Abigail van Alst

Abigail Van Alst is an experienced intensive care nurse at St. Vincent Medical Center, specializing in trauma and cardiothoracic surgery since April 2021. Prior to this role, Abigail served as a progressive care nurse for Cell Staff at the Michigan Department of Corrections and gained extensive experience at The University of Toledo as a graduate assistant focused on harmful algal blooms research. Additional roles include a safety intern at ProMedica, an epidemiology research intern at University of Toledo Public Health, and a nurse manager of adult and geriatric psychiatry at New York Methodist Hospital, where responsibilities encompassed staff management and patient care oversight. Abigail's nursing career began at Coney Island Hospital as a behavioral health staff nurse, with earlier positions including consulting and public health nursing. Abigail holds a graduate degree in Public Health Epidemiology and Occupational Health Industrial Hygiene from the University of Toledo and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Toledo Medical Center.