Professor

601 Elmwood Ave., BOX SON, Rochester, NY, 14642

Email: Kathy_Parker@urmc.rochester.edu

Faculty Appointments: 2008 - Current. Dean and Professor. School of Nursing University of Rochester. Rochester, NY, UM.

Faculty Appointments: 2003 - 2008. Professor, Edith F. Honeycutt Endowed Chair. Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. Atlanta, GA, US.

Faculty Appointments: 1993 - 2008. Professor. School of Medicine, Emory University (Department of Neurology). Atlanta, GA, US.

Faculty Appointments: 1989 - 1993. Associate Professor Clinical Track. Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. Atlanta, GA, US.

Faculty Appointments: 1974 - 1976. Instructor. Georgia Baptist Hospital, School of Nursing (Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing). Atlanta, GA, US.

Professional Experience: 2006 - 2008. Co-Director, Emory Sleep Program . Emory University (Department of Neurology). Atlanta, GA, US.

Professional Experience: 1993 - 2008. Nurse Practitioner . Emory University (Sleep Disorders Center ). Atlanta , GA, US.

Professional Experience: 1989 - 1993. Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner Nephrology. Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Atlanta, GA, US.

Professional Experience: 1987 - 1989. Research Assistant. Georgia State University, School of Nursing. Atlanta, GA, US.

Professional Experience: 1987 - 1988. Research Associate. Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. Atlanta, GA, US.

Professional Experience: 1979 - 1987. Operations Officer/Nurse Practitioner Nephrology. Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Atlanta, GA, US.

Professional Experience: 1977 - 1979. Head Nurse, Dialysis Unit. Veterans Administration Medical Center . Atlanta, GA, US.

Professional Experience: 1973 - 1974. Staff Nurse. Grady Memorial Hospital. Atlanta, GA, US.

Professional Experience: 1970 - 1973. Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse. Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. New York, NY, US.

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Medical/Surgical Nursing; Adult Nurse Practitioner; Diplomate, American Board of Sleep Medicine (Professional Board Certification)

Sleep and Dream Patterns of Patients Experiencing Chronic Dialysis . - . Emory University, Cognition Research Laboratory.

The Safety and Efficacy of Weekly Subcutaneous Erythropoietin in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients. - . Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing .

The Effects of Cool Dialysate on Sleep and Sleep Propensity in Patients on Chronic Dialysis. - . General Clinical Research Center.

Discharge from Acute Care Hospital to Home: A Research and Practice Model of Transitional Distress in Chronic Illness. - . Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Dean's Initiative Program.

Sleep, Waking, and Symptom in Individuals with Advanced Cancer.. 6/2007 - . National Institute of Nursing Research.

A Pharmacogenetic-Metobonomic Approach to the Management of Pain and Sleep in Patients with Advanced Cancer. . 2007 - . Woodruff Health Sciences Research Funds.

Center for Research on Symptoms, Symptom Interactions, and Health Outcomes . 7/2005 - 6/2008. National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health.

The Effects of Hemodialysis on the Sleep/Wake Cycle . 4/2003 - 3/2008. National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health.

A Pharmacogenetic-Metobonomic Approach to the Management of Pain and Sleep in Patients with Advanced Cancer.. 9/2006 - 8/2007. Woodruff Health Sciences Research Funds.

Pain, Opioids, and Sleep in Cancer Patients . 7/2002 - 6/2007. National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health.

Center for Research on Symptoms, Symptom Interactions, and Health Outcomes . 7/2001 - 6/2005. National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health.

Sleep in Women Professional Golfers . 5/2004 - 5/2005. Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and supported by the Ladies Professional Golf Association .

Psychoeducational Intervention for ICD Patients . 6/2000 - 2/2004. National Institute for Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health.

The Effects of Hemodialysis on the Sleep-Wake Cycle. 9/1997 - 8/2000. National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH.

Quality of Life and Sleep-Activity Patterns in Patients on Chronic Dialysis . 1994 - 1997. Emory Intramural Grants Program .

Strant, L.B., Moore, M.L., Strickland, O.L., Bliswise, D., Parker, K.P.. (2009). Disturbed sleep and preterm birth: A potential relationship. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology, 36 (3), 166-168.

