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USAGPAN Accomplishments & Accolades
from Learn.Lead.Serve. magazine, Spring-Fall 2022, Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing
by BULHSON
Publications
Kertes, SS. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening in Preoperative Patients, Military Medicine. In press, 2021. Ayala MP, Beaumont DM, Ceremuga TE. Exploration of Predictor Modeling of Defense Health Agency & Department of Veterans Affairs Beneficiaries Dietary Supplements Use. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, Epub ahead of print, October 20, 2021 https://doi. org/10.1016/j.jopan.2021.03003 Kertes SS, Benham BE, Mitchell AC, Miranda MA, Hebert BM, Reid R. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline: Use of Field Ventilators with the UPAC Vaporizer. US Department of Defense, Deployment Anesthesiology Consultant, Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Yauger YJ, Beaumont DM, Brad K, Schauer SG, O’Sullivan J, Hensler JG, Johnson D. Endotracheal Administered Epinephrine Is Effective in Return of Spontaneous Circulation Within a Pediatric Swine Hypovolemic Cardiac Arrest Model. Pediatric Emergency Care, 38(1): January 2022, p e187-e192 https://journals.lww.com/pec-online/Fulltext/2022/01000/ Endotracheal_Administered_Epinephrine_Is_Effective.52.aspx Beaumont D, Johnson M, Hensler JG, Blouin D, O’Sullivan J, Johnson D. Humerus Intraosseous and Intravenous Administration of Epinephrine in Normovolemic and Hypovolemic Cardiac Arrest Porcine Models. The Medical Journal, US Army Medical Center of Excellence, January- March 2022. The faculty of the US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing created two videos intended to assist anesthesia care providers with the use and assembly of the Draw-over (or UPAC) vaporizer. One video covers the UPAC in its native configuration (https:// www.milsuite.mil/video/49742) and the other discusses the addition of mechanical ventilation by mating the UPAC with the newly fielded Hamilton T1 transport ventilator (https://www.milsuite.mil/video/49745). Their placement on CAC-enabled MilSuite site optimally positions this critical information for use by deploying CRNAs and anesthesiologists. Ginsburg BC, Hensler JG. Age-related changes in CB1 receptor expression and function, and the behavioral effects of cannabinoid receptor ligands. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior. 2022 Feb;213:173339.doi: 10.1016/j.pbb.2022.173339 Yauger Y, Waite K, Baker K, Mallory A, Attilio P, Stucky C, Stone J, Ioset N, Johnson D. Durability and Disinfection Rate of Single-use Endotracheal Tubes Following Exposure to Commonly Available Medical Disinfecting Compounds. Nursing Outlook, submitted. Hensler, JG. Serotonin. Basic Neurochemistry: Principles of Molecular, Cellular, and Medical Neurobiology, 9th edition, submitted.
Platform Presentations
Deeter A, Murphy R, Garcia K, Stephenson B, Smith A, Hensler JG, Johnson AD. Humerus Intraosseous Epinephrine Administration in a Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Model. Virtual presentation at the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetist (GANA) Annual Meeting. (Virtual) 10, October 2021 (0.5 CEU). Garcia K, Stephenson B, Deeter A, Murphy R, Smith A, Hensler JG, Johnson AD. Effects of Humerus and Intravenous Epinephrine Administration in a Normovolemic Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Model. TANA 84th Annual Meeting, Nashville Tennessee, October 15-17, 2021. Brown M, Lacy A, Foose N, Johnson D. Onset of Epinephrine by Humerus Intraosseous and Intravenous Administration. TANA 84th Annual Meeting, Nashville Tennessee, October 15-17, 2021. Scovel C, SRNA. Determining the Effectiveness of an Ultrasound Training Module in Education Among Novice Providers. Virtual presentation at the Washington Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 2021 WANA Annual Anesthesia Meeting, October 15-17, 2021. Mitchell A, SRNA, Miranda M, SRNA, Hebert B, SRNA, Reid R, SRNA. Improving Military Anesthesia Provider Practice: Development of a Field Guide for Assembly of a Draw-Over Vaporizer to USAMMDA Ventilators, Dissemination of Practice Inquiry DNP Open Defense, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas. December 6, 2021. Brigadier General Murray in attendance Blair A, SRNA, Fedack N, SRNA. Harmon A, SRNA. Capnography in the Postoperative Anesthesia Care Unit for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Dissemination of Practice Inquiry DNP Open Defense, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX. November 3, 2021. Coleman B, SRNA, Payne C, SRNA, Scovel C, SRNA. Determining the Effectiveness of an Ultrasound Training Module in Education Among Novice Providers. Dissemination of Practice Inquiry DNP Open Defense (Virtual), Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA. January 21, 2022. Ioset, N. & Benham, B. Invited presenters, Evidence-Based Practice Panel: Advancing Readiness through Military EBP Programs. Presented at the 2022 TSNRP Virtual Military Evidence-Based Practice Summit, March 11, 2022. Black M, SRNA, Roesner J, SRNA, Rajala J, SRNA, Steinberg A, SRNA. SEAMLESS Transitions in Care: A Quasi-experimental Quality Improvement Initiative for the Improvement of Intraoperative Handoff. Dissemination of Practice Inquiry DNP Open Defense, Womack Army Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC. March 11, 2022. Bird M, SRNA, Pluta T, SRNA, Nguyen M, SRNA, Graham R, SRNA. Clinical Practice Improvement of Blood Product Ordering Through an Electronic Medical Record at Tripler Army Medical Center, Dissemination of Practice Inquiry DNP Open Defense, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI. April 13, 2022. Johnson D, Genczo M, Grauel A, Keating M, Rogers MA, Hensler JG. Effects of Endotracheal Administration on Pharmacokinetics and Survivability in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Model. Podium presentation at the TriService Nursing Research Program’s 2022 Research and EBP Dissemination Course, April 19-21, 2022. Benham B, CRNA. From Gestalt to Science: Fluid Management Instruction Challenges and Solutions. Submitted for Session Speaker at the Assembly of Didactic and Clinical Educators. Austin, TX, 23-26 Feb 2023. Hanson TJ, Ainsworth B, Houston P, Middleton T, Morris A, Park J, Yauger J, O’Sullivan J, Ceremuga T, Blouin D, Hensler J, Johnson A. Comparison of Onset of Epinephrine Between Intravenous and Tibial Intraosseous Administration in a Pediatric Porcine Model, podium presentation at the USAGPAN Research Dissemination, May 4, 2022. Banks L, Cole M, DeAnda J, Hubbard T, Kidd C, Uebele M, Demotica R, Ioset N, Ceremuga T. Assessment of Dietary Supplements (DS) Use by Anesthesia Providers, podium presentation at the USAGPAN Research Dissemination, May 4, 2022. Genczo M, Grauel A, Keating M, Rogers MA, Hensler JG, O’Sullivan J, Blouin D, Johnson D. Effects of Endotracheal Administration on Pharmacokinetics and Survivability in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Model, podium presentation at the USAGPAN Research Dissemination, May 4, 2022. Melkun H, Barnhill J, Beougher B, DeHart A, Dongmo Kenfack G, Shrives S, Hensler JG, Johnson D. Sternal Intraosseous Epinephrine Administration in a Hypovolemic Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Model, podium presentation at the USAGPAN Research Dissemination, May 4, 2022. Fedack N. End-tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring for Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. WBAMC Research Day, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, TX May 18, 2022. Hanson TJ, Ainsworth B, Houston P, Middleton T, Morris A, Park J, Yauger J, O’Sullivan J, Ceremuga T, Blouin D, Hensler J, Johnson A. Comparison of Onset of Epinephrine Between Intravenous and Tibial Intraosseous Administration in a Pediatric Porcine Model, podium presentation at the AANA State of the Science, AANA Congress, Chicago, IL, August 12-16, 2022. Rogers MA, Genczo M, Grauel A, Keating M, Hensler JG, O’Sullivan J, Blouin D, Johnson D, Effects of Endotracheal Administration on Pharmacokinetics and Survivability in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Model,. podium presentation at the AANA State of the Science, AANA Congress, Chicago, IL, August 12-16, 2022.
Poster Presentations
Deeter A, Murphy R, Garcia K, Stephenson B, Smith A, Hensler JG, Johnson AD. Humerus Intraosseous Epinephrine Administration in a Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Model. Virtual poster presentation at the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetist (GANA) Annual Meeting, October 10, 2021 (0.5 CEU). Garcia K, Stephenson B, Deeter A, Murphy R, Smith A, Hensler JG, Johnson AD. Effects of Humerus and Intravenous Epinephrine Administration in a Normovolemic Pediatric
Cardiac Arrest Model. TANA 84th Annual Meeting, Nashville Tennessee, October 15-17, 2021. Michael Brown, BSN; Andrew Lacy, BSN; Nathan Foose, BSN; Don Johnson, Ph. Onset of Epinephrine by Humerus Intraosseous and Intravenous Administration. TANA 84th Annual Meeting, Nashville Tennessee, October 15-17, 2021 Baker A, McKinney M, Demotica R, Johnston A, Shirey E, Bates J, Ayala M, Beaumont D, Ceremuga T. Predictors of Health Perceptions Among DHA and VA Beneficiaries Who Take Dietary Supplements. TANA 84th Annual Meeting, Nashville Tennessee, October 15-17, 2021. McKinney M, Johnston A, Shirey E, Bates J, Baker A, Demotica R, Ayala M, Beaumont D, Ceremuga T, Investigation of Predictors of Health and Fitness Perceptions Among Defense Health Agency (DHA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Beneficiaries Who Take Dietary Supplements, virtual poster presentation at the TxANA, January 22-24, 2022. Uebele M, Banks L, Cole M, Kidd C, DeAnda J, Hubbard T, Demotica R, Ioset N, Ceremuga T. Assessment of Dietary Supplements (DS) Use by Anesthesia Providers, virtual poster