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Biobehavioral Health Science Faculty

BHS Faculty

*Tenured | **Tenure Track | +Non-Tenure & Clinical Tracks

Mary Ann Anderson*, PhD, RN - Associate Professor 
maa928@uic.edu - Phone: 309.757.9467  
Faculty Page

  • Health Care Delivery/System Issues 
  • Continuity of Care 
  • Interorganizational Communication 
  • Discharge Planning/Case Management 
  • Referrals of Elderly Clients 
  • Quality Improvement Issues 
  • Funding Nursing Education: Health Care 
  • Resource Utilization in Home Health Care 
  • Hospital Readmissions During Home Care Services 
  • Rural Health Care and Nursing Practice Issues 
  • Patient Education/Staff Education 
  • Patient Outcomes 

Barbara Berger, PhD, RN - Clinical Assistant Professor
beberger@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.7844 
Faculty Page

  • Evidence-Based Practice 
  • Stigma and Chronic Illness 
  • HIV Disease 
  • Psychological Aspects of Chronic Illness 

Jean Berry, PhD, RN - Clinical Associate Professor 
jkberry@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.7931 
Faculty Page

  • Respiratory Muscle Strength in COPD Patients 
  • Respiratory Muscle Training 
  • Exercise in the COPD Patients 
  • Aging 
  • Nutrition and Measurement of Body Composition 

Gloria Bonner, PhD, RN - Assistant Professor 
gjbonner@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.0066 
Faculty Page

  • Gerontology
  • Minority Aging
  • End-of-Life Decisions
  • Family Caregiving

Tess L. Briones, PhD, RN - Research Associate Professor
tbriones@uic.edu - Phone: 312.355.3142
Faculty Page

  • Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration following Cerebral Ischemia at the Cellular and Systems Level
  • Integrated Response of the Brain following Cerebral Ischemia
  • Neurogenesis (Formation of New Neurons) following Cerebral Ischemia
  • Environmental Influence on the Link between Behavior and Gene Expression
  • Use of Dietary Antioxidants and Environmental Enrichment to Attenuate Oxidative Stress Related to Cerebral Ischemia and Aging
  • Understanding the Mechanisms of Central Nervous Systems Injury and Development of Appropriate Rehabilitation Therapies

Sandy C. Burgener, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN - Associate Professor
sburgenr@uic.edu - Phone: 217.333.3083
Faculty Page

  • Quality of Life in Persons with Dementia
  • Interventions to Promote Functioning in Persons in Early Stage Dementia
  • Maintaining "Personhood" in Persons with Dementia throughout the Disease Stages
  • Personality Maintenance and the Relationship of Personality to Outcomes in Persons with Dementia
  • The Effects of Support Interventions on Outcome of Persons with Dementia
  • Stigma Associated with Dementia and the Impact of Stigma on the Person with Dementia
  • Development and Dissemination of Educational Programs to Increase Competence in Care Providers for Older Adults
  • Psychological Aspects of Chronic Illness

MaryBeth Buschmann*, PhD, RN - Professor Emerita 
marybeth@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.7900 
Faculty Page

  • Neurobiology of Aging
  • Alzheimer Disease
  • Pain Assessment in Demented Older Adults
  • Depression in Older Adults
  • Relationship of Depression and Expressive Physical Touch in the Elderly
  • Use of Expressive Physical Touch in Demented Older Adults
  • Pain Management in Older Adults
  • Nurses' Knowledge of Pain Management
  • Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Older Adults
  • Gerontology in Nursing

David W. Carley, PhD - Professor
dwcarley@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.3827
Faculty Page

  • Sleep Quality

Eileen Collins, PhD, RN - Associate Professor
ecollins@uic.edu - Phone: 312.413.5621
Faculty Page

  • Rehabilitation
  • Exercise/Physical Activity
  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease
  • Heart Failure
  • Quality of Life

Susan J. Corbridge, RN, MS, ANCP-CS, CCRN - Clinical Instructor
sjsmith@uic.edu - Phone: 312.413.3457 
Faculty Page

  • Pulmonary
  • Critical Care

Margaret Covey, PhD, RN - Assistant Professor
mkcovey@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.9543
Faculty Page

  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Symptom Management in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Exercise Training and Testing in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Bone Mass Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Alice Dan*, PhD - Professor Emerita
alicedan@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.7908 
Faculty Page

  • Women's Health/Psychology of Women 
  • Menstrual Cycle Studies, Premenstrual Syndrome, Menopause 
  • Osteoporosis and Exercise 
  • Sexual Harassment in Clinical Settings 

Carol Ferrans*, PhD, RN, FAAN - Professor and Associate Dean for Research
cferrans@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.8445 
Faculty Page

  • Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors--Particularly Breast and Prostate Cancer
  • Delay in Detection of Breast Cancer
  • Instrument Development, Including Cognitive Interviewing
  • Quality of Life in Cancer, Cardiac, and Other Illness Groups
  • Cross-Cultural Research
  • Health Care Disparities

Marquis Foreman*, PhD, RN, FAAN - Professor and Associate Dean for Nursing Science Studies
mdforemn@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.8443 
Faculty Page

  • Acute/Critical Care Geriatric Nursing 
  • Acute Confusional States/Delirium in the Elderly 
  • Adverse Consequences of Hospitalization in the Elderly 
  • Theory Development Relative to the Care of the Elderly 

Cheryl Gilkerson+, RN, MS - Clinical Instructor 
clyda@uic.edu - Phone: 312.413.0008 
Faculty Page

  • Adult Medical-Surgical Nursing
  • Clinical Evaluation
  • Critical Thinking through PBL/Case Studies
  • Concept Mapping

Valerie A. Gruss, RN - Clinical Assistant Professor
vgruss@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.2193  
Faculty Page

Eileen Danaher Hacker, PhD, APN, AOCN - Clinical Associate Professor
ehacker@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.7924
Faculty Page

  • Quality of Life in Cancer Patients
  • Quality of Life in People Receiving Allogeneic Islet Cell Transplantation
  • Intensive Cancer Therapy
  • Oncology Nursing
  • Fatigue
  • Symptom Assessment and Symptom Management
  • Exercise Interventions for Cancer Patients

Janean E. Holden**, PhD, MS, BSN, RN - Associate Professor
jeholden@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.7907 
Faculty Page

  • Neurobiology of Pain with Specific Interest in 
    • Anatomy and Pharmacology of Brainstem Pain 
    • Modulatory Systems 
    • Role of Hypothalamus in Pain Modulation 

Julie Hoff, PhD, RN - Assistant Professor
jahoff@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.7900  
Faculty Page

  • Evaluating Methods Used in Screening for Subclinical Heart Disease

Chiang Jao, PhD - Research Assistant Professor
csjao@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.2276
Faculty Page

  • Clinical Data Mining and Analysis
  • Clinical Decision Making
  • Machine Learning
  • Medical Knowledge Management
  • Medical Expert Systems
  • Patient Safety

Aruna Jha, PhD - Research Assistant Professor
arunajha@uic.edu- Phone: 312.996.5071

Mary Kapella, PhD, RN - Research Assistant Professor
mkapel1@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.9542, 312.355.3150
Faculty Page

Denise A. Kent, MS, APN, CNP - Teaching Associate 
dlynch7@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.1644  
Faculty Page

Shahnaz Noori Khavidi, CRNP, MSN, ND - Clinical Instructor, Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Naturopathy
Shahnaz@uic.edu - Phone: 847.673.4444
Faculty Page

  • Geriatric Care
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Holistic Health

Jin Hee Kim, PhD, RN - Clinical Assistant Professor
jinhkim@uic.edu - Phone: 312.413.4212 
Faculty Page

  • Korean American Caregivers
  • Breast Cancer Early Screening and Detection Behaviors among Korean American Women
  • Interventions to Promote Mammography Use among Korean American Immigrant Women 40 Years or Older
  • Perceptions of Smoking and Lung Cancer among Korean American Men 

Mi Ja Kim*, PhD, RN, FAAN - Professor and Dean Emerita
mjkuic@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.5275 
Faculty Page

  • Cardiovascular Health Disparities
  • Culturally Sensitive Care for Asian Americans

Maripat King, RN, MSN, ACNP - Clinical Instructor
friday84@uic.edu - Phone: 312.413.7340  
Faculty Page

  • Cardiopulmonary Nursing
  • Electrophysiology and Cardiology Care of the Adult
  • Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
  • Heart Failure

Kathleen Kociak - Clinical Instructor
kociak@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.2182
Faculty Page

Teresa Krassa, PhD, RN, CNE - Clinical Assistant Professor
tjkrassa@uiuc.edu - Phone: 217.333.9584 
Faculty Page

  • Nurse Political Behavior
  • Health Policy
  • Clinical Decision Making
  • Women's Health Issues in Breast Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
  • Ethics and Quality of Life
  • Self-Efficacy, Health Promotion, and Wellness
  • Nursing and Patient Education
  • Critical Thinking and Self-Concept
  • Advanced Practice Nursing Roles and Outcomes
  • Health Care Delivery Systems
  • Questionnaire Development
  • Cultural Competence of Health Care Professionals

Andrea Krzysko, MS, RN - Teaching Associate
krzysko@uic.edu - Phone: 312.413.0335
Faculty Page 

Janet Larson*, PhD, RN, FAAN 
jllarson@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.7955 
Faculty Page

  • Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Exercise Adherence
  • The Measurement of Physical Activity and Functional Status in People with COPD
  • Therapies Directed toward Improving the Physical Activity and Functional Status of People with COPD, specifically Exercise Training for Strength and Endurance
  • Respiratory Symptoms, Functional Status and Quality of Life in People with COPD

Tracy MacSwain, MS, RN - Clinical Instructor
macswain@uic.edu - Phone: 312.413.5364
Faculty Page 

  • Gerontological Nursing and Issues
  • End-of-Life Issues and Palliative Care
  • Lateral Violence
  • The Public Image of Nursing

Valerie Matthiesen, PhD, RN - Clinical Associate Professor
vjmatth@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.1644  
Faculty Page

Usha Menon, PhD, RN - Associate Professor
umenon@uic.edu - Phone: 312.413.4326 
Faculty Page

  • Cancer Control
  • Cancer-Screening Behaviors with Minority Populations and the Underserved
  • Health Promotion Interventions in Primary Care and Community Settings
  • Health Disparities
  • Culturally Competent Interventions for Behavior Change

Wayne Nagel, RN - Clinical Instructor
wnagel@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.  
Faculty Page

Minu Patel*, BSc, Msc - Emeritus
mkp@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.7930 
Faculty Page

  • Statistical Techniques 
  • Experiment Design 
  • Regression Models 

Mariann Piano**, PhD, MS, BS, RN - Professor
piano@uic.edu - Phone: 312.413.0132 
Faculty Page

  • Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology 
  • Heart Failure
  • Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathophysiology
  • The Adverse Effects of Long-term Heavy and Binge/Bender Alcohol Consumption on the Cardiovascular System 

Julie Pizzi, MS, BSN, RN - Clinical Instructor
jpizzi1@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.5893  
Faculty Page

Nancy Pogue+, PhD, RN - Clinical Assistant Professor 
n-pogue@uic.edu - Phone: 217.333.4394 
Faculty Page

  • Respiratory Nursing
  • Asthma and Bone Density

Kathryn Wirtz Powell, DNSC, RN, CS - Clinical Assistant Professor
kpowell3@uic.edu
Faculty Page

  • Primary Care
  • Medication Adherence
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Neurosurgical Nursing

Anita Preston+, RN, MSN - Clinical Instructor
apreston@uic.edu - Phone: 312.413.0054
Faculty Page

  • Cardiac
  • Respiratory Critical Care Nursing

Lauretta Quinn**, PhD, MS, BSN, RN - Clinical Assistant Professor 
lquinn1@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.7906 
Faculty Page

  • Diabetes Mellitus: 
    • Effects of Exercise on Glycemic Control, Insulin Sensitivity and Insulin Secretion in Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) 
    • Methods of Measuring Insulin Sensitivity in NIDDM and Obesity 
    • Exercise Induced Hypoglycemia in Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus 
    • Quality of Life in NIDDM Metabolic Bone Disease 
  • Paget's Disease of the Bone: 
    • Effects of Exercise on Insulin Sensitivity 
    • Effects of Exercise on Insulin Secretion 
    • Effects of Exercise on Lipid Metabolism 
  • Metabolic Bone Disease: 
    • Paget's Disease 
    • Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis 

