Susan Moeller Schneider | Scholars@Duke

Susan Moeller Schneider
Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, with tenure

* Cancer Care
* Symptom Management
* Distraction Interventions
* Virtual Reality

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, with tenure, School of Nursing, Duke University 2009
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers 2000

Contact Information

Box 3322 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
School Of Nursing 307 Trent Dr., 3051, Durham, NC 27710
susan.schneider@duke.edu (919) 684-9240

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University 1998
- Oncology CNS, Oncology, University Hospitals of Cleveland 1985 - 1991
- M.S., Texas Womans University 1985
- Staff Nurse, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ohio State University 1981 - 1982
- Research Assistant, Cystic Fribrosis, University Hospitals of Cleveland 1978 - 1980
Duke Appointment History
- Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2006 - 2009
- Assistant Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2000 - 2006
- Chief, Division in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2003 - 2005
- Instructor, Temporary in the School of Nursing, School of Nursing, Duke University 2000
Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Fellow. American Academy of Nursing. 2008
- Ford Foundation Fellowships/ Dissertaton. National Academies, The. 2003
Research
Selected Grants
- Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice - Burbage awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. 2018 - 2020
- Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice - Brown awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. 2017 - 2018
- Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice - Ferguson awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. 2017 - 2018
- Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice - Simpson awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. 2016 - 2018
- Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice - Griffie awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. 2015 - 2017
- Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice - Sherry awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. 2015 - 2017
- Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice - Bayless awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. 2014 - 2016
- Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice - Figuracion awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. 2014 - 2016
- Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice - Gadler awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. 2014 - 2016
- Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice - Krimmel awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. 2014 - 2016
- Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice - Dunn awarded by American Cancer Society, Inc. 2014 - 2015
- Tailored Intervention Protocol for Oral Chemotherapy Adherence awarded by National Institutes of Health 2009 - 2012
- Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Advanced Nursing Practice awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration 2008 - 2011
- Advanced Diabetes Management for Nurse Practitioners awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration 2007 - 2010
- Informal Caregiver Training in Cancer Symptom Management awarded by National Institutes of Health 2006 - 2009
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Journal Articles
  - Gordils-Perez, J, Schneider, SM, Gabel, M, and Trotter, KJ. "Oncology Nurse Navigation: Development and Implementation of a Program at a Comprehensive Cancer Center ." Clinical journal of oncology nursing 21, no. 5 (October 2017): 581-588. Full Text
  - Krimmel, T, Bannerji, R, Borysyuk, M, and Schneider, SM. "Influenza Adherence Tool Kit: Implementation and Evaluation Among Allogeneic Hematopoietic Transplantation Recipients ." Clinical journal of oncology nursing 21, no. 3 (June 2017): 339-344. Full Text
  - Sherry, V, Guerra, C, Ranganathan, A, and Schneider, SM. "Metastatic Lung Cancer and Distress: Use of the Distress Thermometer for Patient Assessment." Clinical journal of oncology nursing 21, no. 3 (June 2017): 379-383. Full Text
  - Schneider, S, Thurnher, D, Kadletz, L, Seemann, R, Brunner, M, Kotowski, U, Schmid, R, Lill, C, and Heiduschka, G. "Effects of neratinib and combination with irradiation and chemotherapy in head and neck cancer cells." Oral diseases 22, no. 8 (November 2016): 797-804. Full Text
  - Turner, J, and Schneider, SM. "Blinatumomab: A New Treatment for Adults With Relapsed Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia." Clinical journal of oncology nursing 20, no. 2 (April 2016): 165-168. (Review) Full Text
