Category: Awards & Achievements

Nilu Patel, CRNA, Appointed to BRN by Governor Gavin Newsom

  • Publication date October 13, 2023

Congratulations to Nilu Patel on being appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Board of Registered Nursing. The BRN is responsible for implementation and enforcement of the Nursing Practice Act: the laws related to nursing education, licensure, practice, and discipline. The BRN is committed to successfully achieving its mission to protect California’s health care…

Nilu Patel, CRNA, Candidate for Induction, 2023 Fellows of the AANA

  • Publication date April 25, 2023

Congratulations to Nilu Patel on being selected as a candidate for induction as a 2023 Fellow of the AANA. The Fellows of the AANA (FAANA) designation distinguishes certified registered nurse anesthetists as being the premier anesthesia provider with a high level of skills, training, experience, achievement, and professional standards. This well-deserved accolade is just one…

Jeffrey Vu, DNP, MBA, RN, FNP-BC receives 2021 ARIISE Award

  • Publication date October 18, 2021

Congratulations to Jeffrey Vu, DNP, MBA, RN, FNP-BC, Associate Program Director for the UCI Health Gender Diversity Program, recipient of this year’s 2021 ARIISE Award for Respect. Jeffery’s commitment to patient care and the LGBTQ community in Orange County began as a nursing student at UCI, and in 2013, when nursing students were called on…

Vasco Deon Kidd, DHSc, MPH, MS, PA-C appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the Physician Assistant Board

  • Publication date August 24, 2021

Vasco Deon Kidd, DHSc, MPH, MS, PA-C has been appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the Physician Assistant Board. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Kidd on this exceptional accomplishment! Full news release available on gov.ca.gov ». The mission of the Physician Assistant Board is to protect and serve consumers through licensing, education, and objective…