Isabel Maitland Stewart Conference on Research in Nursing
The Stewart Conference on Research in Nursing was established in 1953 in honor of Isabel Maitland Stewart (1878-1963), Director of the Department of Nursing Education at Teachers College (TC) from 1925-1947. Prior to assuming this position, she served as the Assistant to the Director, M. Adelaide Nutting. Miss Stewart developed the first course dealing specifically with the teaching of nursing, a course that eventually was expanded to become an entire program for the preparation of teachers of nursing at TC. The Stewart Research Conference provides a forum for all nurses, including students, alumni and health care professionals to share their research with nursing's scholarly community and to learn about the latest trends and issues in research, education, and practice.
Isabel Maitland Stewart 1878-1963Teachers College: 1925-1947Born in Fletcher, Ontario, Miss Stewart was a graduate of the Manitoba Normal School and of the Winnipeg Collegiate Institution. For a brief time, she taught kindergarten, first and second grades. In 1900, at the age of 22, she entered the Nurses Training School of Winnipeg General Hospital. She graduated in 1902.
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Isabel Maitland Stewart
The Nursing Education Alumni Association, Teachers College, Columbia University
Proudly Presents
61st Annual Isabel Maitland Stewart Conference on Research in Nursing The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Nursing Education, Research and Practice Friday, May 2, 2025 8:00am - 4:00pm Columbia University Teachers College Milbank Chapel, 525 West 120th Street, New York, NY
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Kellie Bryant
Keynote Speaker
Navigating the AI Landscape
in Nursing: Implications
for Education, Research and Practice
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Mary Joy Garcia-Dia
The Hype and Hope of AI in Clinical Practice
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Olga Kagan
Navigating AI in Nursing Education
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Kenrick Cato
Endnote Speaker
Speakers will engage attendees in discussing how AI systems and technologies require the expansion of nursing research on AI in the areas of nursing education, administration, and practice to advance nursing science. Additionally, significant research findings contribute to nurses developing innovations in these areas. It is anticipated that this will ultimately enhance the ethical delivery of patient care and contribute to positive health outcomes of patients and populations. Join us and be part of the conversation and collaboration as we explore the impact of AI on the future of the nursing profession
Kellie Bryant, DNP, WHNP, CHSE, FSSH, FADLN, FAAN, Director for the Center for Innovation in Education Excellence, National League for Nursing, sets out the theme for the conference with her presentation: Navigating the AI Landscape in Nursing: Implications for Education, Research and Practice.Dr. Bryant will describe the risks, benefits, and challenges of integrating AI into nursing education; analyze the ethical concerns that negate the importance of policies to ensure responsible use of AI; and identify innovative approaches to educate students and nurses on the effective use of AI in clinical applications.
Mary Joy Garcia-Dia, DNP, MS, RN, FAAN, is the Corporate Program Director, Nursing Informatics, Information Technology Department at New York-Presbyterian. Prior to this role, Garcia-Dia’s clinical background as a critical care nurse forged her informatics experience in leading clinical systems implementation at major academic medical centers and system integration between ancillary systems, physiologic monitors, and mobile devices. She earned her Nursing Informatics Master’s Degree from New York University and holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice degree. She recently completed the Coldiron Senior Nurse Executive Fellowship from Case Western Reserve University. Her research interest is focused on global health, particularly the use of mobile technology, resilience, and structural empowerment.
