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Hyochol Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-ECE, MS-CTS, ANP-BC
Hyochol Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-ECE, MS-CTS, APRN, ANP-BC Associate Professor and Trumble Professor in Aging
School of Nursing The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
6901 Bertner Avenue, SON 539A Houston, TX 77030 Tel: 713-500-2179 Fax: 713-500-0266
Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Degree/Position
Institution Field of Study Date
Graduate Certificate
University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
Aging and Geriatric Practice August 2016
Graduate Certificate
National Institute of Nursing Research
Genetics Institute Program
June 2016
Postgraduate Training
University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
Clinical & Translational Pain Research
2013-2015
MS-CTS
University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
Clinical & Translational Science May 2015
PhD University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
Major: Adult & Elderly Nursing Minor: Clinical and Translational Science
May 2012
Graduate Certificate
University of Florida College of Nursing
Nursing Education May 2011
MSN University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
Nursing: Adult Nurse Practitioner Track
December 2009
BSN University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
Nursing June 2007
PhD program
University of Florida College of Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering 2005-2006
MS-ECE University of Florida Gainesville, Florida
Electrical and Computer Engineering May 2004
BE University of Seoul Seoul, South Korea
Electrical Engineering February 1997
Hyochol Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-ECE, MS-CTS, ANP-BC
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Texas #AP 131758, 2016 – Present Registered Nurse: Texas #905466, 2016 – Present Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner: Florida #ARNP 9266132, 2010 – 2017 Adult Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), 2010 – 2020 Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association, 2006 – Present Certificate in Meta-Analysis, Institute for Statistics Education, 2012 Certificate in Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Design/Implementation, Neuromodec Inc., 2014 Certificate in Research Leadership Program, Health Equity Research Institute, 2016 Certificate in fMRI Visiting Fellowship Program, MGH/HST Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, 2017 Certificate in Harvard-MIT Multimodal Brain Imaging Course, MGH/HST Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, 2017 Certificate in Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation, National Center of Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation, 2017 Certificate in Harvard-MIT Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Course, MGH/HST Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, 2017 Certificate in Faculty Mentor Training Workshop, National Research Mentoring Network, 2017 Certificate in Advanced Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Rehabilitation, National Center of Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation, 2018 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Institution
Position Title Date
Research Institute for International Affairs, Seoul, South Korea
Computer Engineer 1997 - 2005
University of Florida, College of Nursing
Pre-Doctoral Fellow 2007 - 2011
Shands Hospital at the University of Florida
Registered Nurse 2008 - 2011
Alliance Medical Practices, Inc., Ocala, FL
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
2011 - 2012
University of Florida, College of Nursing
Graduate Teaching Assistant 2011 - 2012
University of Florida, College of Nursing
Assistant Professor 2012 - 2016
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Nursing
Associate Professor and Trumble Professor in Aging
2016 - Present
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Nursing
Founding Director, Brain Stimulation and Imaging Laboratory
2016 - Present
Hyochol Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-ECE, MS-CTS, ANP-BC
HONORS & AWARDS Award
Awarding Organization Date
Travel Award
Microsoft Assisted Cognition Workshop
2007
Travel Award
International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence (ICADI)
2008
Alumni Predoctoral Fellowship Award
University of Florida 2007 − 2011
First Place Graduate Poster Presentation
University of Florida College of Nursing 2012
Outstanding PhD Student Award
University of Florida 2012
Excellence in Scholarship Award
Sigma Theta Tau Alpha Theta Chapter 2012
Monetary Honorarium ($500)
Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management 2013
Graduate Faculty
University of Florida 2013
Advanced Postgraduate Program in Clinical Investigation (APPCI) Award
University of Florida 2013
Interdisciplinary Primer Scholarship Award
American Pain Society 2014
Clinical Research Pilot Project Award
University of Florida 2014
Travel Award
Association for Clinical and Translational Science
2015
Rising Investigator Award Southern Nursing Research Society Aging Research Group
2015
Excellence Award for Assistant Professor University of Florida 2015
Faculty Scholar Award Health Equity Research Institute 2015
Minority Issues in Gerontology Committee Scholarship Award
Gerontological Society of America 2015
Research Leadership Scholar Award Health Equity Research Institute 2016
Research in Nursing & Health Journal Authorship Award
Southern Nursing Research Society 2016
Early Science Investigator Award Southern Nursing Research Society 2016
Hyochol Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-ECE, MS-CTS, ANP-BC
Young Investigator Travel Award American Pain Society 2016
GRANTS Role, Project Title, Funding Agency, Amount Date
Research Assistant. Technology to Assist Speechless Patients Communication with Hospital Staff. Small Business Innovation Research Program/National Institute of Nursing Research. PI: C. Rodriguez.
2008-2009
Research Assistant and Data Scientist. CBPR to Reduce Women’s Health Disparities thru TANF. National Institute of Health/National Institute of Nursing Research. PI: S. Kneipp.
2007-2010
Research Assistant. Night Alert Prompting System. Small Business Innovation Research Program/National Institute of Nursing Research. PI: M. Rowe.
2007-2011
Principal Investigator. University of Florida Alumni Predoctoral Fellowship Award, Total: $120,000.
