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Biosketch
PATRICIA C. BUCHSEL, RN, MSN, FAAN
18503 Southeast 64th Way
Issaquah, WA 98027
Home 425 643-3529
buchselp@seattleu.edu
Academic Education
1970- 1974 BSN Nursing, Magna Cum Laude, Seattle University
1988-1989 University of Washington, Integrated Business Administration
1990-1993 MSN, Nursing Administration, Seattle Pacific University
Thesis Title: Symptoms Manifested by Early Discharge Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Professional Experience
2004 current-Instructor, Seattle University College of Nursing
2004 current-Consultant Nexura, Inc.
2001-2005 Chief Operating Officer, Creative Cancer Concepts, Inc.
2003-6006 Director at large, Oncology Nursing Society
2002–1998 President, Oncology Nursing Press
1998-1996 Director, Oncology Nursing Press
1998-Current Member, Medical Advisory Board Cancer Lifeline
1998-Current Clinical Faculty, University of Washington, School of Nursing
1992 Current Oncology Nurse Educator Coordinate and write nursing and allied health care professionals bone marrow and stem cell transplantation
1994-1997 Senior Research Associate, Department of Family and Child Nursing, University of Washington Evaluation Team for Single Woman’s Breast Cancer Study and Partnered Woman’s Breast Cancer Study
1993-1994 Caremark Home Care Consultant Bone Marrow Transplantation
1991-1993 Director of Bone Marrow Transplantation Program, Critical Care America
1991-1991 Research Associate Bone Marrow Transplant Research Group
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA. Co Principle Investigator;
Early Discharge of Bone Marrow Recipients
1982-1990 Director of Nursing, Ambulatory Care, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1981-1982 Nurse Administrator, Day Surgery
Ballard Community Hospital, Seattle, WA
1980-1981 Head Nurse, Recovery Room, Ballard Community Hospital, Seattle, WA
1978-1979 Charge Nurse, Surgical Floor, Ballard Community Hospital, Seattle, WA
1976-1978 Pharmacy-IV Nurse, Ballard Community Hospital, Seattle, WA
1975-1976 CCU-ICU Staff Nurse, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
1974-1975 Medical-Surgical Staff Nurse, Ballard Community Hospital, Seattle, WA
1974-1975 Orthopedic Staff Nurse, Ballard Community Hospital, Seattle, WA
Professional Memberships
American Blood and Marrow Transplantation Society
American Nurses Association
Cancer Lifeline Medical Advisory Board
Dean of the School of Nursing Advisory Board Seattle University Seattle Washington
Oncology Nursing Society
Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society
Sigma Theta Tau Honorary Society
Washington State Nurses Association
Editorship
2006: Editorial Board, Seminary in Oncology Nursing
2005 2006 Co-Editor, The Oncology Report
1998- 2001 Editor, Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society Quarterly
1997 2002 Editorial Board, Fatigue Newsletter, Oncology Nursing Press
1996-1998 Co-Editor The Pain Relief Report A Newsletter for Oncology Patients. Publication of 100,000 aimed at professional education of cancer-related pain.
1997 Guest Editor, Seminars in Oncology Nursing. Blood Cell Transplantation 13(3)
1991 Guest Editor, Alternate Nursing Roles, Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society
1988 Buchsel, P., Ford, R. Guest editor Bone Marrow Transplantation, Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 4(1).
Books
Buchsel, P. C. & Yarbro, C. H. (2005). Oncology Nursing in the Ambulatory Care Setting: Issues and Models of Care. Sudsbury, MA
Buchsel P.C. & Kapustay, P. (Eds.). (1999) Blood Cell Transplantation. Oncology Nursing Press, Pittsburgh.
SupplementA (2000)
Supplement B (2001)
Supplement C (2003)
Supplement D (2004)
Supplement E In press
Altman, G., Buchsel, P.C., & Cox V. (2000). Fundamental and Advanced Nursing Skills Textbook and 4 CD-ROMS Albany, Delmar Publishing.
Miaskowski C. & Buchsel P. C. (Eds.), (1999). Oncology Nursing: Assessment and Clinical Care. St. Louis, Mosby Year Book.
Buchsel, P.C. & Whedon, M.B (1995). Bone Marrow Transplantation: Administrative Strategies and Clinical Concerns. Boston, Jones & Bartlett.