Landis, A.M., Parker, K.P., Dunbar, S.. (2009). Sleep, hunger, satiety, food cravings, and caloric intake in adolescents. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 41 (2), 115-123.

Parker, KP, Bailey, J.L., Rye, D.B., Bliwise, D.L., & Van Someren, E.J.W. (2008). Insomnia on dialysis nights: The benefits of cool dialysate. . Journal of Nephrology. , 13, S71-77.

Parker, KP . (2007). Women and Sleep. Emory Center for Women's Newsletter.

Parker, KP, Bailey, J.L., Rye, D.B., Bliwise, D.L., & Van Someren, E.J.W.. (2007). ). The beneficial effects of cool dialysate on sleep. Quest: Davita's Clinical Journal for Nephrologists, 10, 12-17.

Parker, KP . (2007). Restless legs syndrome in dialysis patients. RLS Bulletin. Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation..

Parker, KP, Bailey, JL, Rye, DB, Bliwise, DL, & Van Someren, EJW.. (2007). Sleep/Wake Patterns in Individuals with Advanced Cancer via Continuous Ambulatory Polysomnography. Journal of Clinical Oncology. , 26(15), 2464-2472.

Landis, AM, Parker, KP.. (2007). A retrospective examination of the relationship between body mass index and polysomnographic measures of sleep in adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health, , 40(1), 89-91.

Parker, KP, Bailey, JL, Rye, DB, Bliwise, DL, & Van Someren, EJW.. (2007). The effects of dialysate temperature on sleep and the course of axillary skin temperature in patients on hemodialysis. Journal of Sleep Research,, 16(1), 42-50.

Lee, JH, Parker, KP, Ansari, FP, Bliwise, DL. . (2006). A secondary analysis of racial differences in periodic leg movements in sleep and ferritin in hemodialysis patients. . Sleep Medicine, 7(8), 646-648.

Colten, HR and Altevogt, BM (eds.). (2006). Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation: An unmet public health problem. The National Academies Press.

Vena, C, Parker, K, Allen, R, Bliwise, D, Jain, S, & Kimble, L. . (2006). Sleep-wake disturbances and quality of life in patients with advanced lung cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 33(4), 761-769.

Parker, KP & Winkleman, J. . (2005). ). Restless legs syndrome in end-stage renal disease. Medical Bulletin, Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation, Inc..

Parker, KP. . (2005). The power of sleep: Exploring disorder and disturbance. The Academic Exchange, 7(4), 6-7.

Bliwise, DL, Ansari, FP, Straight, LB, Parker, KP.. (2005). ). Age changes in timing and 24-hour distribution of self-reported sleep. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry , 13(12), 1077-1082.

Parker, KP & Dinwiddie, L.. (2005). Standards of Practice and Guidelines for Care for Patients. American Nephrology Nurses Association, 44-47.

Parker, K.P. . (2005). Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder. American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Berger, A., Parker, KP, Young-McCaughan, S, Mallory, GA, Barsevick, A, Beck, SL, Carpenter, JS, Carter, PA, Farr, LA, Hinds, PS, Lee, KA, Miaskowski, C, Mock, V, Payne, JK, Hall, M. . (2005). Sleep/wake disturbances in people with cancer and their caregivers: State of the science. . Oncology Nursing Forum, 32(6), E98-126.

Parker, KP, Kimble, LP, Dunbar, SB, Clark, PC.. (2005). Symptom interactions as mechanisms underlying symptom pairs and clusters. . Journal of Nursing Scholarship , 37(3), 209-215.

Parker, KP, Bliwise, DL, Bailey, JL, Rye, DB. . (2005). Polysomnographic measures of nocturnal sleep and in patients on chronic, intermittent daytime haemodialysis vs. those with chronic kidney disease. Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation , 20(7), 1422-1428.

Vena, C., Parker, P., Cunningham, M., McMillan, S., Clark, J., . (2004). Sleep and Cancer Part I: An Overview . Oncology Nursing Forum , 31 (4), 735-746.

Eisen, A, & Parker, KP. (2004). A model for teaching research ethics. Science & Engineering Ethics, 10(4), 693-704.

