Kyra M Whitmer , PhD, RN

PhD: University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, Kansas, 1974 (Physiology; Dissertation: "The Effect of Norepinephrine on Myocardial Intracellular Hydrogen Ion Concentration")

BSN: University of New York at Buffalo Buffalo, NY, 1965 (Nursing)

RN Diploma: Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing Buffalo, New York, 1960 (Nursing)

09-2002 -To Present Associate Director Institute of Nursing Research, University of Cincinnati, Department of Adult Health, Cincinnati, OH

09-2000 -To Present Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, Cincinnati, OH

10-1993 -04-2001 Research Coordinator, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

09-1992 -1995 Instructor, LaSalle University School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

06-1990 -10-1991 Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Southern Indiana, Department of Nursing, Evansville, Indiana

10-1989 -10-1991 Nurse Researcher, Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana

01-1989 -06-1989 Visiting Assitant Professor, University of Southern Indiana, Department of BIology, Evansville, Indiana

09-1985 -08-1988 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics, Cincinnati, OH

04-1982 -09-1985 Research Instructor, Department of Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics, Cincinnati, OH

2002 -2005 National Institute for Nursing Research Grant Role:Sub-contract

1999 -2000 Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation Grant

1999 -2002 National Institute for Nursing Research Grant: Role:Co-PI

1998 -2000 Oncology Nursing Foundation Grant

1985 -1986 Southwestern Ohio Chapter AHA Grant

1983 -1986 National AHA Grant-in-Aid

1982 -1985 NIH New Investigators Research Award

2005 -2007 Oncology Nursing Foundation Symptom Management Research Grant Role:PI

2007 -2009 Daisy Foundation Role:co-investigator

Investigators:Whitmer, Kyra 12-15-2005 -12-14-2007 Oncology Nursing Society Foundation Management of Skin Toxicities Following Biotherapy Role:PI $47,623.00 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Investigators:Whitmer, Kyra 05-01-2003 -01-31-2006 National Institute of Nursing Research Management of cancer-related fatigue & sleep quality. Role:PI $322,183.00 Closed Level:Federal

Grant: #Daisy Foundation - Whitmer Investigators:Whitmer, Kyra 09-01-2007 -08-31-2009 DAISY Foundation The Effect of an Oral Care Protocol on the Incidence and Severity of Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis Role:PI $766.15 Closed Level:Private Non-Profit

Published Abstracts

Hester, J. and Whitmer, K. (2009. ) The Effect of an Oral Care Protocol on the Incidence and Severity of Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis .[Abstract]Oncology Nursing Forum, 36 (3 ) ,53

Whitmer, K., Bradford, B., Gholz, R.C., Pancoast, J., Sullivan, D., & Sommers, M. (2009. ) A Case Study of Symptoms Experienced Following the Administration of Erlotinib .[Abstract]Oncology Nursing Forum, 36 (3 ) ,44

Whitmer, K. & Blau, R. (2008. ) The Impact of an Educational Program on Smoking Provided to Elementary Children .[Abstract]Oncology Nursing Forum, 35 (3 ) ,555

Whitmer, K., Braun, R., Wilhelm, C., Pruemer, J., Nahleh Z., and Jazieh, A. (2006. ) Nine Month Evaluation of a Symptom Management Clinic .[Abstract]Oncology Nursing Forum, 33 (2 ) ,446

Whitmer, K., Pruemer, J., Jazieh (2004. ) A Perceived Need for Symptom Management in the Outpatient Unit .[Abstract]Oncology Nursing Forum, 32 (2 ) ,445

Whitmer, K., Towsley, G., Beck, S., Sweeney, C., Slivjak, A., and Barsevick, A. (2003. ) Use of the Telephone for Delivery of Nursing Interventions .[Abstract]Oncology Nursing Forum, 30 (2 ) ,126

Whitmer, K. (2001. ) Spreading the Word about Cancer-related Fatigue .[Abstract]Oncology Nursing Forum, 28 ,343

Whitmer, K., Barsevick, A., Slivjak, A., Sweeney, C., Babb, J., and Weaver, C. (2001. ) Symptom Associated with Fatigue while Walking .[Abstract]Oncology Nursing Forum, 28 ,341

Barsevick, A.M., Whitmer, K., Beck, S., Nail, L., Sweeney, C., Slivjak, A., and Sumner, C. (2001. ) The Impact of Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance, and Emotional Depression on Functional Status During Cancer Treatment .[Abstract]Oncology Nursing Forum, 28 (2 ) ,341 -342

Whitmer, K. (2000. ) A Pilot Study on the Physiological and Behavior Outcomes for a Walking Program .[Abstract]Oncology Nursing Forum, 27 (2 ) ,337

Barsevick, A.M., Whitmer, K.R., and Sweeney, C. (2000. ) Energy Conservation and Cancer-related Fatigue .[Abstract]Oncology Nursing Forum, 27 (2 ) ,337

Peer Reviewed Publications

Xu, Y., Toobert, D., Savage, C., Pan, W., & Whitmer, K. (2008. ) Adapting Instruments Relevant to Diabetes Self-Management for Chinese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in China: A Pilot Study .Journal of Transcultural Nursing, , 19 (3 ) ,234 -242

Xu, Y., Savage, C., Toobert, D., Pan, W., & Whitmer, K. (2008. ) Factors Influencing Diabetes Self- Management in Chinese People with Type 2 Diabetes .Research in Nursing & Health, , 31 (6 ) ,613 -625

