Ariana Rose Komaroff, DNP, FNP-BC, IBCLC
- Associate Professor of Nursing
Overview
Ariana Rose Komaroff, DNP, FNP-BC, IBCLC, PMH-C is a faculty member in the Family Nurse Practitioner and Midwifery Programs at Columbia University School of Nursing. She practices pediatric primary care in southern Connecticut and is the founder of AK Lactation in Westchester, NY (Ariana Komaroff, DNP, Nurse Practitioner in Family Health, PC)—a family-centered practice dedicated to supporting families through newborn and infant feeding challenges. Dr. Komaroff is a board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) and a certified provider in perinatal mental health (PMH-C), committed to delivering high-quality, collaborative care through education and patient partnership.
Her passion for maternal-child health began early in her career as a registered nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. There, she supported new parents and infants, focusing on breastfeeding/chest feeding, and human milk feeding. These experiences sparked her interest in addressing the complex needs of both infants and parents, ultimately leading her to pursue advanced nursing education.
Dr. Komaroff earned her Master of Science as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Columbia University in 2004 and her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 2019. As an advanced practice nurse, she has cared for both pediatric and adult patients across a range of specialties, including general medicine, pediatrics, maternal-child health, gastroenterology, and liver transplant.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Komaroff is passionate about nursing education, leadership, and advocacy. She takes pride in teaching and mentoring the next generation of nurses, helping them gain the knowledge and confidence to excel in their careers.
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Nursing
Gender
- Female
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- BSN, 1999 University of Texas Medical School at Galveston
- FNP-BC, 2004 Family Nurse Practitioner , Columbia University School of Nursing
- DNP, 2019 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Committees, Societies, Councils
- Academy of Breastfeeding Academy member 2023-present
- American Nurses Association member 2018- present
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners member 2018- present
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing member 2019- present
- GNSA, Graduate Nursing Student Academy, DNP liaison 2016-2019
- ILCA, International Lactation Consultant Association member 2017- present
- IABLE, Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding & Lactation Education member 2020-present
- NAPNAP: National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners member; member of the Breastfeeding Education Special Education Group and Newborn Special Education Group 2023-present
- Postpartum Support International (PSI) member 2021- present
- Tri-State Breastfeeding Association member: 2019-present
- Volunteer for the NYC Medical Reserve Corps 2001-2021
- Sigma Member-Alpha Zeta Chapter: May 2004-present
- Sigma Board Member, Alpha Zeta Chapter, Leadership Succession Committee: July 2021-June 2025
- Sigma Board Member, Alpha Zeta Chapter, Scholarship Committee Member: March 2022-present
- CUPHSONAA (Columbia University Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association, Inc) Scholarship Committee 2014-2015
- CUPHSONAA Board Member 2018-present
- CUSON Curriculum Committee: July 2020-June 2024
- CUSON Race and Anti-Racism Committee on Education: July 2020- present
- CUSON Executive Committee: July 2021-June 2023; July 2025-June 2027
Research
Selected Publications
- Komaroff, A. (2023). Advocacy and lactation support for patient with bipolar disorder: A case report. Clinical Lactation, 14(3), 113–117. https://doi.org/10.1891/cl-2023-0006
- Komaroff, A., & Forest, S. (2022) Lessons Learned from the Pandemic—We Can Do Better. Clinical Lactation, 13(2), http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/CL-2021-0010(link is external and opens in a new window)
- Forest, S., Barnett, J., & Komaroff, A. (2022, March 23). The newborn screen-what primary care clinicians should know. Clinical Advisor. Retrieved August 24, 2022, from https://www.clinicaladvisor.com/home/topics/pediatrics-information-center/newborn-screen-primary-care-clinicians/(link is external and opens in a new window)
- Crenshaw, J. Komaroff, A., Elisburg, M., & Prieto, E. (2022, July 24) New Breastfeeding Guidelines: Helpful or Ill Timed? [Letter to the Editor]. New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/06/opinion/breastfeeding-guidelines.html(link is external and opens in a new window)
- Komaroff, A. “Aripiprazole and Lactation Failure: The Importance of Shared Decision Making. A Case Report.” Case Reports in Women’s Health, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crwh.2021.e00308(link is external and opens in a new window)
- Komaroff, A., & Forest, S. (2020). Implementing a clinical protocol using breastfeeding to mitigate vaccination pain in infants. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 54, 50–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2020.05.017(link is external and opens in a new window)
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov