Kenneth Romito

MAJ Kenneth Romito is an Assistant Professor in the Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Program at the Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. He holds advanced certifications including APRN, AGCNS-BC, CNOR, and CSSM. His military career includes roles as a perioperative nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Infection Control Consultant at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Tripler Army Medical Center, and other facilities. He earned his DNP from USUHS in 2019 and has been recognized as APRN of the Year (2022) and received the Board of Regents Award for clinical excellence.

Education:

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (2019), USUHS
• Master of Science in Nursing (2014), Jacksonville University
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2008), University of Akron

Research focuses on high-level disinfection, surgical site infection prevention, and pressure injury prevention. Key projects include optimizing sterilization workflows, improving OR efficiency via Lean Six Sigma, and advancing evidence-based infection control practices. His work has been presented at major conferences like AORN and recognized through awards like the 2019 DNP Project First Place at USUHS Research Days.

Awards:

• Meritorious Service Medal
• Humanitarian Service Medal
• Army Commendation Medal
• APRN of the Year (2022)

Leadership roles include Officer in Charge of Operating Room Specialist Course (2020–2022) and Deputy Commander for Surgical Services at Tripler AMC. He has collaborated on grants such as the Geneva Foundation-funded study on hydrocolloid barrier effectiveness (2022).

Labs/Teams: Active in the Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry, MMESO Pacific, and interdisciplinary teams focusing on sterilization protocols and surgical safety.