BSN – University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia
MS – University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing
PhD – University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing
Research:
2005-2007 Analysis of individual trajectories of oral mucositis (W. Dudley, PI). 1R01CA114263, NIH, funding pending
2000-2005 Clinical outcomes modeling for laryngectomy surgery patients and efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (A. Chalian, PI) R01 within Specialized Center of Research [SCOR] for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 1P50AT00428, National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine/National Cancer Institute, NIH
2003-2005 Impact of nurse staffing and organizational factors on outcomes of hospitalized oncology patients (J. Sochalski, PI). Oncology Nursing Society/The Pennsylvania Department of Health: Health Research Formula Fund
Supportive and palliative care in cancer
Oral complications of cancer treatment
Pain assessment and management
Symptom clusters in cancer
Recent Publications:
McGuire, D.B. (2003). Barriers and strategies in implementation of oral care standards in cancer patients. Supportive Care in Cancer, 11, 435-441.
Rubinstein, E.B., Peterson, D.E., Schubert, M., Keefe, D., McGuire, D.B., Epstein, J., Elting, L.S., Fox, P.C., Cooksley, C., & Sonis, S.T. (2004). Clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of cancer therapy-induced oral and gastrointestinal mucositis. Cancer, 100, S9, 2026-2046.
McGuire, D.B., Rubenstein E.B., & Peterson, D.E. (2004). Evidence-based practice guidelines for managing mucositis. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 20, 59-66.
McGuire, D.B. (2004). Occurrence of cancer pain. Journal of the National Cancer Institute Monographs, 32, 51-56.
Almadrones, L., McGuire, D.B., Walczak, J.R., Florio, C.M., & Tian, C. (2004). Psychometric evaluation of two scales assessing functional status and peripheral neuropathy associated with chemotherapy for ovarian cancer: A Gynecologic Oncology Group study. Oncology Nursing Forum, 31, 615-623.
Kim, H. J., McGuire, D.B., Tulman, L., & Barsevick, A.M. (2005). Symptom clusters: Concept analysis and clinical implications for cancer nursing. Cancer Nursing, 28, 270-282.
Primary Teaching Areas:
Master's program: advanced practice in adult oncology
Doctoral program: conceptual foundations for research
Academic & Professional Activities:
Chairperson, Doctoral Subcommittee of the Curriculum Committee
Vice President, International Society of Oral Oncology
Research Committee member, International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care
Member, American Cancer Society Extramural Research Grants Council (National Home Office)
Member, National Cancer Institute Subcommittee H: Clinical Trials
