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 across multiple practise settings.
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.
Teaching
Dr Pituskin maintains her NP clinical practice thus remains a 'hands-on' clinical expert.
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/