New Member SpotlightWelcome to the following NurseTRUST New Members!Deonni Stolldorf, PhD RN FAAN I am an Associate Professor (tenured) and Senior Nurse Faculty in the prestigious nationally-based VA Quality Scholars Program (VAQS). I conduct implementation science and health services research with a focus on complex multi-level interdisciplinary healthcare interventions in acute care settings (e.g., rapid response teams, medication reconciliation, clinical-decision support tool implementation, and hospital-at-home programs). Throughout my career, I have engaged with various stakeholders, including hospital leaders, implementation teams, and clinical staff, fostering meaningful interactions during research studies. Serving as the Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator on both internally and externally funded projects, I have led research endeavors that delve into contextual factors, assess implementation strategies and outcomes using the RE-AIM framework, develop sustainability measures, and evaluate clinical outcomes of interventions with a focus on patient safety. Shevonba Graham, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, MEDSURG-BC, GERO-BC, CMSRN, PCCN, C-EFM, RNC-OB, RNC-MNN My name is Shevonba Graham, and I immigrated to the United States from Kingston, Jamaica, when I was five years old. Throughout my life, my father instilled in me the power of education and the idea that you can change the world. I've spent most of my career using education to improve healthcare outcomes.
Jean Giddens, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF
Greetings! I am Jean Giddens and currently serve as dean at University of Kansas School of Nursing. and prior to that I served as dean at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing for 11 years. I am also current the chair of the board of directors for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. I have been so grateful to have so many wonderful colleagues over the years that has made my leadership journey so enjoyable! In my spare time I like to garden and go for long walks. Anne-Marie Barron, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN Advanced practice nurse, nurse educator, academic leader, and nurse scientist committed to elevating the role of the nurse and other health professionals in providing compassionate care. Focus has been on: integrating mental health and physical health; illuminating the power of nursing to transform suffering and promote healing; serious illness and palliative care; international nursing education; developing nurses’ skills across cultures; and academic leadership that creates communities of academic excellence and caring scholars. Joan Holden, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC Assistant Vice President Student Health and Wellness
My name is Joan Holden, and I have been a nurse for over 40 years. In my current role as Assistant Vice President for Student Health and Wellness at Loyola University Chicago, I manage a large interdisciplinary team of professionals at Loyola's Wellness Center. Prior to this position, I was on the faculty at Rush University College of Nursing, where I taught students on the clinical units specializing in oncology. In my spare time I enjoy traveling and spending time with my 3 adult children. Cynthia P. Paidipati, PhD, APRN, PMH-NP/CNS-BC Dr. Cynthia P. Paidipati PhD, APRN, PMH-NP/CNS-BC(she/her) is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Loyola University Chicago. Inspired by her education and training at the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Cynthia's research, education, and clinical expertise focuses on mental health, pediatrics, health equity, ethics, and social justice. Dr. Paidipati is also a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specializing in children, adolescents, and their families. She is a Board of Director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, IL Chapter. Cynthia is active in advocacy and policy work in mental health and suicide prevention. In the future, Dr. Paidipati would like to be a leader in mental health, policy, and health law. She is currently enrolled in a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law Program. In her spare time, Cynthia enjoys foodie adventures, photography, traveling, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Sharon Baughman, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN
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