Lee, KA, Landis, C, Chasens, ER, Dowling, G, Merritt, S, Parker, KP, Redeker, N, Richards, KC, Rogers, AE, Shaver, JF, Umlauf, MG, & Weaver, TE. . (2004). Sleep and chronobiology: recommendations for nursing education. Nursing Outlook , 52(3), 126-133.

Davis, KF, Parker, KP, & Montgomery, GL. (2004). Sleep in infants and young children: Part one: normal sleep. . Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 18(2), 65-71.

Davis, KF, Parker, KP, Montgomery, GL. . (2004). Sleep in infants and young children: Part two: common sleep problems. Journal of Pediatric Health Care , 18 (3), 130-137.

Vena, C, Parker, K, Cunningham, M, Clark, J, McMillan, S. . (2004). Sleep-wake disturbances in people with cancer part 1: an overview of sleep, sleep regulation, and effects of disease in treatment. . Oncology Nursing Forum Online , 31(4), 735-746.

Clark, J, Cunningham, M, McMillan, S, Vena, C, Parker, K. . (2004). Sleep-wake disturbances in people with cancer part II: Evaluating the evidence for clinical decision making. . Oncology Nursing Forum. Online, 31(4), 747-771.

Parker, KP. . (2003). Dialysis Clinic, Sleep and dialysis. Seminars in Dialysis, 16(1), 77-78..

Parker, KP. . (2003). Orexin as a possible cause of insomnia in dialysis patients. American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 41 (6)..

Parker, KP. . (2003). Sleep disturbances in dialysis patients. Sleep Medicine Reviews , 7(2), 131-143..

Parker, KP, Kutner, NG, Bliwise, DL, Bailey, Rye, DB. (2003). Nocturnal sleep, daytime sleepiness, and quality of life in stable patients on hemodialysis. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes , 1(1), 68.

Parker, KP, Bliwise, DL, Rye, DB, Bailey, J. (2003). Daytime sleepiness in stable hemodialysis patients. . American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 41(2), 394-402.

Parker, KP, Dunbar, SB. (2002). Sleep and heart failure. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing,, 17(1), 30-41.

Parker, KP, Rye, DB.. (2002). Restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder. . Nursing Clinics of North America, 37(4),655-673.

Bliwise, DL, Kutner, NG, Zhang, R, Parker, KP. . (2001). Survival by time of day of hemodialysis in an elderly cohort. Journal of the American Medical Association, 286(21), 2690-2694.

Parker, KP, Bliwise, DL, Rye, DB, De, A. . (2000). ). Intradialytic subjective sleepiness and oral body temperature. Sleep,., 23(7), 887-891.

Parker, KP, Bliwise, DL, Rye, D. . (2000). Hemodialysis disrupts basic sleep regulatory mechanisms: building hypotheses. Nursing Research, 49(6), 327-332.

Parker, K.P. . (2000). Be productive: Sleep more!. Hybrid Vigor. http://www.emory.edu/COLLEGE/HYBRIDVIGOR/busyminds.htm..

Owen, DC, Parker, KP, McGuire, DB. . (1999). Comparison of subjective sleep quality in patients with cancer and healthy subjects. Oncology Nursing Forum, 26(10), 1649-1651.

Parker, KP, Bliwise, DL, Rye, D. . (1999). Excessive daytime sleepiness and functioning in dialysis patients. . Seminars in Dialysis, 12(5), 311-316.

Lewis, SL, Cooper, CL, Cooper, KG, Bonner, PN, Parker, K, & Frauman, A. . (1999). Research priorities for nephrology nursing: American Nephrology Nurses' Association's Delphi Study. ANNA Journal, 24(2), 215-225.

Parker, KP, Mitch, WE, Stivelman, JC, Macon, EJ, Bailey, JL, Sands, JM.. (1997). Safety and efficacy of low-dose subcutaneous erythropoietin in hemodialysis patients. . Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 8 (2), 288-293.

Parker, KP, & Bliwise, DL. . (1997). Clinical comparison of hemodialysis and sleep apnea patients with excessive daytime sleepiness. ANNA Journal, 24(6), 663-665.

Parker, KP. . (1997). Sleep and dialysis: a research-based review of the literature. ANNA Journal, 24(6), 626-639.

