. In addition, Liz will develop CHP’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and belongingness (DEIB) initiatives and help programs as they address DEIB requirements of individual accreditors.
Liz started at Pace in 2014 in academic advising. This experience, combined with her most recent role as director of undergraduate recruitment, retention, and student success provides a strong background for her new role.
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New Director of the Center for Excellence in Healthcare Simulation
Nancy Spear Owen, EdD, RN, CHSE recently joined CHP as the new director of the Center for Excellence in Healthcare Simulation. Dr. Owen earned her Doctor of Education in Nursing Education from the Teachers College, Columbia University and her Master of Arts in Nursing Education from Pace. She is a registered nurse and a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator. Welcome back to Pace, Dr. Owen!
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Governor Hochul Launches the New York State Healthcare Workers for Our Future Scholarship. This new scholarship program provides a two-year full cost of attendance scholarship to approximately 500 New York State students seeking to earn their associate or bachelor's degree as a Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Radiologic Technologist, or Surgical Technologist. The scholarship supports and empowers future healthcare workers who are committed to providing critical healthcare services in under and unserved communities throughout New York State. The scholarships will be randomly selected through a lottery drawing. Enter the Healthcare Workers for Our Future Scholarship drawing.
View full press release.
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