  - Bayless, H, and Schneider, S. "Nivolumab: Immunotherapy in Malignant Melanoma." Clinical journal of oncology nursing 19, no. 4 (August 2015): 430-432. Full Text
  - Lassiter, M, and Schneider, SM. "A pilot study comparing the neutropenic diet to a non-neutropenic diet in the allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation population." Clinical journal of oncology nursing 19, no. 3 (June 2015): 273-278. Full Text
  - Smithson, CR, and Schneider, SM. "Ibrutinib: a new targeted therapy for hematologic cancers." Clinical journal of oncology nursing 19, no. 3 (June 2015): E47-E51. (Review) Full Text
  - Affronti, ML, Schneider, SM, Herndon, JE, Schlundt, S, and Friedman, HS. "Adherence to antiemetic guidelines in patients with malignant glioma: a quality improvement project to translate evidence into practice." Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 22, no. 7 (July 2014): 1897-1905. Full Text
  - Schneider, SM, Adams, DB, and Gosselin, T. "A tailored nurse coaching intervention for oral chemotherapy adherence." Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology 5, no. 3 (May 2014): 163-172. (Review)
  - Hammelef, KJ, Friese, CR, Breslin, TM, Riba, M, and Schneider, SM. "Implementing distress management guidelines in ambulatory oncology: A quality improvement project." Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing 18, no. 1 SUPPL. (February 1, 2014): 31-36. Full Text
  - Affronti, ML, Schneider, SM, Herndon, JE, Schlundt, S, and Friedman, HS. "Adherence to antiemetic guidelines in patients with malignant glioma: A quality improvement project to translate evidence into practice." Supportive Care in Cancer 22, no. 7 (January 1, 2014): 1897-1905. Full Text
  - Hammelef, KJ, Friese, CR, Breslin, TM, Riba, M, and Schneider, SM. "Implementing distress management guidelines in ambulatory oncology: a quality improvement project." Clinical journal of oncology nursing 18 Suppl (January 2014): 31-36. Full Text
  - Trotter, K, Schneider, SM, and Turner, BS. "Group appointments in a breast cancer survivorship clinic." Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology 4, no. 6 (November 2013): 423-431. (Review)
  - Lowery, EW, and Schneider, SM. "Ruxolitinib: a new treatment for myelofibrosis." Clin J Oncol Nurs 17, no. 3 (June 2013): 312-318. Full Text Link to Item
  - Prewitt, J, Schneider, S, Horvath, M, Hammond, J, Jackson, J, and Ginsberg, B. "PCA safety data review after clinical decision support and smart pump technology implementation." J Patient Saf 9, no. 2 (June 2013): 103-109. Full Text Link to Item
  - Chang, L-L, Schneider, SM, Chiang, S-C, and Horng, C-F. "Implementing an evidence-based risk assessment tool to predict chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in women with breast cancer." Cancer Nurs 36, no. 3 (May 2013): 198-205. Full Text Link to Item
  - Horigan, AE, Schneider, SM, Docherty, S, and Barroso, J. "The Experience and Self-Management Of Fatigue in Patients on Hemodialysis." NEPHROLOGY NURSING JOURNAL 40, no. 2 (2013): 113-122. Link to Item
  - Trotter, K, and Schneider, SM. "Evaluation of a breast cancer survivorship clinic that uses a group medical appointment model: Patient program evaluation and financial analysis." Journal of Clinical Oncology 30, no. 27_suppl (September 20, 2012): 90-90. Full Text
  - Curcio, KR, Lambe, C, Schneider, S, and Khan, K. "Evaluation of a cancer survivorship protocol: transitioning patients to survivors." Clinical journal of oncology nursing 16, no. 4 (August 2012): 400-406. (Academic Article) Full Text
  - Curcio, KR, Lambe, C, Schneider, S, and Khan, K. "Evaluation of a cancer survivorship protocol: Transitioning patients to survivors." Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing 16, no. 4 (2012): 400-406. Full Text
  - Schneider, SM, Hess, K, and Gosselin, T. "Interventions to promote adherence with oral agents." Semin Oncol Nurs 27, no. 2 (May 2011): 133-141. (Review) Full Text Link to Item
  - Schneider, SM, Kisby, CK, and Flint, EP. "Effect of virtual reality on time perception in patients receiving chemotherapy." Support Care Cancer 19, no. 4 (April 2011): 555-564. Full Text Link to Item
  - Rodriguez, ES, Thom, B, and Schneider, SM. "Nurse and physician perspectives on patients with cancer having online access to their laboratory results." Oncology Nursing Forum 38, no. 4 (2011): 476-482. Full Text
  - Gosselin, TK, Schneider, SM, Plambeck, MA, and Rowe, K. "A prospective randomized, placebo-controlled skin care study in women diagnosed with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy." Oncol Nurs Forum 37, no. 5 (September 2010): 619-626. Full Text Link to Item
  - Smink, KA, and Schneider, SM. "Overview of stereotactic body radiotherapy and the nursing role." Clin J Oncol Nurs 12, no. 6 (December 2008): 889-893. Full Text Link to Item