Buchsel P.C. & Yarbro, C.H. (1993) (Eds.) Oncology Nursing in the Ambulatory Care Setting: Issues and Models of Care. Boston, Jones & Bartlett.
Monographs
Buchsel, P. Cytokine Therapy: The GM & D Factor (Editor and Contributor). Pittsburgh, Oncology Nursing Press, (2004)
Buchsel, P. (2001) Beyond Neutrophil Recovery. Pittsburgh, Oncology Nursing Press.
Advance Concepts in Stem Cell Transplantation (Ed.) 1997 Oncology Nursing Press.
Miaskowski, C. & Buchsel, P. C. (1992). The National Survey of Salary, Staffing, and Professional Practice Patterns in Oncology Nursing- Related Infusion Suites. Oncology Nursing Press, Pittsburgh, 1992.
Miaskowski, C. & Buchsel, P. C. (1992). The National Survey of Salary, Staffing, and Professional Practice Patterns in Office-Based Oncology Nursing, Oncology Nursing Press, Pittsburgh.
Miaskowski, C. & Buchsel, P. C. (1992). The National Survey of Salary, Staffing, and Professional Practice Patterns in Radiation Therapy. Based Oncology Nursing, Oncology Nursing Press, Pittsburgh.
Buchsel, P. C. (1992). The National Survey of Salary, Staffing, and Professional Practice Patterns in Ambulatory Clinic Oncology Nursing, Oncology Nursing Press, Pittsburgh, PA, 1992.
Buchsel, P. C. (1992). The 1989 National Survey of Salary, Staffing, and Professional Practice Patterns in Oncology Nursing. Oncology Nursing Press, Pittsburgh, PA, 1989.
Chapters
Buchsel. P. Veno-occlusive disease. In.C. Chernesky (Eds.), Advance Oncology Nursing, Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis MO. (In press).
Buchsel P., & Glennon, C. (2005). Ambulatory care administration concepts: An overview. In P. C. Buchsel & C. H. Yarbro (Eds.), Oncology nursing in the ambulatory care setting, 2nd ed., pp 1-27). Jones & Bartlett, Sudsbury, MA
Buchsel, P. C. (2005). Nursing implications of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. S. Mahon (Ed.), In Study guide for the core curriculum for oncology nursing, 4th ed. pp. 276-272). Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO
Corbett, T. & Buchsel, P. C. (2005). Management of clients with hematologic disorders, In J. M. Black, & J. H. Hawks, (Eds.), Medical-surgical nursing: Clinical management for positive outcomes, (7th ed), pp. 2271-2315). Louis, MO. Elsevier Sanders.
Buchsel, P. C (2000) Cancer-Related Fatigue and Treatment, In, M. L. Winningham & M. B. Burke, Fatigue: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Sudsbury, Jones and Bartlett Publishing.
Buchsel, P. C. Navidjon, B. & Corbett, C. (1999). Across the continuum of cancer care. In C. Miaskowski & P. Buchsel, (Eds.). Oncology Nursing: Assessment and Clinical Care, St. Louis, Mosby.
Corbett, T. & Buchsel P. C (1999). Glioma. In C. Miaskowski & P. Buchsel, (Eds.), Oncology Nursing: Assessment and Clinical Care, St. Louis, Mosby.
Buchsel, P. C., & Kapustay, P. (1999). Peripheral stem cell transplantation. In. C. Miaskowski & P. Buchsel. (Eds.) Oncology Nursing: Assessment and Clinical Care, St. Louis, Mosby.
Buchsel, P. C. (1999). Bone marrow transplantation. In C. Miaskowski & P. C Buchsel. (Eds.), Oncology Nursing: Assessment and Clinical Care, St. Louis, Mosby.
St. Louis, Mosby Year Book.
Buchsel, P. C. (1998) Hematologic transplantation. In B. Johnson & J. Gross (Eds.), Handbook of Oncology Nursing. (Eds.), Jones and Bartlett, Sudbury.
Buchsel, P. C., & Kapustay P. (1997). New models of care for transplantation. In, M. Whedon & D. Wujick. (Eds.)., Blood and Marrow Transplantation: Nursing Insights, Practices and Principles. Boston, Jones and Bartlett.