presentation at the TriService Nursing Research Program’s 2022 Research and EBP Dissemination Course, April 19-21, 2022. Melkun H, Barnhill J, Beougher B, DeHart A, Dongmo Kenfack G, Shrives S, Hensler JG, Johnson AD. Sternal Intraosseous Epinephrine Administration in a Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Model, virtual poster presentation at the TriService Nursing Research Program’s 2022 Research and EBP Dissemination Course, April 19-21, 2022 Ainsworth B, Hanson TJ, Houston P, Middleton T, Morris A, Park J, Ceremuga TE, Hensler JG., O’Sullivan J, Yauger J, Blouin D, Johnson D. Comparison of Onset of Epinephrine Between Intravenous and Tibial Intraosseous Administration in a Pediatric Porcine Model, virtual poster presentation at the TriService Nursing Research Program’s 2022 Research and EBP Dissemination Course, April 19-21, 2022. Genczo M, Grauel A, Keating M, Rogers MA, Hensler JG, Johnson D, Effects of Endotracheal Administration on Pharmacokinetics and Survivability in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Model, virtual poster presentation at the TriService Nursing Research Program’s 2022 Research and EBP Dissemination Course, April 19-21, 2022. Kertes SS, CRNA, Benham BE, CRNA, Mitchell AC, SRNA, Miranda MA, SRNA, Hebert BM, SRNA, Reid R, SRNA, West BC, CRNA, Daniel JN, CRNA. Improving Military Anesthesia Provider Practice: Creating a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for Assembly of a Draw-Over Vaporizer to US Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) Ventilator, virtual poster presentation at the TriService Nursing Research Program’s 2022 Research and EBP Dissemination Course, April 19-21, 2022. Bird M, SRNA, Pluta T, SRNA, Nguyen M, SRNA, Graham R, SRNA. Clinical Practice Improvement of Blood Product Ordering Through an Electronic Medical Record at Tripler Army Medical Center, Bass Research & Healthcare Outcome and Quality Improvement Symposium/ Person Poster Symposium, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI. April 29, 2022. Dongmo Kenfack G, Melkun H, Barnhill J, Beougher B, DeHart A, Shrives S, Hensler JG, Johnson AD. Sternal Intraosseous Epinephrine Administration in a Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Model, Graduate School Research Symposium, Medical Center of Excellence, June 8-9, 2022. Grauel A, Johnson A, Genczo M, Keating M, Rogers A, Hensler J, O’Sullivan J, Blouin D. Effects of Endotracheal Epinephrine in a Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Model, Graduate School Research Symposium, June 8-9, 2022. Hanson TJ, Ainsworth B, Houston P, Middleton T, Morris A, Park J, Yauger J, O’Sullivan J, Ceremuga T, Blouin D, Hensler J, Johnson A. Comparison of Onset of Epinephrine Between Intravenous and Tibial Intraosseous Administration in a Pediatric Porcine Model, Graduate School Research Symposium, June 8-9, 2022. DeAnda J, Banks L, Cole M, Hubbard T, Kidd C, Uebele M, Demotica R, Ioset N, Ceremuga T, Assessment of Dietary Supplements (DS) Use by Anesthesia Providers, Graduate School Research Symposium, June 8-9, 2022. Hanson TJ, Ainsworth B, Houston P, Middleton T, Morris A, Park J, Yauger J, O’Sullivan J, Ceremuga T, Blouin D, Hensler J, Johnson A. Comparison of Onset of Epinephrine Between Intravenous and Tibial Intraosseous Administration in a Pediatric Porcine Model, AANA State of the Science, AANA Congress, Chicago, IL, August 12-16, 2022 Rogers MA, Genczo M, Grauel A, Keating M, Hensler JG, O’Sullivan J, Blouin D, Johnson D, Effects of Endotracheal Administration on Pharmacokinetics and Survivability in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Model, AANA State of the Science, AANA Congress, Chicago, IL, August 12-16, 2022 Melkun H, Barnhill J, Beougher B, DeHart A, Dongmo Kenfack G, Shrives S, Hensler JG, Johnson AD. Sternal Intraosseous Epinephrine Administration in a Pediatric Cardiac Arrest Model, poster presentation at the 2022 Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, Florida, September 12-15, 2022. Genczo M, Grauel A, Keating M, Rogers MA, Hensler JG, Johnson D. The Effects of Endotracheal Epinephrine Administration in a Pediatric, Cardiac Arrest Model, poster presentation at the 2022 Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimmee, Florida, September 12-15, 2022.
Grant Activity (Total: $1,466,663)
NEW AWARDS
O’Sullivan J, Hensler JG, Johnson A, Yauger J, Blouin D. Dose Response of Endotracheal Administration of Epinephrine in Hypovolemic and Normovolemic Cardiac Arrest Porcine Model. TriService Nursing Research Program Grant ($547,000). Ioset N, Ceremuga T, Demotica R, Kertes S, and Stone M. Assessment of Dietary Supplement (DS) Use by Anesthesia Providers and Perianesthesia Personnel. Army Nurse Corps (ANCA) Grant ($3,340). Demotica R and Ceremuga T. Investigation of Dietary Supplement (DS) Use by Anesthesia & Perianesthesia Nurses and Healthcare Providers. Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA) Grant ($3450).
