From left: Joan Miravite, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, FAAN; Chief Nurse Executive Beth Oliver, DNP, RN, FAAN; and Jared M. Kutzin, DNP, MS, MPH, RN, FSSH, FAAN
Three Mount Sinai nurse leaders, including Chief Nurse Executive Beth Oliver, DNP, RN, FAAN, have been inducted as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) in the 2022 Class of Fellows, a significant milestone for the most accomplished nurse leaders in education, management, practice, and research.
The 2022 Academy Fellows were recognized for their contributions in health care at the Academy’s annual Health Policy Conference that took place on Thursday, October 27, through Saturday, October 29. The induction ceremony was on October 29 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Oliver; Jared M. Kutzin, DNP, MS, MPH, RN, FSSH, FAAN, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, and Medical Education, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Senior Director of the Simulation, Teaching, and Research (STAR) Center at The Mount Sinai Hospital; and Joan Miravite, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, FAAN, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Icahn Mount Sinai and an expert in movement disorders, were among 250 nurses chosen by the Academy’s Fellow Selection Committee through a competitive and thorough application process.
Fellows come from nearly 40 countries and hold a variety of roles within the nursing profession. Following their induction, fellows contribute their expertise by engaging with health leaders to improve the delivery of care, achieve health equity, and discover new innovations.
In her role as Chief Nurse Executive, Dr. Oliver is responsible for overseeing the practice of nursing and collaborating with the Health System’s senior executive team and the Chief Nursing Officers of Mount Sinai’s eight hospitals. Her top priorities include ensuring the safety and quality of care for patients, supporting and advancing the professional development of nurses, and transforming the care Mount Sinai provides around the needs of patients and communities.
From left: Christine Mahoney, DNP, RN, AGACNP-BC, NEA-BC, CCRN, Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President of Mount Sinai Beth Israel and Downtown; Maria Vezina, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Vice President and Chief of Nursing Practice, Education, Advanced Practice Nursing Credentialing, Mount Sinai Health System; Toby Bressler, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine; Joan Miravite, Beth Oliver, Fran Cartwright, PhD, RN-BC, AOCN, FAAN, Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President at The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Queens; Linda M. Valentino, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care Services for Women’s and Children’s Services, Mount Sinai Health System, and Chief Nursing Officer of Mount Sinai West; Stacey A. Conklin, MSN, RN-BC, MHCDS, NE-BC, is the Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Mount Sinai South Nassau; and Jared Kutzin.
Dr. Kutzin is an experienced educator, innovator, and simulationist. He is a Fellow in the Institute for Medical Education at Mount Sinai, a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine, and a Fellow of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare Academy. Dr. Kutzin serves on the Board of Directors for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, on the New York State Emergency Medical Services Council, and on multiple curriculum revision committees for the Icahn School of Medicine.
He has developed innovative curricula, including the use of virtual reality, for Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Critical Care, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and departments across the Health System.
Dr. Miravite has more than 21 years of experience in the evaluation, programming, and management of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. She has helped to build a strong DBS program at Mount Sinai by educating physicians, nurse practitioners, students, and patients about DBS. Additionally, she is on the faculty at three academic institutions in New York City, including Icahn Mount Sinai.
Dr. Miravite is the Chair-Elect of the American Academy of Neurology Consortium of Neurology Advanced Practice Providers. She also serves as core faculty for the Parkinson’s Foundation Team Training program, an international multidisciplinary training program for clinicians with the goal of improving treatment and outcomes for underserved patients with chronic neurologic conditions.