2007-2011
Principal Investigator. The Effect of Pain on Disruptive Behaviors in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia. Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Alpha Theta Chapter. Total: $5,000.
2011-2012
Principal Investigator. Antecedents and Consequences of Health Status in Nursing Home Residents: Secondary Analysis of MDS 3.0. University of Florida College of Nursing. Total: $5,000.
2012-2014
Principal Investigator. University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Supported in part by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) CTSA grant UL1 TR000064. Total: $15,800.
2013-2015
Principal Investigator. Predictors of Clinical Pain Intensity in Asian Americans with Knee Osteoarthritis. University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). Supported in part by the NIH/NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award to the University of Florida UL1 TR000064. Total: $14,300
2014-2015
Principal Investigator. Knee Pain and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Older Asian Americans. National Institute of Health/National Institute on Aging Claude D. Pepper Older American’s Independence Center, P30 AG028740 (Project # 00124079). Total: $181,881
2015-2017
Co-Investigator. Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Dysfunction in Older Women with Breast Cancer. University of Florida Institute on Aging/Cancer Center. MPI: Lyon, D. & Cohen, R. $60,000.
2016-2017
Principal Investigator. Multimodal Pain Assessment and Testing Laboratory. Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STAR) award. The University of Texas System. State of Texas. Total: $500,000.
2016 – 2019
Hyochol Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-ECE, MS-CTS, ANP-BC
PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Publications: Underlined names represent students; * corresponding author.
1. Yao Y, Ahn H, Stifter J, Wilkie DJ, Keenan G. (2018). Continuity index measures in the acute care hospital setting: An analytic review and tests using electronic health record data and computer simulation. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 26(1), 20-35. doi: 10.1891/1061-3749.26.1.20. PMID: 29724276.
2. Strahan, B., Ahn, H., & Shuster, J. (2018). Meta-analysis of the effects of exercise interventions on obese adolescents. Journal of Nursing & Interprofessional Leadership in Quality & Safety, 2(1), 1-9.
3. Ahn, H., Woods, A. J., Kunik, M.E., Bhattacharjee, A., Chen, Z., Choi, E., & Fillingim, R.B. (2017). Efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation over primary motor cortex (anode) and contralateral supraorbital area (cathode) on clinical pain severity and mobility performance in persons with knee osteoarthritis: an experimenter- and participant-blinded, randomized, sham-controlled pilot clinical study. Brain Stimulation,10(5), 902-909. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2017.05.007. NIHMSID: 878900. PMID: 28566193. PMCID: PMC5568498. (Impact Factor = 6.1)
4. Ahn, H., Weaver, M., Lyon, D., Choi, E., & Fillingim, R.B. (2017). Depression and pain in Asian Americans and Whites with knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Pain, 18(10), 1229-1236. PMID: 28619697. PMCID: PMC5661986. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2017.05.007 (Impact Factor = 5.2)
5. Ahn, H., Weaver, M., Lyon, D., Kim, J., Choi, E., Staud, R., & Fillingim, R. (2017). Differences in clinical pain and experimental pain sensitivity between Asian Americans and whites with knee osteoarthritis. Clinical Journal of Pain, 33(2), 174-180. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000378. PMID: 28060784. PMCID: PMC5218521 (Impact Factor = 2.7)
6. Ahn, H., Woods, A., Choi, E., Padhye N., & Fillingim, R. (2017). Efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation on clinical pain severity in older adults with knee osteoarthritis pain: a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled pilot clinical study. Journal of Pain, 18(4), S87-S88. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2017.02.306 (Impact Factor = 5.2)
7. Pickens, S., Boss, L., Ahn, H., & Jefferson, F. (2017). Identifying cognitive impairment in hospitalized older adults to prevent readmission: two case studies. Clinical Gerontologist, 25, 1-7. doi: 10.1080/07317115.2017.1333971. PMID: 28686529. (Impact Factor = 0.6)
8. Ahn, H., Woods, A. J., Choi, E., Padhye, N., & Fillingim, R.B. (2017). Transcranial direct current stimulation and mobility functioning in older adults with knee osteoarthritis pain: A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled pilot clinical study. Brain Stimulation. 10(4), e21. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2017.04.007 (Impact Factor = 6.1)
