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. 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.
Announcements
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
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.