ONGOING AWARDS
Johnson AD, O’Sullivan J, Hensler JG, Yauger YJ, Neill M, Beaumont D. Epinephrine Administration in a Pediatric Normovolemic C.ardiac Arrest Model. TriService Nursing Research Program Grant ($620,000). Neill M, Ceremuga T, Hensler JG. Effect of Fasting Diet on Anxiety and Neuroinflammation in Traumatic Brain Injury. TriService Nursing Research Program Grant ($419,423). Yauger YJ, Beaumont D, Hensler JG, O’Sullivan J, Johnson, AD. Effect of Pediatric Tibia Intraosseous Epinephrine Sequestration. TriService Nursing Research Program Grant ($420,000). Benham B, Kertes S. Evaluation of the Impact 754, Impact 731, Hamilton T1 and SAVeII Field Ventilators’ Compatibility with the UPAC Anesthesia Vaporizer. Army Nurse Corps Association Grant ($2,900). Ceremuga T, Demotica R, Kertes S, Ioset N, and Stone M. Assessment of Dietary Supplement (DS) Use by Anesthesia Providers and Perianesthesia Personnel. Research seed money from TSNRP Anesthesia Research Interest Group ($1,000).
Academic or Research Awards and Honors:
Ms. Susan Anderson, Senior Quality Assurance Specialist, received the Civilian of the Quarter (1st) FY2021 award at CG’s Award Ceremony October 27, 2021. Ms. Anderson is recognized for her outstanding service and contributions to MEDCoE and USAGPAN. Brian Benham, DNP, CRNA, Clinical Professor of Anesthesia Nursing, received the Civilian of the Year FY2020 award at CG’s Award Ceremony October 27, 2021. Dr. Benham is recognized for his outstanding service and contributions to MEDCoE and USAGPAN. Mrs. Natasha Looper, Education Technician, has been awarded the Civilian of the Quarter (2nd) FY2021 award. Mrs. Looper is recognized for her outstanding service and contributions to MEDCoE and USAGPAN. Mrs. Natasha Looper, Education Technician, has been awarded the Civilian of the Year FY2021. Mrs. Looper is recognized for her outstanding service and contributions to MEDCoE and USAGPAN. Dr. Arthur “Don” Johnson was nominated for the Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) Distinguished Service Award.
LEARN. LEAD. SERVE. COVID-19 and Public Health System Resilience Workshop Collaboration With UT Southwestern Medical Center LEARN. LEAD. SERVE. Emergency Medicine and Hiroshima University (Japan)
On February 28, 2022, Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) collaborated with UT Southwestern Medical Center Emergency Medicine and Hiroshima University (Japan) to host, “COVID-19 and Public Health System Resilience Workshop” with facilitators, Drs. Andrew Stricklin, UTSW and Benjamin Ryan, Baylor University. The workshop is part of a broader research project titled, “Systematically Identifying and Evaluating Strategies for Strengthening Community Resilience,” funded by the World Health Organization (WHO) which has Baylor University and Hiroshima University working in partnership with colleagues to conduct workshops in six countries that include: Australia, Bangladesh, Japan, Slovenia, Turkey and the United States.
“COVID-19 has brought to vivid life what systemic risk and complex risk scenarios mean,” said Nahuel Arenas, Deputy Chief, Regional Office for the Americas & the Caribbean, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). “The pandemic comes on top of an increased frequency and intensity of climate-related disasters. In today’s interconnected world, human, economic, political and environmental systems are in an increasingly complex interaction. In this context, risk governance needs to be truly multisectoral and transdisciplinary. Good risk governance, at all levels, is important because we are in real danger of not achieving the Sendai Framework targets for reducing disaster losses, and we know that nothing undermines sustainable development like disasters or the recurrence of a pandemic such as the world faces today.”
The workshop at LHSON, offered in-person and virtually, allowed participants to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic by identifying strategies for strengthening public health system resilience, which is vital as we prepare for future disease outbreaks and disasters. The goal was to help local health systems, and societies, find a way to continue functioning during a crisis. The workshop findings will be discussed later this year at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction in South Korea, where the project team will compare and contrast recommendations for strengthening resilience in different parts of the world.
The target audience for the February workshop included: individuals involved in providing clinical care, public health, emergency management and other community services during the COVID-19 pandemic and other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to: doctors, nurses and other clinicians, emergency management representatives, organizations involved in supplying medical devices, equipment, food and other essential services, environmental health specialists, epidemiologists, health promotion, transportation experts, academics and educators.
Men in Doctoral Nursing Practice
Michael Williams, DNP (c), MSN, FNP-BC
LHSON is so proud of one of our post-MSN graduate students, Michael Williams, who was 1 of 4 speakers/ panelist in a “Men in Doctoral Nursing Practice” panel with the DNPs of color organization on March 24th. He was part of a panel discussion on navigating the nursing profession and doctoral nursing practice from a male perspective. He is also one of the 13 students on the Zambia mission team co-lead by Drs. Tiffany Flood and Kelly Rossler. Michael Williams (He/Him/His) is a board-certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). As a bilingual (English, Spanish) APRN who has specialized in Internal Medicine, he has had the opportunity to provide care for a culturally diverse and medically complex patient population for over four years at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FHQC). He has a great deal of experience in caring for patients from various socioe-conomic levels and communities. Michael credits his love for medicine to growing up in New York City and to his parents, who are from Panama. His upbringing exposed him to many of the healthcare challenges and obstacles to care first-hand. Being of Panamanian descent allowed him to see the importance of understanding culture and its impact on delivering care. These experiences led to seeking and ultimately obtaining a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing ‘09 and Master’s of Science in Nursing‘16 at the University of Tampa. While developing his clinical practice as a provider, he has focused on his development as an educator in the nursing profession as well. Michael served as a clinical instructor at Yale University for three years and was a clinical instructor at Texas State University. Along with teaching, Michael recognizes the importance of obtaining advanced education and as a first-generation college graduate himself, he initiated an endowment scholarship for first-generation college students at his alma mater. Michael believes community care is essential to the advancement of society. The philosophy that guides his practice is to provide the highest level of care through meaningful and collaborative relationships with patients and all members of the community. Community engagement is important and he actively participates in various events; i.e. panelist on health- related topics, 5k runs, health fair, etc. He has also authored peer-reviewed poems related to social issues in the community. Michael firmly believes improving healthcare outcomes begins with educating and empowering the community that he serves.
