Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing
- pituskin@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 432-8221
- Address
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4-281 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy
11405 87 Ave NWEdmonton ABT6G 1C9
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
cardio-oncology oncology precision health targeted therapies survivorship body composition quality of life
About
Dr. Edith Pituskin holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair. She has been an oncology nurse for decades in multiple patient care settings. In her PhD work, she developed a cardio-oncology clinical and research program. Dr Pituskin is currently appointed as Associate Adjunct Professor in the Department of Oncology in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.
Research
Dr Pituskin's overall research theme aims to alleviate the difficult side effects of necessary cancer treatments, often lifelong. Preventive pharmacotherapy, physical activity, early supportive care, dietary interventions are only a few of her approaches. She has received funding from SSHRC, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Alberta Innovates and Alberta Cancer Foundation.
Teaching
Dr Pituskin maintains her NP clinical practice thus remains a 'hands-on' clinical expert teaching in the MN NP program.
Announcements
New Precision Human Health Lab will explore how people with chronic diseases can get the most benefit from exercise | Folio (ualberta.ca)
https://blog.ualberta.ca/meet-the-u-of-as-spring-2020-canada-research-chairs-6f85b0be489f
https://www.folio.ca/database-aims-to-personalize-chemotherapy-and-reduce-long-term-heart-risks/
Courses
NURS 531 - Advanced Clinical Care II
Students will complete 2 focused modules related to the selected NP practice stream differentiation. Students will complete a clinical practicum. Students must demonstrate application of diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic management at an intermediate learner level. Prerequisite: NURS 530.
NURS 532 - Advanced Clinical Care III
Students will complete 2 focused modules related to the selected NP practice stream differentiation. Students will complete a clinical practicum. Students must demonstrate application of diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic management at an advanced learner level. Prerequisite: NURS 531.