November 2023 Publications, Presentations, Awards, and Other News
Publications
Gregory Alexander was among the authors of “Future Advancement of Health Care Through Standardized Nursing Terminologies: Reflections from a Friends of the National Library of Medicine Workshop Honoring Virginia K. Saba,” published in Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA).
Veronica Barcelona, student Sarah Harkins, and Maxim Topaz were among the authors of “The Power of Language in Hospital Care for Pregnant and Birthing People: A Vision for Change,” published in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Maeve Brin, Haomiao Jia, and Rebecca Schnall were among the authors of “Pilot Testing of an mHealth App for Tobacco Cessation in People Living with HIV: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial,” published in JMIR Research Protocols.
Student Sarah Harkins, Natalie Benda, and Meghan Reading Turchioe were among the authors of “Visualizing Machine Learning-Based Predictions of Postpartum Depression Risk for Lay Audiences,” published in Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA).
Student Jung Kang, Aluem Tark, and Patricia Stone were among the authors of “Timing of Goals of Care Discussions in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review,” published in Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.
Elaine Larson was among the authors of “Introduction to A Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Acute-Care Hospitals: 2022 Updates,” published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
Jianfang Liu, Maureen George, and Arlene Smaldone were among the authors of “Predictors of Transition Outcomes in Cystic Fibrosis: Analysis of National Patient Registry and CF RISE Data,” published in the Journal of Pediatrics.
Se Hee Min and Maxim Topaz were among the authors of “Uncovering Hidden Trends: Identifying Time Trajectories in Risk Factors Documented in Clinical Notes and Predicting Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits During Home Health Care,” published in Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA).
Student Danielle Scharp and Maxim Topaz were among the authors of “Natural Language Processing Applied to Clinical Documentation in Post-Acute Care Settings: A Scoping Review,” published in Journal of the American Medical Directors Association.
Jacquelyn Taylor was among the authors of “Subacute and Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: A Scoping Review of Epigenetics and Secondary Health Conditions,” published in Epigenetics Insights.
Yihong Zhao was among the authors of “Correlates of High-Frequency Screen Media Activity During Late Childhood and Adolescence: Clinical Relevance,” published in Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Yihong Zhao and Xuewei Han were among the authors of “Analysis of the Brain Transcriptome for Substance-Associated Genes: An Update on Large-Scale Genome-Wide Association Studies,” published in Addiction Biology.
Maryam Zolnoori and Maxim Topaz were among the authors of “Utilizing Patient–Nurse Verbal Communication in Building Risk Identification Models: The Missing Critical Data Stream in Home Healthcare,” published in Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA).
Presentations
Leon Chen presented “Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Embolism Rapid Response Team” at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Division of Advanced Practice Provider Grand Rounds, held virtually on November 8, 2023.
Amanda Hessels presented “Evolution of a Program of Research with Focus on Methods and Factor Analyses” at a virtual meeting sponsored by the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University on October 19, 2023.
Kasey Jackman presented “Exploration of the Role of Interoception in Suicide Risk Among Transgender and Gender Diverse People” at the 2nd Annual NIH (National Institutes of Health) Investigator Meeting on Interoception Research on November 11, 2023. He also received an NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Interoception Research Initiative Early-Stage Investigator Travel Award.
Awards
Corina Lelutiu-Weinberger was named a fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine on October 23, 2023.
Aluem Tark received the Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing Award from the National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence on October 25, 2023. The award recognizes professionals who exhibit high-quality and engaging educational practices in gerontology nursing education and practice.
Other News
Billy Caceres was appointed for a three-year term to the Partnership for Quality Measurement (PQM)’s Initial Recognition and Management Committee on November 1, 2023. PQM, which was awarded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Consensus Development Contract in 2023, uses a consensus-based process to ensure informed and thoughtful reviews of quality performance measures.
Leon Chen’s paper, “Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Comprehensive Review,” was cited as a reference by CBS News in a September 25, 2023, report.
Jennifer Dohrn announced the publication of her book Mothers, Midwives, and Reimagining Birthing in the South Bronx: Breathe, Now Push, by Palgrave Studies in Oral History/McMillan/Springer, on November 8, 2023.
Clare Cardo McKegney was elected president of the New Jersey chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) on July 1, 2023.
Nancy Reame was appointed to the Medical Advisory Committee of the National Menopause Foundation on November 1, 2023. She was also interviewed for a Consumer Reports story on organic tampons and their potential risks, published on September 27, 2023.
Maxim Topaz discussed “Nursing’s Role in AI in Health Care” on the Oncology Nursing Podcast on October 15, 2023.
Meghan Reading Turchioe was invited to join the National Quality Forum’s Artificial Intelligence in Quality Measures Technical Expert Panel, in a competitive invitation process comprising a roster of national experts in AI, on October 30, 2023.