Meet Our Schomburg and Presidential Scholars

"My clinical experience exposed me to the vastly different experiences of health and disease that exist in our own community ... and I seek to discover the root causes of these complex social problems in order to empower patients and their providers with tools to address these issues."

1/10/19

Samantha Auerbach, MSN, ANP-C, WHNP-BC, Presidential Scholar

"In the future, I hope to be able to combine what I have learned through research in end-of-life care with my clinical experience to help more patients, families and communities."

8/28/19

Chiahui (Kate) Chen, FNP, Presidential Scholar

I would like to become an expert provider of anesthesia and have the ability to maintain my patients’ safety and comfort during the most complex cases.

1/10/19

Chris Giarratani, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, TCRN, Schomburg Fellow

By becoming an FNP, I will build upon the nursing skills that I have developed so that I can holistically diagnose and treat my patients ... I look forward to developing a practice that allows me to care for and educate my patients, conduct innovative research, and also guide future nursing professionals.

6/7/19

Rachel Martin, BSN, RN, Presidential Scholar

"I believe that I owe my clients the opportunity to see a practitioner that is passionate, empathetic and educated on the most up-to-date evidence-based practice."

1/10/19

Caley Wekenmann, BSN, RN, Schomburg Fellow

"I plan on working very hard to research and assist in finding new ways to improve practice and impact policy that will ultimately provide for better patient care and healthier patient outcomes."

1/10/19

Foaad M. Zaid, BSN, RN, CCRN, Schomburg Fellow

"UB School of Nursing has a great reputation throughout the community as one of the top programs for pursing advanced education. The DNP program provides a more in-depth and comprehensive education in order for me to become the best clinician I can be."

6/19/19

Safet Ahmic, BSN, RN, CCRN, Schomburg Fellow

"I am incredibly thankful for this fellowship, which enables me to pursue my education on a full-time basis. This award gives me the opportunity to achieve my academic and professional goals of becoming a competent nurse researcher and contributing to the evidence base at the foundation of nursing."

7/23/19

Cristina de Rosa, MSN, RN, Presidential Scholar & Stephanie Mucha Scholar

"Having dedicated most of my career to the health and safety of patients, I realized the next step for me is to pursue a terminal degree in nursing with the purpose to elevate the research, scholarship and education in simulation-based learning."

8/15/19

Joanne Weinschreider, MS, RN, Senator Patricia K. McGee Nursing Faculty Scholarship

"I strive to do the greatest good for the most people, and nursing allows me to do just that."

11/5/19

Kapri Johnson, BA, RN, Nancy Stilwell McLernon Scholarship Fund