9. Lyon, D., Cohen, R., Chen, H., Kelly, D. L., McCaine, N. L., Starkweather, A., Ahn, H., Sturgill, J., & Jackson-Cook, C. K. (2016). Relationship of systemic cytokine concentrations to cognitive function over two years in women with early stage breast cancer. Journal of Neuroimmunology, 301(2016), 74-82. doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2016.11.002. PMID: 27890459. PMCID: PMC5181109 (Impact Factor = 2.7)
10. Lyon, D., Cohen, R., Chen, H., Kelly, D. L., Starkweather, A., Ahn, H., & Jackson-Cook, C. K. (2016). The relationship of cognitive performance to concurrent symptoms, cancer- and cancer-treatment-related variables in women with early-stage breast cancer: a 2-year longitudinal study. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, 142(7), 1461-1474. doi: 10.1007/s00432-016-2163-y. PMID: 27102492. PMCID: PMC4900943. (Impact Factor = 3.5)
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11. Kim, J., Ahn, H.*, Lyon, D., & Stechmiller, J. (2016). Building a biopsychosocial conceptual framework to explore pressure ulcer pain for hospitalized patients. Healthcare, 4(1), E7. doi: 10.3390/healthcare4010007. PMID: 27417595. PMCID: PMC4934541. (Impact Factor = 0.8)
12. Ahn, H., Weaver, M.T., Choi, E., & Fillingim, R. (2016). Depression and clinical and experimental pain in Asian Americans with knee osteoarthritis. Gerontologist, 56 (Suppl 3), 663. doi:10.1093/geront/gnw162.2697. (Impact Factor = 3.9)
13. Ahn, H., Lyon, D., Choi, E., & Fillingim, R. (2016). Anxiety and clinical pain and disability in Asian Americans with knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Pain, 17(4), S36. doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2016.01.147. (Impact Factor = 5.2)
14. Ahn, H., Cowan, L., Garvan, C., Lyon, D., & Stechmiller, J. (2016). Risk factors for pressure ulcers including suspected deep tissue injury in nursing home facility residents: analysis of national Minimum Data Set 3.0. Advances in Skin & Wound Care, 29(4):178-190. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000481115.78879.63. PMID: 26978802 (Impact Factor = 1.1)
15. Ahn, H., Garvan, C., & Lyon, D. (2015). Pain and aggression in nursing home residents with dementia: Minimum Data Set 3.0 analysis. Nursing Research, 64(4), 256-263. doi: 10.1097/NNR.0000000000000099. PMID: 26126060. (Impact Factor = 1.9)
16. Ahn, H., Stechmiller, J., Fillingim, R., Lyon, D., & Garvan, C. (2015). Bodily pain intensity in nursing home residents with pressure ulcers: analysis of national Minimum Data Set 3.0. Research in Nursing and Health, 38(3), 207-212. doi: 10.1002/nur.21654. PMID: 25851826. (Impact Factor = 1.7)
17. Oliveira, M., Parker, L., Ahn, H., et al. (2015). Maternal predictors for quality of life during the postpartum in Brazilian mothers. Health, 7(3), 371-380. doi: 10.4236/health.2015.73042 (Impact Factor = 0.8)
18. Ahn, H., Lyon, D., & Fillingim, R. (2015). Pain and depression among Asian and Non-Hispanic White Americans with knee osteoarthritis. The Gerontologist, 55(Suppl 2),87. doi:10.1093/geront/gnv482.02. (Impact Factor = 3.9)
19. Ahn, H., & Fillingim, R., Lyon, D., Garvan, C., & Choi, E. (2015). Experimental pain sensitivity and clinical pain severity in Asian Americans compared to non-Hispanic whites with knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Pain, 16(4), S31. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2015.01.137. (Impact Factor = 5.2)
20. Ahn, H., & Horgas, A. (2014). Does pain mediate or moderate the effect of cognitive impairment on aggression in nursing home residents? Asian Nursing Research, 8(2), 105-109. doi: 10.1016/j.anr.2014.03.003. PMID: 25030642 (Impact Factor = 0.8)
21. Ahn, H. (2014). Pain and disruptive behaviors in nursing home residents with dementia: Analysis of national MDS 3.0. Journal of Pain, 15(4), S31. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2014.01.129. (Impact Factor = 5.2)
22. Ahn, H., & Garvan, C., Rice, R., & Stechmiller, J. (2014). Factors associated with suspected deep tissue injury in nursing homes: Analysis of national MDS 3.0 dataset. Wound Repair and Regeneration, 22(2), A27. (Impact Factor = 3.0)
23. Ahn, H., & Horgas, A. (2013). The relationship between pain and disruptive behaviors in nursing home residents with dementia. BMC Geriatrics, 13, 14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2318-13-14. PMID: 23399452. PMCID: PMC3573898. (Impact Factor = 2.6)
24. Ahn, H., Stechmiller, J., & Horgas, A. (2013). Pressure ulcer-related pain in nursing home residents with cognitive impairment. Advances in Skin & Wound Care, 26(8), 375-380. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000432050.51725.51. PMID: 23860222 (Impact Factor = 1.1)
25. Ahn, H., Stechmiller, J., & Horgas, A. (2013). Pressure ulcer stage and pain in nursing home residents with dementia. Gerontologist, 53, 162-163. (Impact Factor = 3.9)
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26. Ahn, H., & Horgas, A. (2013). Disruptive behaviors in nursing home residents with dementia: Management approaches. Journal of Clinical Outcomes Management, 20(12), 566-576.
