Hillary Delin, a Southern California native, is dedicated to lifelong learning, inquiry, and service. She is currently a second-year student at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, where she will receive her Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP). Before attending USC, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN) with double minors in Medical Anthropology and Public Health from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Through patient education initiatives, quality improvement projects, and a transformative study abroad experience, she developed a deep passion for improving health literacy and reducing disparities in underserved communities.
In the midst of the worldwide pandemic, she began Stanford Health Care’s New Graduate Nursing Residency/Critical Care Training Program in the Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU). She gained invaluable opportunities to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, incorporate breakthrough evidence into practice, and build connections with diverse populations. She achieved national clinical nursing specialty certifications in critical care, cardiac medicine, and cardiac surgery.
Hillary advocates for evidence-based research to refine healthcare practices and improve patient outcomes. She is fully engaged in her doctoral capstone project, which she hopes to publish in the future.
Her research is exploring suzetrigine, the first FDA-approved non-opioid analgesic in over two decades, and the implications that this innovative drug therapy may hold for both current and future anesthesia practices. With more widespread use, the goal is to reduce the ongoing use of medications leading to the opioid public health crisis.
Outside of academic pursuits, Hillary became a member of the Peer Assistance and Wellness Committee at the California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (CANA). She recently presented a lecture on “Burnout Prevention” at the CANA 2026 Spring Meeting, fulfilling her personal commitment to promoting well-being and fostering healthy work environments. Hillary stated, “My core is filled with authenticity, empathy, and compassion. As a professional nurse and future nurse anesthesiologist, I will continue to provide honorable, dignified experiences for patients, families, and communities.”
Outside of school, Hillary enjoys fashion, drawing, beach sunsets, and practicing Pilates.