2018 UPINHF Speakers
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER
“The Curse of Collaboration”
Marlon Garzo Saria, PhD, RN, AOCNS, FAAN
Recipient, 2018 International Nurse Award
Assistant Professor and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse,
Department of Translational Neurosciences and Neurotherapeutics,
Director of the Center for Quality Outcomes and Research,
John Wayne Cancer Institute and Pacific Neuroscience Institute
Faculty-In-Charge, University of the Philippines Open University
Flight Commander, Nursing Profiles and Operations and Clinical Nurse
452d Aerospace Medicine Squadron,
US Fair Force Reserve, March Air Reserve Base, California
Member, University of the Philippines College of Nursing, Class of 1998
Dr. Saria is an oncology nurse with over eighteen years of experience in multiple roles including direct patient care, professional development, program development and management, and research. He is currently the oncology clinical nurse specialist and nurse scientist for the inpatient oncology and Caritas concierge suites at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. He is an Assistant Professor of Neurosciences and Neurotherapeutics and Director of the Center for Quality Outcomes and Research at Pacific Neuroscience Institute and John Wayne Cancer Institute.
Dr. Saria received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of the Philippines and a master’s in oncology nursing from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). He earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree from UCLA. His research interest is grounded on two overlapping themes- the effect of cancer- and cancer-related toxicities on patient outcomes and the impact of caregiver burden on caregiver well-being outcomes, patient health outcomes, and healthcare utilization outcomes. His vision is to provide a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to patient and family care in the oncology setting. His doctoral dissertation explored caregiver burden within the context of brain metastases and he continues to expand his research to address the lack of information on protective factors and neglect in addressing the risks experienced by caregivers of patients diagnosed with cancer. His current studies seek to address the lack of a structured caregiver assessment and the underutilization of evidence-based resources and programs. He is also actively exploring the role of digital platforms to improve health outcomes.
Dr. Saria is a member of the Brain Cancer Quality of Life Collaborative and was on the team that wrote the grant proposal “Optimizing Palliative Care for Patients with Brain Cancer & Their Families” that was funded by the Patient-Centered Outcome Research Institute. His portfolio of active research studies include “An Exploratory Study of Caregiver Burden Among Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer”, “CancerLife: Patient-Driven Solution in Cancer Care”, and “Prospective Analysis of Brain Tumor Patient Symptoms Following Air-Flight”. His research studies in development include several proposals that utilize digital or electronic health applications, including digital platforms in monitoring and managing symptoms, improving quality of life, and increasing patient and family engagement in the plan of care.
Dr. Saria was selected as a Summer Intramural Research Program Fellow at the National Institutes of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health. He was appointed as a Visiting Researcher at Chiba University School of Nursing in Japan and has a current appointment as Faculty-In-Charge at the University of the Philippines Open University. He has been published in the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, Oncology Nursing Forum, Nursing Clinics of North America, Journal of Neurosurgery, CNS Oncology, Journal of Neuro-Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant, and many others. He is the editor for the Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Scenarios and Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing. He has written chapters in Your Guide to Cancer Prevention, Psychosocial Nursing Along the Cancer Continuum, Breast Cancer (Site-Specific Cancer Series), Telephone Triage, Oncology Nursing Advisor, and Clinical Guide to Antineoplastic Therapy: A Chemotherapy Handbook.
Dr. Saria is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society, Philippine Nurses Association of America, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, American Nurses Association, Society for Neuro-Oncology, International Society of Nurses for Cancer Care, Reserve Officers Association, Association of Military Surgeons of the Unites States, Interallied Confederation of Medical Reserve Officers (CIOMR), American Academy of Nursing, Philippine Brain Tumor Alliance, Philippine Nursing Research Society, and the NATO Grand Priory of St. Sebastian, Soldier Martyr Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem. He was actively involved in the community as served on the board for the San Diego Filipino-American Humanitarian Foundation, Filipino-American Community Empowerment (Political Action Committee), San Diego Brain Tumor Foundation, and San Diego Filipino American Youth Foundation.
Dr. Saria is currently a Major in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Nurse Corps where he serves as a flight commander for medical technicians in aerospace medical squadron, nurse credentials officer, public affairs officer, and patient flow manager. NATO Grand Priory of St. Sebastian, Soldier Martyr Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
He was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Global Caring Nurses Foundation. He was also a recipient of the distinguished Pearl Moore Making A Difference Award from the Oncology Nursing Society.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
“Health Promotion in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals”
Sheila R. Bonito, DrPh, RN
Professor and Dean, University of the Philippines Manila College of Nursing
Member, University of the Philippines College of Nursing, Class of 1992
Dr. Bonito is Professor and Dean of the UP College of Nursing. She obtained her BSN and MA in Adult Nursing from the College of Nursing at the University of the Philippines, and her doctorate in Public Health majoring in Epidemiology from the College of Public Health in UP Manila. Both her Masters thesis and doctoral dissertation received awards of distinction. She had a postdoctoral fellowship in nursing at Johns Hopkins University funded by a grant from Sigma Theta Tau International and a postdoctoral fellowship in data mining at the Vienna University of Technology funded by grants from the Ministry of Science, Research, and Economy in Austria and the ASEAN-European Academic University Network. She obtained a postgraduate diploma in Gerontology and Geriatrics from the University of Malta funded by a grant from UNESCO.
