Amplify Nursing
AmplifyNursing features nurses who are leading the way in nursing science, policy and innovation. Our guests defy stereotypes, define practice, and disrupt convention. We highlight the breadth and depth of nursing influence on society by amplifying nurses who are pushing boundaries and breaking down barriers to build a new paradigm. AmplifyNursing is a Penn Nursing podcast supported by the Pinola Fund for Innovation in Nursing.
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April 2, 2026 • 36 mins
In this episode of Amplify Nursing, we speak with two influential voices in nursing leadership: Claire Zangerle, CEO of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and the Chief Nurse Executive of the American Hospital Association and Ena Williams, President of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and Chief Nurse Executive at Yale New Haven Health. They discuss how leadership is evolving in today’s complex healthca...
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March 19, 2026 • 35 mins
On this episode of the Amplify Nursing Podcast, Marion Leary speaks with Ahrin Mishan, Executive Director of the Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation, about the foundation’s origins and its mission to support nurse innovators driving systemic change in healthcare. Together, they discuss the unique role nurses play in identifying gaps in care, advancing equity, and designing solutions that can transform health systems.
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March 4, 2026 • 32 mins
In this episode, we explore what it truly means to lead in nursing through a candid conversation with Dawn Bent, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, the Program Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Drawing on her journey into nursing, shaped by family influence and a willingness to say yes to new opportunities, she reflects on leadership as a practice rooted in humility, observation, and colla...
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February 19, 2026 • 32 mins
On this episode of this season of Amplify Nursing, we highlight a collaborative innovation program between Penn Nursing, the University of Stirling and NHS Forth Valley, supported by a Fullbright program grant. this conversation is led by our very own Dr. Marion Leary, Director of Innovation, at Penn Nursing, as she speaks with Prof Ashley Shepherd, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport at the University of Stirling;...
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November 20, 2025 • 56 mins
On this episode of the Amplify Nursing Podcast we speak with Dr. Stephanie Hoelscher. Dr. Hoelscher is Professor of Graduate Informatics and MSN Informatics Program Director at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. With nearly 30 years of experience in oncology, trauma, and informatics, she now focuses on advancing digital health and AI literacy for nurses. In our conversation, Dr. Hoelscher explains her creation of the N.U...
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November 6, 2025 • 39 mins
On this episode of the AmplifyNursing Podcast, we talk with Dr. George Demiris, the Mary Alice Bennett University Professor in the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine, and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at Penn Nursing. Dr. Demiris
discusses his work using technology and AI to support healthy aging. As
director of the PennAITech Collaboratory for Healthy Aging, he highlights proj...
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October 23, 2025 • 29 mins
On this episode of the Amplify Nursing Podcast, we talk with Rachael Acker, computer scientist, design strategist, and founder of Healthero. Rachael shares how her background in technology and user
experience led her to healthcare innovation alongside nurses.
She highlights the use of systems and futures thinking to design solutions with long-term impact and explains prompt engineering as the art of asking purposeful, context-ric...
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October 9, 2025 • 37 mins
On this episode of the Amplify Nursing Podcast, Dr. Jing Wang, Dean and Professor at Florida State University College of Nursing, shares her journey from community-based care to pioneering digital health and AI in nursing.
She discusses the creation of the first MSN program focused on AI applications, designed to equip nurses with foundational knowledge in ethics, responsible use, and practical applications of AI. Dr. Wang emphas...
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September 25, 2025 • 40 mins
This season on the Amplify Nursing Podcast, we’re exploring
the impact of AI in healthcare. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Suzanne
Bakken, professor and Vice Dean for Research at Columbia Nursing. She reflects on her 50-year nursing journey, from critical care to leadership in biomedical informatics, and the evolution of her focus on systems thinking and problem-solving.
The discussion highlights human-centered AI through five ...
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September 11, 2025 • 41 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing, we take you inside the kickoff of
the 2025 Summer Innovation Institute. This special episode highlights the
origins of our podcast and its mission to showcase the full spectrum of nursing innovation.
