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University of Wyoming

 

Susan McCabe, EdD, APRN, BC
Associate Professor

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PRESENTATIONS (*Connotes Invited Presentations)

  • *Connections: Mental health nursing & the brain. (Two part: Grand Round Symposium).  Presented at the Mayo Clinic. Rochester, MN, July, 2007.  

  • *Health experiences of women living in rural/frontier communities: Mapping their story.  (Plenary Session). Presented at the Wyoming regional Conference on Women and Girls Health. Cheyenne, WY, June, 2007.

  • *Neurobiology of addictions and mood: Understanding the connection. (All day workshop).  Presented at the Oregon Regional APN Conference, Eugene, OR, May 2007.

  • *Nursing care for addictions. (All day workshop).  Presented at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Psychiatric Nursing Institute. Chapel Hill, NC, May 2007.

  • *Our conundrum: Practicing evidence-based nursing when there is no evidence. (Keynote). Presented at the Sigma Theta Tau Asian Regional Research Conference on Evidence-based practice in Nursing. Hong Kong, April, 2007.

  • Agent-based research: Computational modeling for Advancing Nursing Science. (Symposium Papers) Presented at the Western Nurse Researcher Conference, San Francisco, April, 2007. Co-presenter C. Macnee, PhD, G. Conley, PhD.

  • *Anxiety disorders throughout the lifespan: The role of the APN. (All day workshop).  Presented at the Georgia Nurses Association, MAPPING annual workshop. Atlanta, January, 2007.

  • *Linking neurobiology to prescribing: Using the example of schizophrenia (Plenary Session). Presented at the Veterans Administration Regional Grand Rounds Psychopharmacology Conference, Salt Lake, December, 2006.

  • *The neurobiology of addictions: Implications for treatment (All day workshop). Presented at the Washington State Nurses Association of APNs, Seattle, October, 2006.

  • *Understanding the heart-brain connection: Comorbidities of MDD and HD (All day workshop). Presented at the Annual Meeting of APNs. Columbia, SC, October, 2006.

  • *Evidence-based practice (Plenary Session). Presented at the Fifth Annual Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses Conference, Philadelphia, September, 2006.

  • *Pharmacologic advances in the treatment of ADHD (Plenary Session). Presented at the 16th Annual Pharmacotherapy of the New Millennium Conference, Cheyenne, September, 2006.

  • *Psychopharmacology: The Impact of Comorbidities on Treatment Strategies (All day workshop).  Presented at Contemporary Forums Psychiatric Nursing Update Conference, Las Vegas, March, 2006.

  • *Neurobiological assessment: Basis for pharmacologic treatment in substance abuse (Preconference ½ day workshop). Presented at Contemporary Forums Psychiatric Nursing Update Conference, Las Vegas, March, 2006.

  • *Psychiatric nursing today: Update on national issues and challenges (Plenary Session). Presented at Contemporary Forums Psychiatric Nursing Update Conference, Miami, March, 2006.

  • *Understanding Personality Disorders in an Evidence-based Era. (All day workshop).  Presented at the Georgia Nurses Association, MAPPING annual workshop. Atlanta, January, 2006.

  • *Pharmacological Management: What’s Neurobiology Got To Do With It? (All day intensive workshop). Washington State Nurses Association of APNs, Seattle, October, 2005.

  • *Exploring Risk-Benefit Ratio of Three Generations of Antipsychotics. (General Session). Wyoming Advanced Practice Conference, Cheyenne, September, 2005.

  • *Understanding the Physiology of Pain: Application to Practice. (General Plenary Session).  Fourth Annual Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses Conference, Philadelphia, September, 2005.

  • *The XYZ’s of Neurobiology. (Pre-conference workshop). Fourth Annual Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses Conference, Philadelphia, September, 2005.

  • *Not Being Able to See the Line: Addressing Blurred Practice Boundaries in APN Practice. (Keynote). Fourth Annual Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses Conference, Philadelphia, September, 2005. Co-presenter M. Burman, PhD.

