Executive Leadership

Kyler Godwin, PhD

Director, VA Quality Scholars
Kyler.Godwin@va.gov

Mary Dolansky, PhD, RN

Senior Faculty Advisor, VA Quality Scholars
Mary.Dolansky@case.edu

Aanand Naik, MD

Senior Faculty Advisor, VA Quality Scholars
Aanand.Naik@va.gov

Staff

Audrey Mendez, PhD

Program Manager
Audrey.Mendez@va.gov

Jade Jennings, MPH

Program Administration & Marketing
Javeria.Qadri@va.gov

Tracey Rosen, MSPH

Curriculum Development & Delivery 
Tracey.Rosen2@va.gov

Jacquelene Shahin, MA

Summer Institute & Website
Jacquelene.Shahin@va.gov 

Core Faculty

Molly Horstman, MD, MS

Quality Improvement Curriculum
Molly.Horstman1@va.gov

Sylvia Hysong, PhD

Alumni Affairs
Sylvia.Hysong@va.gov

Suzie Miltner, RNC-OB, PhD, NEA-BC

Professional Development Curriculum
smiltner@uab.edu

Brant Oliver, PhD, MS, MPH, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Methods and Analysis Curriculum
Brant.J.Oliver@dartmouth.edu

Jessica Eng, MD, MPH

Professional Development Curriculum
Jessica.Eng@va.gov

Anthony Ecker, PhD

Leading Healthcare Improvement Curriculum
Anthony.Ecker@va.gov

"VAQS fast tracked me to leadership! I graduated with the ability to implement clinical programs, conduct continuous quality improvement and lead healthcare change from the formal curriculum, excellent mentorship and experiential learning. It would have taken me years to learn those skills without VAQS."

-Jessica Eng, MD VAQS Alumni 2014

“My time and experience in the VAQS program was invaluable! I gained theoretical & practical experience in leading teams, consensus building, measuring/monitoring clinical data, scholarly writing, and most importantly, how to make positive improvements in healthcare.”

- Alvin Jeffery, MSN, RN-BC, CCRN, FNP-BC, VAQS Alumni 2017

"I can honestly say that my experience in VAQS, first as a fellow and later as faculty, has been deeply rewarding, and that the training, networking, and development experiences related to VAQS have helped me to develop a successful trajectory as an improver, leader, teacher, and scientist."

- Brant Oliver, PhD, NP, MSN, MPH, APRN-BC, VAQS Alumni 2012

"The VAQS program has significantly impacted my academic career and scholarship. The program provided me with individualized mentorship which promoted my QI and research projects enabling me to contribute as a pre and postdoctoral nurse scientist to improve patient outcomes."

-Christine Horvat Davey, PhD, BSPS, RN, VAQS Alumni 2019

"VAQS put me on the fast track to leadership! I graduated with the knowledge and skills to implement clinical programs, continuous quality improvement and healthcare leadership from a combination of formal curriculum, excellent mentorship and experiential learning. It would have taken me a years to learn those skills without VAQS."

-Jessica Eng, MD, MPH, VAQS Alumni 2014

“My time and experience in the VAQS program was invaluable! I gained theoretical & practical experience in leading teams, consensus building, measuring/monitoring clinical data, scholarly writing, and most importantly, how to make positive improvements in healthcare.”

- Alvin Jeffery, MSN, RN-BC, CCRN, FNP-BC, VAQS Alumni 2017

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