Kimberly D Johnson

Dr. Kimberly D. Johnson, PhD, RN, CEN, FAEN, is a nationally recognized emergency nursing scholar, educator, and leader with over two decades of clinical, academic, and research experience. Currently serving as Associate Professor and Director of the PhD Program at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, she has built a career dedicated to advancing the quality and safety of emergency care through rigorous research, innovative teaching, and strategic leadership.

Her research focuses on the impact of interruptions in emergency department triage and care delivery, with multiple funded studies from AHRQ, Sigma Theta Tau, and the Emergency Nurses Association Foundation. She has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications and presented extensively at national and international conferences. 

A Fellow of the Academy of Emergency Nursing and the VA National Quality Scholars Program, she has received numerous accolades including the Distinguished Alumni Award from Youngstown State University and the Faculty Excellence Award from the University of Cincinnati. Her leadership extends to service on institutional review boards, faculty senate committees, and professional organizations such as the Emergency Nurses Association, where she has held roles from chapter president to national committee chair.

Dr. Johnson combines clinical expertise, academic rigor, and a passion for mentorship, making her a driving force in shaping the future of emergency nursing and healthcare research.

PhD: Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio, 2011 (Nursing Research)

BSN: Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH, 1999 (Acute Care Nursing)

Improving the quality and safety of patient care in the emergency department.
Current research focuses on

• Developing interventions to mitigate the impact of interruptions in patient care  in the emergency department.
• determining quality metrics addressed by patients in online reviews.
• Assessing emergency nurses perceptions of safety in the ED.
• Developing models to identify the occurance of interruptions using EHR data.

2013 - Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

2013 -2013 Adjunct Faculty, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

2011 -2011 Adjunct Faculty, Hiram College, Hiram, Ohio

2014 -2015 Emergency Nurse, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

2010 -2011 Emergency Nurse, University Hospital Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio

2006 -2006 Emergency Nurse, Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College, PA

2009 -2011 Project Manager, Early mobility in the ICU, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

2009 -2009 Research Assistant, Advanced Cancer Study, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

2008 -2009 Project Manager, Early mobility in ICU, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

2007 -2008 Research Assistant, Mother's milk study, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

2003 -2006 Emergency/Trauma Nurse, Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Warren, OH

2004 -2006 Pre-Operative Nurse, Austintown Ambulatory, Austintown, OH

2003 -2007 Disaster Nurse, Disaster Medical Assisstnce Team, Department of Health and Human Services

2001 -2003 Emergency/Trauma Nurse, Humiltity of Mary Health Partners, Youngstown, OH

2000 -2001 Office Nurse, Advanced Cardiology, Poland, OH

1999 -2000 Staff Nurse, Robinson Memorial Hospital, Ravenna, OH

Grant: #2015 ENA Fdn STTI Research Grant Investigators:Johnson, Kimberly 09-01-2015 -08-31-2016 Emergency Nurses Association/Sigma Theta Tau International Using Simulation to Assess the Impact of Triage Interruptions Role:PI $6,000.00

2015 -2017 Center for Clinical and Translational Research Impact of interruptions in the Emergency Department Role:PI $255,398

2013 -2015 University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Dean's New Investigator Award Development of the Interruptions in Triage Assessment Role:PI $7,017

Grant: #R03 HS025844-01A1 Investigators:Kimberly Johnson 09-01-2018 -08-31-2020 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Development of an Education Intervention for Triage Interruption Management Role:Principle Investigator 99,549 Active Type:Grant Level:National

Grant: #STTI Grant Investigators:Rebecca Lee & Kimberly Johnson 2020 -2022 Sigma Theta Tau Beta Iota Chapter The Attitudes, Confidence, Interest and Experiences of Emergency Nurses caring for Homeless Populations: A Mixed Methods Study Role:Co-Investigator 3,952 Active Type:Grant

Grant: #R03HS025844 Investigators:Johnson, Kimberly; Ying, Jun 09-01-2018 -08-31-2021 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Development of an Education Intervention for Triage Interruption Management Role:PI $98,528.00 Active Level:Federal

Published Abstracts

Johnson, KD, Gillespie, G, & Vance, K (2016. ) The Triage Interruptions Assessment Tool: An instrument development .[Abstract]Journal of clinical and Translational Science,

