Chair Of Nurse Anesthesia, Bringing Years Of Leadership And Teaching Experience
Dr. Nickie Damico is Chair of the Department of Nurse Anesthesia and the Herbert T. Watson Endowed Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she teaches and guides one of the nation’s longest-standing nurse anesthesia programs while bringing energy and vision to its future. With over 25 years of teaching experience—11 years as a clinical educator and 15 in full-time academia—she combines practical expertise with academic innovation. Nickie is passionate about launching new initiatives and dedicated to exploring new approaches to teaching, integrating technology into education, and strengthening the nurse anesthesia community. Outside of work, Nickie can be found outdoors hiking, training for her next half-marathon, or planning another travel adventure with her family.
Generally, educators practice in silos. Every time we gather at meetings and have the chance to chat informally about challenges of all kinds, we learn that our issues aren't usually unique to our institutions. The isolation and overwhelm we feel is one of the primary reasons I've seen excellent educators, especially new ones, run away from academia. Podcasts are an amazing medium for building connections and community.
- Nickie Damico, PHD, CRNA, FAANA
Virginia Commonwealth University