Research Focus
What I study
My research program asks how the perioperative experience can be made safer and more humane — for patients, for caregivers, and for the workforce that delivers it.
Perioperative oncology & symptom science
Anesthesia outcomes & recovery
Nurse anesthesia education
Patient safety
Workforce & well-being
Healthcare systems & equity
Publications
Peer-reviewed journal articles
Twenty-seven peer-reviewed and in-press journal articles — first author on the majority. Author names listed as published; bold indicates Dr. Ross Majumdar.
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Enhancing safety in pediatric airway management: An integrative review for perioperative settingsJournal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing · In PressMotykiewicz, R., Majumdar, J. R., & Tubog, T.
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Expanding nursing research capacity: A multi-institutional fellowship model for clinical inquiry, mentorship, and Magnet® alignmentJournal of Nursing Administration · In PressMajumdar, J. R., Vital, C. J., Barton-Burke, M., Quinlan, P., Goldberg, J., Fessele, K. L., & Mazzella Ebstein, A.
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Managing anxiety in adult surgical patients during preoperative peripheral IV insertion: A systematic review of interventions and outcomesJournal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing · In PressMajumdar, J. R., Rao, D., Oballe, C., Clancy, M., Massaro, C., McManus Vitale, C., Welch, J. C., Murphy, E., & O'Connor, M.
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Supporting caregivers during ambulatory cancer surgery: Feasibility and acceptability of a brief mindfulness-based intervention to reduce anxietySeminars in Oncology Nursing · 2026 · Advance online publicationMajumdar, J. R., Strauss, S. M., Strah, T. R., Mendez, C. M., Dannaoui, A., Fromkin, J. B., Barton-Burke, M., & Liou, K. T. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2026.152149
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Putting practice first in Doctor of Nursing Practice: A competency-based curriculum redesignJournal of Nursing Education · 2026 · Advance online publicationMajumdar, J. R., Yermal, S. J., Jolade, E., & Clark-Cutaia, M. N. https://doi.org/10.3928/01484834-20260227-01
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Mindfulness in the moment: A five-minute meditation to reduce COVID-19 vaccination-related anxiety in patients with cancerClinical Journal of Oncology Nursing · 2026 · 30(1)Caramore, A., O'Leary, J., Baser, R., Gordon, J., Barton-Burke, M., Fessele, K., & Majumdar, J. R. https://doi.org/10.1188/26.CJON.S1E17-E23
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The interplay and influence of anxiety and depression between men with early-stage prostate cancer and their close alliesSupportive Care in Cancer · 2025 · 33(12)Majumdar, J. R., Schofield, E., Flaherty, K., Carlsson, S., Shaffer, K., Diefenbach, M., & Nelson, C. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-10111-w
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Survey of nurse anesthesia faculty perspectives on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) educationJournal of Nurse Anesthesia Education · 2025Evans, H., Loi, M., Goosen, O., Majumdar, J. R., Falyar, C., Hooge, N., & Harmon, S. https://doi.org/10.63524/jnae.2709613
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Technology-enabled oversight: A multi-campus care report on integrating nurse anesthesia students into controlled substance surveillance systemsJournal of Nursing Regulation · 2025 · 16(3)Majumdar, J. R., Carroll, J., Denison, K., & Evans, H. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnr.2025.08.016
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Prescription medication and substance use among graduate nursing and health science students: A scoping review of incidence, predictors, and associated factorsJournal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing · In PressEvans, H., Majumdar, J. R., Wilkes, E., & McMullan, S.
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Perioperative considerations for patients utilizing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): A scoping reviewAANA Journal · 2025 · 93(5)Majumdar, J. R., Forrester, J., Haviland, K., Massaro, C., Welch, J., & Kelleher, D.
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Coping strategies and psychological distress in postoperative recovery: A repeated-measures study in women undergoing breast-conserving surgeryAsia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing · 2025 · 12, 100674Majumdar, J. R., Barton-Burke, M., Gilliland, J. L., & Jairath, N. N. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjon.2025.100674
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A quasi-experimental study exploring anxiety and meditation in healthcare workers receiving the COVID-19 vaccineJournal of ANA-NY · In PressO'Leary, J., Caramore, A., Baser, R., Majumdar, J. R., Barton-Burke, M., & Fessele, K.
