Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing
- pituskin@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 432-8771
- Address
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Dianne and Irving Kipnes Health Research Institute
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
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.
Announcements
Falling Walls competition trainee Brendon Lamarche BScN MN(c): 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
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.
NURS 661 - Guided Individual Study in Nursing
A course designed for in-depth, individual study of a topic related to PhD-level nursing. Learning experiences may include clinical experience.