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Theresa Kirkpatrick, MSN, RN, CCRN, CPNP, CNS
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
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Fotine (Tina) Mamais, MSN, RN, GCNS-BC, GNP
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
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Administrator
![Jessica Cuellar](/sites/default/files/styles/portrait_3x4_006000_180x240/public/images/4b/nur-jessicacuellar.png?f=2789bc10&itok=-tioefQA)
Jessica Cuellar, BS Healthcare Administration
Professional Governance: Professional Development Council
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Lianna Z Ansryan, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, PHN, GERO-BC
Specialty: Geriatrics
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: Health System CNS Council, Nursing Evidence Based Practice Council, Nursing Prioritization Council, Research and Innovation Council
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Anila Ladak, DNP, RN, GNP-BC, CNS
Specialty: Geriatrics
Hospital Affiliation: UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Professional Governance: Transformational Leadership, New Knowledge Innovation, Evidence-Based Practice Council
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Yuhan Kao, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN
Specialty: Critical Care
Hospital Affiliation: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
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Mary Lawanson-Nichols, MSN, RN, NP, CNS, CCRN
Specialty: Adult Critical Care and Intermediate Care
Hospital Affiliation: UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Professional Governance: Evidence Based Practice Council - Lead Mentor
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Nida Lovatanpongsa, MSN, RN, ACCNS-P, CCRN
Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Hospital Affiliation: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
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Julie Sasinski, MSN, RN, CNS, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW
Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care
Hospital Affiliation: UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Professional Governance: Transformational Leadership, Evidence-Based Practice Council
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Susan J. Dempsey, PhD, RN, CNS, PMGT-BC
Specialty: Pain
Professional Governance:
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
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Jeannette (Jeannie) Meyer, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, CCNS, PCCN-K, ACHPN
Specialty: Palliative Care
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council - Chair, Research and Innovations Council
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
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R-J Dave Soliven, MSN, RN, ACCNS-P, CCRN
Specialty: Acute Care Pediatrics
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
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Grace T. Sund, MSN, RN, CPNP, CPHON, CNS
Specialty: Pediatrics
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
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Catherine Gabster, MSN, RN, CNS
Specialty: Acute Care / Perioperative
Hospital Affiliation: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
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Michelle Robison, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, CNOR
Specialty: Perioperative
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
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Maninder (Mandy) Jasdhaul, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC
Specialty: Surgical Services
Hospital Affiliation: UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council - Mentor
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Kathryn (Katie) Kozakowski, MSN, RN, AGCNS, AGACNP, SCRN
Specialty: Neurology / Neuroscience
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
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Ai Jin Lee, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, CCRN
Specialty: Pulmonary Vascular Disease - Pulmonary Hypertension
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
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Betty Lee, MN, RN, CNS, CMSRN
Specialty: Adult Medical Surgical
Hospital Affiliation: UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council
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Susan Polka, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN-K
Specialty: Liver Transplant
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council
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Jasper Sanchez, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN-K, CNRN, SCRN, AGCNS-BC
Specialty: Adult Surgical Services
Hospital Affiliation: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council
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Julie Semper, MSN, RN, CNS
Specialty: Diabetes
Hospital Affiliation: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Professional Governance: (coming soon)
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Patricia (Patty) Sheehan, MN, CCRN-K, CNS
Specialty: Adult Cardiac
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
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Thanuttha (Tak) Tiensawang, MSN, RN, CNS, GNP, CWON-AP
Specialty: Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing
Hospital Affiliation: Health System
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Tia Wheatley, DNP, RN, AOCNS, BMTCN
Specialty: Hematology / Oncology and Cellular Therapy
Hospital Affiliation: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Professional Governance: Evidence-Based Practice Council
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