27. Ahn, H., & Horgas, A. (2012). Pain and disruptive behaviors in nursing home residents with dementia: MDS 2.0. Gerontologist, 52, 391. (Impact Factor = 3.9)
28. Ali, A., Guo, J., Ahn, H., & Shuster, J. (2011). Outcomes of late corticosteroid withdrawal after renal transplantation in patients exposed to Tacrolimus and/or Mycophenolate mofetil: Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. International Journal of Organ Transplantation Medicine, 2(4), 149-159. PMID: 25013608. PMCID: PMC4089266. (Impact Factor = 0.9)
29. Rowe, M. A., Vandeveer, S., Greenblum, C., List, C., Fernandez, R., Mixson, N., & Ahn, H. (2011). Persons with dementia missing in the community: is it wandering or something unique? BMC Geriatrics, 11(1), 28. doi:10.1186/1471-2318-11-28. PMID: 21639942. PMCID: PMC3141319. (Impact Factor = 2.6)
30. Rowe, M. A., Ahn, H., Pe Benito, A., Stone, H., Wilson, A., & Kaillar, J. (2010). Injuries and unattended home exits in persons with dementia: A 12-month prospective study. American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias, 25(1), 27-31. doi: 10.1177/1533317508323138. PMID: 19001350. PMCID: PMC2821464. (Impact Factor = 1.9)
31. Ahn, H., Rowe, M. A., Pe Benito, A., Wilson, A., & Stone, H. (2008). Injuries and unattended home exits in persons with dementia: A 12-month prospective incidence study in the home setting. Gerontologist, 48, 37. (Impact Factor = 3.9)
Books & Chapters
1. Horgas, A. & Ahn, H. (2014). Pain assessment instruments. In E. Capezuti, M. Malone, P. Katz, & M. Mezey (Eds.), The encyclopedia of elder care (3rd ed., pp. 537 - 539). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
Media & Other Creative Products
1. Ahn, H. (2012, February). Many minds, one mission. By April Frawley Birdwell. The Post Magazine. Available at: http://post.health.ufl.edu/2012/02/07/many-minds-one-mission/
2. Ahn, H. (2015, March). Pain treatment for patients with dementia remains inadequate. By Beth Gilbert. Clinical Pain Advisor. Available at: http://www.clinicalpainadvisor.com/pain-comorbidities/pain-treatment-for-dementia-patients-remains-inadequate/article/404957/
3. Ahn, H. (2018, April). Radio interview with Doug Pike new research on a noninvasive method of pain relief called “transcranial direct current stimulation” (tDCS) – at 4 PM, April 8, on KTRH-AM 740. Audio clip at: https://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer?ClipID=6568bfb4-85ac-4067-9749-2ffc62037d57&TE=%7B0%7D
PRESENTATIONS International
1. Ahn, H. & Fillingim, R. (2017, July). Symptom management in adults with knee osteoarthritis using Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: A pilot study. Paper presented at the Sigma Theta Tau International's 28th International Nursing Research Congress, Dublin, Ireland.
2. Ahn, H., Woods, A., Choi, E., & Fillingim, R. (2017, June). Transcranial direct current stimulation in older adults with knee osteoarthritis pain: A double-blind, randomized,
Hyochol Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-ECE, MS-CTS, ANP-BC
sham-controlled pilot clinical study. Poster presented at the 2017 Brain Stimulation and Imaging Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
3. Ahn, H., Lyon, D., & Fillingim, R. (2015, September). Acculturation and pain sensitivity in Asian Americans with knee osteoarthritis. Poster presented at the 9th Congress of the European Pain Federation, Vienna, Austria. Available at: http://efic.kenes.com/Documents/EFIC%202015%20-%20Late%20Breaker%20Abstracts%20.pdf
4. Ahn, H. (2013, June). Pain and wandering behaviors in nursing home residents with dementia. Paper presented at the 20th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) World Congress, Seoul, South Korea.
5. Ahn, H. & Rowe, M. (2010, September). The critical way-finding errors in persons with dementia. Paper presented at the International Wandering Research Consortium, Tampa, FL.
6. Rowe, M., & Ahn, H. (2008, September). Becoming lost in persons with dementia: A unique concept. Paper presented at the International Wandering Research Consortium, Tampa, FL.
7. Rowe, M. & Ahn, H. (2008, February). Reducing dangerous nighttime events in persons with dementia using a nighttime monitoring system. Poster presented at the 3rd International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence, St. Petersberg, FL.
8. Rowe, M., Jermaine, C., & Ahn, H. (2007, October). Automating home activities for persons with cognitive disability: Predicting behavior patterns in persons with cognitive disability living in the home. Paper presented at the International Microsoft Assisted Cognition Workshop, Rochester, NY.
National
1. Ahn, H., Woods, A.J., Choi, E., & Fillingim, R. (2017, November). Transcranial direct current stimulation and heat pain sensitivity in older adults with knee osteoarthritis pain: A double-blind, randomized, sham controlled pilot clinical study. Poster presented at the 2017 Neuroscience, Washington , DC.
2. Ahn, H., Woods, A.J., Choi, E., Padhye, N., & Fillingim, R. (2017, May). Efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation on clinical pain severity in older adults with knee osteoarthritis pain: A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled pilot clinical study. Poster presented at the 36th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society, Pittsburgh, PA.
3. Ahn, H., Woods, A.J., Choi, E., & Fillingim, R. (2017, January). Transcranial direct current stimulation and mobility functioning in older adults with knee osteoarthritis pain: A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled pilot clinical study. Poster presented at the Neuromodulation 2017 Conference, New York, NY.
