38 New York City healthcare and hospital nurse leaders recognized with Ph.D.
Doctoral nurses incorporate years of education and bedside practice to advance the field of nursing both clinically and operationally.
Only 2.7% of all resident nurses in the United States have a Ph.D.
October 17, 2024
Dr. Mitchell Katz, President and CEO. Dr. Natalia Sineas, System Chief Nursing Officer; and Dr. Annie George, Senior Director of Nursing Excellence and Research, join this year’s Distinguished Doctoral Award recipients.
New York, NY — NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that 38 nurse leaders with doctoral-level education were recognized at the health system’s third annual Doctoral Excellence Circle event. This circle includes nurses with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctorate of Health Administration (DHA), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD), Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH), or Doctorate of Education (EdD) in Nursing. Includes teacher. This program supports and facilitates mentorship and networking among nurses across the health system. It also brings together nurse researchers with aligned interests, allowing them to collaborate across institutions to generate new knowledge and integrate nursing research and evidence-based practice into clinical and operational processes. These 38 nurses join 107 other nurses in the health system who have achieved this level of excellence. In 2022, 17.4% of registered nurses nationwide earned a master’s degree and 2.7% earned a doctoral degree. Currently, the demand for nurses with master’s or doctoral degrees for advanced practice, clinical specialization, teaching, and research roles far exceeds the supply.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi nurse Rosemary Mason and her colleagues applaud her Ph.D.
“The field of nursing and the perception of nursing is changing,” said Natalia Sineas, MBA, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, FADLN, chief nurse executive at NYC Health + Hospitals System. “This talented group of nurses embodies the future of our profession, not only as caregivers, of course, but also as scholars, researchers, innovators, and leaders. Our Physician Circle of Excellence Award They understand that as medicine evolves, so must we, and they are leading the way.”
“Being part of the Physician Circle of Excellence has deep meaning for doctoral graduates in our health system,” said Annie, Senior Director of Nursing Excellence and Research at NYC Health + Hospitals. said Dr. George, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CCRN. -K, Funyam. “Participation in this circle not only provides meaningful evaluation, but also creates valuable opportunities for networking and mentorship in the integration of evidence-based practice and research. It also fosters collaboration and expertise. It symbolizes our commitment to advancing the science of nursing through exchange.”
Nurses Simone Ashman and Anneline Baines-Sanchez, two recipients of this year’s PhD award from NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan
2024 Doctor Circle Award Winners (by facility)
New York City Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
Shawnmarie Jackson Moncrief, DNP, RN Roseline Martelly, DNP, RN
NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur, Gotham
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi
Christine E. Brown, DNP, RN, NP Jay Nadine Clark Delacruz, DNP, RN Rosemary Mason, DNP, RN
New York City Health + Hospitals/Kings
Claverill Da Silva, DNP, RN Sunita Gale, DNP, RN, NP Sheila Joseph, DNP, RN Allie Massicott-Gray, DNP, RN, NP Gladys Mawson-Gibbs, DNP, RN, NP Ashley N. – Phillip, DNP, RN Dennis Romney, DNP, RN, NP Jalisa Saud, DNP, RN, NP Elizabeth Sewell, DNP, RN, NP Eman Wahab, DNP, RN
New York City Health + Hospitals/Lincoln
Krifetia Grissett, DNP, RN Adama Sanogo, DHA, RN
New York City Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan
Dr. Simone Ashman, RN Rose Holmes, DNP, RN, NP Anneline Baines-Sanchez, DNP, RN
New York City Medical + Hospital/North Central Bronx
Linda J. Phinagy, DNP, RN
New York City Health + Hospitals/Queens
Charity Enware, DNP, RN, NP Mila Inoyatov, DNP, RN, NP Carrie Lee, DNP, RN, NP Rosine Matthews, DNP, RN, NP Mila Lucando, DNP, RN, NP Sonja Williams, DNP , R.N.
New York City Healthcare + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Healthcare
Megan Arcia, DNP, RN Marina Becker, DNP, RN, NP
NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull
Roseline Agboola, DNP, RN Clara Ayozie-Richardson, DNP, RN Dynah Israel, DNP, RN, NP Joseph Kasamba, DNP, RN, NP Marlene Lofters-Dinham, DNP, RN Andrea Taylor, DNP, RN
New York City Health + Hospitals/Central Offices
Opeyemi Blessing, DNP, RN Patricia Lewis, PhD, RN
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