Peer Reviewed Publications

Westman, Jessica; Johnson, Kimberly D; Smith, Carolyn R; Kelcey, Benjamin (2024. ) The contributors to dosage calculation ability and its applicability to nursing education: An integrative review.Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, , 50 ,8-15 More Information

Abu-Alhaija, Dania M; Johnson, Kimberly D (2023. ) The emergency nurse responses to triage interruptions and how these responses are perceived by patients: An observational, prospective study.International emergency nursing, , 67 ,101251 More Information

Danesh, Valerie; Sasangohar, Farzan; Kallberg, Ann-Sofie; Kean, Emily B; Brixey, Juliana J; Johnson, Kimberly D (2022. ) Systematic review of interruptions in the emergency department work environment.International emergency nursing, , 63 ,101175 More Information

Punches, Brittany E; Brown, Jennifer L; Soliman, Summer; Johnson, Kimberly D; Freiermuth, Caroline E; Walker, Quinn; Omololu, Shammah O; Lyons, Michael S (2022. ) Patient Pain Experiences and the Emergency Department Encounter: A Qualitative Analysis.Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses, , More Information

Johnson, Kimberly D; Lindsell, Christopher J; Froehle, Craig; Gillespie, Gordon Lee (2021. ) Interruption of initial patient assessment in the emergency department and its effect on patient perception of care quality.International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care, , 33 (4 ) , More Information

Johnson, Kimberly D; Punches, Brittany E; Smith, Carolyn R (2021. ) Perceptions of the Essential Components of Triage: A Qualitative Analysis.Journal of emergency nursing, , 47 (1 ) ,192-197 More Information

Edwards, Courtney; Johnson, Kimberly D (2021. ) Understanding Exception from Informed Consent in Planned Emergency Research.Journal of emergency nursing, , 47 (3 ) ,503-506 More Information

Johnson, Kimberly D; Schumacher, Daniel; Lee, Rebecca C (2021. ) Identifying Strategies for the Management of Interruptions for Novice Triage Nurses Using an Online Modified Delphi Method.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, , More Information

Källberg, Ann-Sofie; Brixey, Juliana J; Johnson, Kimberly D; Berg, Lena (2020. ) Disturbance during emergency department work - A concept analysis.International emergency nursing, , 100853 More Information

Punches, Brittany E; Johnson, Kimberly D; Acquavita, Shauna P; Felblinger, Dianne M; Gillespie, Gordon L (2019. ) Patient perspectives of pregnancy loss in the emergency department.International emergency nursing, , 43 ,61-66 More Information

Winkelman, Chris; Sattar, Abdus; Momotaz, Hasina; Johnson, Kimberly D; Morris, Peter; Feeney, Sheryl; Levine, Alan (2019. ) Early Therapeutic Mobility and Changes in Scores for Pain and Fatigue.Critical care nurse, , 39 (5 ) ,30-36 More Information

Kalberg, A, Berg, L, Johnson, KD & Brixey, J (2019. ) A concept analysis of Disturbances in Workflow in the Emergency Department .Journal of Clinical Nursing, ,

Ogboyenyiya, A, Bakas, T. Miller, E. Johnson, KD & Tubbs-Cooley, H (2019. ) Missed Nursing Care in Pediatric and Neonatal Care Settings: An Integrative Review .Journal of Pediatric Nursing, ,

Winkelman, C, Sattar, A, Momotaz, H, Johnson, KD, Morris, P, Feeney, S, & Levine, A. (2019. ) Is Early Therapeutic Mobility Associated with Pain and Fatigue .Critical Care Nurse, ,

Punches, B, Johnson, KD, Acquavita, S, Felblinger, D, & Gillespie, G (2019. ) Patient Perspectives of Pregnancy Loss in the Emergency Department. .International Emergency Nursing, , 43 ,61

Winkelman, Chris; Sattar, Abdus; Momotaz, Hasina; Johnson, Kimberly D; Morris, Peter; Rowbottom, James R; Thornton, John Daryl; Feeney, Sheryl; Levine, Alan (2018. ) Dose of Early Therapeutic Mobility: Does Frequency or Intensity Matter?.Biological research for nursing, , 1099800418780492 More Information