Dr. Garcia-Dia is the author of numerous journal articles and contributed chapters on nursing theories and informatics. She recently published a book on Project Management in Nursing Informatics and contributed chapters on simulation, health equity, and resilience. She develops graduate-level courses on nursing informatics and holds adjunct faculty positions at France Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University, New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, and City University of New York School of Professional Studies. She is a member of the Editorial Board of Nursing Management Journal writing on leadership and technology. Currently, she is a member of the Informatics and Technology Expert Panel of the American Academy of Nursing and the Artificial Intelligence Taskforce. Olga Kagan, PhD, RN, is a nurse scientist, educator, and entrepreneur. Her research is centered around food-induced anaphylaxis, health policy, and nursing innovation through the lens of informatics and education. She teaches at two NY-based universities, contributes to textbooks, mentors nurses, volunteers on committees at the Health Information Management System Society (HIMSS), and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). She is a Nursing Section Chair at the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) and President-Elect at the Society of Nurse Scientists, Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders (SONSIEL) for 2025-2027 term. She has been leading committees and serving on boards of professional organizations and start-up companies. As a President and CEO of the Food Allergy Nursing Association (FANA) previously FANI, she aspires to shape the allergy nursing specialty leveraging technology to enable new models of care, education for allergy informed nursing workforce and scholarly activities in the sub-specialty of food allergy. Dr. Kagan is a recipient of several awards for her contributions to research, leadership, mentorship, and service, and was featured in print, on HIMSS TV and several podcasts. Kenrick Cato, PhD, RN, CPHIMS, FAAN, Professor of Informatics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PA, is a clinical informatician whose research focuses on mining electronic patient data to support decision-making for clinicians, patients, and caregivers. Operationally, he spends his time mining and modeling Nursing data to optimize Nursing value in Healthcare. He is also involved in several national-level informatics organizations, including as a board member of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA), Chair of the Nursing Informatics Working Group(NIWG) of AMIA, as well as a convening member of the AMIA-sponsored 25 x 5 initiative to reduce documentation burden. Dr. Cato received his BSN, MS, and PhD in Clinical informatics at Columbia University, NY. Stewart Conference Planning Committee: Dr. Terry Gottlieb, Dr. Maria Rosario-Sim, and Dr. Linda Scheetz.
Dr. Garcia-Dia is the author of numerous journal articles and contributed chapters on nursing theories and informatics. She recently published a book on Project Management in Nursing Informatics and contributed chapters on simulation, health equity, and resilience. She develops graduate-level courses on nursing informatics and holds adjunct faculty positions at France Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University, New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing, and City University of New York School of Professional Studies. She is a member of the Editorial Board of Nursing Management Journal writing on leadership and technology. Currently, she is a member of the Informatics and Technology Expert Panel of the American Academy of Nursing and the Artificial Intelligence Taskforce. Olga Kagan, PhD, RN, is a nurse scientist, educator, and entrepreneur. Her research is centered around food-induced anaphylaxis, health policy, and nursing innovation through the lens of informatics and education. She teaches at two NY-based universities, contributes to textbooks, mentors nurses, volunteers on committees at the Health Information Management System Society (HIMSS), and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). She is a Nursing Section Chair at the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) and President-Elect at the Society of Nurse Scientists, Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders (SONSIEL) for 2025-2027 term. She has been leading committees and serving on boards of professional organizations and start-up companies. As a President and CEO of the Food Allergy Nursing Association (FANA) previously FANI, she aspires to shape the allergy nursing specialty leveraging technology to enable new models of care, education for allergy informed nursing workforce and scholarly activities in the sub-specialty of food allergy. Dr. Kagan is a recipient of several awards for her contributions to research, leadership, mentorship, and service, and was featured in print, on HIMSS TV and several podcasts. Kenrick Cato, PhD, RN, CPHIMS, FAAN, Professor of Informatics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PA, is a clinical informatician whose research focuses on mining electronic patient data to support decision-making for clinicians, patients, and caregivers. Operationally, he spends his time mining and modeling Nursing data to optimize Nursing value in Healthcare. He is also involved in several national-level informatics organizations, including as a board member of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA), Chair of the Nursing Informatics Working Group(NIWG) of AMIA, as well as a convening member of the AMIA-sponsored 25 x 5 initiative to reduce documentation burden. Dr. Cato received his BSN, MS, and PhD in Clinical informatics at Columbia University, NY. Stewart Conference Planning Committee: Dr. Terry Gottlieb, Dr. Maria Rosario-Sim, and Dr. Linda Scheetz.
About the NEAA Awards Luncheon All attendees are invited to come celebrate with us at the Stewart Conference Awards Luncheon. The following awards may be presented: The R. Louise McManus Medal and the Achievement Awards. Award winners are inducted into the NEAA Teachers College Nursing Hall of Fame.
