Alumni News
The alumni of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing are making an impact in their community and the world. Catch up with them here.
‘It feels different having my DNP’
UCSF Chief Nursing Executive Pat Patton graduated in June 2021 with a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree. Since graduating from the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Doctor of [...]
Filling the provider gap, finding solutions to nurse burnout
Candice Whealon at the annual UCI Alumni Association's Lauds & Laurels ceremony. “It’s been a busy year, and I don’t see anything slowing down anytime soon.” That’s the succinct way Assistant Clinical Professor [...]
Class of 2022: Nikita Paul
Nikita Paul is graduating from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Science Program this month. Nikita Paul graduates this month from the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Bachelor of [...]
Class of 2022: Kathryn Kay Anotado Lopez
Kathryn Kay Anotado Lopez graduates from the DNP Post-Master's Program this month. Kathryn Kay Anotado Lopez graduates this month from the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing [...]
Q&A with the Class of 2022: Kristine Mae Pasco
Kristine Mae Pasco with her advisor, Associate Professor Sanghyuk Shin. Kristine Mae Pasco graduates this month from the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner [...]
Q&A with the Class of 2022: Juliana Chalfin
Fourth-year BSN student Juliana Chalfin is a recipient of the Chancellor's Award of Distinction. Juliana Chalfin, a fourth-year BSN student at the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing, is one [...]
#IAmUCI: Nikki Yamashiro, DNP
Doctor of Nursing Practice Program student Nikki Yamashiro. (Credit: Steve Zylius/UCI) Nikki Yamashiro’s passion for solving problems and helping others led her to pursue a career in nursing. Her path to the [...]
Nursing alum honored for service to trans community
Jeffrey Vu, an alum of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing (‘09 BS, ‘14 MS) has been honored for his work with the transgender community with a prestigious employee award. Vu, [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Heaven Holdbrooks
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Heaven Holdbrooks, class of ’10, shares what it was like to be a nurse working in a [...]
Nursing alum receives UCI Lauds & Laurels Distinguished Alumni Award
Lauds & Laurels Distinguished Alumni recipient Linda Trinh (in red) with, from left, Assistant Clinical Professor Tiffany Nielsen, Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor Adey Nyamathi, and Assistant Clinical Professor Candice Whealon. Linda Trinh, [...]
Calvin Xu: ‘Healthcare is a human right’
Even as he was enrolling in nursing school, Calvin Xu (‘21) thought he’d eventually become a doctor. Some of his plans were linked to assumptions about healthcare roles and who is “in charge.” Then he [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Riana Leonhardt
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Riana Leonhardt, class of ’13, shares what it was like to be a nurse working in a [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Sahra Kakwani
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Sahra Kakwani, class of ’20, shares what it was like to be a nurse working in a [...]
UCI nursing alum leads effort to vaccinate 10,000 OC residents
Nurse practitioner John Aldrich Alejandro, right, getting ready for a vaccine clinic. When the Orange County Healthcare Agency (OCHCA) reached out to nursing alum John Aldrich Alejandro (‘12) in January to lead the [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Andrea Kutcher
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Andrea Kutcher, class of ’17, shares what it was like to be a nurse working [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Justin Reyes
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Justin Reyes, class of ’13, shares what it was like to be a nurse working [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Irene Chen
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Irene Chen, class of ’16, shares what it was like to be a nurse working [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Jeffrey Liu
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Jeffrey Liu, class of ’19, shares what it was like to be a nurse working [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Beatrice Tsakoumakis
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Beatrice Taskoumakis, class of ’15, shares what it was like to be a nurse working [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Mary Pham
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Mary Pham, class of '09 and '13, shares what it was like to be a nurse [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Kevin Nolasco
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Kevin Nolasco, class of 2020, shares what it was like to be a nurse working [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Alex Warren
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Alex Warren, class of 2017, shares what it was like to be a nurse working [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Omeid Heidari
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Omeid Heidari, class of 2013, shares what it was like to be a nurse working [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Samantha Liu
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Samantha Liu, class of 2020, shares her experiences as a nurse working in a pandemic. [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Alana Lynn
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Alana Lynn, class of 2020, shares her experiences as a nurse working in a [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Marina Ruiz
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Marina Ruiz, class of 2020, shares her experiences as a nurse working in a pandemic. Where [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Paul Kim
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Paul Kim, class of 2016, shares his experiences as a nurse working in a pandemic. Where [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Katrina Lazarte
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Katrina Lazarte, class of 2019, shares her experiences. Where do you work? University of California, San [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Thalía Hernandez
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Thalía Hernandez shares her experiences. Where do you currently work? UCI Health What is your [...]
Alumni Spotlight: Jeffrey Vu
Our weekly Alumni Spotlight series features updates on the outstanding graduates of the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. Where do you currently work? UCI Health Gender Diversity Program & Providence ExpressCare [...]
MEPN alum: ‘Nursing is what I’m born to do’
UCI Health nurse and MEPN alum Imelda Pastrana, RN, and her father. Imelda Pastrana always knew she wanted to work in healthcare. Her fascination started when she was a curious child visiting doctors [...]
Nursing school alum goes to Super Bowl LV
UCI School of Nursing graduate and UCI Health ICU nurse Kim Hicks at Super Bowl LV in Tampa, FL. When NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the league would invite nearly 7,500 fully [...]
Formation of the Nursing Alumni Chapter
Last night at the January 23, 2020 UCI Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting, the board approved the formation of the Nursing Alumni Chapter. We are excited for the chapter to move forward with [...]
Nursing Alumni Heidari Receives 2019 Lauds & Laurels Award
Congratulations to Omeid Heidari, Class of 2013, recipient of the 2019 Lauds & Laurels Award! The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes UCI alumni whose personal or professional achievements bring honor and distinction to a particular [...]
High Stakes Twitter
UCI School of Nursing alumnus Omeid Heidari just finished his NP/MPH at John Hopkins and is beginning his PhD. But that’s not all he’s working on. UCI School of [...]
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