Maya Elias PhD, MA, RN
As a geriatric critical care nurse scientist, it is my long-term goal to build a sustained, impactful program of research that improves outcomes for older ICU survivors and mitigates symptoms of post-intensive care syndrome. My commitment to improving outcomes for older adults is demonstrated by my focused pursuit of research collaborations in geriatrics across clinical settings and transitions of care. My current program of research is supported by an NIH/NIA K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23AG078448) to conduct a randomized clinical trial applying sleep and circadian science-based approaches to cognitive interventions for older ICU survivors. I completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship, funded by an NIH/NINR F32 Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32NR018585), to examine the impact of sleep disturbances on cognitive function in a cohort of English- and Spanish-speaking older ICU survivors. Moreover, while pursuing my PhD in Nursing Science and Master’s Degree in Gerontology, my clinical experiences at the bedside as a Neuroscience Registered Nurse fueled my passion for scientific research. Collectively, my research and clinical experiences provide the foundation to contribute to the intersection between science and practice in geriatric critical care nursing.
Education:
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship, University of Miami, 2021
- PhD Nursing Science, University of South Florida, 2018
- MA Gerontology, University of South Florida, 2015
- BSN Nursing, University of Central Florida, 2013
Awards, accolades and distinguished memberships:
- National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23AG078448), 2023-2027
- National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging Butler-Williams Scholar, 2021
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine Sleep Research Program for Advancing Careers (SOAR) Fellow, 2021-2022
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine Young Investigators Research Forum (YIRF) Scholar, 2020
- National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Nursing Research Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F32NR018585), 2019-2021
What classes do you teach?
- NMETH 801
- NCLIN 411
What do you love about the UW School of Nursing?
University of Washington School of Nursing is an ideal institutional environment for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and education for faculty and students alike.
Department
Biobehavioral Nursing and Health InformaticsResearch Areas
- Innovative Interventions
- Symptom Science
- Lifespan Health
Research Centers
Room T610A