4. Ahn, H., Choi, E., Lyon, D., & Fillingim, R. (2016, November). Depression and clinical and experimental pain in Asian Americans with knee osteoarthritis. Poster presented at the 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
5. Ahn, H., Lyon, D., Choi, E., & Fillingim, R. (2016, May). Anxiety and clinical pain and disability in Asian Americans with knee osteoarthritis. Poster presented at the 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society, Austin, TX.
6. Ahn, H., Lyon, D., Choi, E., & Fillingim, R. (2015, November). Pain and depression among Asian and non-Hispanic white Americans with knee osteoarthritis. Poster presented at the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.
7. Ahn, H., Fillingim, R., Lyon, D., Garvan, C., & Choi, E. (2015, October). Experimental pain sensitivity and clinical pain severity in Asian Americans compared to non-Hispanic
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whites with knee osteoarthritis. Poster presented at the National Institute of Nursing Research's (NINR) 30th Anniversary Scientific Symposium, Washington, DC.
8. Ahn, H., Cowan, L., Garvan, C., & Stechmiller, J. (2015, February). Factors associated with malnutrition and pressure ulcers in long term care in the United States: Analysis of MDS 3.0 data set 2012. Poster presented at the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) 2015 National Biennial Conference, Orlando, FL.
9. Ahn, H., Fillingim, R., Garvan, C., & Lyon, D. (2014, November). Pain, race and functional impairments in nursing home residents with arthritis. Poster presented at the 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.
10. Ahn, H. (2014, May). Pain and disruptive behaviors in nursing home residents with dementia: Analysis of national MDS 3.0. Poster presented at the 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society, Tampa, FL.
11. Ahn, H., & Garvan, C., Rice, R., & Stechmiller, J. (2014, April). Factors associated with suspected deep tissue injury in nursing homes: Analysis of national MDS 3.0 dataset. Poster presented at the Wound Healing Society’s 2014 Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
12. Ahn, H., Stechmiller, J., & Horgas, A. (2013, November). Pressure ulcer stage and pain in nursing home residents with dementia. Poster presented at the 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
13. Ahn, H., Stechmiller, J., & Horgas, A. (2013, February). Pressure ulcer related pain in nursing home residents with cognitive impairment. Poster presented at the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) 13th National Biennial Conference, Houston, TX.
14. Ahn, H. (2012, November). Pain and disruptive behaviors in nursing home residents with dementia: MDS 2.0. Poster presented at the 65th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.
15. Ahn, H., Stechmiller, J., & Horgas, A. (2012, October). The research findings using MDS 2.0 dataset. Paper presented at the Teleconference in Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services.
16. Ali, A., Guo, J., Ahn, H., Shuster, J., & Dharnidharka, V. (2011, October). Outcomes of late corticosteroid withdrawal after renal transplantation in patients exposed to Tacrolimus and/or Mycophenolate Mofetil. Poster presented at the 2011 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual meeting and exposition, Washington, DC.
17. Hester, J., Puentes, C., & Ahn, H. (2009, October). Pressure ulcer risk assessment in critical care patients. Paper presented at the 2009 ANCC National Magnet Conference, Louisville, KY.
18. Ahn, H., Rowe, M., PeBenito, A., Wilson, A., & Stone, H. (2008, November). Injuries and unattended home exits in persons with dementia: A prospective incidence study in the home setting. Poster presented at the 61th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, National Harbor, MD.
19. Rowe, M., VandeVeer, S., Fernandez, R., List, C., Mixson, N., Ahn, H., & Polyak, G. (2008, November). Utilizing novel strategies to find persons with dementia lost in the community. Poster presented at the 61th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, National Harbor, MD.
Regional/State
1. Ahn, H., Choi, E., Lyon, D., & Fillingim, R. (2017, February). Experimental Pain Sensitivity in Asian Americans with Knee Osteoarthritis. Poster presented at the 31th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Dallas, TX.
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2. Ahn, H., Wilkie, D., Cimiotti, J., & Lucero, R. (2016, February). Symptom science and promoting health in older adults. Symposium presented at the 30th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Williamsburg, VA.
3. Ahn, H., Lyon, D., Choi, E., & Fillingim, R. (2016, February). Mediating effect of depression on experimental pain sensitivity in persons with knee osteoarthritis. Paper presented at the 30th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Williamsburg, VA.
4. Ahn, H., Weaver, M., Lyon, D., Choi, E., & Fillingim, R. (2016, February). Ethnic group differences in pain between Asian Americans and Whites with knee osteoarthritis. Paper presented at the 2016 Health Equity Research Institute (HERI) Summit. Tampa, FL.
5. Ahn, H. (2015, February). Pressure ulcer and pain: Analysis of MDS 3.0. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Tampa, FL.
6. Strahan, B., Ahn, H., Shuster, J., & Elder, J. (2015, February). Meta-analysis of the effects of exercise interventions on obese adolescents. Poster presented at the 29th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Tampa, FL.
7. Ahn, H. (2014, February). Pain and aggressive behaviors in nursing home residents with and without dementia. Poster presented at the 28th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society, San Antonio, TX.
