Anna Vioral

Anna Vioral, Ph.D., MEd, RN, OCN, BMTCN serves as Assistant Professor of Nursing and RN-BSN Program Coordinator at Chatham University's College of Health Sciences since 2015. With 35+ years as an oncology nurse and 20+ years in nursing education, she drives innovation in evidence-based practice and oncology nursing standards across BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, and DNP programs through clinical, classroom, and online instruction grounded in constructivist theory.

Her educational foundation includes:

• BS in Nursing, Albright College
• MS in Nursing Education, Duquesne University
• Certificate in Distance Education, Penn State University
• Master of Adult Education, Penn State University
• Ph.D. in Nursing Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Vioral's research centers on nursing education methodology, hematology/oncology nursing practice, and evidence-based leadership. She pioneers translational approaches to chemotherapy safety standardization and develops specialized training for non-oncology nurses caring for cancer survivors, emphasizing technological integration and equitable learning environments. Her scholarship bridges clinical oncology practice with pedagogical innovation through multidisciplinary collaboration.

Recent publications (2021-2023) reveal three dominant trends: pandemic-related moral injury in healthcare workers, scholarly inquiry development among nurse managers, and multidisciplinary implementation of oncology care standards. These works span nursing leadership, palliative care, and chemotherapy safety domains, consistently translating research into clinical practice improvements through evidence-based protocols.

Major recognitions include:

• Top Ten Reviewer Recognition, Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing (2024)
• Pittsburgh Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards (Researcher category, 2018 & 2022)
• REQ Forum Annual Recognition (2018-2024)
• Oncology Nursing Society Foundation Doctoral Scholarship (2009)
• Multiple Indiana University Pennsylvania Doctoral Fellowships (2012-2013)

As Principal Investigator or co-PI, she has secured significant research funding including a $30,000 Susan G. Komen Foundation grant through ONS and Allegheny Health Network support for oncology patient experience initiatives. Current projects address moral distress during pandemics and mobile-based oncology competency development. She actively mentors nursing students through the RN-BSN program while maintaining clinical certifications (OCN, BMTCN).

Dr. Vioral contributes to oncology advancement through leadership roles in AACN, ASCO, ONS, and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, driving national standards for chemotherapy safety and cancer survivorship care.