Jesuit Values in Healthcare: A Fairfield Graduate’s Journey in Nursing Practice
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Dr. DeMasi, a graduate of the DNP Family Nurse Practitioner program and a member of Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society, attributes his clinical and healthcare systems outlook to his education at Fairfield. His work at Sage includes direct patient care, leadership, operations, student education, and program development, reflecting Fairfield’s Jesuit mission of compassionate, community-centered service. Dr. DeMasi takes pride in Sage’s role in educating future healthcare professionals and emphasizes the importance of creativity, advocacy, communication, and persistence alongside clinical knowledge.
Living the Jesuit Principle of Cura Personalis
A proud alumnus of the DNP Family Nurse Practitioner program at Fairfield and member of Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society, Dr. DeMasi’s Fairfield training has immensely impacted his clinical practice and overall view of healthcare systems.
Dr. DeMasi believes Fairfield has shaped his approach to advanced nursing practice beyond just diagnosing conditions and prescribing medications. He learned to think independently, utilize evidence appropriately, lead, and most importantly, recognize the complete individual behind the medical problem.
His practice at Sage mirrors this perspective as he combines direct patient care with leadership, operations, student education, and program development. His whole-person care approach echoes Fairfield’s Jesuit mission and the Egan School’s focus on compassionate, community-integrated service.
Nurturing Future Healthcare Professionals
Dr. DeMasi takes great pride in Sage’s part in shaping future healthcare professionals. The clinic partners with universities to offer clinical experiences to undergrad nursing students, nurse practitioner students, behavioral health trainees, and more.
“Being a proficient healthcare provider requires creativity, advocacy, communication, and persistence along with clinical knowledge,” Dr. DeMasi noted. He was quick to share the Future of Healthcare Award recognition with his team, emphasizing that many people contribute to the work being acknowledged.
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