  • *Art and science of nursing: non-orienting concepts in a practice science. (Keynote). Presented at the 16th International Nursing Research Congress, Sigma Theta Tau International, Kona, Hawaii, June 2005.

  • *Rational therapeutic approaches to psychotic disorders in the elderly. (General Session)  Presented at the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care Conference, New Orleans, June, 2005. Co-presenters W. Faison, MD & J. Newcomer, MD

  • Importance of pattern recognition in nursing care. (Paper) Presented at the International Congress of Nursing Conference, Taiwan, May 2005. Co-presenter C. Macnee, PhD

  • *Latte lure and myths: Clinical considerations of caffeine consumption. (Paper) Presented at Contemporary Forums Psychiatric Nursing Update Conference, Seattle, May, 2005.

  • *Applying neurobiological concepts to the practice of psychiatric nursing.   (Daylong intensive workshop training)  Presented at the Contemporary Forums Conference: Geriatric & Psychiatric Nursing Update, Philadelphia, May 2005  

  • *Psychopharmacology: The impact of comorbidities on treatment strategies. (Daylong intensive workshop training)  Presented at Contemporary Forums Psychiatric Nursing Update Conference, New Orleans, May, 2005. Co-presenter M.A. Nihart. APN

  • Characteristics of rural smokers who relapse. (Paper) Presented at the Western Nurse Researcher Conference, San Francisco, April, 2005. Co-presenter C. Macnee, PhD

  • *Expanding role of antipsychotic medications in the treatment of Bipolar Affective Disorder. (General Session) Presented at Regional APN Conference, New Haven, CT, April, 2005

  • *Making the link between physiology and psychopharmacology. (Two-day intensive workshop training) Presented at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Hawaii Chapter Annual Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, March, 2005.

  • Not being able to see the line: Addressing blurred practice boundaries in APN practice. (Paper) Presented at American Association of Colleges of Nursing Masters Education Conference, San Diego, February, 2005. Co-presenter M. Burman, PHD

  • *The evolution of antipsychotic drugs: clinical application across settings and populations. (General session). Presented at the Oklahoma State Nurses Association Conference, Tulsa, OK, November, 2004.

  • *Understanding the business of Big Pharma: Finding connections between advanced practice nursing and the pharmaceutical industry. (Keynote). Presented at the Third Annual Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses Conference, Philadelphia, October, 2004. Co-presenter Dr. Mary Kajawa, MD.

  • *Evolving use of atypical Antipsychotics: addressing unmet needs encountered in clinical practice. (Luncheon Symposium). Third Annual Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses Conference, Philadelphia, October, 2004. Co-presenters Dr. Geoff McEnany & Kim Lattrell.

  • *Uncommon approaches to data collection in nursing research: A quantitative and a qualitative method. (Paper). Presented at the Sigma Theta Tau International: Epsilon Sigma Chapter Research Forum, February, 2004.  Dr. Carol Macnee, co-presenter.

  • *Finally getting it: Addictions as a brain-based disorder. (All Day Intensive Workshop). Presented at the Georgia Nurses Association, MAPPING annual workshop. Atlanta, January, 2004.

  • *Why do nurses eat their young? (General session). Presented at the Tennessee Nurses Association Annual  State Convention, November, 2003.

  • *Neurobiology 101: Understanding psychiatric disorders as brain-based illnesses. (Paper). Presented at the Office of Mental Retardation and Disabilities, Everyday Lives Conference, Harrisburg, PA, November, 2003.

  • *Advanced neurobiology: Understanding psychiatric disorders as brain-based illnesses. Presented at the Office of Mental Retardation and Disabilities, Everyday Lives Conference, Harrisburg, PA, November, 2003.

  • *The perspective of mystery: Praxis for bridging the great divide of humanness and disease. (Keynote Address). 2nd Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Conference, Philadelphia, October, 2003.

  • *The telltale brain: Putting science into pharmacological management of depressive disorders. (General Session). 2nd Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Conference, Philadelphia, October, 2003.

  • *Getting to the heart of the brain: Can we finally get it that addiction is a brain-based disease? (Plenary Session). 2nd Psychopharmacology for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Conference, Philadelphia, October, 2003.

