Lusine Poghosyan

Sen. Lusine Poghosyan is an internationally recognized nurse scientist and health services researcher whose work focuses on primary care, the healthcare workforce, and the quality and outcomes of patient care. Her research produces evidence to remove the policy and organizational barriers facing nurses worldwide, especially primary care nurse practitioners, so they can expand access to care and improve patient outcomes. She has secured nearly $23 million from NIH, AHRQ, RWJF, and other funders.

In her 15 years at Columbia University, Dr. Poghosyan has built a research program and center that bring national visibility and sustained funding to the university. She is also a committed mentor who has trained the next generation of nurse scientists and leaders, guiding doctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty as they launch independent research careers.

Dr. Poghosyan serves on AcademyHealth’s Board of Directors. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the New York Academy of Medicine, and an Honorary Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.