Our PhD Students

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UB Dissertation & Theses Database

Nina Ali, BSN, RN
11/6/23
Research interests: Sexual assault nurse examining; human trafficking
Samantha Auerbach, MSN, ANP-C, WHNP-BC
11/15/24
Research interests: Sexual and reproductive health disparities; contraceptive decision-making; reproductive autonomy
Leann Balcerzak, BS, RN
9/19/24
Research interests: Mindfulness; addiction; mental health
Jodie Brown, MSN, MBA, RN
4/7/22
Research interests: Health systems utilization; social determinants of health; nursing value
Youngran Cha, MSN, RN
9/29/23
Research interests: Sleep disturbance; circadian rhythm; non-pharmacological interventions
Vidya Chan, MSN, BSN, RN
9/8/23
Research interests: End-of-life care
Chiahui Chen, MS, RN, FNP-BC
11/10/23
Research interests: End-of-life care; communication; critical care
Alice Corey, BSN, RN, CMD
5/15/24
Research interests: Patient centricity in the pharmaceutical industry
Stephanie Durfee, MSN-Ed, RNC, C-EFM
9/19/24
Research interests: Maternal health; access to prenatal care
Esther Farley, BSN, RN, OCN, DipACLM
9/19/24
Research interests: Gynecology/oncology; lifestyle medicine; informatics
Victoria Finamore, BSN, RN
12/4/24
Research interests: cardio-oncology
Lauren George, MSN, RN, OCN
10/19/22
Research interests: Education; oncology
Amarjot Gill
9/19/24
Research interests: mindfulness-based practice; psychosocial health and well-being; geriatric psychology
Melissa Hiscock, BSN, CWOCN, OCN, CPPS
8/2/22
Research interests: Pressure injuries in the oncology patient; health disparities; end of life
Ashleigh Holmes, MSN, BSN, AGPCNP-BC
7/1/22
Research interests: Neuropathic pain; mental health in primary care; intersection of pain and mental health
Michelle Kober, MS, RN, AHN-BC
10/9/24
Research interests: Mindfulness; holistic nursing; integrative & complementary medicine
Misol Kwon, BS, RN
11/10/23
Research interests: Sleep health; behavioral sleep; substance use; adolescents; young adults
Norine Masella, MS, RN, CNE
10/19/22
Research interests: Interprofessional education; interprofessional collaborative practice
Pamela McLaughlin, MS, RN, OCN
11/15/24
Research interests: Lung cancer; Sleep; Nursing workforce
Lissette McNulty, MSN, RN, CIC
11/6/23
Research interests: Nursing education; vaccine hesitancy; public health; emerging diseases
Danielle Nazarenko, MSN, CNM, IBCLC
11/15/24
Research interests: Maternal health; birth/postpartum experience; breastfeeding/lactation
Caitlin Nye, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHSE
11/15/24
Research interests: LGBTQ+ health inclusive nursing education; social justice
Lana Pasek, EdM, MSN, RNFA, ANP-BC, CCRN, CNRN
8/31/23
Research interests: Patient-reported outcomes; analytics for outcomes research
Audrieanna Raciti, FNP
11/10/23
Research interests: Geriatrics; long-term care; failure to thrive
Erica Smith, MBA, RN, CHDA
11/10/23
Research interests: Data science; social determinants of health; complex trauma
Yanjun Zhou, BSN
11/10/23
Research interests: Addiction; e-cigarettes; smoking

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Nina Ali, BSN, RN
11/6/23
Research interests: Sexual assault nurse examining; human trafficking
Samantha Auerbach, MSN, ANP-C, WHNP-BC
11/15/24
Research interests: Sexual and reproductive health disparities; contraceptive decision-making; reproductive autonomy
Leann Balcerzak, BS, RN
9/19/24
Research interests: Mindfulness; addiction; mental health
Jodie Brown, MSN, MBA, RN
4/7/22
Research interests: Health systems utilization; social determinants of health; nursing value
Youngran Cha, MSN, RN
9/29/23
Research interests: Sleep disturbance; circadian rhythm; non-pharmacological interventions
Vidya Chan, MSN, BSN, RN
9/8/23
Research interests: End-of-life care
Chiahui Chen, MS, RN, FNP-BC
11/10/23
Research interests: End-of-life care; communication; critical care
Alice Corey, BSN, RN, CMD
5/15/24
Research interests: Patient centricity in the pharmaceutical industry
Stephanie Durfee, MSN-Ed, RNC, C-EFM
9/19/24
Research interests: Maternal health; access to prenatal care
Esther Farley, BSN, RN, OCN, DipACLM
9/19/24
Research interests: Gynecology/oncology; lifestyle medicine; informatics
Victoria Finamore, BSN, RN
12/4/24
Research interests: cardio-oncology
Lauren George, MSN, RN, OCN
10/19/22
Research interests: Education; oncology
Amarjot Gill
9/19/24
Research interests: mindfulness-based practice; psychosocial health and well-being; geriatric psychology
Melissa Hiscock, BSN, CWOCN, OCN, CPPS
8/2/22
Research interests: Pressure injuries in the oncology patient; health disparities; end of life
Ashleigh Holmes, MSN, BSN, AGPCNP-BC
7/1/22
Research interests: Neuropathic pain; mental health in primary care; intersection of pain and mental health
Michelle Kober, MS, RN, AHN-BC
10/9/24
Research interests: Mindfulness; holistic nursing; integrative & complementary medicine
Misol Kwon, BS, RN
11/10/23
Research interests: Sleep health; behavioral sleep; substance use; adolescents; young adults
Norine Masella, MS, RN, CNE
10/19/22
Research interests: Interprofessional education; interprofessional collaborative practice
Pamela McLaughlin, MS, RN, OCN
11/15/24
Research interests: Lung cancer; Sleep; Nursing workforce
Lissette McNulty, MSN, RN, CIC
11/6/23
Research interests: Nursing education; vaccine hesitancy; public health; emerging diseases
Danielle Nazarenko, MSN, CNM, IBCLC
11/15/24
Research interests: Maternal health; birth/postpartum experience; breastfeeding/lactation
Caitlin Nye, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHSE
11/15/24
Research interests: LGBTQ+ health inclusive nursing education; social justice
Lana Pasek, EdM, MSN, RNFA, ANP-BC, CCRN, CNRN
8/31/23
Research interests: Patient-reported outcomes; analytics for outcomes research
Audrieanna Raciti, FNP
11/10/23
Research interests: Geriatrics; long-term care; failure to thrive
Erica Smith, MBA, RN, CHDA
11/10/23
Research interests: Data science; social determinants of health; complex trauma
Yanjun Zhou, BSN
11/10/23
Research interests: Addiction; e-cigarettes; smoking

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