She has written 19 book chapters and journal articles and has given numerous presentations at national and international conferences particularly in her area of expertise in disaster preparedness and distance learning. She has published nine research projects focusing on the use of multimedia in teaching and learning, and disaster preparedness. She received several awards as UPCNAAI Outstanding Alumna, Research Scientist, Senior Researcher, two Professorial Chair Awards, a research fellowship at the University of Nyogo in Japan and a research fellowship in Emergency and Disaster Nursing from James Cook University in Cairns, Australia.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
“Collaborative Leadership for Health Equity”
Dula F. Pacquiao, EdD, RN, CTN-A, TNS
Consultant, Transcultural Nursing Education, Research and Practice
Member, University of the Philippines College of Nursing, Class of 1968
Dr. Pacquiao is a consultant in Transcultural Nursing Education, Research and Practice. She is a retired Professor of Nursing at Rutgers University where she was Director of the Center for Multicultural Education, Research and Practice and Director of the joint PhD program in Urban Systems (Urban Health Track). She is currently a lecturer at the Hawaii University at Hilo School of Nursing DNP program and the Rutgers University, PhD in Urban Health Program. She obtained her BSN from the University of the Philippines, Masters in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and her doctorate in education majoring in Anthropology of Education from Rutgers University.
A former President of the Transcultural Nursing Society and founding Director of the Transcultural Nursing Scholars, an international honors society of transcultural nursing experts. Her career has focused on cultural diversity, social determinants of health, ethics and cultural competence. She was a diversity consultant to national organizations such as the Office of Minority Health, National Quality Forum,. Sullivan Alliance and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. She is an Editorial Board member for several peer-reviewed publications and recently published two books through Springer: Global Application of Guidelines for Culturally Competent Nursing and Health Care and Social Pathways to Health Vulnerability: Implications for Health Professionals.
Dr. Pacquiao received several awards such as the Leininger Award for Transcultural Nursing Leadership, Leadership in Allied Health and inducted to the Alumni Hall of Fame at Teachers College, Columbia University, Humanitarian Award from the NJ Healthcare Foundation, JV Sotejo Medal of Honor from the University of the Philippines and inducted as a Fellow of the NY Academy of Medicine.
“Education and Health Outcomes”
Minerva Salinas Guttman, EdD, RN
Director of Nursing, School of Nursing and Allied Health
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Member, University of the Philippines College of Nursing, Class of 1968
Dr. Minerva S. Guttman is the Director of the Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Nursing and Allied Health since July, 1999. She is also a tenured Professor of Nursing and Endowed Ferguson Chair. Dr. Guttman graduated with her BSN from the University of the Philippines, MA, MEd, and EdD from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Dr. Guttman has held various administrative and faculty positions. Prior to her current position, she was Assistant Dean at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey now Rutgers University School of Nursing. She was also Chairperson of the RN to BSN program at the State University of New York School of Nursing in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to her current administrative position, Dr. Guttman teaches in the MSN and DNP programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her content are Advanced Research, Theory, and Evidence Based Practice. She serves as research and project adviser to the DNP students.
Dr. Guttman has published articles in various journals and chapters in books. In addition, she serves as reviewer for various publishers and editorial boards of several publications. Dr. Guttman has several funded grants that provided scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students, renovated the Skills and Simulation laboratory and established the DNP program at FDU. Dr. Guttman is a member of various professional organizations including Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the NY and NJ State Nurses Association and Teachers College Alumni Association, UP Alumni Association and UPINHF. Dr. Guttman has been a recipient of various honors including the 2012 J. V. Sotejo Medallion of Honor Award from the University of the Philippines Nursing Alumni Association International.
“Interprofessional Collaboration: Towards Improvement of Health Care Outcomes”
Cecilia Alvarez, DNP, RN
Senior Director of Nursing-Informatics and Clinical Services;
Kimmel Education Lead Orientation Program New York University Langone Medical Center
Member, University of the Philippines College of Nursing, Class of 1979
Dr. Alvarez has extensive experience as a nursing administrator. Since 2013, she has held the position as Senior Director of Nursing Informatics and Clinical Services at the New York University Langone Medical Center. Her prior administrative experience includes Nurse Manager in Coronary ICU at Hackensack Medical Center, Nursing Supervisor at NY Downtown Hospital, Director of Nursing Practice at North General Hospital and Nursing Director of General Clinical Research Center at the Mount Sinai Medical Center. She is Assistant Professor of Nursing at Fairleigh Dickinson University and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University.