  - Schneider, SM, Turner, BS, Califf, RM, Burks, W, McHutchinson, JG, and Gilliss, CL. "Issues in clinical trials management. Academic research units: opportunities and challenges for nursing practice." Research Practitioner 9, no. 5 (September 2008): 175-184. (Academic Article)
  - Gosselin-Acomb, TK, Schneider, SM, Clough, RW, and Veenstra, BA. "Nursing advocacy in North Carolina." Oncology nursing forum 34, no. 5 (September 2007): 1070-1074. Full Text
  - Schneider, SM, and Hood, LE. "Virtual reality: a distraction intervention for chemotherapy." Oncol Nurs Forum 34, no. 1 (January 2007): 39-46. Full Text Link to Item
  - Schneider, SM. "Virtual reality intervention for chemotherapy symptoms." CYBERPSYCHOLOGY & BEHAVIOR 9, no. 6 (December 2006): 717-718. Link to Item
  - Schneider, SM. "Virtual reality intervention for chemotherapy symptoms." PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY 15, no. 1 (February 2006): S7-S7. Link to Item
  - Penne, K, Bohlin, C, Schneider, S, and Allen, D. "Gefitinib (Iressa™, ZD1839) and tyrosine kinase inhibitors: The wave of the future in cancer therapy." Cancer Nursing 28, no. 6 (2006): 481-486. Full Text
  - Rowe, K, and Schneider, S. "Profile of cancer-related symptoms prior to chemotherapy." Journal of Supportive Oncology 3, no. 6 Suppl 4 (November 2005): 32-33. (Academic Article)
  - Rowe, K, and Schneider, S. "Profile of cancer-related symptoms prior to chemotherapy." Journal of Supportive Oncology 3, no. 6 SUPPL. 4 (2005): 32-33.
  - Schneider, SM, Prince-Paul, M, Allen, MJ, Silverman, P, and Talaba, D. "Virtual reality as a distraction intervention for women receiving chemotherapy." Oncol Nurs Forum 31, no. 1 (January 2004): 81-88. Full Text Link to Item
  - Schneider, SM, Ellis, M, Coombs, WT, Shonkwiler, EL, and Folsom, LC. "Virtual reality intervention for older women with breast cancer." Cyberpsychol Behav 6, no. 3 (June 2003): 301-307. Full Text Link to Item
  - Visovsky, C, and Schneider, SM. "Cancer-related fatigue." Online J Issues Nurs 8, no. 3 (2003): 8-. (Review) Link to Item
  - Visovsky, C, and Schneider, SM. "Cancer-related fatigue." Online Journal of Issues in Nursing 8, no. 3 (2003): 88-112.
  - Bender, CM, McDaniel, RW, Murphy-Ende, K, Pickett, M, Rittenberg, CN, Rogers, MP, Schneider, SM, and Schwartz, RN. "Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting." Clin J Oncol Nurs 6, no. 2 (March 2002): 94-102. (Review) Full Text Link to Item
  - Schneider, SM, Hinds, PS, and Pritchard, M. "From single site to societal belief: the impact of pediatric oncology nursing research." J Pediatr Oncol Nurs 18, no. 4 (July 2001): 164-170. (Review) Full Text Link to Item
  - Schneider, SM, and Workman, ML. "Virtual reality as a distraction intervention for older children receiving chemotherapy." Pediatr Nurs 26, no. 6 (November 2000): 593-597. Link to Item
  - Wonghongkul, T, Moore, SM, Musil, C, Schneider, S, and Deimling, G. "The influence of uncertainty in illness, stress appraisal, and hope on coping in survivors of breast cancer." Cancer Nursing 23, no. 6 (2000): 422-429.
  - Schneider, SM. "I look funny and I feel bad. Measurement of symptom distress." J Child Fam Nurs 2, no. 5 (September 1999): 380-384. (Review) Link to Item
  - Schneider, SM, and Workman, ML. "Effects of virtual reality on symptom distress in children receiving chemotherapy." Cyberpsychology and Behavior 2, no. 2 (1999): 125-134. Full Text
  - Wonghongkul, T, Moore, SM, Musil, C, Schneider, S, and Deimling, G. "Relationship among uncertainty in illness, stress appraisal, hope, and coping in breast cancer survivors." The Journal of Nursing Research, Thai Journal (English Language) 3, no. 3 (1999): 1-15. (Academic Article)
  - Schneider, SM. "Clinical implications for the administration of colony stimulating factors." Orthop Nurs 13, no. 1 (January 1994): 56-64. Link to Item
  - Hawthorne, JL, Schneider, SM, and Workman, ML. "Common electrolyte imbalances associated with malignancy." AACN Clin Issues Crit Care Nurs 3, no. 3 (August 1992): 714-723. Link to Item
  - Radziewicz, RM, and Schneider, SM. "Using diversional activity to enhance coping." Cancer Nurs 15, no. 4 (August 1992): 293-298. Link to Item
  - Schneider, SM, and Distelhorst, CW. "Chemotherapy-induced emergencies." Semin Oncol 16, no. 6 (December 1989): 572-578. (Review) Link to Item
  - Schneider, SM, Roe, CA, and Hawthorne, JL. "Chemotherapy experts." Nursing 19, no. 11 (November 1989): 72-73. Link to Item
Teaching & Mentoring
Recent Courses

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Duke Appointment History

Awards & Honors

Selected Grants

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

Recent Courses