VCU School of Nursing

Education

• 2004 - Ph.D. - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
• 2000 - M.S.N. - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
• 1997 - Ed. M. - Temple University, Philadephia
• 1978 - B.A. - Columbia University, NY
• 1969 - Diploma - Asbury Hospital School of Nursing, Salina, KS

Selected Publications

• Menzies, V., Lyon, D. E., Elswick, R. K., Jr., Montpetit, A. J., & McCain, N. L.: Psychoneuroimmunological relationships in women with fibromyalgia. Biol Res Nurs. 2011. doi: 10.1177/1099800411424204
• Menzies, V., & Jallo, N.: Guided imagery as a treatment option for fatigue: a literature review. J Holist Nurs. 29: 275-282, 2011. doi: 10.1177/0898010111412187
• Menzies, V., & Lyon, D. (2010). Integrated review of the association of cytokines with fibromyalgia and fibromyalgia core symptoms. Biol Res Nurs, 11: 387-394, 2010. doi: 10.1177/1099800409348328
  PMID: 19933683
• Menzies, V., Taylor, A.G., and Bourguignon, C.: Absorption: An individual difference to consider in mind-body interventions. J Holist Nurs, 26:297-302, 2008.
• Menzies, V., and Kim, S.: Relaxation and guided imagery in Hispanic persons diagnosed with fibromyalgia: A pilot study. Fam Community Health, 31: 204-212, 2008.
• Menzies, V., Taylor, A.G. and Bourguignon, C.: Effects of guided imagery on outcomes of pain, functional status, and self-efficacy in persons diagnosed with fibromyalgia. J Comp Alt Ther., 12: 23-30, 2006.
• Menzies, V., and Taylor, A. G.: The idea of imagination: an analysis of “Imagery”. Adv Mind-Body Med., 20: 4-10, 2004.

Chapters in Books

• Brooten, D., Youngblut, J. M., Donahue, D., Menzies, V. (2007) A political minefield: Conducting nursing research. In D. J. Mason, J. K. Leavitt, & M. W. Chaffee (Eds.), Policy and politics in nursing and health care (5th ed., pp. 607-621). Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
• Taylor, A.G., Taibi, D.M., Snyder, A.E., Bourguignon, C., Vincent, H.K., & Menzies, V. (2007). Complementary and alternative practices and products: Components of holistic health care. In J.L. Creasia & B.J. Parker (Eds.). Conceptual foundations: The bridge to nursing practice (4th ed., pp. 369-407). St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.

Presented Papers and Posters

• Menzies, V., & Elswick, R.K., Jr. Poster: "Preliminary Findings: Effects of Guided Imagery on Self-Efficacy and Stress in Women with Fibromyalgia." 7th Annual Women's Health Research Day at VCU, Institute for Women's Health, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, Virginia. April, 2011.
• Menzies, V., Lyon, D., Elswick, R.K., Jr., & McCain, N. Paper: "Cytokine Patterns in Women with Fibromyalgia." 2010 State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research, Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science, Washington, D.C., September 2010.
• Menzies, V., Lyon, D., Cheng, C., & Elswick, R.K., Jr., Paper: "Biobehaviorial Relationships in Fibromyalgia." Southern Nursing Research Society 2010 Annual Conference, Austin, Texas. February, 2010.
• Menzies, V. Paper: "Effects of Relaxation and Guided Imagery as a Nursing Intervention for Managing Pain and Other Symptoms of Fibromyalgia in Hispanic Americans." Sigma Theta Tau International 18th International Nursing Research Congress, Vienna, Austria. July, 2007.

Funded Research

• Menzies, V. (Project Director). “Self-Efficacy, Stress, Immunity, and Symptoms of Fibromyalgia”, 2009-2011; funded through Grant #P30 NR011403 (Grap , PI), Center of Excellence for Biobehavioral Approaches to Symptom Management; National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH.
• Menzies, V. (7/1/08 - 6/30/09) Pilot Study PI. Stress, Immunity and Symptoms in Fibomyalgia, a pilot study funded by award #P20 NR008988 (N. MCain, PI), National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH.
• Menzies, V. (PI). (5/1/05-10/31/06) Exploring Effects of Relaxation and Guided Imagery on Outcomes of Pain, Distress, Functional Status and Self-Efficacy in Hispanic Persons Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Sigma Theta Tau International Small Grants Award.
  
• Menzies, V. (PI). (11/4/05-11/3/06) Exploring Effects of Relaxation and Guided Imagery on Outcomes of Pain,
  Distress, Functional Status and Self-Efficacy in Hispanic Persons Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. American Nurses Foundation Small Grants Award.

Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships

• 2009 VCU School of Nursing Excellence in Teaching (VCUHS Award)
• Southern Nursing Research Society Scholar 2005
• New Investigator Award for The Fibromyalgia Workshop: The Next Advances,
  Washington, D.C. - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases 2004
  Accreditations
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Certification as Clinical Nurse Specialist
  in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2005

Memberships in Professional Organizations

• American Nurses Association Member 1999-present
• Virginia Nurses Association Member 2007-present
• American Psychiatric Nurses Association Member 1999-present
• Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science Member 2004-Present
• Sigma Theta Tau International Member 1999-present
• Southern Nursing Research Society Member 1999-present

Other Professional Activities and Public Service

• Manuscript Reviewer for Arthritis Care & Research 2007-present
• Mental Health Counseling, Volunteer, Fan Free Clinic