Stephanie O. Frisch, PhD, Msn, Rn, Cen, Ccrn K
About Stephanie O. Frisch, PhD, Msn, Rn, Cen, Ccrn K
Stephanie O. Frisch, PhD, MSN, RN, CEN, CCRN K, is the Director at Vital and has extensive experience in emergency nursing and research. She has held various positions in healthcare and academia, including roles at the University of Pittsburgh and Kaiser Permanente.
Current Role at Vital
Stephanie O. Frisch serves as the Director at Vital, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees various initiatives aimed at improving healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. Her leadership is informed by her extensive background in emergency nursing and research, allowing her to implement evidence-based practices within the organization.
Previous Experience in Academia
Prior to her current role, Stephanie worked as a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine from 2020 to 2022. She also served as the Research Clinical Coordinator for the EMPIRE study at the University of Pittsburgh - School of Nursing from 2017 to 2020. These positions involved significant research responsibilities and collaboration with academic professionals in the field of nursing.
Nursing and Clinical Background
Stephanie has a diverse clinical background, having worked in various nursing roles since 2005. Her experience includes positions as a Critical Care Registered Nurse at the University of Chicago Hospital and as a CVICU Travel Nurse at Kaiser Permanente. She has also held roles in emergency departments across multiple hospitals, including UPMC Mercy and Albany Area Hospital & Medical Center, where she contributed to patient care in high-pressure environments.
Education and Advanced Studies
Stephanie holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing Science from the University of Pittsburgh - School of Nursing, completed in 2020. She also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, and Clinical Nursing from Duke University between 2013 and 2015. Additionally, she studied Biomedical Informatics, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Research Contributions and Involvement
Stephanie actively participates in research aimed at enhancing emergency department triage processes, particularly for acute coronary syndrome cases. She has received a pre-doctoral NRSA/NIH F31 grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research and has been recognized with the ENA Research Award. Her work incorporates machine learning and natural language processing to improve patient identification in emergency settings.