Parker, KP. . (1996). Dream content and subjective sleep quality in stable patients on chronic dialysis. ANNA Journal, 23(2), 201-210.

Parker, KP. . (1995). Promoting sleep and rest in critically ill patients. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 7(2), 337-349.

Parker, KP, Sands, JM. (1993). Weekly subcutaneous erythropoietin maintains hematocrit in chronic hemodialysis patients. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 3 (10), 1717-1718.

Parker, KP. . (1989). The theory of sentience evolution: a practice-level theory of sleeping, waking, and beyond waking patterns based on the Science of Unitary Human Beings. Rogerian Nursing Science News, 2 (1), 4-6.

Alley, L, Gray, P, Parker, K, & Beeks, J. . (1987). Attuning staff nurses to clinical research. Nursing & Health Care, 8(2), 76-80.

Parker, K, Howell, MH, Healy, KE, Petrides CD, Owens, A, Powell, EJ, Rossan, Z, Royal E, Simmons, CC, White BJ.. (1985). Nursing intervention based on health belief model and compliance in patients on chronic dialysis. Journal of Nephrology Nursing, 2(3), 144-151.

Parker, KP.. (1981). Anxiety and complications in patients on hemodialysis. Nursing Research, 30(6), 334-336.

Pain, Opioids, and Polysomnographic Measures of Nocturnal and Daytime Sleep in Patients with Advanced Cancer.
2005 Annual Meeting, American Society of Clinical Oncology

The Power of Sleep .

Sleep/Waking in patients with Advance Cancer .
Eastern Nursing Research Society

The Power of Sleep .
Slater College

Sleep Apnea in the Elderly .

Sleep and Chronic Kidney Diseases .
National Kidney Foundation

Cardiovascular Risk and Sleep Deprivation, Cardiology 2009: Comporary Clinical Issues.

Sleep/Waking in patients with advanced cancer .
American Psychological Oncology Society

Sleep in Medical Disorders .

Sleep/Waking in Patients with Advanced Cancer.
CEHPC - Palliative Care Conference ,

Educating Advanced Practice Nurses: An eye on the Future.
Sovie Center for Advanced Practice Annual Colliquium,

Symptom Interactions .
Council for the Adnvancement of Nursing Science

Sleep and cancer, Meet the Professor Session.
SLEEP 2007

The effects of cool dialysate on sleep in chronic dialysis patients.
Conference entitled Survival is Not Enough --- Quality of Life in Chronic Kidney Disease, . Istituto Italiano per gli Studi Filosofici

Insomnia.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Sleep and renal disease.
Advanced Sleep Medicine Course, American Academy of Sleep Medicine

A Pharmocogenetic-Metabonomic Approach to the Management of Sleep and Pain in Patients with Advanced Cancer.
Neurology Grand Rounds,

Expanding Nursing Leadership Through Research Activation.
Centennial International Conference, Yonsei University, College of Nursing

Polysomnographic Measures of Sleep in Patients with Advanced Cancer.
Oncology Grand Rounds, Winship Cancer Center, Emory University

Sleep and cancer. Meet the Professor Session.
20th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Associated Professional Sleep Societies

The Power of Sleep.
Emory University's Family Day, Emory University

Polysomnographic Measures of Sleep Vary with Hemodialysis Treatment Starting Times.
Southern Nursing Research Society

Role of the Nurse Practitioner in a Sleep Center.
Center Management Course, American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Polysomnographic measures of sleep vary with hemodialysis treatment starting times.
38th Annual Meeting , American Society of Nephrology

Polysomnographic Measures of Sleep in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis versus Those with Advanced Cancer.
Southern Nursing Research Society

Sleep/Wake Patterns Via Continuous Ambulatory Polysomnography in Advanced Cancer Patients Taking Opioids.
19th Annual Meeting , Associated Professional Sleep Societies

Sleep in Chronic Illness.
19th Annual Meeting , the Associated Professional Sleep Societies

Polysomnographic Measures of Nocturnal Sleep and Daytime Sleepiness in Patients with Advanced Cancer.
Oncology Nursing Society

