Dani Cecil Ujano, D.O.

Hobbies

My interests include latte art, graphic design with a focus on medical mobile applications, glass etching and engraving, acrylic and oil painting, restoration of wooden fixtures, furniture, and upholstery, playing soprano and concert ukuleles, curating a collection of simple, nutritious, and flavorful recipes, and hiking with my miniature Bernedoodle.

What are you looking forward to doing in the Denver area?

Hiking and enjoying all the nature that Colorado has to offer while sipping on Boba Tea!

Professional Organizations, Boards, and Advisory Committees

American Association for Women in Radiology
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
American Society of Neuroradiology
Society of Breast Imaging 
The American College of Radiology
Society of Interventional Radiology
Radiological Society of North America
American Osteopathic Association
American Medical Association
American Nurses Association 
Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity

Presentations

A new era of hope: Reducing patient suffering by pushing the limits of technology and medicine
Western Angiographic & Interventional Society Annual Conference 2022, awarded 3rd place 

A novel approach to enhanced communication confidence: Utilizing an improv workshop as skill development Poster Presentation ACOFP 60th Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars | March 2023 

The role of Drosha in cellular migration, cellular growth, and pre-mRNA alternative splicing in cancer and non-cancerous cells 2019 Celebration of Scholarship at Lewis University | April 2019

The role of Drosha in cell migration and growth in cancer and non-cancerous cells 2018 Student Undergraduate Research Experience Symposium | August 2018

Christ Medical Center: Central line-Associated bloodstream infections and sepsis | 2015 Quality Improvement Presentation 
Aim: Educate staff nurses on early signs of sepsis and prevent bloodstream infections with the implementation of a sepsis check-list handout

Christ Medical Center Presentation: Levetiracetam versus phenytoin for seizure prophylaxis in patients with traumatic brain injury | 2015 Quality Improvement Presentation 
Aim: Educate staff on the most recent evidence-based practices and considerations to reduce post-TBI seizures

Community-based assessment of Joliet, IL | 2015 Health Assessment and Disease Prevention 
Aim: Identify areas of strength and areas for improvement that contribute to community health such as access to fresh food and location of medical services

Public smoking ban: Nursing implementations and recommendations | 2014 Health Assessment and Disease Prevention 
Aim: Educate student nurses on the long-term effects of indoor smoking and secondhand smoke inhalation by comparing current government policies and health metrics in different countries

Wrong-Site surgery | 2014 Quality Improvement Presentation 
Aim: Educate student nurses on the importance of pre and post-surgical time-outs

Smoking prevention for third graders | 2013 Health Assessment and Disease Prevention 
Aim: Educate students, utilizing Bloom's taxonomy, on the harmful effects of smoking with a ukulele parody of "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons

Improve RN-to-RN and RN-to-Physician SBAR communication | 2013 Quality Improvement Presentation 
Aim: Educate student nurses to provide report to nurses and physicians using a wallet-sized SBAR handout as a training tool

Publications