Faculty Awards, Honors and Public Office
John O'Donnell, DrPH, MSN, RN, CRNA, CHSE, FSSH
2020-2023 | Elected Educator Director, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs |
2020-2022 | Treasurer, Society for Simulation in Healthcare |
2019-2022 | Finance Committee Chair, Society for Simulation in Healthcare |
2019-2022 | Visiting Professor, Taipei Medical University |
2020-present | Senior Associate Director, WISER |
2020-present | Associate Director, WISER Simulation Fellowship |
2019-2020 | Co-Chair, Meetings Oversight Commission, Society for Simulation in Healthcare |
2019 | Fellow, Society for Simulation in Healthcare Academy (one of 2 US CRNAs) |
2019-2020 | Founding member, AANA Simulation Sub-Committee |
2018 | Carlow University Alumni Laureate |
2018-2020 | Visiting Scholar, Siri Raj Hospital, Mahidol University |
2017 | Selected by Chancellor Gallagher to present the BodyExplorer Project at the ACCelerate Exhibition. Smithsonian Institute |
2017 | Pittsburgh Magazine Nurse Educator of the Year |
2017 | PA State Board of Nursing Chair Advanced Practice Committee |
2017-present | Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator certification, SSIH |
2017 | Appointed by Provost to ACIE Learning Management System Review Committee |
2017 | Faculty Honoree, Taipei Medical University, Center for Education and Simulation (CEMS) Grand Opening Ceremony |
2017 | Co-Chair IMSH International Meeting |
2017 | 1st Place, Technology Showcase IMSH International Meeting, Body Explorer System (Doug Nelson PI) |
2017 | Invitee, American Heart Association Resuscitation Education Summit |
2017 | Recipient of the Chancellor’s Innovation Commercialization Fund (Body Explorer: Augmented Reality Simulator) ($35,000) |
2017 | Plenary Speaker, American Heart Association ECC Educational Consensus Conference |
2016 | 1st place University of Pittsburgh Medical Education Abstract Competition (Andy Musits PI) |
2017 | AANA Anesthesia Payment and Policy Specialist Panel (APPSP). |
2016- present | Frank J. Tornetta/LaSalle University/Einstein Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Program Advisory Board |
2015- 2019 | Visiting Professor, Taipei Medical University |
2014 | PA State Board of Nursing |
2011 | Chancellors Distinguished Teaching Award University of Pittsburgh |
2010 | University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Cameos of Caring |
2009 | Lifetime alumnus, University of Pittsburgh |
2009 | Outstanding Dissertation University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology |
2009 | Ake Grenvik Award for Excellence in Education and Assessment in Simulation (WISER) |
2006 | National Program Director of the Year 2006. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Presented at 75th annual meeting |
2006 | Distinguished Alumni Award. University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Alumni Association |
Nicholas Bircher, MD, FCCM
2018 | Selected as Co-Chair, Glycemic Control Task Force, American College of Critical Care Medicine |
2014 | Elected to Fellowship, Institute of Systems Wisdom, Philadelphia, PA |
2012 | Invited Speaker, 10th China-International Modern Emergency and Disaster Medicine Forum 2012, Beijing, China |
2012 | Presidential Citation, Society of Critical Care Medicine |
2011 | Presidential Citation, Society of Critical Care Medicine |
2011 | Winner, Outstanding Service Award, University Senate, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA |
2010 | Presidential Citation, Society of Critical Care Medicine |
2010 | Appointed to Special Task Force for the Reshaping the System of Survival for Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Center for Organizational Dynamics, School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA |
2009 | Presidential Citation, Society of Critical Care Medicine |
2008 | Invited Speaker, Consensus on Outcomes for Resuscitation Science Conference, American Heart Association, Washington, D.C. |
2007 | Invited Speaker, “Hypothermia after TBI 2007,” It’s Hip to Be Cool: Hypothermia and the Injured Brain, Society of Neurosurgical Anesthesia & Critical Care Breakfast Panel, American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting |
2005 | Invited Science Expert, International Consensus Conference on Emergency Cardiac Care and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Science with Treatment Recommendations (C2005), International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation and American Heart Association, Dallas, TX |
