Friday, October 17, 2025
Virtual Conference
Inova’s annual Nursing Research Symposium was created to provide professional nurses with an opportunity to present and learn about research and evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes. Dynamic sessions will interest nurses with a variety of clinical and research experience.
Dr. Kathleen McGrow is the Global Chief Nursing Innovation Officer at Microsoft, where she leads strategic initiatives in digital health transformation. Her work focuses on addressing workforce challenges, enhancing patient and provider engagement, and advancing cognitive computing to support a learning health system.
She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. With a background in trauma critical care and health IT, Dr. McGrow brings deep expertise to the intersection of clinical practice and emerging technologies. She is a recognized thought leader in the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare, with notable publications including “Foundation Models, Generative AI, and Large Language Models: Essentials for Nursing” and “Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Nurse Managers.” Her most recent work is her book, “Empowering Nurses with Technology: A Practical Guide to Nurse Informatics,” published in January 2025.
In addition to her role at Microsoft, Dr. McGrow co-chairs the HIMSS Nursing Innovation Advisory Committee and serves as an adjunct clinical instructor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing.
If you have questions about Inova's Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Symposium, please contact:
Elyssa Wood, PhD, MPH, RN
Nursing Research and EBP Lead, Inova Nursing
Email: elyssa.wood@inova.org
Rebecca Babb, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC, CPHON
Nursing Research Scientist
Email: Rebecca.babb@inova.org
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