8. Ahn, H. (2013, February). The relationship between pain and agitated behaviors in nursing home residents with dementia. Poster presented at the 27th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Little Rock, AR.
9. Ahn, H. (2012, February). Does the pain mediate or moderate the relationship between cognitive impairment and aggressive behaviors? Poster presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society, New Orleans, LA.
10. VandeVeer, S., Fernandez, R., List, C., Mixson, N., Ahn, H., Polyak, G., & Rowe, M. (2009, February). Are loved ones safe in assisted living facilities? Poster session presented at 24th Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society, Baltimore, MD.
Local
1. Ahh, H. (2017, May). Efficacy and safety of transcranial direct current stimulation in older adults with chronic knee pain. Paper presented at 2016 UTHealth Geriatric and Palliative Medicine Grand Rounds, Houston, TX.
2. Ahh, H. (2016, December). Biobehavioral study of pain in vulnerable populations. Paper presented at the Gulf Coast Consortia Tranlational Pain Research Cross-Consortia, Houston, TX.
3. Armstrong, F. & Ahn, H. (2016, April). Evaluation of curricular preparation of prospective providers relating to topics of palliative care, advanced care planning, and end of life discussions at the University of Florida. Poster presented at 13th Annual Research Day & Malasanos Lectureship of the University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, FL.
4. Bernstein, S., & Ahn, H. (2016, April). Patient satisfaction survey. Poster presented at 13th Annual Research Day & Malasanos Lectureship of the University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, FL.
5. Meade, C., & Ahn, H. (2016, April). Perceived Barriers to Providing Smoking Cessation in Primary Care. Poster presented at 13th Annual Research Day & Malasanos Lectureship of the University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, FL.
6. Cowan, L., Ahn, H., Stechmiller, J., Garvan, C., Yarrow, J., & Flores, M. (2016, May). Level of paralysis and PU risk in long term care: Secondary analysis of the MDS 3.0
Hyochol Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-ECE, MS-CTS, ANP-BC
dataset. Paper presented at the 2016 Research Day of the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL.
7. Ahn, H., Yao, Y., Wilkie, D., & Keenan, G. (2015, November). Problems in Continuity Index in the Acute Care Hospital Setting. Poster presented at the 2015 Annual Nursing Research Day of the University of Florida Health Shands, Gainesville, FL.
8. Ahn, H. (2015, October). Biobehavioral study of pain in older Asian Americans with knee osteoarthritis. Paper presented at the 6th Annual Spotlight on Aging Research Day of the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
9. Cohen, S., & Ahn, H. (2015, March). Effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain in middle-aged and older adults: Meta-analysis. Poster presented at 12th Annual Research Day & Malasanos Lectureship of the University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, FL.
10. Rosenkrantz, J., & Ahn, H. (2015, March). The genetic, serum, and imaging biological markers of pain. Poster presented at 12th Annual Research Day & Malasanos Lectureship of the University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, FL.
11. Arth, J., & Ahn, H. (2015, March). Differences in experimental and clinical pain between Asians and Whites: A literature review. Poster presented at 12th Annual Research Day & Malasanos Lectureship of the University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, FL.
12. Ahn, H., Fillingim, R., & Lyon, D. (2014, June). Differences in pain experience between Asians and Whites: A literature review. Poster presented at 2014 Annual Training and Pilot Award Research Day of the University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Gainesville, FL.
13. Falise, A., Ahn, H., Garvan, C., & Cowan, L. (2014, April). Body mass index’s impact on pressure ulcer prevalence in U.S. long-term care facilities. Poster presented at 27th Annual Research Day of the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions, Gainesville, FL.
14. Smith, R., & Ahn, H. (2014, April). Meta-analysis of peer support interventions in Type II diabetes patients. Poster presented at 11th Annual Research Day & Malasanos Lectureship of the University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, FL.
15. Crisanto, L. & Ahn, H. (2014, April). A literature review of the effectiveness of stimulatory and physical non-pharmacological interventions in managing chronic musculoskeletal pain for middle aged and older adults. Poster presented at 11th Annual Research Day & Malasanos Lectureship of the University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, FL.
16. Grbavac, I. & Ahn, H. (2014, April). The effectiveness of psychosocial and thermotherapeutic interventions in managing chronic musculoskeletal pain for middle aged and older adults. Poster presented at 11th Annual Research Day & Malasanos Lectureship of the University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, FL.
17. Ahn, H. (2013, April). Pain and disruptive behaviors: Secondary analysis of MDS. Paper presented at the 10th Annual Research Day & Malasanos Lectureship of the University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, FL.
18. Ahn, H. (2013, April). Pain and disruptive behaviors in nursing home residents with cognitive impairment. Paper presented at the UF/VA Institute on Aging, Clinical Translational Aging Research Series, Gainesville, FL.
19. Ahn, H. (2012, March). Effect of pain on the relationship between cognitive impairment and agitated behaviors. Paper presented at 9th Annual Research Day & Malasanos Lectureship of the University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, FL.
