Elisavet Papathanasoglou, PhD, MSc, BSN, RN

Area of Study / Keywords

Intensive Care Nursing stress research sepsis Mixed methods clinical trials neuroscience nursing integrative nursing

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About

Dr Papathanassoglou joined the University of Alberta in 2015. She has been academic faculty member since 1999, and has extensive teaching experience at undergraduate/ graduate education.

Her research interests combine basic science with the nursing management of acutely ill patients. She explores the effects of non-pharmacological, integrative interventions and stress responses in critical care. She studies the role of stress, stress neuropeptides and apoptosis in the pathophysiology of critical illness and multiple organ dysfunction (MODS) and the impact on non-pharmacological and integrative approaches on critically ill patients’ outcomes, including inflammation, pain and delirium. Additionally, she explores issues of inter-professional collaboration, nursing autonomy and clinical decision-making, as well as patients’ rights and ethical aspects of critical care. Another strong area of interest focuses on the phenomenological investigation of the lived experience of patients and nurses in intensive care. She employs a wide range of research methods, including physiological/ laboratory, quantitative and qualitative research.

She is Chair of the Research Review Committee and Graduate Studies Committee, at the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta. Prior to joining the University of Alberta, she served as President, Vice-President and Head of Graduate studies at the Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology.

 

DEGREES/ TRAINING:

• Postdoctoral Fellow (Neuroendocrinology, Immunology), Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology, Boston, MA, USA (1998-1999)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing, Critical Care, Immunology), University of Rochester, School of Nursing Doctoral Program, Rochester, NY, USA (1994-1998)
• Post Graduate Diploma (Research Methodology), University of Athens School of Nursing, Greece (1992-1993)
• Master of Science (Health Informatics), Erasmus European Community Inter-University Collaboration Program, EC (1991-1993)
• Bachelor’s (Nursing), University of Athens School of Nursing, Greece (1987-1991)

 

APPOINTMENTS:

• Effective July 1st 2019 - Professor - University of Alberta, Faculty of Nursing
• July 2015 – June 2019 - Associate Professor - University of Alberta, Faculty of Nursing
• Nov 2014 – Sep 2015 - Professor (Critical Care Nursing) - Cyprus University of Technology, Department of Nursing
• June 2009 – Oct 2014 - Associate Professor (Critical Care Nursing) - Cyprus University of Technology, Department of Nursing
• Feb 2003 – Sep 2009 - Assistant Professor (Critical Care Nursing) - University of Athens Faculty of Nursing, Greece
• Dec 1999-Jan 2003- Lecturer (Critical Care Nursing) - University of Athens Faculty of Nursing, Greece

 

DISTINCTIONS:

• Elected ambassador of the World Federation of Critical Care Nurses (WFCCN) 2015-2020/ 2020-2024.
• Representative of WFCCN to Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)- 2020 Sepsis Guidelines review committee (2018-20).
• Member of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research College of Reviewers (2017- present)
• World Federation of Critical Care Nurses (WFCCN) representative to the Global Sepsis Alliance (GSA) Network (2016- present)
• Representative to the Quality improvement Committee Global Sepsis Alliance Network. (2016- present)
• Elected Board Member GSA (2019-present)

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Research

Dr Papathanassoglou’s research interests combine basic science with the nursing management of acutely ill patients. She explores the effects of non-pharmacological, integrative interventions and stress responses in critical care. She studies the role of stress, stress neuropeptides and apoptosis in the pathophysiology of critical illness and multiple organ dysfunction and the impact on non- pharmacological and integrative approaches on critically ill patients’ outcomes, including inflammation, pain and delirium. Additionally, she explores the long-term outcomes and rehabilitation after acute care and issues of inter-professional collaboration, nursing autonomy and clinical decision-making, as well as patients’ rights and ethical aspects of critical care. Another strong area of interest focuses on the phenomenological investigation of the lived experience of patients and nurses in intensive care and the phenomena of caring, empathy and advocacy. She employs a wide range of research methods, including laboratory, quantitative and qualitative research. She is Scientific Director of the Neurosciences, Rehabilitation & Vision Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services, which is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through implementation of evidence, research and  innovation.

Dr Papathanassoglou has 208 peer reviewed publications. Her published work has received over 5,590 international citations (h-index: 39). She is co- editor at one international peer- reviewed journal, as well as member of the editorial board of 2 international peer-review journals. She has delivered 70 invited lectures at international and national conferences, has presented another 277 papers  at international and national conferences, and has received 13 awards for conference papers. She is elected Ambassador of the World Federation of Critical Care Nurses (WFCCN) 2015-2024, WFCCN’s representative to the Global Sepsis Alliance Network and co-editor of International Journal of Critical Care, the official journal of WFCCN. She is representative of WFCCN to the 2020 International Surviving Sepsis Guidelines group and member of the Canadian Institutes of Health College of Reviewers. Dr Papathanassoglou has received 25 research grants, as principal/ co-principal investigator investigator and 16 grants as a co-investigator

SELECTED CURRENT GRANTS

Principal/ co=principal Investigator 

1.      Canadian Institutes of Health Research- Project Scheme. Papathanasoglou, E., Hegadoren, K., Kutsogiannis, J., Norris, C.M., Bagshaw, S.M., Park, T., Rose, L., Skrobik, Y., Stelfox, T. Relaxation for critically ill Patient Outcomes and Stress-coping Enhancement (REPOSE): Clinical Trial of an Integrative Intervention to improve critically ill patients’ outcomes. (Aug 2016- March 2023) ($187,302).

