Conference Program - 22nd Annual UCLA Nursing Science and Innovation Conference
Friday, May 29, 2026, 7:45 AM - 5:00 PM
A nurse-led future shaped by nursing intelligence in the age of AI.
Explore the full agenda for keynote sessions, interactive activities, podium and poster presentations.
| Time | Activity | Room |
|---|---|---|
| 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM | Registration & Breakfast | Palisades Conference Room |
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Welcome Remarks: Dr. Lin Zhan and Dr. Karen A. Grimley | Palisades Conference Room |
| 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Keynote: Dr. Maxim (Max) Topaz | Palisades Conference Room |
| 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM | Coffee Break & Exhibit Hall | |
| 10:20 AM – 11:20 AM | Podium Session I | Hermosa, Venice, Malibu, Palisades |
| 11:20 AM – 12:20 PM | Interactive Activities | Hermosa, Palisades, Venice |
| 12:20 PM – 1:20 PM | Networking Lunch | Palisades Conference Room |
| 1:20 PM – 2:20 PM | Podium Session II | Hermosa, Venice, Malibu, Palisades |
| 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM | Poster Session | Hermosa, Venice, Malibu, Palisades |
| 3:20 PM – 3:40 PM | Transition Break & Exhibit Hall | |
| 3:40 PM – 4:40 PM | Closing Keynote Address: Dr. Olga Kagan | Palisades Conference Room |
| 4:40 PM – 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Poster Awards | Palisades Conference Room |
Welcome Remarks
Karen A. Grimley, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN
Chief Nursing Executive, UCLA Health
Assistant Dean, Joe C. Wen UCLA School of Nursing
Welcome Remarks
Lin Zhan, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean and Professor, Joe C. Wen UCLA School of Nursing
Keynote Speaker
Maxim (Max) Topaz, PhD, RN, MA, FAAN, FACMI, FIAHSI,
Elizabeth Standish Gill, Associate Professor of Nursing, Columbia University Medical Center
Presentation: The Safeguard That Has Not Been Built Yet: AI in Nursing and the People Who Make the Difference
Closing Keynote Speaker
Olga Kagan, PhD, RN, FHIMSS, FAAAAI, FIEL
Founder, President & CEO, Food Allergy Nursing Association (FANA)
Presentation: Leveraging Innovative Technology for Future-Ready Nursing Workforce
With Appreciation to Our Conference Sponsors
