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Michael Edward Zychowicz

Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing
School of Nursing
307 Trent Drive, Office 3213 Ipe Bldg., Durham, NC 27710
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Advising & Mentoring


2010–2011 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Matthew Freeman

  • The Roles of Self-Efficacy and Pretest Counseling in Type 2 Herpes Simplex Virus Screening in Asymptomatic Adults
  • Duke University School of Nursing


2011–2012 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Honey Jones

  • Implementation of a Standardized Evaluation for Intrahospital Transport of the Critically-Ill
  • Duke University School of Nursing


2011 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Allison Kirkner

  • Nurse-Driven Protocol for Congestive Heart Failure Management
  • Duke University School of Nursing


2011–2016 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Heather Shannon

  • The Roles of Education and Vaccination in HPV in Adults
  • Duke University School of Nursing


2012–2013 - DNP Capstone Committee member: Sheila Acheson

  • The Impact of Adult Self-Management Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Group Visits on HgbA1c, Micro Albumin and Lipid Panel Values
  • Duke University School of Nursing


2012–2013 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Cindy Roberts

  • The Impact of a Standardized Hip Pain Protocol on Outcomes of Active Duty Soldiers Who Present to a Primary Care Troop Medical Clinic
  • Duke University School of Nursing


2014-2015 - DNP Capstone Committee Member: Becky Perz

  • Development of an ACL Injury Prevention Program
  • Graceland University School of Nursing


2015–2016 - DNP Capstone Committee Member: Rebecca Donahue

  • Multimodal Perioperative Analgesia Regimen to Improve Patient Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
  • Duke University School of Nursing


2015–2016 - DNP Capstone Committee Member: Leigh Montejo

  • Increasing Influenza Immunization Rates Among Retail Employees: an evidence based approach
  • Duke University School of Nursing


2015-2017 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Ashley (Susan) Moore

  • Develop and implement evidence-based curriculum to enhance the education and knowledge of Cardiology NP/PA Fellows
  • Duke University School of Nursing


2017-present - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Stephen Scott

  • An educational intervention for Army Aviators to reduce pilot and crew related deaths in combat rotary wing crashes
  • Duke University School of Nursing


2017-2019 - DNP Capstone Committee Member: John Barrett

  • Clinical pathways on a mobile device
  • Duke University School of Nursing


2018-2019 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Tom Groff

  • Implementation of a standardized foot pain evaluation and management protocol at an active duty military training facility
  • Duke University School of Nursing


2018-2021 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Jill Collins

  • RAST: The Implementation of Robotic Assistant Surgical Training
  • Duke University School of Nursing

2019-2023 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Anjanette Horman
  • Improving the Efficacy of the STOP BANG Tool for Perioperative Patients
  • Duke University School of Nursing


2019-2021 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Vivian Nwahiri-Chimezie

  • A Quality Improvement (QI) Project in an Outpatient Orthopedic Clinic to Examine Telemedicine Use for Knee/Hip Arthroplasty Postoperative Follow-Up Visits
  • Duke University School of Nursing

2019-2021 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Kesha Rooks
  • Leadership Training and Mentorship for Midlevel Managers
  • Duke University School of Nursing

2019-2021 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Lauren Kearney
  • The Role of Patient and Parent Education in Pediatric Cast Complications
  • Duke University School of Nursing

2021-2022 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Jason Cucchiara
  • Implementation of a splint application education program in a rural emergency department
  • Duke University School of Nursing

2021-2024 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Lauren Kromidas
  • **No title yet – planning for orthopedic-related project
  • Duke University School of Nursing

2022-2023 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Jason Kidd
  • Improving the Sensitivity in Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder in the Pediatric Population
  • Duke University School of Nursing

2022-2023 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Lindsay Appleton
  • Decreasing Orthopedic Surgery Cancellations by Increasing Tobacco Cessation Programming Referrals: A Pilot Project
  • Duke University School of Nursing

2022-2024 - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Chunming Yuan
  • Reducing deep vein thrombosis among patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery within a Chinese sports surgery hospital
  • Duke University School of Nursing

2024-present - DNP Capstone Committee Chair: Amanda McFann
  • Nursing Post-discharge Calls to Insure Provider Follow-Up and Their Effects on Hospital 30 Day All-Cause Re-admission Rates of Patients within the Charleston, South Carolina Veteran’s Health System
  • Duke University School of Nursing