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Raises Over $1 Million for Nursing Student Scholarships
On Saturday, April 30, 2022, The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON), hosted 600 guests at The Dallas Renaissance for its 10th and final Going for the Gold Gala, raising over $1 million. Since the inaugural Gala in 2014, the Gala has become a transformational fundraising event providing critical resources for the nursing school and its students. The evening’s festivities were memorable. The Gala began at 6:00 p.m. with the National Anthem performed by Hebron Road and a warm welcome from Mary Ann Hill, current Gala Taskforce Chair, joined by Donna Dee Floyd and Angela Bowman, past Gala Taskforce Chairs. Looking back over the last 10 years, guests enjoyed watching a nostalgic gala video. Remarks were then shared by Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., President of Baylor University followed by an invocation by Steven R. Newton, Baylor Scott & White Health, Chief Growth Officer. After dinner, Hebron Road performed “You Say” and Dr. Linda Plank, Dean of the LHSON, gave an overview of the nursing school. Serving as the moderator for the panel discussion of speakers was Pat Nunley, Baylor Radio Color Analyst who introduced to the stage, Clyde Hart, Darold Williamson, Jeremy Wariner and Michael Johnson (via Zoom). Coach Clyde Hart served over 5 decades as Baylor’s Head Coach for Track and Field. He coached 9 Olympic medalists who won a total of 13 Olympic gold medals. Among those were Michael Johnson who captured Olympic Gold in 1992, 1996 and 2000; Jeremy Wariner in 2004 and 2008 and Darold Williamson in 2004. The evening continued with Janis Kovar, Senior Director of Development of the LHSON and a student testimonial from Taylor Reynolds, LHSON BSN ’17. Soon after the Live Auction began and Fund-the-Need. Closing out the evening was Mary Ann Hill and a final performance by Hebron Road singing “Under God.” Support from sponsors, underwriters and volunteers remains crucial every year. Special thanks to Gala event chair, Mary Ann Hill and the 75 volunteers of the Gala Task Force Committee, 47 Gala Student Ambassadors and 43 Dean’s Board members. This year, Gala proceeds focused on the nursing school’s highest priority, scholarships for nursing students. LHSON is passionate about preparing future Baylor nurses. Past Galas have featured champion athletes and celebrities such as: Texas Governor Greg Abbott (virtual 2020 gala); Sean Lee, #50 Dallas Cowboys linebacker and his wife Megan Lee (2019 gala); Laura Bush, Former First Lady of the United States and Dr. Linda Livingstone, President of Baylor University (2018 gala); Derek Haas, co-creator and executive producer of NBC’s hit television series Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Chicago Med and Chicago Justice (2017 gala); Noah Galloway, a wounded Operation Iraqi Freedom U.S. Army war veteran hero and finalist on the TV program, “Dancing with the Stars” along with Terrance Williams, Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver (2016 gala); Heisman Trophy winner and NFL Quarterback Robert Griffin III (RGIII) and former Baylor linebacker and NFL Hall of Famer, Mike Singletary (2015 gala); America’s gold medal legend Mary Lou Retton (2014 gala); former Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith (2013 gala) and Baylor’s championship-winning women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey who joined former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman at (2012 inaugural gala).
The Going for the Gold Gala celebrates the support of Mark and Laurie Nielsen, of Nacogdoches, Texas, this year as Golden Grand Gala Hosts. The Nielsens have long been a part of the LHSON family, starting in 1978 when Laurie graduated with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree. The Nielsens established the Laurie Kim Johnson Nielsen and Mark A. Nielsen Endowed Scholarship Fund at the Louise Herrington School of Nursing to help deserving students at Baylor University. The Nielsens established this scholarship in memory of Laurie’s parents, Rev. Isaac and Sue Butler Johnson, who sacrificed greatly so that Laurie (BSN ’78) could attend Baylor University’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing. Upon her graduation, Laurie became a registered nurse, a calling from which she retired after 37 years of service.
Dr. Mark Nielsen served as a prominent board-certified urologist in Nacogdoches, until his retirement from his private practice, Nielsen Urology. He received his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in 1980.
The students, faculty and staff of the Louise Herrington School of Nursing give abiding thanks for the dedication and support of Mark and Laurie in meeting the needs for generations to come through their support.
Anita Jones saw an immediate need for nurses like those who graduate from the FastBacc® program at the Louise Herrington School of Nursing. She is passionate about helping these students receive a quality nursing education in a Christian environment so they may go into the world to make a difference in the lives of those they serve through their new career. She and her late husband, Dale Jones, established the Barnabas Endowed Scholarship Fund in Nursing. Anita earned her B.A. degree in 1961 from Baylor University. She has been active in the Baylor University Women’s Council of Dallas, where she has served as President, chairman of numerous committees, and is a Patron member. She is a member of the Louise Herrington School of Nursing Dean’s Board. Anita has also served on the advisory board for the Baylor University School of Education in Waco, Texas. She is involved in church, civic and community activities in her community.