Buchsel, P.C. (1997) Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. In, S. Groenwold, M. Frogge, M. Goodman & C. H. Yarbro (Eds.), Cancer Nursing: Principles and Practices, 4th Edition, Jones and Bartlett, Boston, MA.
Buchsel, P. (1995). Bone marrow transplantation. In S. Groenwold, M. Frogge, M. Goodman & C. H. Yarbro (Eds.), Cancer Nursing: Principles and Practices, 4th Edition, Boston, Jones and Bartlett,
Buchsel, P. (1995). New concepts in bone marrow transplantation ambulatory care. In P. C. Buchsel, & M. B. Whedon (Eds.), Bone Marrow Transplantation: Administrative Concerns and Clinical Issues. Boston, Jones & Bartlett.
Buchsel, P. (1995). Acute graft versus host disease. In. C. Miaskowski. (Ed.), Planning care in a specialty practice: A Nursing Diagnosis Approach. Albany, Delmar Press.
Buchsel, P. (1995). Chronic graft versus host disease. C. Miaskowski (Ed.), In Planning Care in Specialty Practice: A Nursing Diagnosis Approach. (Ed.), Albany Delmar Press.
Buchsel, P (1993). Outpatient consideration for bone marrow transplantation recipients, In P. C. Buchsel, & C. H. Yarbro (Eds.), Oncology Nursing in the Ambulatory Care Setting: Issues and Models of Care, Boston, Jones & Bartlett.
Buchsel, P: (1994) Bone marrow transplantation, In B. Johnson & J. Gross (Eds.), Handbook for Oncology Nurses. 2nd Edition, Boston, Jones & Bartlett.
Buchsel, P: (1993). Bone marrow transplantation. In S. Groenwold, M. Frogge, And M Goodman M, & C. H. Yarbro (Eds.), Cancer Nursing: Principles and Practices, 3rd Edition, Boston Jones & Bartlett.
Buchsel, P: (1991). Bone marrow transplantation. In M. Groenwold, M. Frogge, M., Goodman, & C. H. Yarbro (Eds.), Cancer Nursing: Principles and Practice 2ndEd Boston, Jones & Bartlett, 1991.
Buchsel, P (1991). Transitions throughout bone marrow transplant: patient health care systems. In M. Whedon (Ed.), Bone Marrow Transplantation. Boston, Jones & Bartlett.
Electronic Media
Buchel, P. C. (2006). Oncology Nursin g Issues and Trends: Symptom Management. Contemporary Forums, California.
Buchsel, P. C. (2003). Graft Versus Host Disease. Lance Armstrong Web Site.
Buchsel, P. C. (2003) Secondary Maligancies. Lance Armstrong Web Site
Buchsel, P. C. (2003). Cancer as a Family Diagnosis: Supporting couples and children. Oncology Nursing Today. Stratos Institute for Healthcare Performance, Incorporated.
Articles
Buchsel, P. C. & DeMeyer, E. (2006). Emerging roles in tumor immunotherapy. Clincial Journal of Oncology Nursing, 10:629-640.
DeMeyer, E. & Buchsel, P. (2005). Dendritic Cells: A primer for oncology nursing, Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing.
Buchsel, P. (2004). New Roles for an Old Player. The Dendritic Cell, Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society, 25:1-5.
Buchsel, P. C., & Fogerty, A, Browing-Grape, F. B. & Hamann, S (2002). Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing: 6:198-205.
Buchsel, P., McMurray B., & Newton, B. Epoetin Alfa: An Update. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, In press.
Buchsel, P. C. (2001). Researching and referencing Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 5 (3) 7-11.
Buchsel, P. C. (2000) Fatigue in the oncology patient. Expert Nurse.
Buchsel, P. C. Infection in the oncology patient. Expert Nurse.
Gallager, E. & Buchsel, P, C. (1998). Fatigue and the Breast Cancer Patient. American Journal of Nursing .
Buchsel, P. C. (1997). Current advances in peripheral stem cell transplantation: A Nursing Overview, Advanced Concepts in Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation, 3-6, 1997.
Buchsel, P: Leum, E., & Randolph. S. (1997). Blood cell transplantation complications and nursing management. Seminars In Oncology Nursing. 13:172-183.
Buchsel, P., Randolph, S., & Leum, E. (1996). Delayed complications of bone marrow transplantation. Oncology Nursing Forum 23(8):1267-1291.
