PhD

Christina Shutters

Christina (Trina) Shutters

Research Topic: Optimal Fetal Positioning
Brittaney Sharp

Brittaney Aylene Filling

Research Topic: Perioperative Teamwork and Communication
Kyu Ri Lee

Kyu Ri (Kyu) Lee

Research Topic: Dementia Care in Long-term Care Facilities and Community-based Settings
Shaoshuai (Shirley) Chen

Shaoshuai (Shirley) Chen

Research Topic: Chronic Pain Management in Older Adults
Sam Bjornson

Samantha (Sam) Josephine Webb

Research Topic: Acute Pain in the Patient with Chronic Pain
Andrea Jimmerson

Andrea Jimmerson

Research Topic: Nursing-led Integrated Medicine and Healing Opportunities in Traditional Western Medicine Environments and How to Improve Culturally-based Care at the Bedside
Cathy Schwartz

Cathy Schwartz

Research Topic: Data Mining for Client Groups and Intervention Approaches Used in Community-based Care of Older Women with Circulation Problems Faculty Advisor: Dr. Amany Farag Funding: Eloise Zeller Leinfelder Scholarship, Barbara and Richard Csomay Doctoral Scholarship, Joann Eland Memorial Scholarship, Etta Rasmussen Professional Development Award, and Research Assistantships Hometown: Springfield, Illinois
Sugandha Aggarwal

Sugandha (Su) Aggarwal

Research Topic: Symptom Experience of People with Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease
Jemmie Hoang

Jemmie Hoang

Research Topic: Does a History of Stressful Life Events Moderate GI Inflammation in Chemotherapy-induced Gastrointestinal Toxicity?
Brian Jacobs

Brian Jacobs

Research Topic: Diagnosis and Treatment of Central Pain Syndromes
Sohyun Kim

Sohyun Kim

Research Topic: Person-Centered Care for Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia Faculty Advisor: Drs. Sandra Daack-Hirsch and Wen Lui Funding: University of Iowa Stanley Award for International Research, Barbara and Richard Csomay Doctoral Scholarship, 2019 Graduate College Summer Fellowship, Dr. Kathleen Buckwalter Scholarship in Geriatric Mental Health, John and Mary Ann Colloton Nursing Scholarship, Edith Anderson Leadership Education Grant, and Research Assistantships Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Julie Vignato

Julie Vignato, PhD, RN, RNC-LRN, CNE

Title/Position
Assistant Professor