The Virginia Nurses Association - Piedmont Chapter Meet and Greet

Come join your Piedmont chapter members in the first in-person Piedmont Chapter General Body Meeting/Meet and Greet of 2025!

Dr. Beth Quatrara, DNP, RN, CMSRN, ACNS-BC, Associate Professor of the UVA School of Nursing will make a special guest appearance to teach about service dogs in healthcare. Come join for the presentation, meet other Piedmont members and leadership team, and stay for some sweet treats! 

Friday, October 3, 2025
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Check-In
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Guest Speaker
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: General Body - Meet and Greet
Location: McLeod Hall, UVA School of Nursing
Parking is allowed underneath McLeod Hall

Presenter:
Dr. Beth Quatrara, DNP, RN, CMSRN, ACNS-BC
Associate Professor of Nursing, Acute Care CNS Specialty Lead as well as Graduate Program Lead at the UVA School of Nursing

In-Person Attendance Only (Space Limited to 100 Participants)
The event address will be provided in your confirmation email.

Registration is required!
The deadline to register is Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 11:59 pm, or earlier if capacity of 100 participants is reached. 

Presenter Information:

Dr. Quatrara earned her BSN from the State University of New York at Binghamton, and both her MSN and DNP from the University of Virginia School of Nursing. She is board certified both as a medical surgical RN and as an Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, and she holds a certificate of training in Adult Malnutrition. She has a rich clinical background in acute and progressive care. She is a seasoned clinician with a practice portfolio that includes trauma, general surgery, surgical oncology, and digestive health. Dr. Quatrara directs the UVA Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. Her 30-year rich clinical background includes leadership roles in numerous quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research projects aimed at improving patient care outcomes. She has also led several interprofessional education and practice initiatives through grant funded activities. Dr. Quatrara is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses, where she serves as the nutrition liaison and collaborates with colleagues to enhance the nutritional care of hospitalized patients. She is a Stop the Bleed hemorrhage control program instructor and engages in emergency preparedness within the community. Dr. Quatrara is published in a variety of journals on clinical topics and writes chapters for a number of widely-used advanced practice nursing texts. She is a national-level speaker on topics of Nutrition, Interprofessional Education and Evidence Based Practice. 

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 If you have any questions about this event, please contact the Piedmont Chapter at Piedmont@virginianurses.org or VNA Membership Manager, MJ Gearles at mgearles@virginianurses.org.

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