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From patient care to research: A nurse scientist's journeyONS Voice · 2024Majumdar, J. R. Read on ONS Voice →
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What the next generation of nurse researchers learned from the ONS precision symptom scienceONS Voice · 2024Majumdar, J. R. Read on ONS Voice →
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Meditation for the reduction of perioperative anxiety in patients undergoing oncology surgery: A scoping reviewAsia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing · 2024 · 13, 100544Majumdar, J. R., Vital, C., O'Leary, J., Yermal, S., & Welch, J. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjon.2024.100544
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Distress, pain, and nausea following breast-conserving surgery: A repeated-measures studyOncology Nursing Forum · 2024 · 51(4), 381–390Majumdar, J. R., Goodman, P., Gilliland, J., Barton-Burke, M., & Jairath, N. N. https://doi.org/10.1188/24.ONF.381-390
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Incorporating the distress thermometer into preoperative vital signs in patients undergoing ambulatory oncology surgery: A pilot feasibility studyJournal of Psychosocial Oncology · 2024 · 42(5)Majumdar, J. R., Assel, M., Dannaoui, A., Fatata-Haim, A., Fromkin, J., Nelson, C., Laudone, V., & Carlsson, S. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2024.2351038
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Impact of replacing fentanyl with hydromorphone as the standard-of-care first-line postoperative narcotic among patients undergoing outpatient cancer surgeryJournal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing · 2024 · 39(4)Majumdar, J. R., Grbic, J., Barraro, D., Marte, M., Carlsson, S., Laudone, V., Assel, M., & Masson, G. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2023.11.007
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Distress, pain, and coping strategies in patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery: A scoping literature reviewOncology Nursing Forum · 2024 · 51(1), 7–16Majumdar, J. R., & Yermal, S. J. https://doi.org/10.1188/24.ONF.7-16
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Research electronic data capture (REDCap) in an outpatient oncology surgery setting to securely email, collect, and manage survey dataJournal of Advanced Nursing · 2024 · 80(6)Majumdar, J. R., Fromkin, J. B., Yermal, S. J., Fatata-Haim, A. M., Barton-Burke, M., & Jairath, N. N. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15983
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Re: A comprehensive 6-month prostate cancer patient empowerment program decreases psychological distress among men undergoing curative prostate cancer treatment: A randomized clinical trialEuropean Urology · 2023 · 84(3), 349–350Majumdar, J. R., & Carlsson, S. V. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2023.04.032
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Implementation of an enhanced recovery protocol in patients undergoing mastectomies for breast cancer: An interrupted time-series designAsia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing · 2022 · 11(8)Majumdar, J. R., Assel, M. J., Lang, S. A., Vickers, A. J., & Afonso, A. M. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjon.2022.02.009
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Reduction of postoperative nausea and vomiting and unplanned extended stays in outpatient plastic surgeries with a standardized protocolJournal of Clinical Anesthesia · 2021 · 74, 110419Majumdar, J. R., Vertosick, E., Assel, M., Soeprono, M., Groeger, H., Marte, M., Lin, E., & Twersky, R. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinane.2021.110419
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Effects of midazolam on postoperative nausea and vomiting and discharge times in outpatients undergoing cancer-related surgeryAANA Journal · 2019 · 87(3)Majumdar, J. R., Vertosick, E., Long, M., Cansino, C., Assel, M., & Twersky, R.
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Preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing outpatient cancer surgeryAsia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing · 2019 · 6(4), 440–445Majumdar, J. R., Vertosick, E., Cohen, B., Assel, M., Levine, M., & Barton-Burke, M. https://doi.org/10.4103/apjon.apjon_16_19
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Malignant hyperthermiaJournal of Radiology Nursing · 2017 · 36(3), 152–157Long, M., & Ross, J. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jradnu.2017.07.005
Complete bibliography, with presentations and funding, in the CV below.
Funded Research
Grants & awards
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Mindfulness Meditation to Reduce Anxiety in Women Recovering from Breast-Conserving Cancer Surgery at HomeThe Rudin Team Science Award in Nursing · $25,000 · PI · 2024–2025
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Mindfulness Meditation to Reduce Caregiver Anxiety During Outpatient Oncology SurgeryWeill Cornell Clinical & Translational Science Center (NIH sub-award) · $10,420 · PI · 2024–2025
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A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analysis of Suicide in Nurse AnesthetistsPSC–CUNY · Co-PI · 2025–2026 · In progress
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Distress and Telephone (DAT) StudyLeslie B. Tyson Nursing Research Award · $15,000 · PI · 2023–2024
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Antecedents, Physical Symptoms, Distress, and Coping in Early-Stage Breast CancerGeri & ME Research Grant ($17,000) and Leslie B. Tyson Award ($12,500) · PI · 2020–2021
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Mobility at MSK: Improving Culture One Step at a TimeGeri & ME Research Grant · $23,000 · Co-I · 2025–2026 · In progress
Presentations & Abstracts
Conference scholarship
More than 35 peer-reviewed podium and poster presentations at national venues including the AANA Annual Congress, Oncology Nursing Society Annual Congress, Eastern Nursing Research Society, American Psychosocial Oncology Society, ASCO Quality, ASER-PM, and the AACN Doctoral Education Conference, plus invited presentations including Weill Cornell Department of Anesthesiology Grand Rounds. The complete list is in the CV below; selected recent talks appear on the Speaking page.
Books & Editorial Leadership
Journals & books
Editor-in-Chief
Journal of Nurse Anesthesia Education (2026–present; Managing Editor 2025–2026). The peer-reviewed journal of nurse anesthesia education.
Section Editor, Biochemistry
Chemistry and Physics for Nurse Anesthesia, Elsevier (2024–present).
Editorial Board
Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, Early Career Editorial Board (2024–2026).
Manuscript Reviewer
AANA Journal · Journal of Advanced Nursing · Supportive Care in Cancer · Western Journal of Nursing · Writing Mentor, Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing.
Full CV & profiles
For the complete bibliography, presentations, funding history, and service record:
Profiles: Google Scholar · ORCID · PubMed · Hunter-Bellevue faculty profile