Edith Pituskin, RN, MN (NP) PhD

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. Basic science, 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 practice in advanced breast cancer thus remains a 'hands-on' clinical expert teaching in the MN NP program. 

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