Johnson, Kimberly D; Gillespie, Gordon L; Vance, Kimberly (2018. ) Effects of Interruptions on Triage Process in Emergency Department: A Prospective, Observational Study.Journal of nursing care quality, , More Information

Punches, Brittany E; Johnson, Kimberly D; Gillespie, Gordon L; Acquavita, Shauna A; Felblinger, Dianne M (2018. ) A Review of the Management of Loss of Pregnancy in the Emergency Department.Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association, , 44 (2 ) ,146-155 More Information

Winkelman, C, Johnson, KD, Rowbottom, J, Hejal, R, Thornton, D, Claridge, J, & Feeney, S (2018. ) Dose of Early Therapeutic Mobility: Does Frequency or Intensity Matter? .Critical Care Medicine, ,

Johnson, KD, Gillespie, G, & Vance, K (2018. ) Interruptions affect the triage process in the emergency department: A prospective, observational study. .Journal of Nursing Care Quality, , More Information

Punches, B, Johnson, KD, Gillespie, G, Acquavita, S, & Felblinger, D. (2017. ) Barriers to research recruitment of women experiencing a pregnancy loss in the emergency department. .Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, , 39 (4 ) ,280-287 More Information

Kirsh, Susan R; Aron, David C; Johnson, Kimberly D; Santurri, Laura E; Stevenson, Lauren D; Jones, Katherine R; Jagosh, Justin (2017. ) A realist review of shared medical appointments: How, for whom, and under what circumstances do they work?.BMC health services research, , 17 (1 ) ,113 More Information

Johnson, Kimberly D; Alhaj-Ali, Abeer (2017. ) Using Simulation to Assess the Impact of Triage Interruptions.Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association, , 43 (5 ) ,435-443 More Information

Johnson, Kimberly D; Gillespie, Gordon L; Vance, Kimberly (2016. ) The Triage Interruptions Assessment Tool: An Instrument Development.Advanced emergency nursing journal, , 38 (4 ) ,308-319 More Information

Johnson, Kimberly D; Mueller, Lindsey; Winkelman, Chris (2016. ) The nurse response to abnormal vital sign recording in the Emergency Department.Journal of clinical nursing, , More Information

Winkelman, Chris; Johnson, Kimberly D; Gordon, Nahida (2015. ) Associations between muscle-related cytokines and selected patient outcomes in the ICU.Biological research for nursing, , 17 (2 ) ,125-34 More Information

Miltner, Rebecca S; Johnson, Kimberly D; Deierhoi, Rhiannon (2014. ) Exploring the frequency of blood pressure documentation in emergency departments.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing / Sigma Theta Tau, , 46 (2 ) ,98-105 More Information

Johnson, Kimberly D; Motavalli, Michele; Gray, Dean; Kuehn, Connie (2014. ) Causes and occurrences of interruptions during ED triage.Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association, , 40 (5 ) ,434-9 More Information

Gray, Dean; Johnson, Kimberly D; Watts, Brook (2014. ) Lost In Translation? Addressing Barriers in the Application of Industrial Process Improvement Methodologies to Health Care. Joint Commission journal on quality and patient safety / Joint Commission Resources, , 40 (11 ) ,514-21

Johnson, Kimberly D, Winkelman, Chris, Dolansky, Mary, Burant, Christopher, & Totten, Vicken (2014. ) The Factors that Affect the Frequency of Vital Signs Monitoring in the Emergency Department. .Journal of Emergency Nursing, , 40 (1 ) ,27-35 More Information

Johnson, Kimberly D; Winkelman, Chris; Burant, Christopher J; Dolansky, Mary; Totten, Vicken (2014. ) The factors that affect the frequency of vital sign monitoring in the emergency department.Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association, , 40 (1 ) ,27-35 More Information

Winkelman, Chris; Johnson, Kimberly D; Hejal, Rana; Gordon, Nahida H; Rowbottom, James; Daly, Janis; Peereboom, Karen; Levine, Alan D (2012. ) Examining the positive effects of exercise in intubated adults in ICU: a prospective repeated measures clinical study.Intensive & critical care nursing : the official journal of the British Association of Critical Care Nurses, , 28 (6 ) ,307-18 More Information

