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Susan Dumser, MSN, PCNS-BC
Areas of expertise: Childhood chronic illness, Chronic illness, Diabetes education, Internet coping skills training for adolescents with type 1 diabetes, Nursing research, Retinopathy screening for diabetes, Risk factors for diabetes, Self-management of diabetes in adolescents, Type 1 Diabetes
About Susan Dumser, MSN, PCNS-BC
Selected Publications, Honors and Professional Activities
Academic and institutional committees
CHOP Clinical Nurse Specialist Committee
Leadership and memberships
Member, Sigma Theta Tau
Posters and presentations
2013
Jaser, S., Dumser, S., Liberti, L., Hunter, N., Pham, H., Homan, J., Bai, M., Whittemore, R., & Grey, M. (2013, May). Seasonal Trends in Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Nurses’ Week 2013 Nursing Research & Evidence Based Practice Day, Philadelphia, PA.
2012
Lipman, T., Zemel, B.S., Gallagher, P.R., Dumser, S.M., Murphy, K.M., & Katz, L.E. (2012, May). Abdominal adiposity as a predictor of metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors in youth. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Nurses’ Week 2012 Sixth Annual Nursing Research Day, Philadelphia, PA. & (2012, February) The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, CHOP Research Poster Day, Philadelphia, PA.
2011
Jaser, S., Dumser, S., Liberti, L., Hunter, N., Pham, H., Homan, J., Bai, M., Whittemore, R., & Grey, M. (2011, April). Seasonal Trends in Depressive Symptoms in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the 32nd Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.
Lipman, T., Zemel, B.S., Gallagher, P.R., Dumser, S.M., Murphy, K.M., & Katz, L.E. (2011, June). Abdominal adiposity as a predictor of metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors in youth. Abstract submitted for poster presentation at the 71st Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, San Diego, CA.
2007
Schilling L, Dixon JK, Lynn MR, Knalf K, Grey M, Murphy K, Dumser S. A new approach to determining content validity using a heterogeneous expert panel. Poster session presented at the ENRS 19th Annual Scientific Sessions, 21, Providence, Rhode Island. April, 2007.
Murphy KM, Howe CJ, Ayala A, Dumser S, Buzby M. The Art of Caring: Lessons learned from parents of children with diabetes, Nursing Grand Rounds, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, April 11, 2007.
2006
Novak C, Dumser S. Diabetes education empowers the patient and family. Poster presented at National Diabetes Week, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. November, 2006.
Novak C, Dumser S. Diabetes education empowers the patient and family. Poster presented at Family Education Week, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. October, 2006.
Titles
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Certifications
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist – Board Certified (PC NS-BC)
Research Interests
Preventative psycho-education for transitioning teens with diabetes
Internet education or internet coping skills training for youth with type 1 diabetes
Abdominal adiposity as a risk factor for insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease
Measurement of self-management of diabetes in teens
Resiliency: Lessons learned from parents of children with diabetes
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BSN - University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Additional Training
MSN - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2014
Ayala J, Howe C, Dumser S, Buzby M, Murphy K. (January, 2014). Partnerships with providers: Reflections from parents of children with type 1 diabetes. West J Nurs Res. 2014 Jan 22. [Epub ahead of print]PMID:24457181[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Weber DR, Levitt Katz LE, Zemel BS, Gallagher PR, Murphy KM, Dumser SM, Lipman TH. (January, 2014). Anthropometric measures of abdominal adiposity for the identification of cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2014 Mar;103(3):e14-7. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2013.12.050. Epub 2014 Jan 8.PMID:24552682 [PubMed - in process]
2013
Dumser SM, Ratcliffe SJ, Langdon DR, Murphy KM, Lipman TH. (May, 2013). Racial disparities in screening for diabetic retinopathy in youth with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract.. doi:pii: S0168-8227(13)00087-9. 10.1016/j.diabres.2013.03.009. [Epub ahead of print]
2012
Jaser, S.S., Dumser, S., Liberti, L., Hunter, N., Whittemore, R., Grey, M., & the TeenCope Research Group. (2012) Seasonal trends in depressive symptoms in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 96(2), e33-e35. Epub 2012 Feb 8.
Howe, C.J., Ayala, J., Dumser, S., Buzby, M., & Murphy, K. (April 2012). Parental expectations in the care of children and adolescents with diabetes. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 27(2), 119-126.
2011
Jaser, S.S., Yates, H., Dumser, S., & Whittemore, R. (2011). Risky Business: Risky behaviors in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. The Diabetes Educator, 37, 756-764.
Howe, C.J., Ayala, J., Dumser, S., Buzby, M., & Murphy, K. (2010). Parental expectations in the care of children and adolescents with diabetes. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2010.10.006.
2009
Schilling, L.S., Dixon, J.K., Knafl, K.A., Lynn, M.R., Murphy, K., Dumser, S., & Grey, M. (July- August, 2009). A new self- report measure of self-management of type 1 diabetes for adolescents. Nursing Research, 58(4), 228-36.