Symptoms of Disturbed Sleep.
State of the Science Conference On Sleep Disturbances in People with Cancer and Their Caregivers., Supported by an R13 grant from the National Cancer Institute and the Oncology Nursing Society Foundation Center for Leadership

Translational Research in Nursing: Sleep, Body Temperature, and Hemodialysis.
Institute on Aging University of Pennsylvania

Center for Research on Symptoms, Symptom Interactions, and Health Outcomes.
Maple Symposium, School of Nursing

The Effects of Hemodialysis on Sleep/Wake Patterns in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis.
Maple Symposium, School of Nursing

Treatment Time of Day Alters the Sleep/Wake Patterns of Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis.
18th Annual Meeting, Associated Professional Sleep Societies

Sleep Disturbance in Patients on Hemodialysis Versus Medically Managed Patients with Severe Chronic Kidney Disease.
18th Annual Meeting, Associated Professional Sleep Societies

Polysomnographic Measures of Sleep In Cancer Patients with Pain.
National Congress on the State of the Science in Nursing Research, American Academy of Nursing

Overview of Key Variables in Reporting Sleep.
State of the Science Conference On Sleep Disturbances in People with Cancer and Their Caregivers, Supported by an R13 grant from the National Cancer Institute and the Oncology Nursing Society Foundation Center for Leadership

Sleep Disorders in Women.
Preceptor Workshop, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

Human Subjects in Research: Ethics and Regulatory Considerations.
2003 Regional Nursing Research Conference, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

Nocturnal Sleep, Daytime Sleepiness, and Quality of Life in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis.
17th Annual Meeting, Associated Professional Sleep Societies

Vision for the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.
Woodruff Health Sciences Leadership Retreat, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

The Power of Sleep.
Great Teacher's Lecture Series, Emory University

The Effects of Hemodialysis on the Sleep/Wake Cycle.
Emory Center for Health Outcomes

Sleep and Dialysis.
22nd Annual Dialysis Conference, School of Medicine University of Missouri-Columbia

Sleep Disorders in Dialysis Patients.
National Clinical Practice Symposium, American Nephrology Nurses' Association

Sleep and Dialysis.
33rd National Symposium, American Nephrology Nurses' Association

The Effects of Cool Dialysate on Sleep and Sleep Propensity in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis.
16th Annual Meeting, Associated Professional Sleep Societies

Optimizing Sleep in Cardiac Patients.
Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association

The Effects of Hemodialysis on Polysomnopgraphic Measures of Nocturnal Sleep.
State of the Science Congress, American Academy of Nursing

Sleep/Wake Patterns of Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis Via Ambulatory Polysomnography.
15th Annual Meeting, Associated Professional Sleep Society

The Effects of Hemodialysis on the Sleep/Wake Cycle.
University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing

The Fountain of Youth: A Good Nights Sleep.
4th Annual National Meeting, National Association of Nurse Practitioners of Women's Health

Sleep Disorders in Aging.
Emory Center for Health in Aging

Sleep and End-Stage Renal Disease.
National Kidney Foundation of Georgia

Sleep and Dialysis.
32nd National Symposium, American Nephrology Nurses' Association

Duration of Prescribed Hemodialysis Treatment Time Predicts Daytime Sleepiness Levels.
15th Annual Meeting, Associated Professional Sleep Society

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Quality of Life in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis.
31st National Symposium, American Nephrology Nurses' Association

Getting a Good Nights Sleep.
Elder Care

Sleep and Dialysis.
ANNA Blue Ridge Chapter, CEAU #7356, North Carolina Nurses Association

Pathologic Sleepiness in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis.
14th Annual Meeting, Associated Professional Sleep Societies

Sleep and Women's Health.
Beijing Plus Five --- Pre-Conference, World Health Organization

Overview of Normal Sleep.
The 2000 Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial Conference, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Emory University

Sleep in Women.
Emory Alumni Association

Sleep and Dialysis.
Renal Grand Rounds, Department of Medicine, Emory University

Overview of Sleep.
Grand Rounds, Department of Geriatrics, Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital

Overview of Normal Sleep.
Parents Weekend, Emory University

Sleep Quality and Health Status in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis.
31st National Symposium, American Nephrology Nurses' Association