Buchsel, P. & Kapustay, P.(1995). Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation. Oncology Nursing Updates, June 1995.
Buchsel, P. C., (1994) Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation. Capsules and Comments in Oncology Nursing Vol 34. 13-24.
Buchsel, P.C., & Engleking, C (1994). Breast Cancer Treatment: The role of autologous stem cell support. Innovations in Oncology Nursing 9;4.
Buchsel, P. (1991). Management of neutropenia in the oncology patient. American Cancer Society National Conference, American Cancer Society Press, Atlanta.
Buchsel, P.& Kelleher, J. (1989). Bone marrow transplantation. Nursing Clinics of North America, 24(4) 3-11.
Buchsel, P. (1989). Pre and Post-Bone Marrow Transplant Considerations. Puget Sound Oncology Journal, January; 12(1).
Buchsel, P. (1992). Managing BMT recipients in alternate site health care settings. Continuing Care Jan/Feb.: 27-36.
Buchsel, P. (1986). Long-term complications of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation: Nursing implications. Oncology Nursing Forum 1986; 7(6): 61-70.
Buchsel, P. (1996). Detection and treatment of chronic graft-versus-host disease in the bone marrow transplant patient: The role of the oncology nurse. Oncology Nursing Forum, 13 (2): 67.
Buchsel, P., & Bjelitch, J. (1986). A program designed by nurses to reduce the cost of bone marrow transplantation (BMT): A day transplant unit. Oncology Nursing Forum, May/June 1986 12(3): 80.
Buchsel, P. (1985). Late complications of bone marrow transplantation in pediatric patients: A knowledge base for nurses. Journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses, Fall 1985; 3(4): 27.
Buchsel, P. (1985). Outpatient management of bone marrow transplant patients. Oncology Nursing Forum, 11(2): 71.
Buchsel, P. (1988). Ambulatory care of the bone marrow transplant patient. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 4(1): 41-46.
Chapters Reviewed
DeMeyer, E. S., & Barr, J.(2000), Dendritic cells: The sentry cells of the hematopoietic cell line.
The Oncology Nursing Society Guidelines for Blood Stem Cell Transplantation, 1997
The Oncology Nursing Society Guidelines for Bone Marrow Transplantation , 1993
Whedon, MB. (Ed): Allogenic bone marrow transplantation, in Bone Marrow Transplantation.
Jones and Bartlett, 1991.
Rigers, P. (Ed) Biological Response Modifiers. Jones and Bartlett. Boston 1994.
Major Abstracts: Presented and Published
Buchsel, P. & DeMeyer, E.
Buchsel, P. & DeMeyer, E. (2003). Gelclair: A promising, cost effective, oral agent for the reduction of mucositis sequelae. Oncology Nursing Forum,
McHale, M., Buchsel, P. C. & McNamara, K. (1998). Oncology nurses on-call/online: The experiences of oncology nurse educators during the ONS-Sponsored fatigue and anemia hotline. Oncology Nursing Forum, 26 abstract 64, 370.
Sullivan, K.M., Moinpour, C. M., Chapko, M.K., Buchsel, P. (1994) Reducing the costs of blood and marrow transplantation: a randomized study of early hospital discharge and the results of revised standard practice guidelines. American Society of Hematologists.
Buchsel P. C. & Haberman, M. (1994). Patterns of symptoms experienced in BMT recipients in an early discharge trial. 19th Oncology Nursing Society. Podium Presentation and Schering Research Award Nomination.
Buchsel, P. C. & Haberman, M. (1998). A BMT Nursing Symptom Assessment Management Tool: Predictor of Hospital Readmissions. Third American Cancer Society Nursing Research Conference Podium Presentation, Newport Beach
Buchsel, P. & Haberman, M. (1993). Identification of Symptom Distress in Bone Marrow Transplant Outpatients. Accepted for Presentation and Publication at The International Bone Marrow Transplant Symposium, Seattle, WA.
Buchsel, P (1992). Symptom Management of the Bone Marrow Transplant Outpatient: An Alternative Practice Model The First International Symposium on Symptom Management. San Francisco.
Buchsel, P. (1991). A Model of Nursing Care Based on Symptom Management of the BMT Outpatient. American Cancer Society.
Buchsel, P. B. (1990). Nursing Care in the Prevention and Identification of Gram Negative Sepsis. 1st American Cancer Society Research Symposium. Atlanta, GA.
