Arizona Chapter

Areas Served

The Arizona Chapter of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nursing Association serves the greater Phoenix Metropolitan area.

Volunteer

Contact Audry or Bryana to learn more about getting involved with the Arizona Chapter.

Chapter Background

Get to Know Your Chapter Leadership Team!

The Arizona Chapter was started in 2016 by April Bramini and Susan Halli-Demeter. Local members include registered nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioner, nursing students, exercise physiologists, dietitians, cardiovascular industry specialists, primary care and family practice providers, cardiac rehabilitation, hospital, research-based, and outpatient clinic nurses. A unique characteristic of our chapter is that we serve a large geographic area and our professional membership is diverse.

Currently CoLed by Audry Pisani, RN and Bryana Salazar, DNP, FNP.

Audrey Pisani is a registered nurse in Heart Rhythm Services at Mayo Clinic Arizona, with experience in acute and complex cardiovascular/thoracic care. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Nursing Practice in the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program at Arizona State University. Passionate about integrative and preventive cardiovascular medicine and the advancement of cardiac health equity, Audrey advocates for empowering patients through lifestyle interventions and culturally sensitive education that supports self-management and long-term wellness. Outside of nursing, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and baking, and is always in search of the next great trail, destination, or recipe to explore.

Bryana Salazar is an Arizona native and received her BSN and DNP degrees from Arizona State University. She began her nursing career on a cardiac progressive care unit in 2014. After graduate school in 2023, she completed a cardiovascular nurse practitioner fellowship and now works in outpatient Electrophysiology. Bryana has been attending PCNA chapter meetings since 2022.  Her personal interests include traveling, film, and attending sporting events.

We warmly welcome new members! Both members and non-members are welcome to attend chapter events and meetings. Membership is open to all healthcare professionals with an interest in cardiovascular care and prevention. Please join us at our next event and consider joining PCNA if you are not already a member.