Anna Belle Briggs Johnson earned her B.S.N. degree from Baylor University in 1948. Anna Belle was part of the Cade Corps program which trained more nurses to provide additional RNs for the war effort.
She worked at Baylor Hospital where she met the love of her life, Emmett Johnson. Anna Belle now resides in Alabama.
The Going for the Gold Gala gratefully recognizes Dr. D.M. Edwards, of Tyler, as a Golden Grand Gala Host. D.M. has been an incredible source of support for the students, faculty and staff of the Louise Herrington School of Nursing, and his continued support of the Gala has helped meet the needs of countless students. In 2014, he established the D. M. Edwards Endowed Scholarship Fund in Nursing in Honor of Judge Abner V. and Mary Wilson McCall to honor the legacy of distinguished leadership of Baylor’s former President and
First Lady.
D.M. Edwards earned his B.B.A. degree from Baylor University in 1976. In 2016, he received an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from East Texas Baptist University. He serves as Chairman and CEO of Edwards Investments. Dr. Edwards is an active member of his community, currently serving on many volunteer boards and in leadership capacities throughout his community, as well as Baylor University.
The LHSON’s students, faculty and staff give heartfelt thanks for Dr. Edwards and all he has done and continues to do to help our students learn, lead and serve.
Angela Johnson Bowman earned the B.S.N. from Baylor University in 1987. For many years following her time at Baylor, Angela served as a newborn intensive care nurse, caring for premature babies and their families. More recently, she has been instrumental in fundraising efforts for Baylor School of Nursing serving as co-chair for the Going for the Gold Gala for four years, which raises much-needed scholarship funds for Baylor University nursing students. Angela is a member of the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing Dean’s Board and also a member of the Baylor University Women’s Council of Dallas. Dr. Brad Bowman also graduated from Baylor University with the B.A. degree in 1985 and earned the Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. He is a volunteer and board member for the Lighthouse For Christ – Eye Mission in Mombasa, Kenya, and a past board member of Brother Bill’s Helping Hand alongside Angela who also served as past president of the Brother Bill’s Helping Hand Women’s Council. Brad is a partner with Cornea Associates of Texas, and he and Angela are both members of the University’s Give Light National Campaign Steering Committee.
Angela and Brad have three children: Andrew, Caroline and John Bradley, daughter-in-law, Kate, and new grandchild named Padgitt.
Sponsors & Underwriters
Sponsor list current as of April 20, 2022
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Thank you for being such a dedicated friend to the Going for the Gold Gala and a champion of student scholarships. We are grateful for your sponsorship of the Gala and the VIP dinner.
Thank you for being such a great resource for our students! The Going for the Gold Gala is grateful for Texas Farm Bureau’s support as a sponsor.
What an honor it is to have Scottish Rite as a sponsor of the Going for the Gold Gala!
Thank you for your abundant support for the Going for the Gold Gala. We are grateful for your support of our students!
We give thanks that our friends at Children’s Health chose to be a sponsor of the Going for the Gold Gala!
Thank you for helping to make this a beautiful and memorable night as the Going for the Gold Gala Table Decorations Underwriter.
Thank you for your generous support of the Going for the Gold Gala as the Gala Gift Underwriter.
Baylor Bookstore continues to be a source of support for the students and faculty of the LHSON. Thank you for being the Public Relations Underwriter this year!
Thank you for supporting the Going for the Gold Gala as the Printed Program Underwriter.
Thank you for coming alongside the LHSON as the Going for the Gold Gala Live Auction Underwriter.
Al Biernat’s Align Studios Angry Dog Terry Ball Baylor Bookstore Angela and Brad Bowman Brighton Stonebriar Rhea Brock Chick-fil-a, Inwood Marie Chiles Ramsey J. Choucair, MD Circle Hardward Clove Larie Coleman Dallas Mavericks Dapper Bear Designhouse Jewelry Studio DiCampli’s Italian Ristorante Dr Pepper Museum & Waco Tours Edgemere Lawren and Dominic Edwards The Findery, Waco Gretchen Manes, M.Ed., LPC Maxine and Clyde Hart Phylicia Hernandez Jean Hillyer Charla Holmes Hotel Del Coronado Robin Jackson Michael Johnson Jon Lillies Steakhouse Kendra Scott Highland Village Kendra Scott West Village Kimbell Art Museum Lane’s on Austin Patty and Mark Lavvorn
Lowe’s Richardson Judy Maggard Suzanne and Tom Martin Mayborn Museum Kerri Nessel Nothing Bundt Cakes Flower Mound Nothing Bundt Cakes Highland Park The Olive Branch Bakery & Café Park Hill Portraits Penny Vineyard Raising Canes - Ross Avenue Renaissance Dallas Paula & Steve Reynolds Richardson Bike Mart Ridgewood Country Club Royal Oaks Country Club San Jose Jewelers Schmaltz’s Scribbles, Waco Jim Shepelwich Simply Irresistible Smokin’ Hot Chix Alice and Ken Starr TBK Bank Top Golf Waco Sharon Thurmond Deanna and Dr. Daniel Tucker Julie and Jim Turner Uncle Dan’s University Advancement Stephanie Usher Waco Flight Training Pat Walker Whataburger Karen and Richard Willis Woodhouse Day Spa
Jenny and Jay Allison John Atkinson Joyce Bagley Becky Baird Debra and John Burleson Sheila and Gary Cook Karen and John Davis Judith and James Dupuy Sharon and Bobby Dyess Myra Glass - In Honor of Marie and John Chiles Helen and Jeffrey Hamilton Tamera and Guy Hatcher Felda and Dan Heard Iris and Bill Hicks Libby and David Hunt Suzanne and Horrace Nash Pat and Tom Powers Diana and Curtis Roberson Royal Catering Jeffrey Smith Nancy Withrow
HEBRON ROAD
A vocal trio of ‘triple crown’ talent! Receiving annual ovations at Prestonwood Baptist Church’s ‘Gift of Christmas’ – a Broadway-like spectacular production drawing 75,000+ annually. Hebron Road released their debut recording, “In A Moment”, March 2022 – securing a ‘top 5’ position on iTunes charts during its first week of release! Hebron Road’s vocal artistry is in a league all its own. Their music is timeless, yet fresh, and their voices are the sound of generations coming together. Their debut project, “In A Moment” is available for download on all music platforms and CD’s will also be available for purchase in the foyer after tonight’s event.