  • *Misuse and abuse issues related to dietary supplements taken clinically. (Paper). National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Office of Dietary Supplements, Washington, DC, September, 2003.

  • Raves, brains, and the neurobiological impact of Ecstasy and other club drugs. (Paper). Presented at the 5th annual International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses conference, Charleston, April, 2003.

  • *Care of the older patient: Neurobiological and psychopharmacological challenges. (Pre-conference). Presented at the 5th annual International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses conference, Charleston, April, 2003. Dr. Mary Ann Boyd, co-presenter.

  • *The labyrinth and the mirror: Finding the path for psychiatric nursing. (Keynote Address). 17th annual Psychiatric Nursing Symposium, University of Texas, Arlington, Texas, March, 2003.

  • Random digit dialing as a sampling strategy. (Paper). Presented at the 17th Annual Southern Nursing Research Society conference, Orlando, Florida, February, 2003. Dr. Carol Macnee, lead presenter.

  • A grounded theory of smoking cessation in Southern Appalachia. (Paper). Presented at the 17th Annual Southern Nursing Research Society conference, Orlando, Florida, February, 2003.

  • *Challenging the roles and responsibilities of mental health nurses.  (Keynote Address). International Conference for Mental Health Nurses, Malta, November, 2002.

  • *Trauma, abuse, and the dual diagnosed patient. (Daylong intensive workshop training). Presented at the Dual Diagnosis Statewide Forum, Pennsylvania Department of Mental Health and Retardation, Harrisburg,   November, 2002.

  • *Pay the promise: Living the future of addictions nursing.  (Keynote Address). Presented at the International Nurses Society on Addictions, San Antonio, September, 2002.

  • *The neurobiology of addiction: applying the science. (Paper). Presented at the International Nurses Society on Addictions, San Antonio, September, 2002.

  • *The Chameleon Disease: Understanding the many faces of Bipolar Affective Disorder. (General Session). Presented at the Advanced Practice Nursing Conference on Psychopharmacology, Philadelphia, October, 2002.

  • *Changing Paradigms: Brain-based nursing care for patients with depressive disorders. (General Session). Presented at the Advanced Practice Nursing Conference on Psychopharmacology, Philadelphia, October, 2002.

  • *Staying on medications: overcoming a barrier to treatment success. (Industry Sponsored Lunch Symposium). Presented at the 16th Annual American Psychiatric Nurses Association conference, Dallas, TX, October, 2001.

  • *On normalicy, madness, and the fall from safety. (Keynote Address). Presented at the 24th Southeastern Conference of Clinical Specialists and Nurse Practitioners in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Roanoke, VA, September, 2002.

  • *The neurobiology of addiction. (Daylong intensive workshop training). Presented at the Valley Health Systems, Behavioral Health Services Seminar, Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Virginia, July, 2002.

  • *A changed brain: Understanding the illness of addictions. (Lunch symposium). Presented at the Valley Health Systems, Behavioral Health Services Seminar, Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Virginia, July, 2002.

  • *Psychiatric nursing: where have we been and where are we going. (Industry Sponsored Lunch Symposium) Presented at VA Puget Sound Health Care System, American Lake Division, Mental Health Service, Tacoma, Washington, May, 2002.

  • A changed brain: the neurobiological impact of trauma and abuse. (Paper). Presented at the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses Conference, Washington, DC, April, 2002.

  • *The neurobiology of ADHD.  (Pre-conference). Presented at the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses Conference, Washington, DC, April, 2002.

  • *New assessment and care practices for advanced practice psychiatric nursing: applying the neurobiological perspective. (Daylong intensive workshop training).  Presented at the Georgia Nurses Association, MAPPING annual workshop. Atlanta, January, 2002.

  • Determining the elements in a quality improvement program using the Process of Care Model.  (Paper). Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, November, 2001. Dr. Carol Macnee, co-presenter.

  • Developing an outcome measurement program for integrated psychiatric and primary care services: implementing a staged progressive model of care.  (Paper). Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, November, 2001. Dr. Carol Macnee, co-presenter.