Buchsel, P. C. (1992). A nursing assessment instrument to measure toxicity of symptoms in the early discharge patient. Accepted for publication and presentation to the 2nd National Conference on Nursing Research in Baltimore, Maryland.
Buchsel, P. C. (1990). Gram Negative Septicemia: Nursing Responsibilities. In Bone Marrow Transplant Symposium Procedures. Seattle, WA, .
Buchsel, P. C. & Benson, A. (1989). Gram septicemia associated with Hickman catheters in BMT patients. Oncology Nursing Forum, Supplement (16) p. 123.
Buchsel, P. C. (1987). Nursing diagnosis of alterations in oral mucous membrane related to bone marrow transplantation. Proceedings of the Northwest Regional Conference of Nursing Diagnosis, Oregon Nurses Association.
Presentations
Successful publishing in the Nursing Literature. Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York. December, 2001.
Late Complications of Bone Marrow Transplantation, Scripps Medical Center, LaJolla, California, 2001.
Late Complications of Bone Marrow Transplantation (2001), International Bone Marrow Transplantation, Keystone Conference, Keystone, Colorado, 2001.
Beyond neutrophil recovery: nursing implications for Leukine®. Institutes of Learning (1999).
Infection in the Oncology Patient (1999). Seminars on Oncology Nursing. Road for Oncology Nurses. Yokahoma, Japan.
Fatigue in the Oncology Patient (1999). Seminars on Oncology Nursing. Road for Oncology Nurses. Yokohama, Japan.
Infection in the Oncology Patient (1999). Seminars on Oncology Nursing. Road for Oncology Nurses. Yokohama, Japan.
Management strategies(1999): Cancer Treatment-Related Fatigue. Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Management strategies (1999) Cancer Treatment-Related Fatigue: Oregon State University.
New Trends in Ambulatory Care (1999). California Connections. Yosemite, CA.
The Chronic leukemias. (1998). Oncology Nursing Society Fall Institute, Dallas, TX.
Quality of Life in Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients (1999).. Keystone Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant Symposium. Keystone, CO.
New Advances in Hematopoietic Growth Factors (1998). Fall Institute of the Oncology Nursing Society, Dallas, TX.
Developing and Presenting Research and Clinical Abstracts (1999). Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle WA.
Cancer-Related Anemia and Fatigue (1998) . Virginia Mason Medical Center Radiation Oncology Group. Seattle, WA.
Breast Cancer and Fatigue (1998). American Cancer Society, Bremerton, WA.
Cancer and Fatigue (1998). Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA.
The Ethics of Bone Marrow Transplantation (1998). Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.
Fatigue and Cancer Survivors (1998). Keynote Address. Relay for Life. St. John’s Mid America Regional Cancer Center. Springfield, Mo.
Fatigue In the Cancer Survivor (1998). Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society. Seattle, WA.
Fatigue Implications in the Cancer Survivor (1998). Mayo Clinic. Phoenix, AZ.
Marrow and stem cell transplantation (1997). Shadyside Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1997.
The complications of marrow and stem cell transplantation (1997). The Channel Islands Oncology Nursing Society, Las Angles, CA.
Stem cell transplantation versus marrow transplantation (1997). Leheigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA.
Delayed Complications and Nursing Implications in Allogeneic and Autologous Transplant, (1997). Mountain States Tumor Institute, ID.
Late Effects of Cancer Therapy (1997). Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society. Seattle, WA.
The Foundation of Accreditation for Hematopoietic Standards (1997). Oregon Health Sciences, Portland, OR.
Advances in Stem Cell Transplantation, (1997). Oncology Nursing Society, New Orleans, 1997
Advance Concepts in Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation (1997). Oncology Nursing Society, New Orleans. LA.
Moderator and Speaker, Fall Institute, Long Term Complications of Cancer, 1996
Long Term Complications of Stem and Marrow Transplant, 21st Oncology Nursing Society Congress, PA.
Family Caregivers of Marrow Transplant Recipients (1995). 20th Oncology Nursing Society Congress, Anaheim, CA.
Long-Term Complications of Bone Marrow Transplantation (1994). Sutter Memorial Cancer Center. San Francisco, CA.
Symptom Management of the Early Discharge BMT Recipients (1994). Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA.
