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21st Annual Meeting Award Winners
AAHFN Awards
- Clinical Excellence in Nursing
- Nikeeta Corey, RN, CHFN, OMT-HF, CCM, MedSurg-BC
- Clinical Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing
- Sarah Paciulli, MS, RN, CHFN, NP-C
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Nancy Albert, PhD, CCNS, CHFN, CCRN, NE-BC, FAHA, FCCM, FHFSA, FAAN
- Robin J. Trupp Scholarship
- Brittany Collins, RN, BSN, ACM, CHFN
Abstract Award Winners
- Practice Improvement Oral Abstract Winner
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Unite to Thrive: Building an Interdisciplinary Team for Heart Failure Care
Jacqueline Fitzgerald, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CHFN
Katie Konopacz, APRN, CNP, CHFN
- Research Oral Abstract Winner
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The Validity and Reliability of the CLASS-HF Guide
Marilyn Prasun, RN, PhD, CCNS, CNL, CHFN, FAHA
- 1st Place Poster Winner
- Personal, Social and Clinical Factors Affecting Self-Care Maintenance and Management in People with Heart Failure — Kristen Sethares, PhD, RN, CNE, FAHA, FHFSA
- 2nd Place Poster Winner
- Heart Failure and Dysphagia: A Scoping Review — Juvel-Lou Velasco, PhDc, MSN, RN, ANP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, CHFN
- 3rd Place Poster Winner
- Optimizing Volume in Ambulatory Heart Failure Patients: Beyond Oral Diuretics — Donna Moser, CHFN
2025 AAHFN Fellows
- Kelley Anderson, MSN, APRN-CNS, CHFN, FAAHFN
- Lisa Jennings, MSN, ACNP-BC, CHFN, CVNP-BC, FHFSA, FAAHFN
- Donna Moser, BSN, RN, CHFN, FAAHFN
- Marilyn Prasun, PhD, CCNS-BC, CNL, CHFN, FAAHFN
- Janet Roman, DNP, ACNP-BC, CHFN, ACHPN, FAAHFN
- Heidi Roschinger, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC, CHFN, FAAHFN
- Kelly Stamp, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, CHFN, FAHA, FAAHFN
- Karen Tarolli, MSN, ACNP-BC, CHFN, FAAHFN
- Natasha Zmitrowitz, MSN-ED, RN, CHFN, FAAHFN
- Linda Wick, DNP, MSN, APRN, CHFN, FAAHFN
Testimonials
“I truly gained so much knowledge on all things heart failure… I loved learning about up-and-coming medications and treatment options.”
“There was a comprehensive representation for inpatient/outpatient heart failure for nurses and APPs… A nurturing and encouraging environment to grow professionally.”
“The conference is always current, informative, and inspiring! I love networking with nurses around the country…”
“This was my first time attending the conference, and it exceeded my expectations. I learned a lot…”
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