2022 TASK FORCE
Mary Ann Hill Anne Alaimo Mandy Anderson Terry Ball Linda Bishkin Rita Bonds Angela and Brad Bowman Kim Brandt Michelle Sadik Brown Lauren Burge Shannon Burge Ellen Byrd Carolyn Carter John Chiles Marie Chiles Joy Cobb Emily Cocoris Emily Connor Shelia Cook Whitney Taylor Cortner Beverly Denny Jana Dillard Dominic Edwards Lawren Edwards Brett Evans Adrienne Ferguson Donna Dee and Curtis Floyd Fran George Mary Hammack Kathleen Hardage Billie Ruth Hartmann Kari Lonborg Haywood Stephen D. Haywood Haley Heard Terri Heard Phylicia Hernandez Mary Ann Hill Jean Hillyer Tami Hurley Amy Jared Anita Jones Pam Jones Renee Jones Janis Kovar Susan Kovan Kelly Lee Raschelle Loudenslager Mark and Patty Lovvorn Judy Maggard Suzanne Martin Laura Maxfield Jessica McAdoo Kim McDonough Sherry McCray Kristyn Miller Ali Mosser Kerri Nessel Laurie and Mark Nielsen Linda Nunns Shirley Quine Courtney Ross Peterson Linda Plank
Gala Chair David Ramsour Angie Rager Taylor Reynolds Melanie Rogers Lisa Ross Task Force Chancie Sivley Judy Schmitz Allison Sheeder Lisa and Jim Shepelwich Meredith Sheeder Alice M. Starr David Stewart Carlene Sousa Ellen Terrell Remy Tolentino Penny Vineyard Pat Walker Alec Weaver Pat Williamson Karen Willis James Winters Sherri Winters Nancy Nollner Withrow
STUDENT AMBASSADORS
Abimbola Akintayo Linta Ali Alyssa Avalos Payton Avaritt Kate Bartke Anna Bazaldua Taylor Becker Faith Bullard Karli Campbell Sophia Caton Alice Chen Claire Chiles Rachel Cho Ema Chomo Cassidy Clayton Ammique Comeaux Rosita Conde Cassidy Cope Jenna Curnow Madeline Dalmand Bailey Dent Ainsley Deslatte Chris Fairley Alexis Folh Jennifer Galvan Samaira Garcia Hannah Gentry Jennifer Gleibs Maritza Gonzalez Emma Hickok Austin Hinrichsen Alexandria Hodges Caralyn Hwee Madison Jackson Ansley Jensen Maria Jurvakainen Alexis Jusko Justin Kettell Ethan Kigozi Jenny Kim Sydni Kofton Alexis “Lexi” Lipic Julia MacMiller Maya Maldonado Sofia Marquez Valeria Medrano Maddy Mehren Camryn Melzar Mariel Merkle Samantha Milanovich Rachel Monk Evelyn Morales Danielle Moreira Elyse Neff Julia Newell Caroline Noble Edith Nwosu Molly O’Brien Logan Parrott Ann Pham Molly Pirnik Emory Redwine Meredith Reece Ben Roberson Jessica Rogers Lydia Samuel Claudia Shirley Amber Tapia Christina Thompson Oluwatimileh “Timi” Tope-Ojo Agnes Truong Lochlynn Tucker Jimmy Vargas Natalie Vita Ashley Wells Emily Wood Connor Wright Hanna Yeargan
LEARN. LEAD. SERVE. 2022 Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing Mission to India
Serving globally, this summer 16 faculty and students from the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON) traveled to India from June 20 – July 3, 2022 to learn, lead, and serve with long term clinical partners. While in India, students and faculty came along side our clinical partners and led requested evidence-based practice, research and educational projects as described below. Additionally, students took part in a local praise and worship service and learned about the culture of India through an excursion to the Taj Mahal and exploration of Delhi.