Home Care of the Pediatric Oncology Patient 1st International BMT Conference (1994) Columbus, OH.
Current Controversies in Bone Marrow Transplantation (1993). Oncology Nursing Society 18th Annual Congress, Dallas, TX.
Delayed pediatric BMT complications (1993). International Pediatric Conference, Columbus, OH.
The Progression of Intensive Oncologic Therapies to the Outpatient Setting (1993): Implications and Strategies, Oncology Nursing Society , 18th Annual Congress, Dallas, TX.
Health Care Reform and Oncology Outpatient Care (1994). Memorial Slone Kettering Hospital. New York, NY.
The Impact of Health Care Reform on Ambulatory Oncology Care (1994). University of Chicago,
Administrative Concerns of Outpatient Care. University of California, Davis.
The Basics of Bone Marrow Transplantation. (1994) Ambulatory Care of the BMT Patient. 18th Oncology Nursing Society Congress. Pre-Congress Workshop, 1993
How To Be Happily Published. 3rd Oncology Nursing Society Fall Institute (1992). Minneapolis, MI.
Discharge of the Bone Marrow Transplant Recipient, Regional Oncology Nursing Society Meeting, Decatur, IL. .
Symptom Management of the Bone Marrow Transplant Outpatient (1992). 3rd Fall Oncology Nursing Society Fall Institute. Minneapolis, MN.
Discharge considerations for the BMT patient (1992). Regional ONS BMT Conference, Terra Haute, IN.
A National Survey of Administrative Findings: Staffing in Professional Practice Patterns. Educational Exhibit 17th Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society, 1992
A One Day Seminar on Care of the BMT Patient (1992). University of California, Davis.
A current review of long-term complications of bone marrow transplant recipients (1992). 1st International Multi-disciplinary conference. Baylor University at Dallas, TX.
Late Effects of Bone Marrow Transplantation (1992). Challenges in Oncology Nursing, 7th Annual Oncology Nursing Conference. National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD.
Survey on Professional Practices in Outpatient Oncology Settings (1991). ONS National Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Buchsel, P (1991). Managing neutropenia in the oncology patient. Proceedings of the sixth national conference on Nursing Care, American Cancer Society. 1991.
Practice Principles in a Creative Environment (1991). Oncology Nursing Society Congress Instruction Section for Nursing Administration San Francisco, CA.
Blood Component Therapy Nursing Implications (1990). Fall Institute, Oncology Nurses Society. Chicago, IL.
Gram Negative Septicemia Related to Central Lumen Catheters. University of Chicago, 1991.
Managing High Acuity Ambulatory Care for Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Patients: A Nursing
Perspective. 15th International Cancer Congress. Hamburg, Germany.
Ethics: Nursing Dilemmas and Decision-Making. Second Annual Symposium, Seattle University. June, 1989.
Ethics: A Nursing Challenge. A Symposium on Ethics (1988), Seattle University, Seattle, WA.
You're Ready for Discharge. Video (1998). 13th Oncology Nurses Society Conference. Pittsburgh, PA, 1988.
Ambulatory/Home Health Care of the BMT Patients and their Families: Community, Home, and Self Care. The 12th International Oncology Conference. London, England.
Chronic Complications of the BMT Patient (1988). 13th Oncology Nurses Conference. Pittsburgh, PA.
Nutrition and the Oncology Patient (1998). National Intravenous Therapists Association. Seattle, WA.
Ethical Concerns Around the Bone Marrow Transplant Patient (1998). Seattle University, Seattle, WA.
Oncology Nursing in the Ambulatory Care Setting (1998). Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society, Seattle, WA.
Bone Marrow Transplantation. Referral for Home Care (1988). Oncology Nursing Society Dallas, TX.
You're Ready to Go Home (1986). Video and abstract. Presented to International Conference on Cancer Nursing. New York.
Effective Nursing Strategies to Reduce the Costs of Bone Marrow Transplantation (1986). Virginia Mason Medical Center Sixth Annual Distinguished Nurse Lecture and Symposium, Seattle, WA.
IV Antibiotics for the Immunosuppressed Patient (1986). National Intravenous Therapists Association, Seattle, WA.
The Role of Ambulatory Care in Bone Marrow Transplantation (1986). Oncology Nursing Seminar, Los Angeles, CA.
