Edith Pituskin, RN, MN (NP) PhD

Area of Study / Keywords

cardio-oncology oncology precision health targeted therapies survivorship body composition quality of life

About

For 40 years Dr. Edith Pituskin has been an oncology nurse in multiple challenging patient care settings. She has been a nurse practitioner since 2007 specializing in oncology research and clinical care in cardio-oncology, medical oncology, palliative care, radiation therapy and multidisciplinary team working. 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. Basic science, preventive pharmacotherapy, physical activity, early supportive care, dietary interventions are only a few of her approaches. She has received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Alberta Innovates and Alberta Cancer Foundation. 

Teaching

Dr Pituskin maintains her NP practice licensure with weekly clinics thus a unique 'hands-on' clinical expert on Faculty. 

Falling Walls competition trainee Brendon Lamarche BScN MN(c) second place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h5rSlKnIgw

New Precision Human Health Lab will explore how people with chronic diseases can get the most benefit from exercise | Folio (ualberta.ca) https://www.ualberta.ca/en/folio/2023/08/new-precision-human-health-lab-will-explore-how-people-with-chronic-diseases-can-get-the-most-benefit-from-exercise.html

‘We’re giving you a chemo attack, not a heart attack’: Unique cardiac rehabilitation program developed for high-risk cancer patients | Folio (ualberta.ca)

Bell ringing ritual to mark end of cancer treatment builds community, gives patients a sense of control: U of A study | 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/

https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/news/2016/november/drugs-prevent-heart-damage-during-breast-cancer-treatment-study-shows

• Publications on PubMed