Johnson, Kimberly D; Winkelman, Chris (2011. ) The effect of emergency department crowding on patient outcomes: a literature review.Advanced emergency nursing journal, , 33 (1 ) ,39-54 More Information

Punches, Brittany E; Johnson, Kimberly D; Acquavita, Shauna P; Felblinger, Dianne M; Gillespie, Gordon L Barriers to Research Recruitment of Women Experiencing a Pregnancy Loss in the Emergency Department.Advanced emergency nursing journal, , 39 (4 ) ,280-287 More Information

Schroers G, Pfieffer J, Tell D, Johnson KD, O'Rourke J (2025. ) Deliberate practice of medication administration among nursing students: a pilot study.Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh, , More Information

Rutherford, D., Gillespie, G. L., Bresler, S., Johnson, KD, & Smith, CR. (2025. ) Bullying behaviors in clinical settings: Potentially harmful distractions. .Nursing Education Perspectives , , More Information

Johnson, KD, Wagner, R, Guan, Barbosa, S, & Sasangohar, F (2025. ) Development and Evaluation of an Education Intervention for Triage Interruption Management .Acta Paulista de Enfermagem, ,

Johnson, KD, Bader, K, Lee, R, Punches, B, McCabe, E, Qi, M, Koshoffer, A, Boylan, A, Hooper, K. (2025. ) Using online reviews to assess important healthcare components in Ohio Emergency Care Facilities .International Emergency Nursing , ,

Mohammad, H, Burnie, J. & Johnson, KD (2025. ) Safety Precautions and Perceived Safety: A Cross-Sectional Study of Emergency Department Nurses .International Emergency Nursing , ,

Book Chapter

Olds, D., Brennen, C., Misra-Hebert, A., Johnson KD & Patrick, R (2012 ) Understanding Clinical Improvement: Foundations of Knowledge for Change in Health Care Systems Practice-based Learning .

Electronic Journal

Scheck, A (11-2014. ) Special Report: Psychiatric Boarding Banned in Washington State: Now What? .Emergency Medicine News,

Johnson, KD, Bieda, A, Brennan, C, Hassan, M, & Lee, C (04-17-2008. ) Readability of Self-Help Internet Information for Postpartum Depression: A Pilot Study .Plain Dealer,

Invited Presentations

Johnson KD (05-2016. ) Using Standardized Patients in Clinical Research .Twelfth Annual Clinical Nursing Research Conference, Cleveland, OH. Level:Regional

Johnson, KD (05-2017. ) The Three important Rs of Research: Reading wRiting and aRithmetic .Veterans Affairs, Cincinnati VA. Level:Local

Adams, A., Clark, P., Callihan, M., Johnson, K., Weinman, S., and White, J (09-2021. ) Make a Greater Impact on Emergency Nursing: Learn How to Publish Your Project in the Journal of Emergency Nursing; Author Panel. Emergency Nurses Association Conference, Orlando, FL. Level:International

Barnason, S., Gillespie, G., Holt, J., Johnson, K., Smith, C., (2025. ) Special Session: Junior Faculty Career Development: Strategies to Be Productive in Writing; Expert Panel .Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, United States. Level:Regional

Johnson, KD (2019. ) The Impact of Triage Interruptions on Patient Care .Seventh Annual Evening of Research Conference, Youngstown State University, Youngstown Ohio. Level:Local

Johnson, KD (2017. ) Understanding and applying the Red Hot R’s in Research – Reading, wRiting , and arithmetic .Cincinnati VA Nurses Day, Cincinnati. Level:Local

Callahan, M, Fritz, S, & Johnson, KD (2021. ) Understanding Quantitative Research in Emergency Department .Emergency Nurses Association Research Podcast Series, Level:International

Poster Presentations

Johnson, KD, Gillespie, G, & Vance, K (2016. ) The Triage Assessment Tool: The Development of an Instrument to Measure Triage Interruptions .Translational Science Conference, Washington DC. . Level:National

