- Phone: (585) 273-2133
- Email: Brandon Qualls
Brandon Qualls
(Pronouns: he/him/his)
- Research Associate
Education
- PhD in Human Development, 2024. University of Rochester. Rochester, NY
- MPA in Healthcare Management, 2009. SUNY College at Brockport. Brockport, NY
- BA in Political Science and International Studies, 2001. SUNY College at Brockport. Brockport, NY
Full Membership
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, 2024
Honorary Membership
Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing, 2021
Regional Best Practice Award, Team Award for Strong Memorial Hospital Employee Health COVID-19 Vaccination Program
New York Organization of Nurse Executives and Leaders, 2021
Meliora Award, Team Award for Strong Memorial Hospital Employee Health Services
University of Rochester, 2021
ICARE Bronze Star Award
Strong Memorial Hospital, 2020
Friend of Nursing
American Nurses Association of New York, 2020
ICARE Bronze Star Award
Strong Memorial Hospital, 2019
Interprofessional Prize (Team Award)
Rochester Academy of Medicine, 2018
Ambulatory Technician Residency Program: A Key Component in Safe Patient Delivery
Eichorn, F, Chahal, N, Gorman, J
2nd Annual Nursing Practice Scholarship Day, University of Rochester Medical Center, 2025
Rochester, New York
Organizational Culture and Readiness for System-Wide Integration of Nursing EBP
Carey, MG
2nd Annual Nursing Practice Scholarship Day, University of Rochester Medical Center, 2025
Rochester, New York
Impacts of a Ronald McDonald House: Can Supporting Parental and Familial Needs Influence Outcomes of Neonates in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit?
Carey, MG, Duckles, JM, & Daley, SG
1st Annual Nursing Practice Scholarship Day, University of Rochester Medical Center, 2024
Rochester, New York
High Rate of Adverse Events in Patients Receiving Oral Antimicrobials Under a COpAT Monitoring Protocol
Sawey, C, Burgoyne, C, Winbush, A, Temple, C, Munsiff, S & Yamshchikov, A
IDWeek, Joint annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the HIV Medicine Association, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists, 2023
Boston, Massachusetts
RAIN: A Retrospective Assessment of the Impact on NICU Infants of Ronald McDonald House Charities Services on the Mother-Infant Dyad: A Feasibility Study.
Carey, MG
Society for the Study of Human Development 13th Biennial Meeting, Society for the Study of Human Development, 2023
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Strategies That Can Be Used to Reduce the Rate for Hospital Readmission for Older Patients
Seyoum, H, Walker, T & Carey, MG
Society for the Study of Human Development 12th Biennial Meeting, Society for the Study of Human Development, 2022
Use of Diaries for Family Members of Intensive Care Unit Patients to Reduce Long-term PTSD
Rice, RN & Carey, MG
American Psychological Association Convention 2022, American Psychological Association, 2022
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Strategies That Can Be Used to Reduce the Rate for Hospital Readmission for Older Patients
Seyoum, H, Walker, T & Carey, MG
2022 Strong Memorial Hospital National Nurses’ Month Best Practice Showcase, Strong Memorial Hospital, 2022
Rochester, New York
Use of Diaries for Family Members of Intensive Care Unit Patients to Reduce Long-term PTSD
Rice, RN & Carey, MG
2022 Strong Memorial Hospital National Nurses’ Month Best Practice Showcase, Strong Memorial Hospital, 2022
Rochester, New York
Improvement in Pneumococcal Vaccination Practices in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Receiving Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibodies Following Health-system Specialty Pharmacy and Nursing Collaboration
Reindel, K, Rightmier, E, Dean, J, & Wawrzyniak, J
2021 American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, American College of Clinical Pharmacy Annual Meeting, 2021
Improvement in Pneumococcal Vaccination Practices in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Receiving Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibodies Following Health-system Specialty Pharmacy and Nursing Collaboration
Reindel, K, Rightmier, E, Dean, J, & Wawrzyniak, J
Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors, Eastern States Conference for Pharmacy Residents and Preceptors, 2021
Unplanned Re-Hospitalization Among Older Persons Results in Loss of their Independence
Seyoum, H, Walker, T & Carey, MG
American Psychological Association Convention 2021, American Psychological Association, 2021
A Retrospective Assessment of the Impact of Ronald McDonald House Charities Services on Neonates (RAIN): A Proposal
Family Roundtable, University of Rochester Medical Center, 2021
Rochester, New York
Hospital-Based Employee Health COVID Vaccination Clinics
Harris, JL, Caruso, L, & Von Bacho, S
New York Organization of Nurse Executives and Leaders 2021 Annual Leadership Conference, New York Organization of Nurse Executives and Leaders, 2021
Tarrytown, New York
Utilizing an Easy to Read Magnet Card to Improve Parental Management of Tympanostomy Tube Complications: A Retrospective to Prospective Comparison Study
DiNoto, L, Faria, J, McKenna, M, & Carey, MG.
Society for Ear Nose and Throat Advancement in Children (SENTAC) Meeting, Society for Ear Nose and Throat Advancement in Children, 2020
Evidence-based Practice
UR Medicine Nurse Residency Program, University of Rochester Medical Center, 2020
Rochester, New York
Unplanned Re-Hospitalization Among Older Persons Results in Loss of their Independence
Seyoum, H, Walker, T & Carey, MG
Gerontological Society of America 2020 Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, 2020
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MOON: Mindfulness for Outpatient Oncology Nurses
Payton, EM, Aikens, LG, & Carey, MG.
Eastern Nursing Research Society Annual Scientific Session, Eastern Nursing Research Society, 2020
Boston, Massachusetts
Gender Identity Education: Empathy Centered Approach
Grant, E. & Carey, MG.
10th Annual Diversity Conference: Finding the Courage to Lead, University of Rochester, 2019
Rochester, New York
Medical ICU Diaries for Families to Reduce Stress
Rice, R, Hurley D, & Carey MG
2019 ANA Quality and Innovation Conference, American Nurses Association, 2019
Orlando, Florida
Evidence-based Practice
Strong Memorial Hospital Medical/Surgical Nurse Residents, Strong Memorial Hospital, 2019
Rochester, New York
Patient Stressors in the Intensive Care Unit after Cardiac Surgery are Lower than Anticipated
Carey, MG
2nd Annual Western New York/Finger Lakes Region Research Day, Wilmot Cancer Institute, 2019
Rochester, New York
Female Urinal AquaEve™ Among Hospitalized Women
Carey, MG, Van Houten, CT, Lexer, N, Cappon, A, Julian-Vullo, M, Banker, K, Magrum, L.
Northeast Region Wound, Ostomy and Continence Society Annual Conference, Northeast Region Wound, Ostomy and Continence Society, 2019
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Patient Stressors in the Intensive Care Unit after Cardiac Surgery are Lower than Anticipated
Carey, MG & Sörensen, S.
Society for the Study of Human Development 11th Biennial Meeting, Society for the Study of Human Development, 2019
Portland, Oregon
Gender Identity Education: Empathy Centered Approach
Grant, E. & Carey, MG.
2019 Strong Memorial Hospital National Nurses’ Week Best Practice Showcase, Strong Memorial Hospital, 2019
Rochester, New York
Hospital-Based Research Internship for Nurses: The Value of Academic Librarians as Co-Faculty
Carey, MG &Trout, DR
2019 Strong Memorial Hospital National Nurses’ Week Best Practice Showcase, Strong Memorial Hospital, 2019
Rochester, New York
Design and Implementation of an Oncology Nursing Scholar Mentorship Program
Attridge, MA & Carey, MG.
Roswell Park Nursing Research Day, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, 2018
Buffalo, New York
The Use of Diaries in Support Persons' of ICU Patients to Reduce Stress and Emotional Burden
Rice, RN & Carey, MG
Collaborative Family Healthcare Association Conference, Collaborative Family Healthcare Association, 2018
Rochester, New York
Sacral Pressure Injuries in the CVICU: An Integrated Approach Using a Multi-layered Silicone Border
Van Houten, CT, Lexer, N, Nowak, D, Edlund, A, Kline, C, Miterko, CR & Carey, MG.
National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Annual Conference, National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, 2018
Las Vegas, Nevada
Gorman, J & Chahal, N, Eichorn, F & Qualls, BW (2025). Ambulatory Technician Residency Program: A Key Component in Safe Patient Delivery. Journal of Nurses in Professional Development.
Qualls, BW (2025). Needs of Parents and Their Neonates in the Intensive Care Unit: A Literature Review. American Journal of Perinatology. DOI: 10.1055/a-2552-9008
Reindel, K, Rightmier, E, Dean, J, Qualls, BW, & Wawrzyniak, J. (2023). Pneumococcal Vaccination Practices in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Receiving Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibodies Following Pharmacy and Nursing Collaboration. International Journal of MS Care, 25 (2), 71-74. PMID: 36923576 PMCID: PMC10010110 DOI: 10.7224/1537-2073.2021-127
Van Houten, CT, Mann, CL, Misiti, N, & Qualls, BW (2023). Skin Integrity Preserved Using a Nurse-Constructed Silicone Adhesive Foley Catheter Securement Device: A Pilot Study. Journal of Wound Care.
Qualls, BW, Seyoum, HT, & Walker, TL (2022). Unplanned Readmissions Among Older Persons Results in Loss of their Independence. Professional Case Management, 27 (4), 207-209.
Qualls, BW, Payton, EM, Aikens, LG, & Carey, MG (2022). Mindfulness for Outpatient Oncology Nurses: A Pilot Study. Holistic Nursing Practice, 36 (1), 28-36.
Qualls, BW, Bode, AM, & Hopkins, KR (2022). Deviation in Medical Record Documentation Prevents Calculation of the Modified Early Warning System Score. Professional Case Management, 27 (2), 100-104.
Rice, RN, Qualls, BW, Carey, MG (2022). Use of Diaries for Family Members of Intensive Care Unit Patients to Reduce Long-Term PTSD: A Pilot Study. Journal of Patient Experience, 9. DOI: 10.1177/23743735221105681
Qualls, BW, Bobry, MD & Feeney, MA (2021). Certification Circle: A Peer Support Model to Increase Certification among Medical-Surgical Inpatient Nurses. Journal of Continuing Nursing Education, 52 (10), 168-470.
Lane, JM, Qualls, BW, Freeman, JD, & Rodriguez, D (2021). Association of Cancer Worry and Physical Activity Behavior in Adults Without Cancer. American Journal of Health Studies, 36 (2), 88-93.
Carey, MG, Trout, DR, & Qualls, BW (2019). Hospital-Based Research Internship for Nurses: The Value of Academic Librarians as Cofaculty. Journal for Nurses in Professional Development, 35 (6), 344-350.
Fearrington, MA, Qualls, BW, & Carey, MG. (2019). Essential Oils to Reduce Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 34 (5), 1047-1053.
Carey, MG, Qualls, BW, & Burgoyne, C. (2019). Patient Perception of Stressful Events in the ICU Following Cardiac Surgery. American Journal of Critical Care, 28 (2), 149-151.
Carey, MG, Baldzizhar, AN, Miterko, CR, Qualls, BW, Vincent, RL, Merrick, R, & Dean, GE. (2018). A Quiet Firehouse: Reducing Environmental Stimuli among Professional On-Duty Firefighters. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 60 (2), 186-190.