2005 | Selected as Co-Chair, Glycemic Control Task Force, American College of Critical Care Medicine |
2003 | Invited Expert, Wolf Creek VII Conference of Resuscitation Researchers, Palm Springs, June, 2003 |
2002 | Invited Topic Expert, American Heart Association, Conference on CPR and ECC, Dallas, October, 2002 |
2000 | Invited Topic Expert, American Heart Association, International Guidelines 2000 Conference on CPR and ECC, Dallas |
2000 | Invited International Expert, Cerebral Acidosis, Post resuscitative and Initial Utility in Life Saving Efforts, National Institutes of Health, Reston, VA |
2000 | Stephen C. Finestone Clinical Instructor Award, Nurse Anesthesia Program, Department of Acute and Tertiary Care, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh |
1999 | Invited Topic Expert, American Heart Association, Second International Evidence Evaluation Conference, Dallas |
1998 | Invited International Expert, Pan American Congress on Emergency Medicine and Disasters, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica and World Association for Emergency and Disaster Medicine, San Jose |
1997 | Co-recipient, Second Place, Research Division, Mary Hanna Memorial Journalism Award, Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing |
1996 | Consultant Reviewer, National American Heart Association Lung and Development Grant-in-Aid Committee |
1996 | Invited Speaker, Wolf Creek IV Conference of Resuscitation Researchers, Palm Springs |
1996 | Appointed to Medical/Educational Advisory Board, Early Defibrillation Program, Catalyst Research and Communications, Carmel, IN |
1996 | Visiting Professor, Seventh International Course on Intensive Care "Jose Manuel Velasco Silez," Hospital Magdalena de las Salinas, Mexico City, Mexico |
1996 | Certificate of Recognition and Honorary Medical Staff Appointment, Hospital Juarez de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico |
1996 | Invited Speaker, 25th Annual Educational and Scientific Symposium, Society of Critical Care Medicine, New Orleans, LA |
1994 | Honored Faculty Member, Honors Convocation, University of Pittsburgh, |
1994 | Invited Guest-of-Honor, Seventh Annual Trauma Anesthesia and Critical Care Symposium, Paris |
1994 | Appointed to Medical Advisory Board, Laerdal Medical Corporation USA, Armonk, NY |
1994 | Faculty Opponent, Doctoral Thesis Defense, Faculty of Medicine, University of Uppsala, Sweden |
1994 | Invited Commentator, Session on Waiver of Consent in Emergency Research, Changes and Choices for Institutional Review Boards: The Inclusion of Women and Minorities, and Other Emerging Issues in Research, Sponsored by Public. Responsibility in Medicine & Research (PRIM&R), Boston |
1993 | Honored Faculty Member, Honors Convocation, University of Pittsburgh |
1993 | Elected to Membership in the Association of University Anesthesiologists |
1993 | Visiting Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke Medical Center, Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL |
1992 | Fellow, American College of Critical Care Medicine |
1992 | Honored Faculty Member, Honors Convocation, University of Pittsburgh |
1991 | Invited Expert, United States Department of Transportation Conference on Bystander Care, Miami, FL |
1991 | Appointed to International Scientific Advisory Board, Eighth World Congress on Emergency and Disaster Medicine |
1991 | Co-Chairman with Vladimir Negovsky, Scientific Session 16.1, "Mechanisms and Methods of Correction of Post-resuscitation Pathology," Constituent Congress, International Society for Pathophysiology, Moscow, USSR |
1988 | Invited Guest of Honor, 1st Annual Trauma Anesthesia and Critical Care Symposium, Washington, D.C. |
1989 | Moderator, Section on Disaster Medicine, International Emergency/Disaster Medicine Symposium, Beijing, China |
1988 | CPR Program Appreciation Award (Basic Life Support Affiliate Faculty), Montgomery County Division, Maryland Affiliate, American Heart Association, Bethesda, MD. |
1988 | Navy Commendation Medal (Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support Programs) |
1988 | Letter of Appreciation, Naval Reserve Readiness Command Region Six, Washington, D.C. |
1986 | Navy Achievement Medal (Quality Assurance) |
