Dana Frances Mazzella

Dana Frances Mazzella is a Medical Educator at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) within the Department of Medicine. Her research focuses on Nursing, Oncology, and Quality Improvement in breast cancer care, with specific interests in Patient Safety and medical device standards.

Her recent works include publications on reducing tubing and device misconnections, empowering supportive care nursing, and optimizing breast reconstruction techniques. These studies emphasize multidisciplinary approaches to enhance clinical practices and patient outcomes. She collaborates with colleagues across Surgery, Medicine, and supportive care teams.

• Fields of Interest: Nursing, Oncology, Breast Cancer, Quality Improvement, Patient Safety, Surgical Techniques

Dr. Mazzella's 2023 article in the American Journal of Nursing addresses device misconnections, while her 2023 work in the Oncology Nursing Forum explores quality improvement frameworks in supportive care. Her 2022 study in the Journal for Healthcare Quality focuses on surgical outcomes in breast reconstruction.