20. Ahn, H., Rowe, M., VandeVeer, S., Fernandez, R., List, C., & Mixson, N. (2010, March). The deaths of persons with dementia attributed to becoming lost incidents. Poster presented at 7th Annual Research Day & Malasanos Lectureship of the University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, FL.
Hyochol Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-ECE, MS-CTS, ANP-BC
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Consultations Agency, Project Date
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Quality Measurement Development: Improvement in the Minimum Data Set 3.0
2012 − 2013
Editorial boards/Panels Role, Journal
Date
Manuscript Reviewer, American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias
2011 − Present
Manuscript Reviewer, Geriatric Nursing
2015 − Present
Manuscript Reviewer, Western Journal of Nursing Research
2015 − Present
Manuscript Reviewer, PLOS One
2016 – Present
Manuscript Reviewer, Clinical Journal of Pain
2016 – Present
Manuscript Reviewer, Nursing Research
2016 – Present
Manuscript Reviewer, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2017 – Present
Manuscript Reviewer, Aging and Mental Health
2017 – Present
Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Pain Research
2018 – Present
Manuscript Reviewer, Pain Medicine 2018 – Present
Manuscript Reviewer, Clinical Interventions in Aging 2018 – Present
Abstract Reviewer, Annual Conference of the Southern Nursing Research Society
2014 − Present
Abstract Reviewer, Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America
2014 − Present
Abstract Reviewer, State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research 2017 − Present
Abstract Reviewer, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatric Society
2017 − Present
Review Board Panel, Asian Nursing Research
2016 – Present
Review Board Panel, Nursing Research
2016 – Present
Hyochol Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-ECE, MS-CTS, ANP-BC
Awards Committee, Southern Nursing Research Society Aging Research Interest Group
2015 – Present
Grant Review Committee Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
2016
Grant Reviewer, Speros Martel Endowment for the Aging Geriatric Nursing Research Scholarship
2017
Grant Review Committee, Southern Nursing Research Society
2016 – Present
Professional Service
Role, Organization Date
Executive Committee Member, University of Texas Health Science Consortium on Aging
2018 – Present
Member, Dean’s Search Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center Cizik School of Nursing
2018 – Present
Member, Succession Planning and Nominations Committee, Southern Nursing Research Society
2018 – Present
Secretary, Global Korean Nursing Foundation (lead organization advancing Korean nursing profession for global leadership)
2017 – Present
Member, NIH National Center of Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation
2017 – Present
Member, Faculty Search Committee, University of Texas Health Science Center Cizik School of Nursing
2017 - Present
Member, Research Advisory Council, University of Texas Health Science Center Cizik School of Nursing at Houston
2017 - Present
Board member, Global Korean Nursing Foundation
2016 – Present
PhD Council Member, University of Texas Health Science Center Cizik School of Nursing
2016 – Present
Member, Gulf Coast Consortia for Quantitative Biomedical Sciences (GCC) Translational Pain Research Consortium
2016 – Present
Member, University of Texas Health Science Consortium on Aging
2016 – Present
Poster Judge, University of Texas Health Science Center Annual Research Day
2017
Chair, Southern Nursing Research Society Aging Research Interest Group
2016 - 2017
Hyochol Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-ECE, MS-CTS, ANP-BC
Poster Judge, Southern Nursing Research Society Minority Health Research Interest Group
2015 - 2016
Chair, UF College of Nursing Research, Scholarship and Sabbatical Committee
2015 - 2016
Member, UF College of Nursing Research, Scholarship and Sabbatical Committee
2013 − 2015
Faculty Representative, University of Florida Health Science Center Student Conduct Committee
2012 − 2016
Section Chair, the Long-term Care section at the 20th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics World Congress, Seoul, South Korea
2013
Track Coordinator, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program
2013
Poster Judge, University of Florida College of Nursing Annual Research Day
2013 − 2016
Faculty Marshal, Doctoral Degree Commencement Ceremony
2014
Awards Committee Member, Southern Nursing Research Society Aging/Gerontology Research Interest Group
2015
Professional Memberships Organization, Role Date Gerontological Society of America, Member
2008 – Present
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Member
2009 − Present
Southern Nursing Research Society, Member
2011 − Present
American Pain Society, Member
2014 − Present
American Nurses Association, Member
2014 − Present
Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, International Association for the Study of Pain, American Geriatrics Society, Member
2017 – Present
American College of Nurse Practitioners, Member
2009 − 2011
Florida Nurses Association, Member
2007 − 2011
International Wandering Consortium, Member
2007 – 2010
Hyochol Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-ECE, MS-CTS, ANP-BC
Institutional Service
Chair, PhD Committees
Student Name
Research Topic Completion Date
Jung Kim Pain in Persons with Pressure Ulcers
2015-2016
Carolyn Tran Pain in Older Adults with Vulnerable Condition
2017-2018
Setor Sorkpor Pain and Data Visualization 2019
Member, PhD Committees
Student Name
Research Topic Completion Date
Mary Nason Nurse Staffing and Patient Outcomes in the Rehabilitation Setting: Application of Production Function Theory
May 2014
Brandy Strahan The Effect of Video Game Playing on Overweight/Obese Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
May 2015
Chair, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Committees
Student Name
Research Topic Completion Date