Effect of Hemodialysis on the Sleep/Wake Cycle.
Rutgers University

The Effects of Hemodialysis on the Sleep/Wake Cycle.
Research Roundtable, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University

The Effects of Hemodialysis on the Sleep/Wake Cycle.
General Clinical Research Center, Emory University

Sleep and Dialysis.
National Kidney Foundation of Georgia

Acute Renal Failure: Recognition and Management.
19th Annual Congress, National Association Orthopedic Nurses

The Effects of Hemodialysis on the Course of Body Temperature and Sleepiness.
13th Annual Meeting, Associated Professional Sleep Societies

Hemodialysis Disrupts Sleep Regulation.
30th National Symposium, American Nephrology Nurses' Association

Preparing a Grant Application: The Preliminary Data Section.
29th National Symposium, American Nephrology Nurses Association

Timing of Hemodialysis Affects the Rhythm of Oral Body Temperature.
12th Annual Meeting, Associated Professional Sleep Societies

Sleep and Dialysis.
18th Annual Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis,

The Impact of Sleep Patterns on Rehabilitation.
7th Annual Spring Clinical Nephrology Meetings, National Kidney Foundation

How Clinical Studies Influence Practice.
Action 98 Meeting, ANNA

Sunjective Sleep Quality and Health Status in Threee Groups of Patients with Chronic Illnesses.
Associated Professional Sleep Societies

Sleep Disorders and Dialysis Patients.
Renal Division Grand Rounds, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Chronic Hemodialysis and Sleep Apnea Patients, Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
11th Annual Meeting, Associated Professional Sleep Societies

Innovations and Issues.
First International Conference on Collaborative Health Care Strategies, Emory University

Sleep Disorders and Dialysis Patients.
Renal Division Grand Rounds, Department of Medicine, Emory University

Hemodialysis Affects Daytime Sleepiness.
10th Annual Meeting, Associated Professional Sleep Societies

Sleep and Dialysis: A Contradiction in Terms?.
27th National Symposium, American Nephrology Nurses' Association

Overview of Normal Sleep.
The 1996 Virginia Lee Franklin Memorial Conference, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University

Hemodialysis Induces Intermittent Elevations in Temperature.
Southern Nursing Research Society

Sleep Disorders.
School of Public Health, Community Education Program, Emory University

The Role of the Nurse Practitioner.
CM Grand Rounds, Atlanta Medical Associates

Hemodialysis Induces Chronic, Intermittent Elevations in Temperature.
9th Annual Meeting, Associated Professional Sleep Societies

The Safety and Efficacy of Weekly Subcutaneous Erythropoietin in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients,.
26th National Symposium, American Nephrology Nurses' Association

Can the Erythropoietin Dose Be Lowered Safely? A Case-Control Study of Subcutaneous Administration.
28th Annual Meeting, American Society of Nephrology

Weekly Subcutaneous Erythropoietin Maintains Hematocrit in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients.
27th Annual Meeting, American Society of Nephrology

Urinalysis: Legends and Legacies.
Update in Hematology and Hematopathology, Emory University, School of Medicine

Acute Renal Failure: Meeting the Challenge.
Fall Audio conference Central Region--September Pacific Region--October Eastern Region--November , American Nephrology Nurses Association

Nursing Management of the Diabetic Dialysis Patient.
Nephrology and Hypertension Update, National Kidney Foundation

Sleep and Dream Patterns of End-Stage Renal Disease Patients on Chronic Dialysis.
25th Annual Meeting, American Society of Nephrology

Nursing Management of Sleep Pattern Alterations.
Graduate Program, Emory School of Nursing

Nursing Management of Sleep Pattern Alterations.
Graduate Program, Emory School of Nursing

Acute Renal Failure.
Regional Update, American Association of Critical Care Nurses

Sleep and Dream Patterns in Patients Experiencing Dialysis.
Emory School of Nursing

Nursing Management of Sleep Pattern Alterations .
Emory School of Nursing, Graduate Program

Nursing Management of Sleep Pattern Alterations.
Emory School of Nursing

Nursing Management of Sleep Pattern Alterations.
Graduate Program, Emory School of Nursing

CAVH.
American Association of Critical Care Nurses

Caring and Gnosis: Moral Implications for Nursing.
, Ninth National Caring Conference,

