Edith Pituskin, RN, MN (NP) PhD

Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing

Contact

Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing
Email
pituskin@ualberta.ca
Phone
(780) 432-8771
Address
Edmonton Clinic Health Academy
11405 87 Ave NW
Edmonton AB
T6G 1C9

Overview

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. 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 the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Alberta Innovates and Alberta Cancer Foundation. 


Teaching

Dr Pituskin maintains her NP practice in advanced breast cancer thus a unique 'hands-on' clinical expert on Faculty. 

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.


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