Johnson, KD, & Winkelman, C (2016. ) The Response to Abnormal Vital Sign Recording in the Emergency Department .Midwest Nursing Research Society 39th annual Research Conference, Milwaukee, WI. . Level:National

Johnson KD, Winkelman C, Burant C, Dolansky M, Totten VY (2011. ) The Factors that affect the Frequency of Vital Sign Monitoring During Times of Emergency Department Crowding Using Structural Equation Modeling .International Conference on Health Policy Statistics, Cleveland, OH. . Level:International

Johnson, KD, Gillespie, G, Vance, K (2015. ) Triage Interruptions : What do the nurses say? .11th Annual Cleveland Clinic Nursing Research Conference, Cleveland, OH. . Level:Regional

Johnson, KD, Catalano, L, & Carissimi, K (2015. ) The Students Perscpectives of the inclusion of QSEN competencies for an Informatics course in an RN-BSN program. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses National Forum, San Diego, CA. . Level:National

Johnson, KD, Gray, D, Fernandez, T, Lintala, H, Kuehn, C, Simon, J, Bertrand, L, Hambline, I, & Wargo, M (2012. ) A Quality Improvement Project to Decrease the Interruptions in Triage at a VAMC Emergency Department .14th Annual VA Quality Scholars Summit Institute, Lake Moree, Vermont. . Level:National

Johnson, KD (2007. ) Executive Nursing Panel: Translating Science to Service .Rapportuer, National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses Association Summit XIII, Cleveland, OH. . Level:National

Dao, M, Faustine, S, Johnson, KD (2015. ) Triage Interruptions: Keep your team in the zone .Undergraduate Conference: Research, Scholarship and Creativity Works, Cincinnati, OH. . Level:Regional

Bieda, A, Brennan, C, Hassan, M, Johnson, KD, Lee, C (2008. ) Readability of Self-Help Internet Information for Postpartum Depression: A Pilot Study .Research ShowCASE, CWRU, Cleveland, OH. . Level:Local

Winkelman, C, Liou, E, Johnson, KD, Peerboom, K, & Hill, J (2008. ) Preliminary Report: Progressive Mobility in the ICU .Research ShowCASE & University Hospitals Nursing Research Day, Cleveland, OH. . Level:Local

Johnson, KD, Winkelman, C, Burant, C, Dolansky, M, Totten, VY (2010. ) Emergency Department Crowding and Vital Signs Records: A retrospective chart review .Midwest Nursing research Society Conference, Kansas City, MO. . Level:Local

Johnson, KD, Winkelman, C, Burant, C, Dolansky, M, Totten, VY (2010. ) Emergency Department Crowding and Vital Signs Records: A retrospective chart review .Research ShowCASE, CWRU, Cleveland, OH. . Level:Local

Winkelman, C, Peereboom, K, Johnson, KD, Courtney, K, Ray, M, Stair, B, Hejal, R, Daly, J, Gordon, N, Rowbottom, J, Levine, A (2010. ) Dose of Early Therapeutic Mobility: Does Type and Frequency of Activity Matter? .Research ShowCASE, CWRU, Cleveland, OH. . Level:Local

Mueller, L, & Johnson, KD, (2015. ) Factors Affecting Vital Sign Documentation in the Emergency Department .Undergraduate Conference: Research, Scholarship and Creativity Works, Cincinnati, OH. . Level:Local

Johnson, KD, Lindsell, C, Gillespie, G, Froehle, C, & Palmer, J (2017. ) Do Triage Interruptions Affect Patient Care? .Emergency Nurses Association Conference, St. Louis, MO. . Level:National

Johnson, KD, Gillespie, G, & Vance, K. (2017. ) How Interruptions Affect the Triage Process in the Emergency Department .Translational Science Conference, Washington DC. . Level:International

Kallberg, A, Brixey, J, Johnson, KD, & Berg, L. (2023. ) Disturbance during emergency department (ED) work: A concept analysis. .4th Global Conference on Emergency Nursing and Trauma Care, Gothenburg, Sweden. . Level:International

Johnson, KD, Guan, T, & Hudson, D. (09-2022. ) Development and Evaluation of an Education Intervention for Triage Interruption Management .Emergency Nurses Association Conference, Denver, CO, US. . Level:International