One project focus was the implementation of the Maternal Hemorrhage Rapid Recognition Project funded by the Dean’s Grant. India is the 2nd country in the world for maternal mortality with maternal hemorrhage as the primary cause of this preventable death. In 2019, on a tour of labor and delivery, there was not a hemorrhage cart for nurses and physicians to have quick access to needed equipment or medications. Secondly, when a woman begins to bleed, blood loss is monitored by visual estimation rather than quantification. Lastly, the Chief of OB/Gyn requested simulation training. God certainly had a plan in this project even better than we expected. While at the hospital, BU LHSON faculty, graduate and undergraduate nursing students, participated in leading an obstetric hemorrhage simulation scenario. Dr. Renee Jones, Dr. Lyn Prater, and Graduate Midwifery Student Eryn Goetz led simulations on estimated blood loss followed by quantification and obstetric hemorrhage with the use of a hemorrhage cart. A Pre- and Post-test
survey design was utilized to assess learning and is currently under analysis. In the future, nursing staff will bring the cart to the bedside at every vaginal delivery to be ready should a hemorrhage occur. All of these activities took place in the Simulation Education and Research Centre established by BU in 2017 and funded by the USAID.
The Pediatric Palliative Care Research Project
BU LHSON Students and nursing students from India also led an interdisciplinary pediatric palliative care project that was requested by the hospital’s palliative care team. For this project, students demonstrated the use of pediatric comfort care carts and led simulation therapeutic play scenarios to facilitate therapeutic communication between interdisciplinary health providers and pediatric patients. The students used validated tools to evaluate the project. Dr. Garner will mentor them through submission of project results to the Conference on Undergraduate Research in the fall of 2022. Our graduate student, Eryn Goetz, collected supplies for the comfort carts and donated them to the palliative care department. The comfort care carts were purchased by BU as part of Dr. Renee Flippo and team’s Brown Grant and will be used in the new BU established Women and Children’s Healthcare and Research Centre funded by the USAID.
BU LHSON faculty, in collaboration with the State’s Trained Nursing Association of India and the hospital’s school of nursing, conducted a 2-day workshop for nurse educators on online and simulation teaching and learning strategies. Over 50 nurse educators from 16 different schools attended. A simulation Research Interest Group was started and will work on simulation projects together over the next year. BU LHSON student Shannon Rose presented a digital assignment from her Research Course alongside the hospital’s nursing students who completed the same assignment in India.
Praise and Worship
Faculty and students attended two praise and worship services and Dr. Abraham led the students in learning a praise song in the Hindi language which was a huge hit with our partners!
Cultural Excursion
At the end of the trip, BU LHSON students and faculty participated in a cultural excursion to visit one of the 7 Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal and to tour through Old and New Delhi. Team India 2022 would like to thank BU LHSON administrators, faculty, staff, students, mission committee, advocates, alumni, and the BU mission department for their prayers and support of this mission. Glorifying God through the vocation of nursing is a calling and we feel privileged for this opportunity to live out this calling on mission to India.
Global Health in Africa Study Abroad
Global Health in Africa is the annual interdisciplinary study abroad for graduate and undergraduate nursing, public health and related disciplines taught by Drs. Lori A.
Spies (Nursing) and Beth Lanning (Public health). Key global health concepts are contextually explored from a OneHealth perspective. The students study in beautiful Rwanda and learn about health and research firsthand as they implement health screening and a longitudinal research study with our in-country partners.
Rio Grande Valley Summer Mission Trip
LHSON students and faculty participated in a summer mission trip to the Rio Grande Valley from June 4-10. They primarily assisted at the Catholic Charities Respite Center in McAllen, Texas. The team also helped at a women’s ministry and food pantry at a local church while providing health information to the community.
Donated PPE Supplies from the BU-Waco
In late June, Jeanne Carey, Director of Simulation for the LHSON was attending a Friday training at Baylor in Waco and got some good news. Prior to her trip, we were notified by Sarah Nelson from BU Missions that there is a surplus of PPE supplies available, if interested. Jeanne met up with Wyndi Klement, University Biosafety Officer during the lunch break and she provided us with 2 cases of N95 masks (960 per case), 2 cases of face shields, some pre-assembled Decontamination Kits with Tyvek suits (not sure how we will use these), and one case of shoe covers and bouffant head covers that we can use for our Periop Elective course. The N95 masks retail for around $800 per case, so that alone is a huge savings! During Jeanne lunch break that Friday she met up with Wyndi in the parking lot of the Science building to load up the LHSON minivan to bring everything back to the LHSON in Dallas.
NSNA 70th Nursing Student Convention
The LHSON is excited to have had 10 students attend the NSNA 70th Nursing Student Convention in Salt Lake City. Inspired by the conference theme, “Here’s to the Heroes,” students participated in national elections, presenting posters, voting on resolutions as well as attended professional focus sessions on a wide variety of topics. Plus, Savannah Groesbeeck-Sena (FastBacc® ‘22) serves as NSNA’s Nominating and Elections Committee South Representative. Sic’Em Bears!
Summer Study Abroad in London
LHSON study abroad in London provided the opportunity for students and faculty to visit the Breast Cancer Care Center in London.
Sigma International Nursing Research Congress
LHSON was proud to be a platinum sponsor of this years Sigma International Nursing Research Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 21-25.