2.      Alberta Innovates. SPOR Support Grant. PI: Papathanassoglou E. Clinical Trial of an Integrative Intervention to improve critically ill patients’ outcomes. ($ 15,000) (Sep   2017-March 2023)

4.      Alberta Health Services. Grant for NRV SCN Scientific Director: “Outcomes of Critical illness” ($250,000).

5.      New Frontiers in Research Fund: Exploration: Developing an adaptive soundscape Music Therapy System. PI: Frishkopf M (PI), Papathanassoglou E (co-PI), Cohen M, Hindle A, Kutsogiannis J. ($200,000; April 2020-March 2024).

6.      Endowment Fund for the Future: Support for the Advancement of Scholarship (EFF-SAS) Research Fund 2020: Papathanassoglou E, Williams G, Alberto, L. A survey to identify challenges, strategies and recommendations for pandemic management in low and low-middle income countries (L-LMICs) ($10,000).

7.      Praxis Spinal Cord Institute (2020). Papathanassoglou E, Ho C., Manhas, KP, O’Connell P, et al. Mobilizing the Rick Hansen Spinal Cord Registry (RHSCIR) for Provincial Quality Improvement in Alberta. ($11,800; Dec 2020- March 2022).

8.      Alberta Paraplegic Foundation. Ho C, Papathanassoglou E (co-PI), Manhas KPH, O’Connell et al. Experience of Patients with Acute Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) From Acute Hospitalization to Inpatient Rehabilitation (co-PI) ($50,000: Nov 2020 – Dec 2021).

9.      Canadian Institutes of Health Research: Emerging COVID-19 Research Gaps and Priorities. Ho C, Papathanassoglou E (co-PI), Kovacs-Burns K (co-PI), Manhas KPH, O’Connell et al. Implementing the Provincial Post COVID-19 Rehabilitation Framework for Screening & Transitions in Alberta: A Pragmatic Evaluation” ($500,000; July 2021- June 2023).

 

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Teaching

Dr Papathanassoglou has 22 years of teaching experience, at pre- and post-graduate level in the fields of intensive care nursing, research methodology, evidence-based practice, holistic nursing, advanced practice and pathophysiology.

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NURS 416 - Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II

The course builds upon NURS 316 and explores selected episodic and chronic health alterations and the related pharmacological concepts. It focuses on integrating knowledge of chronic and acute health alterations and pharmacologic interventions to inform nursing practice. Aligns with concepts from NURS 344 and NURS 345 intentional clinical learning activities. Note: Available only to nursing students in the After Degree/After Degree Honors Program or RPN-BScN Program. Prerequisite for After Degree/After Degree Honors: NURS 316. Corequisites: NURS 344 (or NURS 307) and NURS 345 (or NURS 308). Students must achieve a minimum grade of C+ in order to progress in the program. Credit may be obtained for only one of NURS 416 or 215.

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NURS 594 - Applied Inquiry II - Grand Challenge Questions

Participate in guided inquiry, applying research skills and inquiry approaches, designing solutions, and contributing to a knowledge-building community. Student teams investigate a current nursing issue from a range of perspectives informed by advanced leadership, education, clinical and research-based knowledge, theory and practice. Prerequisite: NURS 593.

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Browse more courses taught by Elisavet Papathanasoglou

Ortega DG, Norris CM, Papathanassoglou EDE

Australian Critical Care. 2019 January;

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Papathanassoglou E, Hadjibalassi M, Lambrinou E, Papastavrou E, Paikousis L, Kyprianou T.

American Journal of Critical Care. 2018 January; 27

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Puntillo KA , Max A , Timsit J-F, Ruckly S , Chanques G, Robleda G , Roche-Campo F , Mancebo J, Divatia JV, Soares M, Ionescu DC, Grintescu IM, Maggiore SM, Rusinova K, Owczuk R, Egerod I, Papathanassoglou EDE, Kyranou M, Joynt GM, Burghi G, Freebairn RC, Ho KM, Kaarlola A, Gerritsen RT, Kesecioglu J, Sulaj MMS, Norrenberg M, Benoit DD, Seha MSG, Hennein A, Pereira FG, Benbenishty JS, Abroug F, Aquilina A, Monte JRC, An Y, Azoulay E.

Intensive Care Medicine. 2018 January;

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Papathanassoglou E, Kutsogiannis J, Skrobik Y, Hegadoren K, Stelfox T, Norris C, Rose L, Bagshaw S, Meiers M.

British Medical Journal . 2018 January;

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Karanikola NKM, Dolougeri K, Koutrouba A, Giannakopoulou M, Papathanassoglou E

Frontiers of Psychology. 2018 January;

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Georgiou M, Papathanassoglou E, Middleton N, Papalois A, Xanthos T.

American Journal Emergency Medicine. 2016 January;

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Georgiou E, Papathanassoglou E, Andreou P, Hadjibalassi M.

Biomed Research International. 2015 January;

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Hadjibalassi M, Lambrinou E, Papastavrou E, Miltiadous P, Papathanassoglou E.

Connect: World J Critical Care Nursing.. 2015 January; 9 (4):158

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Papathanassoglou E, Mpouzika M, Giannakopoulou M, Bozas E, Mpoti S, Middleton N, Karabinis A.

Biological Research for Nursing. 2014 January; 17 (3):285-294

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Papathanassoglou E

Nursing in Critical Care. 2014 January; 85 (11):1586-1593

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Mpouzika MD, Papathanassoglou ED, Giannakopoulou M, Bozas E, Middleton N, Boti S, Patiraki EI, Karabinis A.

Neuropeptides. 2013 January; 47 (1):25-36

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Papathanassoglou EDE, Karanikola M, Kalafati M, Giannakopoulou M, Lemonidou C, Albarran J.

American Journal of Critical Care. 2012 January; 21 (2):e41-e52.