  • The genetics of mental illness: psychiatric nursing in the near future. (Paper). Presented at the 15th Annual American Psychiatric Nurses Association conference, Reno, October, 2001.

  • *Applying neurobiological principles for advanced practice psychiatric nursing. (Keynote Address). Presented at the 23rd Annual Conference of Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists, Asheville, NC, September, 1998.

  • *Hocus pocus or pharmacology: understanding the science of herbs, minerals, and other complimentary treatments. (Plenary session). Presented at the 23rd Annual Conference of Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists, Asheville, NC, September, 2001.

  • *Substance abuse: a brain-based model of addictions and treatment implications for the mental health practitioner. (Intensive two-day workshop offered for graduate course credit). Oregon Health Science University, School of Nursing, August, 2001.

  • *The neurophysiology of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. (Pre-conference training). Presented at the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses Conference, Phoenix, April, 2001.

  • Complementary herbal and alternative drugs in clinical practice. (Paper). Presented at the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses Conference, Phoenix, April, 2001.

  • *The surgeon general’s report on mental health: Implications for advanced practice psychiatric nursing. (Keynote Address). Presented at the 5th Annual Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing Conference, Lexington, KY, March, 2001.

  • *A brain-based perspective on working with addictive patients. (Paper). Presented at the 5th Annual Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing Conference, Lexington, KY, March, 2001.

  • *The new neurobiology of mental illness: Applications to clinical practice. (Daylong intensive workshop training). Presented at the Georgia Nurses Association, MAPPING group. Atlanta, January, 2000.                                 

  • Defining quality in primary health care: An outcomes balance model. (Paper). Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, November, 2000.

  • *Shaping Our Future: Integrating tradition, history, and vision for the future of advanced practice nursing. (Keynote Address). Presented at the CAPNI Advanced Practice Conference, Indianapolis, IN, October, 2000.

  • Why do we eat our young? Eliminating carnivorous educational practices through engaged learning. (Paper). Presented at the NLN Education Summit 2000, Nashville, TN, September, 2000.

  • The problem with structure-process-outcome: Challenging the Donabedian notion of quality of care. (Poster). Presented at the Association for Health Services Research Conference, Los Angeles, June 2000.     

  • *Dementia in geriatric patients: advanced assessment and treatment options.  (Paper). Presented at Mountain State Health Alliance Training Seminar, Johnson City, TN, April 2000.

  • *Psychiatric mental health nursing in the 21st Century. (Endnote Address).  Presented at the Second Annual Conference of the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, Miami, Fl., April, 2000.

  • A brain-based perspective on addictions: Implications for the future of psychiatric nursing. (Paper).  Presented at the Second Annual Conference of the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, Miami, Fl., April, 2000.

  • *New approaches in the psychopharmacologic treatment of behavioral disorders.  (Daylong intensive workshop training). Georgia Nurses Association, MAPPING group. Atlanta, October, 1999.

  • A brain-based perspective on understanding addictions. (Paper). Presented at the 21st at the Annual Conference of Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists, Orlando FL, October, 1999.

  • What did we learn from the decade of the brain: Transforming research findings into new nursing actions. (Paper). Presented at the 21st Annual Conference of Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists, Orlando FL, October, 1999.

  • Developing community partnerships: The do’s and don’ts of successful partnerships. (Paper). Presented at the Conference of the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, Baltimore, April, 1999.

  • What did we learn from the decade of the brain: Implications for psychiatric nurses.  (Paper). Presented at the Conference of the International Society of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses, Baltimore, April, 1999.

  • The NP and the CNS role in behavioral health: The slippery slope of clinical realities. (Paper). Presented with S. Grover at the 20th Annual Conference of Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nashville, TN, September, 1998.

  • Understanding the Cytochrome P450 hepatic pathway: Clinical implications for advanced psychiatric nursing care. (Paper). Presented at the 20th Annual Conference of Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nashville, TN, September, 1998.

  • Outcomes evaluation with seriously mentally ill in a nurse-managed clinic. (Paper). Presented at the Third Nursing Academic International Congress, Canberra, Australia, February, 1998.

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