Barsevick, A., Whitmer, K., Nail, L., Beck, S., & Dudley, W. (2006. ) Symptom Cluster Research: Conceptual, Design, Measurement and Analysis .J Pain Sympt. Man., , 31 (1 ) ,85 -95

Alsup, S., Emerson, L., Lindell, A., Bechtle, M., & Whitmer, K. (2006. ) Nursing Cooperative Partnership; A Recruitment Benefit .JONA, , 36 (4 ) ,163 -166

Whitmer, K., Pruemer, J., Nahleh, Z., & Jazieh, A. (2006. ) Symptom Management Needs of Oncology Outpatients .J Pall Med, , 9 (3 ) ,628 -630

Xu, Y., & Whitmer, K. (2006. ) What You Need to Know about C-reactive Protein .American Journal of Nursing, , 106 (8 ) ,66 -72

Whitmer, K., Sweeney, C., Slivjak, A., Somner, C., & Barsevick, A. (2005. ) Maintaining Integrity of an Experimental Intervention during a Clinical Study .Western J Nurs Res, , 27 (3 ) ,338 -345

Barsevick, A.M., Dudley, W., Beck, S., Sweeney, C., Whitmer, K., & Nail, L. (2004. ) A Randomized Clinical Trial of Energy Conservation for Cancer-related Fatigue .Cancer, , 100 (6 ) ,1302 -1310

Whitmer, K., Tinari, M.A., & Barsevick, A. (2004. ) How Do We Manage Fatigue in Cancer Patients? .Rehab Nurs, , 29 (4 ) ,112 -113

Barsevick, A.M., Whitmer, K., Sweeney, C., & Nail, L. (2002. ) A Pilot Study Examining Energy Conservation for Cancer Treatment-related Fatigue .Cancer Nursing, , 25 (5 ) ,333 -341

Whitmer, K., & Barsevick, A.M. (2001. ) Patient Resources for Cancer-related Fatigue .Cancer Practice, , 9 (6 ) ,311 -313

Barsevick, A.M., & Whitmer, K.R. (2001. ) In their Own Words: Patients' Descriptions of Cancer-related Fatigue .Oncology Nursing Forum, , 28 (9 ) ,1363 -1369

Meek, P.M., Nail, L.M., Barsevick, A., Schwartz, A.L., Stephen, S., Whitmer, K., Beck, S.L., Jones, L.S., & Walker, B.S. (2000. ) Psychometric Testing of Fatigue Instruments for Use with Cancer Patients .Nursing Research, , 49 (4 ) ,181 -190

Other Publications

Whitmer, K. (2000. ) Telecommuting and Research: The Righ Mix for the 21st Century .Advanced Nursing Research Special Interest Group Newsletter, 11 (4 ) ,3

Invited Presentations

Whitmer, K. (2002. ) Symptom Clusters .Advancing nursing practice 2002 State of the Science Congress in Nursing Research, Washington, D.C.. Professional Meeting. . Level:National

Whitmer, K. (2003. ) Figting fatigue in your cancer patients .Jewish Hospital Oncology Nursing Symposium, Louisville, KY. Conference. . Level:Regional

Whitmer, K. (2004. ) Using mediation analysis to test explanatory models of symptom experience .Advancing Nursing Practice Excellence 2004 State of the Science Congress in Nursing Research, Washington, D.C.. Professional Meeting. . Level:National

Poster Presentations

Xu, Y., Savage, C., Whitmer, K., Pan, W., & Toobert, D. (2005. ) Psychometric properties of instruments relevant to diabetes self-management for Chinese patients with Type 2 diabetes in China .Annual Conference of the American Public Health Association, New Orleans, LA. . Professional Meeting. . Level:National

Xu, Y., Savages, C. Whitmer, K., Pan, W., Toobert, D. (2006. ) A casual model of factors influencing diabetes self-management in Chinese people with Type 2 diabetes .Midwest Nursing Research Society, Milwaukee, WI. . Professional Meeting. . Level:Regional

Xu, Y., Toobert, D., Savage, C., Pan, W., & Whitmer, K. (2006. ) Factors affecting diabetes self-management in Chinese people with Type 2 diabetes .American Diabetes Association's 66th Scientific Sessions, Washington, D.C.. . Professional Meeting. . Level:National

Whitmer, K., Braun, R., Wilhelm, C., Pruemer, J., Nahleh, Z., Akbik, H., & Jazieh, A (2006. ) The Patterns of utilization of an oncology symptom management clinic .UICC World Cancer Congress, Washington, D.C.. . Professional Meeting. . Level:International

Whitmer, K., Braun, R., Wilhelm, C., Pruemer, J., Nahleh, Z., Akbik, H, & Jazieh, A (2006. ) Patient use and satisfaction with care received at a symptom management clinic .2006 State of the Science Congress in Nursing Research, Washington, D.C.. . Professional Meeting. . Level:National

Beerman, L., Weishaupt, L., Auer, C., & Whitmer, K. (2009. ) Transforming practice: Shifting the paradigm to evidence based practice through the use of the Iowa Model .Evidence, Public Policy and Practice 16th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference, Iowa City, IA. . Conference. . Level:National

Harper, J., Brehm, B., Whitmer, K., & Succop, P. (2009. ) Using admission body mass index to predict calorie requirements in seriously injured patients .11th Annual Trauma Symposium of AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City, N.J.. . Conference. . Level:Regional

1960 Faculty Award for Scholastic Excellence Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing

2008 Faculty Research Award Type:Recognition

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