Andrea Kossoudji MS, MBA, RN, AMB-BC
Nurse Educator, Veterans Health Administration
Andrea Kossoudji has been a nurse over 15 years and currently works for the Veterans Health Administration. She is the implementation lead for the Exposure-Related Care Transformation (EXPRT) Center and nurse educator located within the War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) and Health Outcomes Military Exposures (HOME). Andrea started her career in the VA in 2018 as a patient-aligned care team RN care manager at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. Prior to joining the VA, Andrea was an army nurse corps officer for 8 years and served in a variety of clinical and operational roles, including a deployment to Afghanistan. Andrea holds a master of science degree in nursing from the University of Colorado with a specialty in veteran and military health care. Andrea continues to work intimately with front-line staff to better understand the needs of healthcare staff providing care to veterans with military environmental exposure concerns. Andrea previously was chair of the AAACN Veterans Affairs Special Interest Group Chair and is currently serving as past-chair for the Federal Nursing Special Interest Group.
Appearances
IdentificationP062Purpose: The Veteran Health Administration established the two-day post-discharge contact ratio in 2010, with a national goal of 75% to improve care transitions, facilitate optimal health outcomes, and reduce readmission rates…Speakers
Noelle Frizzell, MSN, RN, NI-BC, CPHIMSGladys Juan, BSMTAndrea Kossoudji, MS, MBA, RN, AMB-BCNurse Educator, Veterans Health Administration
Identification244DateMay 22, 2025Credits1 CH | Available until May 24, 2027Nurses play a critical role in ambulatory care, often serving as the primary point of contact for veterans in a variety of settings…Speaker
Andrea Kossoudji, MS, MBA, RN, AMB-BCNurse Educator, Veterans Health Administration$33Standard Price
Identification301DateMay 23, 2025Credits1.5 CH | Available until May 24, 2027A team of expert panelists discuss the integration of "exposure-informed care" (EIC) into healthcare systems which is crucial to addressing the health risks posed by environmental toxins…Speakers
Stephen Hunt, MD, MPHDirector of the Environmental Contaminants Clinic, Veterans Health AdministrationBeckie Kronebusch, MS, APRN, AGCNS-BCAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse, Mayo ClinicAndrea Kossoudji, MS, MBA, RN, AMB-BCNurse Educator, Veterans Health AdministrationKirsten Mains, MA, CCC/SLPHealth System Specialist and Project Manager, Office of Primary Care, Veterans Health AdministrationCynthia L. Murray, BN, AMB-BCRN Consultant Legislative Action Team Office of Primary Care VA Central Office, Veterans Health AdministrationJessica Varghese, PhD, RNAssistant Professor, Nursing, New York Institute of Technology$33Standard Price
