FIU No. 4 best public university, according to Wall Street Journal.
Dr. Trudy Gaillard has had her abstract accepted for presentation at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting. The meeting will take place in Tampa, Florida from November 8-12, 2023. 
The abstract is titled: Inclusion of family members into conversations about aging research: Importance of intergenerational influence.
Dr. Lucie Dlugasch has received her certification as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator. 
Let’s all congratulate Dean Jorge Valdes as he was just elected to serve on the Bylaws and Resolutions Committee of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA)!
Congratulations to Dr. Charles Buscemi! He is now one part of a team editing the new Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (JAANP) column. The column will serve as a platform for readers to share their insights and viewpoints on an array of subjects. The aim of this column is to foster engaging discussions, promote knowledge exchange, and enhance understanding of the multifaceted nature of the nurse practitioner role and the diverse journeys of nurse practitioners. This includes interprofessional collaborations.
Congratulations to, Henry Henao! He has 
been invited to participate as an endnote panelist forthis year’s International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning in Providence, RI.
Congratulations to Dr. Inae Gadotti for having two of her manuscripts accepted for publication!
Diaz-Saez, MC; Gil-Martínez A, Gadotti IC, Navarro-Fernández G, Gil-Castillo J, Beltran-Alacreu H. Reliability and responsiveness of a new device to evaluate tongue force. Special Issue on Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches in Temporomandibular Disorders
(TMDs) and Myofascial Pain, Life (Accepted on May 2023).
Gadotti IC, Zidell S, Gonzalez L, Scott, J. The impact of working and learning from home during Covid-19 Pandemic on head and neck posture and orofacial health. OnlineJournal of Dental and Oral Health (accepted, June 2023).
Dr. Tami Thomas received the 2023 Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Health Care Hero Award in the category of Nurse
Great News from CCNE
The Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences has been granted accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), for the following nursing programs: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Master's Degree in Nursing, and Post-Graduate APRN Certificate program. The accreditation status is in effect for 10 years, extending to June 30, 2033.
Congratulations to Dr. Ellen Brown, Dr. Amy Paul-Ward, Dr. Edgar Vieira, and Dr. Trudy Gaillard!
The manuscript they have all collaborated on, "Willingness of Older Adults from Culturally Diverse Populations to Participate in COVID-19 Related Treatment Trials and Associated Factors" has just been accepted for publication in Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine.
Congratulations to Dr. Jorge Valdes!
Dr. Valdes presented on the Modernization of the US Healthcare System at the FANA Sand and Surf Symposium in Orlando, Florida
Congratulations to Dr. Yasmine Campbell!
Dr. Campbell and a colleague presented on Remimidazolam as an Alternative Induction Agent in Monitored Anesthesia Care with Cardia Intercentiaonla Patients, also at the FANA Sand and Surf Symposium in Orlando, Florida.
Great Work Dr. Chelsea Sommer
Dr. Sommer will be presenting her research at the 32nd World Congress of the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders in Auckland, New Zealand this coming August!
Sommer, C., Cummings, C., Cáceres Nano, E., Romero-Narváez, C., & Hatch Pollard, S. (2023, August). Validity and reliability of the Intelligibility in Context Scale in Spanish-speaking children. Oral presentation at the 32nd World Congress of the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Auckland, New Zealand.
Sommer, C., Baigorri, M., & Crowley, C. (2023, August). Establishing global partnerships to provide free and easily accessible communication resources. Oral presentation at the 32nd World Congress of the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Auckland, New Zealand.
Congratulations to Dr. Henry Henao!
Dr. Henao has been invited to participate as an endnote panelist at this years International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning in Providence, RI.
Dr. Lucie Dlugasch, Dr. Deana Goldin, Dr. Dana Sherman, Dr. Carmen "Vicky" Framil, and Dr. Yasmine Campbell
Dr. Dlugasch's "Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse" is now in its Second Edition! This was also a team effort as there were several contributions made to this book by the some of the faculty!
Congratulations to Dr. Edgar Vieira for this new publication!
RGomes, D. R. P., Santos, L. P., Gonzalez, M. C., Vieira E. R., & Bielemann, R. M. (2023). Changes in physical performance among community-dwelling older adults in six years. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IF: 4.6), 20(8), 5582; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20085582.
Congratulations to Dr. Deana Goldin!
Dr. Goldin has had two new accepted abstracts!
Goldin, D., & Salani, D. (2023, October 4–7). Got NAC (N-acetylcysteine)? American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA). APNA 37th Annual Conference, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Salani, D. & Goldin, D., McKay, M. E., De Santis, J. (2023, October 4–7). Utilizing A Novel Pedagogical Approach Incorporating Film as a Learning Experience to Educate PMHNP Students. American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA). APNA 37th Annual Conference, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Recipients of the Annual FNA South Region Symposium & Awards were held on Saturday, April 22, 2023.
Congratulations to Dr. Nola Holness - Nurse Educator & Nurse of the Year.