HONORS
2004 ONS Excellence of Scholarship and Consistency of Contribution to the Oncology Nursing Literature
2001 Connie Henke Yarbro Mentorship Award, Oncology Nursing Foundation
1999 Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
1999 Outstanding Alumna Seattle University. Seattle, Washington
1998 Oncology Nursing Society Roberta Schoefield Award (Advanced Oncology Certification Scholarship)
1996 Who’s Who in American Nursing
1974 Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Scholastic Honor Society
1991 Outstanding Alumnae Seattle University, Centennial Year (School of Nursing)
1990 American Cancer Society Graduate Scholarship
1990 Federal Government Training Scholarship
1990 Oncology Nursing Foundation Graduate Scholarship
1990 American Cancer Society Travel Scholarship, Hamburg, Germany
1986 Oncology Nursing Society/Adria Laboratory Award for Excellence in Writing
Long Term Complications of BMT: Nursing Considerations
1974 Alpha Sigma Nu, Jesuit Scholastic Honor Society, Seattle University
COMMITTEES
1997 Project Team for Schering Lecture Selection
1997 Oncology Nursing Press Board
1996- Oncology Nursing Society Congress Committee
1994 American Cancer Society, Chair, Patient Services Chairperson
1994- American Cancer Society Public Policy Issues Committees
1992-1995 Editorial Board, Oncology Nursing Journal 1993-1994 Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society Research Committee
1989-1993 Puget Sound Oncology Nurses Society Seminar, Program Committee
1989-1992 Oncology Nursing Society Nursing Administration, Core Member
1990-1991 Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society Symposium, Program Chairperson
1987-1994 Review Board, Oncology Nursing Forum 2nd & 3rd International Bone Marrow Transplant Nursing Symposium, Seattle, WA
Program Chairperson
Committee for International Bone Marrow Transplant Seminar, Seattle, WA, Program Chairperson
Consulting Contracts
Orthobiotech, Rairtan, New Jersey. 1996-2002
Educate through nationwide lectures and medical writing issues of safety and efficacious use of cancer related medications. Numerous lectures to physicians' pharmacists, nurses, and other health care providers, patients and caregivers. Participated in recruitment and data collection of over 6 Phase IV national trials.
Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, California. 2000-2001
Consultant to managed care team to develop and institute safe and cost effective quality assurance monitors for bone marrow and stem cell transplantation to Kaiser’s national network of transplant centers. Serve educational needs of oncology nurses and pharmacists in stem cell transplantation.
SuperGen, San Ramon, California, 2001
Speaker on multidisciplinary team including health care economics and pharmacists on safety issues of toxic agents.
Cell Pro, Seattle, WA. 1998-1997.
Interacted with marketing department to present product for stem cell separation. Included medical writing and education of sales force and physician and nursing markets nationwide.
Corem HealthCare (formerly Critical Care America) 1991-1996.
Organized randomized controlled qualitative and quantitative research studies in early discharge of transplant recipients from nationally recognized marrow and stem cell transplant centers, such as Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Emory, University of Chicago, Baylor Medical Center , Houston, Texas. Required an in-depth knowledge of safe and economic management of research and clinical medications that included treatment of respiratory infections such as cytomegalovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, and pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Served as a product spokesman in business presentations.
Insured quality patient care and service met or exceeded guidelines and standards established by regulatory agencies and professional health care organizations including the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.
Inclusive in these trials were management of total parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, hydration, cyclosporine, electrolytes, steroids, blood component therapy, antihypertensives and immune modulators and research medications.
Adria Homecare 2004-1998
Developed educational programs for pharmacists and nurses for nationwide network of home care centers with emphasis on and marrow transplantation and respiratory medications, and staff
Immunex, Inc. 2000-Current
Medical writer, patient educational tools consultant.
US Oncology 1998-2000.
Participated on multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses and economists on safe and efficacious delivery of marrow and stem cell transplantation in outpatient setting. Developed educational programs for nursing staff on care of the recipient with emphasis on pharmacological management of numerous research and clinical medications. Assured that organizational standards met guidelines set forth by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Hematologic Cell Therapy Standards.
Cell Pathways 2000-2004
Medical writer and consultant for patient educational tools.
Medical Writing
Edited four textbooks and 3 CD ROMS. Published over 10 chapters, 25 articles, numerous monographs and abstracts. The 2nd Editions of two textbooks and three articles are in process.
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