She has received the Nurse Educator and Nurse Researcher Awards from the Philippine Nurses Association of NJ , and the Helmsman Award from Hackensack Medical Center. She has presented on several clinical nursing topics nationally and internationally. She has participated as a delegate and observer in the United Nations.
“Collaborative Nursing and Health Care Research: We’ve come a long way!”
Erlinda C. Wheeler DNS, BSN, MSN, RN
Professor Emeritus, University of Delaware
Member, University of the Philippines College of Nursing, Class of 1967
Dr. Wheeler retired from the University of Delaware in August 2014. She was awarded Professor Emeritus in 2015 for her distinguished scholarship, teaching, and service to the University of Delaware.
Dr. Wheeler has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses in the classroom and online. She has taught the undergraduate research course for several years as a result of 5 year NIH- INBRE grant. The goals of this program grant were to encourage faculty to increase research activities by pairing students to help with their research and to stimulate students’ interest in research. Several students and faculty have published and/or presented their research as a result of the collaborative opportunity in this course.
Dr. wheeler has published and presented numerous research articles in addition to obtaining almost a million dollar grants for teaching and research.
“Interprofessional Practice in Translational Medicine”
Lourdes Marie S. Tejero, PhD, MA, RN
Associate Professor & Dean (2013-2017)
University of the Philippines Manila College of Nursing
Member, University of the Philippines College of Nursing, Class of 1993
Lourdes Marie Tejero, RN, MA, PhD is Associate Professor and former Dean of the University of the Philippines College of Nursing (UPCN, 2013-17) as well as the Director of the UP National Graduate Office for the Health Sciences (2011-13). She is currently the Head of UPCN as the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Leadership in Nursing Development (2013-17). Dr. Tejero is now a candidate for her degree in Translational Medicine from the University of California Berkeley and UC San Francisco.
Dr. Tejero obtained her BSN (cum laude) and PhD from UPCN and a postdoctoral fellowship from the University of Technology in Sydney Australia. She has received several awards of excellence for research and education and received the 2017 International Award from UPINHF.
Marlene Cataylo Chance, PhD, MSN, EJD, FNP-BC, FAANP
Moderator, Founding Member, Chairman – UPINHF’s Committee on Education and Research
Member, University of the Philippines School of Nursing, Class of 1975
Full-time Family Nurse Practitioner at a large, urban, multi-cultural primary care practice. Pioneered, promoted, and enhanced the role, significance, and viability of the NP in 1993, in what was once a physician only group practice. Introduced the new and unknown NP role in 1993, which paved the way for subsequent NPs in the practice and the community, with a focus on quality, cost-effective, and preventive health care. Promoted and enhanced NP-physician collaboration which led to the increase and strength of NP utilization in the practice. Develops and writes standard of care policies and procedures; interprets, teaches and shares expertise on best practice standards and medical malpractice to enhance professional evidence-based practice standards, and help prevent malpractice liability and exposure. Mentors and teaches physicians, NP students, DNP students and colleagues. Pioneer and co-founder of the South Florida Council of Advanced Practice Nurses in 1994, with a mission to promote the visibility, viability and unity of all nurses engaged in advanced practice nursing, foster professional excellence and educational advancement, and with the ultimate goal to provide accessible and affordable quality health care. Established, organized, and coordinated in 1992, the successful annual “Enhancing Nursing Outcomes” continuing education seminars for nurses and nurse practitioners for the Philippine Nurses Association of South Florida. Organizes, develops and plans the annual “Healthy Living- Promoting Preventive Care” continuing education seminars for the National Alliance to Nurture the Aged and the Youth since 2009 that serves multicultural nurses, allied professionals, and the community; “Nursing Innovations in a Changing Health Care System” for the International Nurses Association of America; and helps organize the annual “Primary Care Update” for the South Florida Council of Advanced Practice Nurses. Lectures on medical malpractice, family nurse practitioners as unique providers, and collaboration of nurse practitioners and physicians at local, regional, national and international conferences. Supports, participates, and has been a guest presenter for the AANP National Conferences. Recipient of the highest and most prestigious J.V. Sotejo Medallion of Honor International Nursing Award for outstanding contribution to the profession, country and humanity from the University of the Philippines, and the Florida Nurses Association Great 100 Nurses for the year 2013 Award. Won several other national and international awards of outstanding leadership and service, including ARNP of the Year from the Florida Nurses Association, and the Nightingale Award for Education Excellence from the Philippine Nurses Association of South Florida for demonstrated excellence in mentoring, clinical practice, and professional development.