SUMMARY
Ilana I. Logvinov, D.N.P., Ph.D., focuses her research on improving perioperative and perianesthesia care for older adults and other vulnerable patient populations. Her work integrates nursing science, anesthesiology, gerontology and implementation science to address challenges related to frailty, vitality, healthy aging, patient safety and surgical recovery. Using qualitative, quantitative and consensus-building methods, she examines factors that influence resilience, functional outcomes, and quality of life before and after surgery. Her goal is to develop and implement evidence-based strategies that enhance risk assessment, support individualized care, improve anesthesia safety and optimize surgical outcomes for patients undergoing complex procedures.
Focus areas
- Frailty assessment in perioperative care. Dr. Logvinov studies frailty as a predictor of surgical risk and postoperative outcomes in older adults. Her research examines how frailty screening tools can be integrated into perioperative care to identify vulnerable patients before surgery, inform clinical decision-making, and support individualized care plans that reduce complications and enhance recovery.
- Vitality and healthy aging. Dr. Logvinov explores how older adults define and experience vitality, including factors that support health, function, independence and well-being with age. Using qualitative and integrative research methods, she advances understanding of vitality as a patient-centered outcome that can inform clinical practice and interventions that promote healthy aging.
- Anesthesia safety and perianesthesia outcomes. Building on extensive experience in anesthesia research, Dr. Logvinov investigates strategies to improve patient safety throughout the perioperative continuum. Her areas of interest include neuromuscular monitoring, risk assessment, postoperative recovery and quality improvement initiatives that reduce anesthesia-related complications and enhance patient outcomes.
- Implementation of evidence-based perioperative practices. Dr. Logvinov studies approaches for translating research into clinical practice. Her work focuses on identifying factors that hinder or facilitate implementation, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and developing sustainable strategies that improve adoption of evidence-based recommendations in perioperative and perianesthesia settings.
- Consensus development for clinical practice. Using Delphi and other expert consensus methods, Dr. Logvinov conducts research to establish best practices for perioperative assessment and care. These efforts help address evidence gaps and support the development of standardized recommendations that improve patient safety and outcomes across healthcare settings.
Significance to patient care
Surgery and anesthesia can be more challenging for some patients, especially older adults. Dr. Logvinov's research focuses on helping healthcare teams recognize risks before surgery and make better care decisions for each patient. She studies how a person's strength, health and overall well-being can affect recovery, and she looks for ways to improve safety throughout the surgical experience. Her work aims to reduce complications, support recovery and help patients achieve the best possible outcomes.
Professional highlights
- Associate Editor, Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 2026-present.
- Southern Nursing Research Society:
- Editor, Southern Connections newsletter, 2026-present.
- Leadership Academy Fellow, 2026-present.
- Distinguished Dissertation Award, Aging/Gerontology Research Interest and Implementation Group, 2026.
- President, Sigma Theta Tau International Lambda-Rho Chapter-at-Large, 2026-present.
- Order of Pegasus, University of Central Florida, 2026.
- Professional member, Nursing Academy, National Academies of Practice, 2026.
- Jonas Scholar, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2024-2026.
- Great 100 Nurses of Northeast Florida, 2019.