Participants, including Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellows and PennAITech pilot project leaders, shared their motivations for attending, from building sustainable innovation processes to advancing sol...
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May 28, 2025 • 13 mins
On this special episode recorded live during Penn Nursing Alumni Weekend, you’ll hear from Dean Antonia Villarruel and Director of Alumni Relations Maddie Nicol as they share exciting updates about the School’s upcoming 75th anniversary as a standalone school and plans for next year’s 140th anniversary of nursing at Penn. You’ll also meet passionate alumni, including Dr. Nancy Tkacs (NU’75), who reflects on five decades of Penn Nur...
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April 30, 2025 • 28 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing, we talk with Dr. J. Margo Brooks Carthon, Professor of Nursing, at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Dr. Brooks Carthon is the new Director of the Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing. With a longstanding commitment to health equity and a research background rooted in historical methods, Dr. Brooks Carthon brings bold, innovative vision to the Center.
In this episo...
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April 9, 2025 • 26 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing, we talk with Dr. Danielle McCamey, an acute care nurse practitioner, Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, and the visionary founder of DNPs of Color. Danielle shares the deeply personal journey that led her to nursing—sparked by watching her mother, a home health nurse, care for patients with compassion and dedication.
Through DNPs of Color, Danielle has built a powerful, supporti...
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March 19, 2025 • 37 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing we talk with Dr. Brooke Goodspeed, Founder and Executive Director of GETincluded & Research Scientist at Jefferson Health.
In this episode Brooke shares how after her son’s down syndrome and autism diagnosis, she saw critical gaps in support and resources for families navigating disabilities. After pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania, she co-founded GETincluded, a nonprofit promoting inclus...
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March 5, 2025 • 19 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing we talk with Oronde McClain, a Stoneleigh Fellow & Director of Survivor Connection at the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting. In this episode Oronde shares his journey as a gun violence survivor and his advocacy work. He created Survivor Connection; a program that helps journalists access firsthand survivor perspectives while educating survivors on media literacy. His work aims to bridge the gap...
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February 19, 2025 • 31 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing we talk with Dr. Cat Russell, a U.S. Army veteran, nurse and current postdoctoral fellow with the National Clinician Scholars Program at the University of Pennsylvania researching perinatal and reproductive health and health care access for U.S. active-duty servicewomen and veterans.
In this episode we discuss Cat’s journey from serving in the Army, working in a fast paced emergency department, to then re...
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November 22, 2024 • 38 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing we talk with Andrea Jaramillo, a Hospice Nurse, urban farmer and certified forest therapy guide who founded Forest Nurse. Forest Nurse aims to connect nature with humans by offering guided, intentional and beautifully crafted forest therapy sessions in a reciprocal and relational manner.
Forest therapy is an immersive nature experience that guides you on a gentle journey to reawaken your senses and connect...
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October 24, 2024 • 40 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing we speak with Dr. Tracey Vogel. Dr. Vogel is an obstetric anesthesiologist based in Western Pennsylvania. Her interest in birth trauma and training as a sexual assault counselor led her to her current position as Director of Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Perinatal Trauma-informed Care Clinic - one of the first in the nation. This unique service offers comprehensive trauma-informed care for all birthing p...
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October 9, 2024 • 24 mins
On this episode of the Amplify Nursing podcast, we come to you live from the 2024 Summer Innovation Institute. We talk with our Nursing Innovation Fellowship program fellows about the importance of nurse-led innovation, the resources needed to support nurses in innovation, and why investing in fellowships for senior nurse leaders is critical.
The Nurse Innovation Fellowship program is supported by Johnson & Johnson and powered by P...
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September 27, 2024 • 31 mins
Today, on Amplify Nursing, we kick off season 9 in conversation with Dr. Sharon Pearce. Sharon is a practicing CRNA, former president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, and current co-chair of the Commission for Nurse Reimbursement.
In this episode, we talk about the genesis of nursing care in hospitals, current payment models, and the importance of having a seat at the table.
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