1985 | Appointed to Committee on Critical Care, American College of Emergency Physicians |
1985 | Command Commendation for Quality Assurance, Naval Hospital, Bethesda, MD |
1985 | Certificate of Appreciation, 1985 Armed Forces Inaugural Committee |
1984 | Appointed to World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists CPCR Committee |
1984 | Appointed to Disaster Planning Committee, Allegheny County Emergency Medical Services Council |
1984 | Invited Expert, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Planning Conference on Emergency Health and Medical Training for Disasters and Mass Casualty Incidents, November |
Megan Dill, DNAP, MSN, CRNA
2010- 2011 | PANA District V, Recruitment Chair |
2009- 2010 | PANA District V, President |
2009 | PANA District V, President-Elect |
2003- 2008 | PANA District V Trustee |
Bettina Dixon, DNP, MSN, CRNA,
2019- 2021 | Trustee, Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists |
2018- 2020 | HAI Advisory Panel member, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority |
2018 | University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Cameos of Caring Advanced Practice (clinical focus) |
2018 | Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania, Doctor or Nursing Practice Winner |
2015 | Patient Safety Fellowship from the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative |
2007- 2008 | Chair, PR committee, Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists |
2005- 2007 | Trustee, Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists fand Chair, PR committee |
2003 | Dean’s Distinguished Teaching Award from the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing |
2000 | Didactic Instructor of the Year Award from the Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists |
1989 | Excellence in Clinical Teaching and Outstanding Contributions to Professional Growth, presented by the University Health Center of Pittsburgh School of Anesthesia for Nurses |
Joseph Goode, PHD, BA, MSN, CRNA
2016 | Margaret E. Wilkes Scholarship Fund Award. University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Simulation in Nursing: Historical Analysis and Theoretical Modeling in Support of a Targeted Clinical Training Intervention. Award Amount: $4000 |
2009 | Eta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Leadership in Nursing Award |
2009 | 3rd Place, Junior Scientist Division. Goode, Jr JS, Ranier R, Klain M, Schwartzman D, Buffington CW; The Use of High Frequency Jet Ventilation for Posterior Left Atrial Ablation. Poster presented at the 1st Annual University of Pittsburgh Anesthesiology Research Day, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. |
2006 | 2006 Pennsylvania Didactic Instructor of the Year (co-awarded). Presented by Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists |
2004 | 2004 Pennsylvania CRNA Clinician of the Year. Presented by Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists |
Richard Henker, PHD, RN, CRNA, FAAN
2020 | Visiting Professor, Keio University, Tokyo Japan |
2019– present | Board of Directors G4 Alliance |
2019 | Nurse Influencer, Recognizing 100 nurses with ties to UW. University of Washington School of Nursing Centennial Celebration |
2018 | Honoree, Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania 1st Annual Gala, Harrisburg Pennsylvania |
2018 | Visiting Professor funded by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, International University of Health and Welfare – Narita, Japan |
2018 | Luther Christman Award American Nurses Association |
2017 | Cameos of Caring Award Winner UPMC Advanced Practice Nurse |
2017 | Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award for International Achievement. University Center for International Studies. University of Pittsburgh |
2017- present | AANA representative for The Global Alliance for Surgical, Obstetric, Trauma and Anesthesia Care |
2016 | Janice Drake Humanitarian Award AANA, Washington DC |
2016- 2020 | Secretary of Board of Directors Health Volunteers Overseas |
2015- 2020 | Board of Directors Health Volunteers Overseas |
2015-2016 | Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs - International Issues Special Interest Group |
2015- present | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Reviewer |
2014 | Visiting Professor, Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok Thailand |
