Nicole K. Damico, PhD, CRNA, CHSE, FAANA (she/her/hers)

Herbert T. Watson Chair, Department of Nurse Anesthesia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Midlothian, Virginia, United States

Nicole “Nickie” Damico, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, CHSE is an Associate Professor and the Herbert T. Watson Endowed Chairperson of the Department of Nurse Anesthesia. Dr. Damico has held a faculty position at VCU since 2010, initially as the Director of Professional Practice. She has served as the Director of the Master’s program, Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Health Professions.

Dr. Damico teaches a wide variety of clinical topics in the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program. She practices at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, VA. Dr. Damico’s research interests include mechanical ventilation in the anesthetized patient, diversity in nurse anesthesia education, and the use of innovative instructional technologies. She is co-founder of the Department’s Anesthesia eNonymous platform, a website devoted to promoting anesthesia patient safety.

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Presentation(s):

• Learning the Ropes of Compliance, Legal Issues and Resident Issues (1 Class A CE) (Additional Registration Required)

  Wednesday, February 12, 2025
  10:15 AM – 11:15 AM MT

• Ask the Experts: Open Forum with a Panel of Experienced Educators (1 Class A CE) (Additional Registration Required)

  Wednesday, February 12, 2025
  2:45 PM – 3:45 PM MT

• Empowering Didactic and Clinical Educators: Using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Ethically and Effectively in Nurse Anesthesia Teaching and Research (1 Class A CE)

  Thursday, February 13, 2025
  9:30 AM – 10:30 AM MT

• Research Mastery Academy for Enhanced Doctoral Projects: A Pathway to Empowering RRNAs With Research and Writing Development Interventions (1 Class A CE)

  Friday, February 14, 2025
  9:45 AM – 10:45 AM MT