DANIELLA TOPOL

EDUCATION, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Columbia School of Nursing, New York, NY
Expected Graduation: Spring 2027
Doctor of Nurse Practice (DNP) - Family Nurse Practice with Oncology Subspeciality.
Dean’s Advisory Group Member; Student Advisory Council for Inaugural AI Committee.

Columbia School of Nursing, New York, NY
Master of Science, Nursing Concentration, GPA 3.95
IPE Student Advisory Board; Teaching Fellow with ACComPLISHED
Award: The Alpha Zeta Chapter of Sigma for exemplifying the principles of Sigma: leadership, scholarship, and community service.

License: RN License #961443

Certifications:
BLS, Child Abuse: ELNEC, FEMA, New York Mandated Reporter Training, Infection Control and Barrier Protections, Narcan.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

King David Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Per Diem RN
November 2024 – Present
Attend to the needs of 17+ patients per shift in sub-acute care and nursing home; administer medications and treatments as prescribed; assess and address patient care concerns.

LaSante Health Center, Nurse Practitioner Student Fellowship
January 2025 – Present
Conduct initial patient visits to address concerns and needs; report findings to the attending physician and collaborate on treatment plans; document patient visits in accordance with clinical protocols.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Student Research Worker, Columbia University, Lead Researcher: Dr. Melissa Beauchemin
September 2024 - Present
Assist is studies focused on lifestyle support for pediatric oncology patients and their families; support research on improving insurance coverage for fertility preservation services for adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer.

Student Research Worker, Columbia University, Lead Researcher: Dr. Corina Lelutiu-Weinberger
April 2024 - October 2025
In partnership with Rutgers University, contribute to research integrating DBT-based Interventions with gender- affirming content to reduce suicide-related outcomes among transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive people.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Co-Creator, Staging Loss: A Theatrical Intervention for Health Care Professionals
Created and developed a stage adaptation, in collaboration with editor Matthew Loscalzo, of Loss and Grief: Personal Stories of Doctors and Other Healthcare Professionals,
Presented at City of Hope (September 2024) and APOS Conference (March 2025).

Artistic Director, Rattlestick Theater
April 2016 – May 2023
Led programming, fundraising, board development and staff management for an off-Broadway theater with a $1.5 million dollar budget.

Founder/Director of LIVES FILMS
2012-2023
Interviewed, directed, and produced over 15 video memoirs (1-2 hours each).

Professional Nursing Association Memberships
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). American Nurses Association (ANA); Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Press
Lim, F. et al. (2024). Nursing and Playwriting Students Collaborative: Elevating Reflective Practice. Creative Nursing.
Paulson, M. (2023). What’s Next for this New York Theater Leader? Nursing School. The New York Times.
Brown, L. (2023). Nursing is Her Second Act. Regis College.

Other Education/Activities

Carnegie Mellon University – Bachelor of Fine Arts in Directing Carnegie Mellon University – Master of Arts Management

Reference Available Upon Request