Carolyn Driscoll PhD RN FNP-C
Assistant Professor
Contact Information VCU School of Nursing |
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Education
| 2005 | PhD | University of Tennessee |
| 1998 | Post Masters FNP Certificate | University of Virginia |
| 1992 | MSN | University of Virginia |
| 1984 | BSN | College of Mount Saint Vincent |
Memberships in Professional Organizations
American Nurses Association: March 2006 - present
Tennessee Nurses Association: February 2006 - present
Sigma Theta Tau International: Beta Theta Chapter at large 2002 to present
Beta Kappa Chapter - 1998 - 2002
International Society of Nurses in Genetics: 2005-present
International Transplant Nurses Society: Charter member - 1992-present
Southern Nursing Research Society: 2002-present
American Association of Critical Care Nurses: 1985-1998
Delta Epsilon Sigma, National Scholastic Honor Society, Alpha Tau Chapter – 1984
Research Funding/External Funding
Genetics, Environment, and Weight Gain Posttransplant. Cashion, A (PI)
NINR/NIH 1R01NR009270-01A2. Co-Investigators: Eason, J, Homayouni, R, Li, R, Cui, Y, Sabek, O, Driscoll, C, Cowan, P. Funding period: 5/15/07-2/29/12.
Gene Expression Profiles of Liver Transplant Recipients. Driscoll, CJ (PI)
1. NINR/NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, (1F31 NR008650-01A1). Co-investigators: Cashion, AK, Hathaway, DK, Thompson, CL, Riely, CA, & Conley, YP. Funding period June 2004-May 2005.
2. International Transplant Nurses Society Research Grant, Co-investigators: Cashion, AK, Hathaway, DK, Thompson, CL, Riely, CA, & Conley, YP. Oct 2003 $2500
3. North American Transplant Coordinators Organization Research Grant. Co-investigators: Cashion, AK, Hathaway, DK, Thompson, CL, Riely, CA, & Conley, YP. July 2003 $2500
4. Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Catalyst Grant Co-PI, Cashion, AK, Co-investigators: Hathaway, DK, Thompson, CL, Riely, CA, & Conley, YP. June 2003 $10,000
5. Sigma Theta Tau Beta Theta Chapter at Large Research Grant Recipient Co-investigators: Cashion, AK, Hathaway, DK, Thompson, CL, Riely, CA, & Conley, YP. April 2003 $2000.
Research Activities
I am interested in the relationship between genetics and the development of diabetes related to liver disease. My dissertation research compared gene expression profiles in blood of liver transplant recipients who had developed diabetes after transplantation in comparison with those who didn’t. A subset analysis was also performed to look at differences in gene expression patterns between recipients with and without Hepatitis C. This will provide the foundation for my program of research in this area.
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Awards, Fellowships & Honors
UT College of Nursing Faculty Research Fellow (2006-2007). “Gene Expression Validation in PTDM.”
NIH Fellow, NINR Summer Genetics Institute (2002). Awarded 12 hours of doctoral level credit for course from Georgetown University
American Liver Foundation, MidSouth Chapter, Medical Advisory Council member, Oct 2006-07.
Clarion Interprofessional Team Case Competition, April 2005
Rice Intercollegiate Bowl, 1st place, January 2004
Amgen Speakers Bureau 1997-2001
Who’s Who of American Women 19th Edition
Who’s Who in American Nursing 6th Edition
Pride in Practice Award, University of Virginia, 1992
Performance Based Incentive Award, Bronx VAMC, 1986
Selected Publications
1. Driscoll, C (in press) “Risk Factors for Posttransplant Diabetes: A Review of the Literature.” Progress in Transplantation.
2. Burchum, J. L. R., Russell, C. K., Likes, W., Adymy, C., Britt, T., Driscoll, C., Graff, C., Jacob, S., & Cowan, P. (2007). Confronting challenges in online teaching: The WebQuest solution. MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 3(1) 40-56. http://jolt.merlot.org/index.html.
3. Driscoll, C, Cashion, A, Hathaway, D, Thompson, C, Conley, Y, Riely, C, Xu, L, & Homayouni, R. (2006). “Blood Gene Expression Profiling in Liver Transplant Recipients with Hepatitis C and Post Transplant Diabetes Mellitus”. Transplantation Proceedings. 38(10) 3646-3648.
4. Cashion, A, Sabek, O, & Driscoll, C., Gaber, L. W., & Gaber, A. O. (2006) "Serial Peripheral Blood Cytotoxic Lymphocyte Gene Expression Measurements for Prediction of Pancreas Transplant Rejection." Transplantation Proceedings. 38(10) 3676-3677.
5. Driscoll, C, Cashion, AK, Hathaway, DK, Thompson, C, Conley, Y, Gaber, O, Vera, S, and Shokouh-Amiri, H (2006) Post Transplantation Diabetes Mellitus in Liver Transplant Recipients. Progress in Transplantation. 16(2) 110-116.
6. Cashion, A, Sabek, O, Driscoll, C, Gaber, L, Kotb, M, & Gaber, O. (2006). Correlation of genetic markers of rejection with biopsy findings following human pancreas transplant. Clinical Transplantation. 20(1) 106-112.
7. Cashion, A, and Driscoll, C., (2006) Genetics and Kidney Disease. In: Contemporary Nephrology Nursing.
8. Cashion, A, & Driscoll, C. (2004) Genetics and Kidney Dysfunction. Nephrology Nurses Journal. 31(1) 14-18.
9. Cashion, A, Driscoll, C, & Sabek, O. (2004) Emerging genetic technologies in clinical and research settings Biological Research for Nursing 5(3) 159-167.
Selected Invited Seminars:
International
1. “Genetics and Diabetes” International Society of Nurses in Genetics, Toronto, CA, Oct 2004
2. “Gene Expression Profiles of Liver Transplant Recipients” or “When Bad Things Happen to Good Researchers” International Transplant Nurses Society, Vancouver, CA, Oct 2004
National
1. “Post Transplant Diabetes: Risk Factors, Etiology, and Morbidity” Advances in Transplantation, Washington, DC, Oct 2006.
2. “Hepatitis C and Kidney Transplantation” Advances in Transplantation, Washington, DC, Oct 2006.
3. “Gene Expression Profiles of Liver Transplant Recipients with Post Transplant Diabetes Mellitus and Hepatitis C” North American Transplant Coordinators Organization Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, Aug 2006.
4. “Management of Hepatitis C in Renal Transplant Patients: Who Should be Treated Prior to Transplant?” North American Transplant Coordinators Organization Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Aug 2005.
5. “DNA Does Not Mean Do Not Attempt” The Center for Chronic Disorders Visiting Scholars Series. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, April 4, 2005.
6. “The Impact of Viral Hepatitis on Pre and Post Kidney Transplant Patients” Advances in Transplantation, Contemporary Forums, Washington, DC, September 2001.
7. "Medical Management of Liver Disease" Advances in Transplantation, Contemporary Forums, Washington, DC, September 2001.