Rebekah Smith Meta-analysis of Peer Support Interventions in Patients with Type II Diabetes
May 2014
Sadi Cohen Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in Middle-aged and Older adults: Meta-analysis
May 2015
Frances Armstrong Evaluation of Curricular Preparation of Prospective Providers Relating to Topics of Palliative Care, Advanced Care Planning, and End of Life Discussions at the University of Florida
May 2016
Christian Meade Perceived Barriers to Providing Smoking Cessation in Primary Care
May 2016
Sarah Bernstein Patient Satisfaction Survey
May 2016
Chair, Masters Committees
Student Name
Research Topic Completion Date
Hyochol Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-ECE, MS-CTS, ANP-BC
Elizabeth Kohan
Supervisory Committee May 2014
Tabitha Rutter Christina Fielding
Supervisory Committee Supervisory Committee
May 2014 May 2015
Member, Masters Committees
Student Name
Research Topic Completion Date
Latifat Oginni
Supervisory Committee May 2013
Emily Mattingly
Supervisory Committee May 2013
Kerri Copeland
Supervisory Committee May 2013
Tiffany Crawford
Supervisory Committee May 2014
Valerie Bagenski Brittany Gannon
Supervisory Committee Supervisory Committee
May 2014 May 2015
Chair, Undergraduate Honors Activities
Student Name Research Topic Completion Date
Linda Crisanto The Effectiveness of Stimulatory and Physical Interventions in Managing Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain for Middle Aged and Older Adults
May 2014
Ivana Grvabac The Effectiveness of Psychosocial and Thermotherapeutic Interventions in Managing Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain for Middle Aged and Older Adults
May 2014
Jenna Rosenkrantz The Genetic, Serum, And Imaging Biological Markers of Pain
May 2015
Jennifer Arth Differences in Experimental and Clinical Pain between Asians and Whites
May 2015
Mentor, Visiting International Scholars
Scholar Name
Research Topic Period
Ming Yang, Faculty, School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Experimental and Clinical Pain Assessment Methods in Older Adult
2015 – 2016
Hyochol Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-ECE, MS-CTS, ANP-BC
Mirna Fontenele de Oliveira, Department of Nursing, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil
Biostatistics and Epidemiology 2012 – 2013
TEACHING EXPERIENCES PhD Program
NGR 6840 Applied Statistical Analysis II (3 credit hours), Summer 2014, Summer 2013 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida NGR 6840 Applied Statistical Analysis I (3 credit hours), Spring 2014, Spring 2013, Spring 2012 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida NGR 7816 Quantitative Research Design and Measurement in Nursing (3 credit hours), Fall 2012 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida PCO 6939 Health Disparities Research and Intervention Approaches (3 credit hours), Spring 2015 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida N7543 Empirical Basis Scientific Inquiry (3 credit hours) Summer 2017, 2018 University of Texas Health Science Center Cizik School of Nursing, Houston, Texas N7501 Structure of Scientific Inquiry (3 credit hours) Fall 2017 University of Texas Health Science Center Cizik School of Nursing, Houston, Texas N7540 Advanced Research Design and Methods (3 credit hours) Spring 2018 University of Texas Health Science Center Cizik School of Nursing, Houston, Texas N7541 Application of Measurement Theory to Biomedical and Health Science Research (3 credit hours) Spring 2018 University of Texas Health Science Center Cizik School of Nursing, Houston, Texas Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Track Coordinator, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program 2013 - 2014 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida NGR 7940L Residency in Advanced Nursing Practice Spring 2016, Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Spring 2013 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida
Hyochol Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-ECE, MS-CTS, ANP-BC
NGR7970L Advanced Nursing Project Spring 2016, Spring/Summer/Fall 2015, Spring/Summer/Fall 2014 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida NGR 6941 Adult/Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum (3 credit hours) Spring 2015, Spring 2014, Spring 2013 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida NGR 6247L Adult Nurse Practitioner Clinical III (3 credit hours) Fall 2014, Fall 2013, Fall 2012 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida NGR 6241L Common Adult Health Problems: Clinical (3 credit hours) Spring 2015, Summer 2014, Summer 2013, Summer 2012 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida Undergraduate Program NGR 3247L Clinical Practice IV: Multi-System Care (3 credit hours) Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Spring 2012 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida NUR 4739L Clinical Practice III: Restoration of Wellness (3 credit hours) Spring 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida NUR 3738L Clinical Practice II: Restoration of Wellness (3 credit hours) Spring 2011 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida NUR 3138C Clinical Practice I: Wellness Promotion and Illness Prevention (3 credit hours) Fall 2013, Fall 2012, Summer 2012 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida NUR 3069C Communication and Health Assessment (3 credit hours) Fall 2013, Summer 2013, Summer 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2010 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida
NUR 3138 Systems of Care I: Wellness Promotion & Illness Prevention (3 credit hours) Fall 2011 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida
BMS 6810 Interdisciplinary Family Health (1 credit hour) Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2012 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida NUR 3825 Introduction to Professional Nursing (3 credit hours) Fall 2011 University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida