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Kathleen Michael, PhD, RN, CRRN
Assistant Professor
Program Manager, the Claude D. Pepper Center
Room 372
Telephone: 410-706-0142
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Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Washington, 1975
- Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Leadership, Seattle Pacific University, 1996
- PhD, The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, 2005
Research
- NRSA Ruth L. Kirschstein Post-Doctoral Fellowship # F32 NR10058-01: Increasing Ambulatory Activity after Stroke
- VA Center of Excellence Task-Oriented Exercise and Robotics in Neurological Disease. PI: Richard F. Macko, M.D. Role: Co-Investigator
- NIH/NIA P60 AG12583 Claude D Pepper - Older Americans Independence Center Grant. PI: Andrew P. Goldberg, M.D. Role: Program Manager
Recemt Publications
- Michael, KM, (2001). A case for rehabilitation in palliative care. Rehabilitation Nursing 26(3).
- Michael, KM, (2001). Relationship of skeletal muscle atrophy to functional status: a systematic research review. Biological Research in Nursing (1) 4, pp 117-131.
- Michael, KM, (2002). Fatigue and stroke. Rehabilitation Nursing 27(3), 89-94, 103.
- Michael, KM, Allen, JK, & Macko, RF, (2005) Reduced ambulatory activity after stroke: the role of gait, balance, and cardiovascular fitness. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (86) 8, pp 1552-1556.
- Shaughnessy, M, Michael, KM, Sorkin, J, & Macko, RF (2005) Steps after stroke: Capturing ambulatory recovery. Stroke (36) 1305-1307.
- Resnick, B, Shaughnessy, M, Macko, RF, Whitall, J, Michael, KM, Nahm, E-S, Kopunek, S, Orwig, D. (2005) Reliability and validity of the Short Self-efficacy and Short Outcome Expectation for Exercise scales with patients post stroke. Nursing Measurement. (submitted.)
- Michael, KM, Allen, RF, Macko, RF. (2006) Fatigue after stroke: relationship to mobility, fitness, ambulatory activity, social support, and falls efficacy. Rehabilitation Nursing (31)5, pp 210-217.
- Kopunek, S, Michael, KM, Shaughnessy, M, Resnick, B, Nahm, E-S, Whitall, J, Sorkin, JD, Goldberg, AP, & Macko, RF. (2006). What research screening reveals about cardiovascular risk factors in survivors of stroke. Journal of Preventive Medicine (submitted.)
- Resnick, B, Michael, KM, , Shaughnessy, M, Nahm, E-S, Kopunek, S, Sorkin, JD, Orwig, D, & Macko, RF. (2006) Testing a Comprehensive Conceptualization of Physical Activity in Stroke Patients. Stroke (submitted.)
- Shaughnessy M, Michael, KM., & Normandt, P. (2006) Minimizing Impact and Maximizing Recovery following Stroke. Advances for Nurse Practitioners. (in press.)
- Michael, KM & Shaughnessy, M. (2006) Stroke Prevention and Management in Older Adults, Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (in press.)
Primary Teaching Areas
- NURS625: Introduction to Gerontology
Major Professional Activities
- 1999 and 2006- Medical Volunteer, Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza, Tanzania, direct patient care and teaching