Burnie, J., Moreland, R., Mohammad, H., & Johnson, K. (2025. ) Emergency Nurses' Confidence in Environmental Safety Mitigation Strategies .Emergency Nurses Association Conference, New Orleans, LA. . Level:International

• Johnson KD, Wagner R, Guan T & Sasangohar F, (2023. ) Development and Evaluation of an Education Intervention for Triage Interruption Management .Midwest Nursing Research Society Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA. . Level:Regional

Lecture

Johnson, KD (2009. ) Establishing measurement models through Exploratory Factor Analysis and testing for Reliability .Cleveland, OH. Level:Local

Johnson, KD (2009. ) Introduction to Six Sigma Methodology in Healthcare .Cleveland, OH. Level:Local

Carlson, A, Harmon, C, Johnson, KD, Kidd, L, Love, T, & Masanec, P (04-2007. ) Cultural Competency at Fransces Bolton School of Nursing Part I & II .Cleveland, OH. Level:Local

Johnson, KD, Love, T, & Masanec, P (10-2006. ) Incorporating ELNAC into Nursing Curricula at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing .Cleveland, OH. Level:Local

Johnson, E, & Johnson, KD (10-2006. ) How to 'Be Still' in a Hectic World .Burghill, OH. Level:Local

Johnson, KD, & Gray, D (2013. ) Introduction to Process Improvement continueing education course . Level:Local

Paper Presentations

Johnson, KD, Gillespie, G, & Vance, K (2015. ) Interruptions during Emergency Department Triage: Instrument Development .Indianapolis, IN. Conference. Level:National

Aron, D, Kirsch, S, Williams, J, Edelman, D, Mittman, B, Jones, K, Johnson, KD, Santurri, L, & Stevenson, L (07-2012. ) Two Approaches to Systemic Revie of Shared Medical Appointments/ Group Visits .National Harbor, MD. Conference. Level:National

Johnson, KD, Winkelman, C, Burant, C, Dolansky, M, Totten, VY (04-2013. ) The Factors that affect the Frequency of Vital Sign Monitoring During Times of Emergency Department Crowding .Dearborn, MI. Conference. Level:National

Johnson, KD & Smith, C. Current (04-2014. ) Faculty Research: Triage Interruptions and Workplace Violence among Teens .Cincinnati, OH. Level:Local

Kroger-Jarvis, M, & Johnson, KD (2017. ) Perceived Faculty Presence with Use of Mediums for Assessment .Savannah, GA. Conference. Level:National

2016 Health Research Rising Star University of Cincinnati, Research Week Status:Recipient Level:University Type:Recognition

2011 Dean’s Legacy Award Case Western Reserve University Status:Recipient Level:College

2011 -2013 Fellow Veterans Affairs National Quality Scholar Program Status:Recipient Level:College

2006 -2009 Fellow Graduate Assistance in Area of National Need Case Westeren Reserve University Status:Recipient Level:College

2010 -2010 Recipient 2nd Place ($250) Research Show CASE Case Westeren Reserve University Status:Recipient Level:College

2010 -2010 Attendee IHI Open School Student Quality Leadership Academy Status:Recipient Level:College

2010 Representative Midwest Nursing Research Society Graduate Student Poster Exchange and Competition, abstract competition winner Case Western Reserve University Status:Recipient Level:College

2019 Faculty Excellence University of Cincinnati, Office of Provost and Office of Research

2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Youngstown State University Bitonti College of Health and Human Services Youngstown, OH

2019 Fellow Academy of Emergency Nursing

2025 Associate Editor BMC- Emergency Medicine

University of Cincinnati (University Research Council Behavioral & Social Sciences Review Committee ) Member Type:Other Level:University 2015 -To Present

Case Western Reserve University (Intersections: Undergraduate Research Office Symposium ) Judge Type:Other Level:University 2011

University of Cincinnati (Research and Scholarly Activities Council ) Committee Chair Type:University/College Service Level:University 2014 -2016

University of Cincinnati (Reappointment, promotion, and Tenure Council ) Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2013 -2014

University of Cincinnati (Research and Scholarly Activities Council ) Committee Chair Type:University/College Service Level:University 2013 -2014

Case Western Reserve University (PhD Nursing Student Association ) Committee Chair Type:University/College Service Level:University 2008 -2009

Case Western University (PhD Council ) Representative Type:University/College Service Level:University 2007 -2008

(Blessings of Summit and Portage County ) Board Member Type:Community Service 2012 -2014

Shelter for the Homeless (Haven of Rest ) Other Type:Community Service 2011 -2014

Grace Baptist Church (Women's Ministry ) Committee Member Type:Community Service 2011 -2014

Prevention Student Board (Jason Foundation Teen Suicide ) Coordinator Type:Community Service 2007 -2008

FEMA Disaster Medical Assistance Team (Hurricane Katrina Relief ) Type:Community Service 2005

2011-2013 Post Doctoral fellow, VA Quality Scholar Program, Veterans Affairs, , Cleveland, Ohio

2015-2017 KL2 Scholar, Mentored Career development award through NIH, managed through the CCTST,

2016-2017 Certificate in Operations Excellence, University of Cincinnati, Lindner College of Business, ,

2016-2017 Certificate in Clinical & Translational Research,

2021-2022 Python Programming - Specialization Certificate, University of Michigan, ,

2016: Reviewer, Journal of Healthcare Quality

2016: Chair, Ohio Emergency Nurses Association Membership Committee

2015 -To Present: Reviewer, Advanced Emergency Nurses Journal

2013 -To Present: Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Iota Chapter

2012 -To Present: Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Trauma Committee, subcommittee for Evaluation, Quality Management and Performance Improvement

2006 -To Present: Midwest Nursing Research Society

2002 -To Present: Emergency Nurses Association

2015: Chair, Ohio Emergency Nurses Association, Research Task Force

2015: Reviewer, Foundations of Nursing Research, 7th Edition

2015: Judge, ENA's Emergency Nursing Conference, Poster

2013 -2015: Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Champion

2011 -2015: Academy for Healthcare Improvement

1999 -2013: Sigma Theta Tau International, Xi Xi Chapter

2012: Abstract Reviewer, International Scientific Symposium, Academy for Healthcare Improvement

2009 -2011: Representative, Eastern Ohio Emergency Nurses Association Chapter Delegate

2011: Reviewer, Psychology Research and Behavior Management

2010: Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Case Western Reserve University Chapter

2019 -2020: President Ohio Emergency Nurses Association ,

2019 -2025: Reviewer , Emergency Nurses Association Research Grant Committee,

2024 -2025: Chair, Research Grant Committee Emergency Nurses Association,

2019 -2022: Member, Institute of Emergency Research Advisory Council Emergency Nurses Association,

2021 -2025: Chair, Nominations and Elections Committee Ohio Emergency Nurses Association ,

2023 -2025: Member, Research and Scholarship Committee, Faculty Senate University of Cincinnati,

2012 -2025: Member, Institutional Review Board University of Cincinnati,

Informatics for Professional Level:Undergraduate

Informatics for Professional Level:Undergraduate

Research and Best Evidence for Clinical Reasoning Level:Graduate

Fundamentals of Nursing Level:Undergraduate

2015 -2016 Pregnancy Loss in the ED Brittany Punches (chair) Dissertation Committee, University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Type:Other

2015 -2016 evaluation of Methods Used to Assess Critical Care Nurses' Competency for Evaluating Deteriorating Patients Julia Eberwine (member) Dissertation Committee, University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH Type:Other

2012-13 Coach, Geriatric Scholars Program (Louis Stokes VAMC),

2012-13 Coach, Center of Excellence in Primary Care Education (Louis Stokes VAMC),

2012 Team Lead, Quality Improvement: Decreasing Interruptions in Triage (Louis Stokes VAMC),

2012 Team Co-Leader, Quality Improvement: Improving Resident Orientation during Emergency Department rotations (Louis Stokes VAMC),

2012 Team member, Quality Improvement: Implementation of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections in the ED. (Louis Stokes VAMC),

2012 Consultant, Assessing nursing work force satisfaction and needs. (Louis Stokes VAMC),

2011 Moderator, Session A21: An Evidence based model: Real time capacity demand (Institute for Healthcare Improvement National forum),

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