F. Patrick Robinson**, PhD, RN, ACRN - Assistant Professor and Executive Assistant Dean
prphd@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.8217
Faculty Page

  • HIV Disease
  • HIV-Related Metabolic Abnormalities
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Stress Physiology
  • Psychoneuroimmunology
  • Global HIV Nursing Capacity Building
  • Altering Community/Environmental Resources to Enhance Physical Activity

Catherine Ryan+, PhD, RN, APN, CCRN - Research Assistant Professor
cryan4@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.2180
Faculty Page

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction
  • Symptom Interpretation
  • Symptom Clustering

Dorie Schwertz*, PhD, BSN, BA, RN, FAAN, FAHA - Associate Professor 
schwertz@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.7934 
Faculty Page

  • Cardiovascular Physiology and Pharmacology
  • Sex Differences in Myocardial Function and Response to Drugs
  • Myocardial Signaling (Signal Transduction)
  • Myocardial Protection/Mechanisms of Tissue Injury
  • Nurses: Information and Attitudes with Regard to Pharmacology and Drug Administration
  • Measurement of Blood/Salivary Biomarkers

Joan Shaver*, PhD, RN, FAAN - Professor, Dean 
jshaver@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.7806
Faculty Page

  • Aging
  • Sleep in Other Medical Conditions
  • Endocrinology
  • Insomnia
  • Disorders Involving Biological Rhythms

Barbara Simmons, PhD, RN - Clinical Assistant Professor
simmonsb@uic.edu - Phone: 312.413.0581
Faculty Page

  • Clinical Reasoning
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Informatics

Lynda Slimmer, PhD, RN - Associate Department Head  
lyndas@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.4766
Faculty Page

  • Mental Health Promotion in Children
  • Depression in the Elderly
  • The Scholarship of Teaching
  • Research Subject Advocacy
  • Evidence-Based Nursing
  • Education for Health

Eva Smith*, PhD, MS, BS, RN, FAAN - Associate Professor 
edsmith@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.7925 
Faculty Page

  • Social Support and Chronic Illness: Hypertension, Breast Cancer 
  • Patient/Teacher Education 
  • Cancer Prevention and Early Detection 
  • Gerontology 
  • Culture and Health Care 
  • Health Promotion 

Marcia Stout, RN - Clinical Instructor
mstout@uic.edu - Phone: 312.413.0054
Faculty Page

Jennifer Tiffen, MSN, FNP - Clinical Instructor
jtiffen@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.2185
Faculty Page

  • Oncology
  • General Medical-Surgical Nursing

Karen Vuckovic, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, CCRN - Clinical Instructor
Vuckovic@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.1042
Faculty Page

  • Heart Failure
  • Critical Care
  • Cardiology

Karen Warner+, BSN, MSN - Clinical Instructor
kbwarner@uic.edu - Phone: 312.413.0054
Faculty Page

  • General Medical-Surgical Nursing
  • Cardiac

Diana J. Wilkie*, PhD, RN, FAAN - Professor and Harriet H. Werley Endowed Chair for Nursing Research
diwilkie@uic.edu - Phone: 312.413.5469
Faculty Page

  • Assessment of Pain and Other Symptoms
  • Use of Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Treatments for Cancer Pain and Symptom Management
  • Use of Informatics to Promote Patient-Centered Cancer Care
  • Palliative and End-of-Life Care
  • Sickle Cell Disease Pain Management
  • Community-Based Participatory Research for Early Cancer Detection
  • Massage Therapy for Cancer Pain and Symptom Management

Sue Wilson, RN, MS - Clinical Instructor
sbwilson@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.8080
Faculty Page

Connie Zak, DNP, MBA, APRN, BC - Clinical Assistant Professor 
czak@uic.edu - Phone: 312.413.5749
Faculty Page

Julie Johnson Zerwic*, PhD, RN - Associate Professor and Interim Head 
juljohns@uic.edu - Phone: 312.996.8431 
Faculty Page

  • Interpretation of Symptoms and Delay in Seeking Treatment During a Myocardial Infarction 
  • Gender and Ethnic Differences in Cardiovascular Disease 
  • Modification of Cardiovascular Risk Factors 
  • Stress and Coping with Physical Illness