Asian American / Pacific Islander
Nurses Association, Inc.

Affiliation to National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA)

NCEMNA is a unified force advocating for equity and justice in nursing and health care for ethnic minority populations. The Asian American / Pacific Islander Nurses is a proud affiliate of NCEMNA.

2025 AAPINA Conference Planning Committee

Steering Committee:

Program Chair

Hyochol Brian Ahn, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, FAAN – Dean
Professor University of Arizona, College of Nursing

Conference Chair

Linda Kim, PhD, MSN, RN, PHN, CPHQ, CGNC – Associate Professor
Director, Center for Global Nursing and Health University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing

Co-Chair

Kim Dung Mai, MSN, RN, CMSRN – Nurse
Manager of Operations, Baylor Scott & White Health

Abstract Review Committee:

Chair

Shu-Yi (Emily) Wang, PhD, RN, CNS- Professor, University of Colorado

Members

Marife Aczon-Armstrong, PhD, MSN, MSCP, CCM, RN-BC – Associate Professor, Chaminade University

Jane Chung, PhD, RN – Associate Professor, Emory University

Elizabeth Fildes, EdD, RN, CNE, PHNA-BC, FIAAN, FAAN – Professor Chamberlain University

Jisook Ko, PhD, RN – Assistant Professor, UT Health San Antonio

Lisa Morris, DNP, RN – Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin, SON

Kyeongra Yang, PhD, MPH, RN, CNE – Associate Professor, Rutgers University

Sponsorship Commitee:

Sarah Low, MSN, RN, OCN, CMSRN – Oncology Nurse Navigator, Patient and Family Support Program, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Kathrine Lim, MSN, RN – Nursing Professional Development Practitioner Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Jennifer Marie Gidaya, BSN, RN – Nursing Professional Development Practitioner Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Janette Moreno, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC – Senior Nursing Consultant, Stanford Health Care

Tram Le, MSN, RN – Baylor Scott & White Health

Camille P. Majewski, BSN, RN, CHRN – Baylor Scott & White Health

Logistics Committee:

Aspen Drude, MBA – Manager, Center for Rural Health & Nursing University of Texas at Arlington

CE/ Evaluation Committee:

Sharon Blackerby, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, NI-BC, CPHQ – Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington

Marketing Committee:

Aspen Drude, MBA – Manager, Center for Rural Health & Nursing University of Texas at Arlington

Registration Committee:

Theresa Vu, MHA, BSN, RN – Nurse Professional Development Specialist Baylor Scott & White Health