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Catherine Conahan

Assistant Professor of the Practice

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Catherine Conahan

D.N.P., AGNP-C

Contact

Maloney Hall聽

Email: catherine.conahan@bc.edu

Education

  • B.S., Georgetown University
  • M.S., New York University
  • D.N.P., 艾可直播 College

Research Interests

Health policy, Social determinants of health, and Oncology

Expertise

  • Population Global Health
  • Symptom Management

Clinical Practice

Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Curriculum Vitae

Profile

Dr. Catherine Conahan has extensive experience in oncology nursing, mentorship, and healthcare quality improvement projects. Dr. Conahan has been in oncology nursing her entire career. Her educational journey began at Georgetown University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. She further expanded her knowledge and skills by pursuing an Adult/Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner degree from New York University. Driven by her passion for making a meaningful impact on patient care, Dr. Conahan went on to achieve a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from 艾可直播 College. Currently, she pursues her passion as an advocate for nursing education and mentorship in her role as a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor at the Connell School of Nursing, while simultaneously working clinically as an oncology Nurse Practitioner.

Clinical Practice

Nurse practitioner at Cristo Rey 艾可直播 High School through a partnership through 艾可直播 College

Selected Publications

  • Grossman, J. E., Muthuswamy, L., Huang, L., Akshinthala, D., Perea, S., Gonzalez, R. S., Tsai, L. L., Cohen, J., Bockorny, B., Bullock, A. J., Schlechter, B., Peters, M. L. B., Conahan, C., Narasimhan, S., Lim, C., Davis, R. B., Besaw, R., Sawhney, M. S., Pleskow, D., & Berzin, T. M. (2021). Organoid Sensitivity Correlates with Therapeutic Response in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research, 28(4), 708鈥�718.
  • Meng, Q., Xie, S., Gray, G. K., Dezfulian, M. H., Li, W., Huang, L., Akshinthala, D., Ferrer, E., Conahan, C., Pino, S. P. D., Grossman, J., Elledge, S. J., Hidalgo, M., & Muthuswamy, S. K. (2021). Empirical Identification and Validation of Tumor-Targeting T Cell Receptors from Circulation Using Autologous Pancreatic Tumor Organoids. Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer, 9(11), e003213.

Selected Presentations

  • Mongare, R., Zhang, L., Van Beaver, L., Popp, A., & Conahan, C. (2024). Comparison of Guidelines for Detoxification of Alcohol and Opioids at Several Correctional Facilities in New England: 2024 ENRS Annual Scientific Sessions. Nursing Research, 73(3), E116.
  • McClure, E., Belchner, L., Gordon, S., & Conahan, C. (2024). Follow-Up Appointments for Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients: 2024 ENRS Annual Scientific Sessions. Nursing Research, 73(3), E130.
  • Kelley, T., McCarthy, A., & Conahan, C. (2024). Assessing Simulation Effectiveness: Unveiling Insights through the SET-M Tool in Incidental Finding Simulations: 2024 ENRS Annual Scientific Sessions. Nursing Research, 73(3), E155.
  • Campedelli, S., Conley, C., Kuhl, S., & Conahan, C. (2024). Increasing Concussion Knowledge in High School Faculty Serving Under-Resourced Students: 2024 ENRS Annual Scientific Sessions. Nursing Research, 73(3), E165.
  • Callahan, D., Chandler, S., Crane, J., & Conahan, C. (2024). Lactation Services Quality Improvement at 艾可直播 Community Health Center: 2024 ENRS Annual Scientific Sessions. Nursing Research, 73(3), E173.

Selected Grants

2021 CSON Innovation Grant project entitled 鈥淎ssociations between Cannabis Policies, Cannabis Use and Patient-Provider Communication Among Cancer Survivors: A Cross-sectional Survey鈥�

Selected Awards

2021 William F Connell Award DNP Nominee

2021 艾可直播 Globe Everyday Hero award

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