Continuing Nursing Education Contact HoursContact Hours: 4.5 contact hours will be awarded upon attendance of the entire activity and submission of completed evaluation. The Mount Sinai Hospital is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The speakers will not discuss unlabeled use of medications and do not receive commercial support for this educational activity.
Continuing Nursing Education Contact HoursContact Hours: 4.5 contact hours will be awarded upon attendance of the entire activity and submission of completed evaluation. The Mount Sinai Hospital is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The speakers will not discuss unlabeled use of medications and do not receive commercial support for this educational activity.
Registration Information By April 22 On-Site
NEAA members $125 $150
General Admission $150 $175
Prelicensure students $ 50 $ 50
All other students with ID $ 75 $ 90
Luncheon for guests $ 60 $ 60
Registration includes continental breakfast and Awards luncheon. Guest luncheon tickets are available.
NEAA members $125 $150
General Admission $150 $175
Prelicensure students $ 50 $ 50
All other students with ID $ 75 $ 90
Luncheon for guests $ 60 $ 60
Registration includes continental breakfast and Awards luncheon. Guest luncheon tickets are available.
Attention NEAA Members
Annual Meeting of the NEAA MembershipNEAA members are requested to attend the NEAA Annual Meeting of the Membership immediately following the close of the Stewart Conference (approximately 4:00pm). Please plan to be present for this important meeting.
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Video recording available for 2023 Conference
The 59th Stewart Conference
The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity, A Consensus Study from the National Academy of Medicine.
The nursing profession has witnessed a revolution in education, realizing that traditional teaching strategies are quickly becoming obsolete, and being replaced by electronic substitutes. Moreover, we are faced with a profound teacher shortage which forces the use of part-time faculty and practicing nurses not as an exception, but more the rule.
Institutions, including hospitals, serve the most compromised and critically-ill patients. The nursing skill set must adjust to this new level of acuity and realize that patients are full participants in decisions about their care. The professionmust address whether today’s nurse graduates are up to these challenges or is more sophistication needed than the current “entry-level” credential to serve complex health needs and broader population health.
Closely linked to information technology are its counterparts of artificial intelligence and evidence-based practice. These issues represent many opportunities and determine what the RN will feel obligated to bring to the patient on their behalf. Further, information in all its forms, is already a key element in determining practice liability for the nurse.
The profound nature of these challenges builds a case for serious investigation of the past as we envision the future. There are lessons to be learned through past experiences, and even more from the international community whereTeachers College nursing alumni and other US RNs are strategically present in large numbers.
Speakers 2023 Virtual Conference
Keynote Address: The Future of NursingFranklin A. Shaffer, EdD, Sc D, RN, FAAN, FFNMRCSI, President and Chief Executive Officer Emeritus, CGFNS International. Philadelphia, PA
The Future of Nursing EducationAnn Marie P. Mauro, PhD, RN, CNL, CNE, ANEF, FAHA, FAAN Director, Program in Nursing Education and Visiting Professor, Department of Health & Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY The Future of Nursing PracticeKathleen Gallo, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, Dean and Professor, Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, Northwell Health, New York
Leadership in Information Technology Suzanne R. Bakken, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, The Alumni Professor of Nursing and Professor of Biomedical Informatics; Co-Director, Reducing Health Disparities Through Informatics; Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association In SummaryAlicia Georges, EdD, RN, FAAN, Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Nursing, Lehman College, Bronx, NY
The Future of Nursing EducationAnn Marie P. Mauro, PhD, RN, CNL, CNE, ANEF, FAHA, FAAN Director, Program in Nursing Education and Visiting Professor, Department of Health & Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY The Future of Nursing PracticeKathleen Gallo, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, Dean and Professor, Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, Northwell Health, New York
Leadership in Information Technology Suzanne R. Bakken, PhD, RN, FAAN, FACMI, The Alumni Professor of Nursing and Professor of Biomedical Informatics; Co-Director, Reducing Health Disparities Through Informatics; Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association In SummaryAlicia Georges, EdD, RN, FAAN, Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Nursing, Lehman College, Bronx, NY