Ph.D. Graduates

Amy Gulledge
South Carolina

Research Interest: Social Isolation in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis
Research Mentor: Dr. Sarah Miller

Dixie Rose
Texas

Research Interest: Peer Support of Caregivers of Individuals with Brain Injury or Stroke
Research Mentor: Dr. Susan Newman

Katrina Wu
Massachusetts

Research Interest: Utilization of Telemedicine in Routine Prenatal Care
Research Mentor: Dr. Michelle Nichols

Rising Star of Research and Scholarship

Publication:
Wu, K., Lopez, C., & Nichols, M. (2022) Virtual visits in prenatal care: An integrative review. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 67(1), 39-52. DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.13284

Poster Presentations:
The Normalization and Implementation of Telemedicine in Prenatal Care
Poster presented at Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing’s 33rd International Nursing Research Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland

The Integration of Virtual Visits in Routine Prenatal Care During the Pandemic
Poster presented at the American College of Nurse-Midwives 67th Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Chicago, IL

John Ambrose
Massachusetts


Research Interest: Resilience in Healthcare Teams
Research Mentor: Dr. Michelle Nichols


Recipient Sigma Theta Tau
Rising Star of Research and Scholarship 2020

Publications:
Ambrose, J., et al . A Qualitative Protocol to Examine Resilience Culture in Healthcare Teams during COVID-19
MDPI Healthcare (2021) https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/9/1168

Ambrose, J., et al. A systematic concept analysis of healthcare team resilience in times of pandemic disasters Nursing Forum (2022) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nuf.12723

2022 Resilient Healthcare Society
Annual Meeting, Jönköping, Sweden

Research Presentation: A qualitative study on resilience in interprofessional, healthcare teams, and its impact on patient safety during the COVID-19

Kathryn Shady
Delaware

Research Interest: Inpatient care of adults with communication difficulties (CD) secondary to autism and/or intellectual and developmental disorders.
Research Mentor: Dr. Susan Newman

Jessica Madiraca
New Jersey

Research Interest: Palliative Care for End-stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Research Mentor: Dr. Sarah Miller

2022 Stewart Dissertation Award winner
ATS Abstract Scholarship Recipient

Publication:
Madiraca, J., Lindell, K., Coyne, P. & Miller, S. (2023). Palliative Care Interventions in Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Integrative Review. Journal of Palliative Medicine.
http://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2022.0356

Poster Presentation:
Madiraca, J., Lindell, K.O., Phillips, S. Coyne, P., & Miller, S. (2023, May). Exploring the Unmet Care Needs of Women with Advanced Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD). Poster Presentation presented at the American Thoracic Society (ATS). Washington, D.C.