Project on Death in America Faculty Scholar Fellowship, New York University – Mount Sinai Medical Center, 2001
Aaron Diamond Post-Doctoral AIDS Fellowship, New York University and City University, New York, NY, 1997
PhD, Theory and Research Development in Nursing Science, New York University, New York, NY, 1994
MS, Nursing, Pace University, Pleasantville, NY, 1986
BS, Nursing, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY, 1980
Diploma, Nursing, Beth Israel School of Nursing, New York, NY, 1975
Research:
Pilot Study Funded by the Center of Excellence in Palliative Care Research and the Office of Research, University of Maryland, School of Nursing entitled “Transitions of Family Caregivers of Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: A Prospective and Retrospective Approach.” (2010)
Submission to National Institute of Nursing Research for RO1 entitled “Transitions of Family Caregivers of Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: A Mixed Methods Approach. (2010)
Leadership role in the development of a P30 Center Grant Application. PI Susan Dorsey, Ph.D., RN submitted to NINR, December, 2008. Funded. (2008)
Grounded theory study entitled “Developing a Theory of Survivorship for Breast Cancer Patients and their Partners. (New York University, Pless Center , $1000.) (2008)
Principal Investigator on the NIH RO1 study entitled “Breast Cancer: Education, Counseling and Adjustment- A Randomized Controlled Trial.” (2007-2008)
Recent Publications:
Books
Matzo, M., & Sherman, D. W. (2010). (3nd Ed). Palliative care nursing: Quality care through the end of life. New York: Springer Publishers.
Sherman, D. W. (Ed.) (2009). Final hours: Nurses’ reflections on the care of the dying. New York; Kaplan Publishers.
Book Chapters
Sherman, D. W. et al. (In Press). The Maryland Cancer Task Force: Strategies for Palliative and Hospice Care.
Sherman, D.W., & Kirton, C. (2010). Patients with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. In B. Ferrell, B., & N. Coyle (3nd Ed.). Textbook of palliative nursing (pp. 1423-1534). New York: Oxford University Press.
Sherman, D. W. (2010). Culture and spirituality. In M. Matzo, & D.W. Sherman (3 nd Ed.). Palliative care nursing: Quality care through the end of life (pp. 3-38). New York: Springer Publishers.
Sherman, D.W. (2010). HIV/AIDS. In M. Matzo, & D.W. Sherman (3 nd Ed.). Palliative care nursing: Quality care through the end of life (pp. 337-356). New York: Springer Publishers.
Sherman, D. W., & Matzo, M. (2010). Fatigue. In M. Matzo, & D.W. Sherman (3 nd Ed.). Palliative care nursing: Quality care through the end of life (pp. 489-522). New York: Springer Publishers.
Sherman, D.W., & Lentz, J. (2010). Nursing competence in palliative care. In M. Matzo, & D.W. Sherman (3 nd Ed.). Palliative care nursing: Quality care through the end of life (pp. 229-236). New York: Springer Publishers.
Articles
Sherman, D.W., Rosedale, M., & Haber, J. (Under Review). A theory of survivorship for patients with breast cancer: A grounded theory study. Oncology Nursing Forum.
Blum, K., & Sherman, D. W. (In Press). Understanding the experience of family caregivers: A focus on transitions. Seminars in Oncology Nursing.
Sherman, D.W., Norman, R., & McSherry, C. (2010). Death anxiety and quality of life in patients with advanced cancer and AIDS and their family caregivers. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 21(2), 99-112.
Sherman, D. W., Haber, J., Hoskins, C., Budin, W., Maislin, G., & Shukla, S. (2009). The effect of psychoeducation and telephone counseling on the adjustment of women with breast cancer. Applied Nursing Research. Online www.sciencedirect.com[2].
Sherman, D. W., Haber, J., Hoskins, C., Budin, W., Maislin, G., & Shukla, S. (2009). Differences in physical, emotional, and social adjustment of Intimate, family, and non-family patient-partner dyads based on a breast cancer intervention study. Oncology Nursing Forum, 36,4, E185197.
Budin, W., Hoskin, CN, Haber, J., Sherman, D.W., Mailsin, G., Cater, J.R., Cartwright-Alcarese, F., Kowalski, M., McSherry, C., Feurback, R., & Shulka, S. (2008). Breast cancer: Education, counseling and adjustment among patients and partners: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Nursing Research, 57(3), 199-213.
Primary Teaching Areas:
Palliative Care
Doctoral Courses in Theory Development and Nursing Science
Doctoral Seminar: Issues in Palliative Care Research
Academic & Professional Activities:
2010: Keynote and Endnote Address at the Australia Palliative Care Interprofessional Conference, August 27-28, 2010.
2010: Co-Chair of the Maryland Cancer Task Force: Palliative Care
2010-Present: Visiting Professor, Tenshi College, Hakkaido, Japan
2008-Present: Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
2002-Present: Editoral Board Member for the Journal of Palliative Medicine.
2003-Present: Reviewer for Geriatric Nursing.
2001-Present: Reviewer for the Journal of Advanced Nursing