Renal Disease in Cardiac Patients.
American Association of Critical Care Nurse

Nurse's Role in Peritoneal Catheter Placement.
Regional Update, American Nephrology Nurses Association

Fluid and Electrolytes.
critical care course, Northside Hospital

Fluid and Electrolytes.
critical care course, St. Joseph's Hospital

Strategies for Initiating Clinical Research.
Annual Convention , Georgia Nurses Association

Implementation of a Nursing Model and the Impact of Using a Taxonomy of Nursing Problems in the Clinical Setting.
GSU/VA Sponsored Research Seminar

Nursing Knowledge: Improving Practice Through Theory.
Sigma Theta Tau

Essential Hypertension.
Southern Regional Medical Education, Management of Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions, Veterans Administration

Chronic Renal Failure.
Southern Regional Medical Education, Management of Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions, Veterans Administration

Bone Disease in Renal Failure Patients.
National Association of Orthopedic Nurses

Identifying Researchable Problems.
Research Seminar , GSU/VA

Renal Disorders in the Cardiac Patient.
Regional Update, American Heart Association

Renal Anatomy and Physiology.
critical care course, Georgia Baptist Hospital

Renal Anatomy and Physiology.
critical care course, Georgia Baptist Hospital

Nursing Intervention Based on the Health Belief Model and Compliance in Patients on Hemodialysis.
Sponsored Research Seminar, Veterans Administration

Nurses' Perception of the Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Sponsored Research Seminar, Veterans Administration

Role of the Clinical Nurse Special.
panel discussion , Georgia State University

Member.
DSM-V Task Force and Work Group (Sleep Disorders Work Group) , 2007

Mary Lynn Morgan Lectureship.
Women's Center, Emory University, 2007

Invited speaker, Survival is Not Enough---Quality of Life in Chronic Kidney Disease.
Istituto Italiano per gli Studi Filosofici, 2006

Media Event - Uncovering Sleep---Insomnia.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners , 2006

Dean's Council, discussion of the findings of the IOM's Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research.
National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine (IOM), , 2006

First Place Award for Research Poster entitled "Pain, Sleep, and Opioids in Cancer Patients".
Oncology Nursing Society, 8th National Research Conference, 2005

Key note address.
Center for Research on Tailored Biobehavioral Interventions, 2005

Member.
Institute of Medicine, 2005

Excellence in Clinical Writing Award.
Journal of Pediatric Health Care , 2004

Faculty Counselor.
Woodruff Health Science Board of Trustees---3-year term, 2003

Endowed Chair in Nursing.
Edith Honeycutt , 2003

Fellow.
Woodruff Leadership Academy, 2003

Fellow.
American Academy of Nursing, 2002

Fellow.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2001

Humor and Creativity in Research Contest Winner.
Emory University, 2000

Distinguished Alumni in Nursing Award.
Emory Alumni Association, 2000

Nephrology Nurse Researcher Award.
American Nephrology Nurses' Association, 2000

Nominated for the Annual Research Writing Award - "Dream content and subjective sleep quality in chronic hemodialysis patients".
American Nephrology Nurses' Association, 1995

Special Advancement for Performance.
VA Medical Center, 1985

Graduate Clinical Preceptor of the Year.
Georgia State University, 1982

Special Advancement for Achievement.
VA Medical Center, 1980

Special Advancement for Performance.
VA Medical Center, 1980

New York State Nurses Association, Member

American Academy of Nurse practitioners

American Academy of Sleep Medicine

American Academy of Nursing

Sleep Research Society

Sigma Theta Tau

American Nephrology Nurses Association

American Nurses Association

Georgia Nurses Association

Focus on Rochester Television Program

National Kidney Foundation

Rochester Forum

Women's Organization, P.E.O.

Kwanis Club

Women's Organization, P.E.O.

Clairmont Lakes Condominiums

Center for Lifelong Learning, Emory University

Peachtree Independent Living

Buckhead Rotary Club

Center for Life Long Learning, Emory University

Decatur Baptist Church

Walton High School

Kiwanis Club

Coordination of dinner for Ronald McDonald House

Wesleyan Day School, Science Fair Judge

Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools, Science Fair Judge