Julie Graham

Julie Graham, PhD, APRN, AACNS-AG is an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at San Diego State University (SDSU), affiliated with the College of Health and Human Services. Her academic work focuses on critical care nursing, sepsis management, and healthcare innovation. She holds clinical expertise in metabolic monitoring, respiratory care, and emergency department protocols. Her research integrates clinical practice with ethical considerations in artificial intelligence and nursing staff well-being.

Dr. Graham’s research interests include sepsis pathophysiology, metabolic dysregulation in critical illness, and improving patient outcomes through evidence-based interventions. Her recent work explores sepsis conceptual models, respiratory failure optimization, and team-based approaches to reduce mortality in critical care settings. She also investigates the impact of systemic racism on health disparities and frailty.

Her articles highlight advancements in clinical protocols (e.g., ED nurse-led sepsis teams) and innovations in monitoring technologies like transcutaneous CO2 measurement. She emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration to address challenges in end-of-life care, nursing staff support, and reducing ventilator-associated complications.

Dr. Graham’s contributions span over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2017, with recent focus on metabolic profiling, sepsis biomarkers, and AI ethics in healthcare documentation. She actively participates in initiatives to optimize critical care workflows and improve patient safety in high-reliability healthcare systems.