2014 | Visiting Professor, Nakon Phanom University, Nakon Phanom Thailand |
2010 | Visiting Professor, Harbin Medical University, Harbin China |
2009 | Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing |
2009 | Golden Apple Award, Health Volunteers Overseas, Washington DC |
2014-2016 | Co-Chair, American Nurses Association Committee on Nursing Practice Standards and Guidelines |
2009-2017 | American Nurses Association Committee on Nursing Practice Standards and Guidelines |
2006 | Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Pittsburgh |
2005 | Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Alumni Association |
2004 | Didactic Instructor of the Year, Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists |
2000 | Presidential Citation, Society of Critical Care Medicine |
1998 | Dean’s Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing |
1995 | Micromedex/ENA Foundation Best Emergency Nursing Research Award |
1987 | Excellence in Clinical Practice, Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Mu Chapter |
Karin Warner, DNP, MS, MA, MS, BSN, RN
2020- present | Chair, Department of Nurse Anesthesia Scholarly Project Review Committee |
2020 | $500 Award from U.S. State Department for Diplomacy Lab bid to lead student research on the History of Non-Violent Protests in South Africa for U.S. Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa |
2020 | Publication - Communication and Conflict Management in Health Policy. In D.J. Mason, E. Dickson, M.R. McLemore & G.A. Perez (Eds.) Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care (8th ed., pp. 75-80). Elsevier |
2019- present | Appointed, Internal Advisory Council for University of Pittsburgh Center for Military Medicine Research (CMMR) |
2019- present | Founder and President: Women in International Security, University of Pittsburgh Chapter - Established September 2019 |
2019– present | Worldview on Evidence-Based Nursing (Sigma Theta Tau International publication) Manuscript Reviewer |
2019- 2022 | University of Pittsburgh Senate: Tenure and Academic Freedom Committee (TAFC) |
2019 | $50,000 Pitt Seed Grant Award recipient to establish a University of Pittsburgh WIIS (Women in International Security) Chapter, housed at GSPIA. |
2019 | $2500 travel award for field research in Nigeria from Department of African Studies. |
2018- present | Board Member, Pan Africa Children Advocacy Watch (PACAW) |
2018- present | Military Medicine Journal (AMSUS publication) Manuscript Reviewer |
2014 | Award: “Best Capstone Paper”, “Establishing a Total Joint Arthroplasty Program at a Community Military Treatment Facility: Safety, Efficacy and Cost Comparison to Purchased Care” Duke University, Durham NC, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Focus of studies: Clinical Quality and Systems Reengineering |
2012 | Master of Arts Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies (with Distinction) U.S. Naval War College, Newport, RI |
2009 | Best practice award winner - DOD CPI/LSS Symposium. Poster Presentation: LSS Black Belt Project: Improving Inpatient Records Coding Compliance at USNH Guam – the success story using LSS: Results: 3% to 100% compliance in 7 months. Lansdowne, VA |
2007- 2011 | Navy Director, Federal Nurses Association |
2007 | Senior Member, American Society for Quality (ASQ) |
1996- 1998 | Legislative Fellowship in Health Policy. The Office of Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA). 1 year in the national senate office and second year detailed to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. |
1996 | Dual Master of Science Degrees (with Honors). 1) Medical Surgical Nursing, focus in Cardiac Rehabilitation; 2) Nursing Health Policy University of Maryland Graduate School Baltimore, MD |
1990 | University of Maryland at Baltimore, School of Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (with Honors) |
Fei Zhang, PHD, CRNA, RN
2020-2021 | PI - Center for Research and Evaluation Pilot Funding, University of Pittsburgh Applying Real-Time Analytics to High-Resolution Peri-Operative Data among Non-Cardiac Thoracic Surgery Patients: Intraoperative Risk Assessment through Deep-Learning Methodology ($18,000) |
2018-2022 | CO-PI (13% EFFORT); NSF-IIS 1838627 SCH: INT: New Machine Learning Framework to Conduct Anesthesia Risk Stratification and Decision Support for Precision Health ($1,182,305.00) Heng Huang (PI) |