Nurse Scientist MGH Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research, Massachusetts General Hospital

Researcher (M) Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital

Instructor in Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School

PhD University of Texas 2013

artificial intelligence; biomedical devices; brain cancer; cancer clinical trials; data-driven modeling of patient outcomes; patient reported outcomes; pediatric cancer; quality of life

I am a Nurse Scientist at the Munn Center for Nursing Research at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. My research focuses on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and quality-of-life measures across the cancer care continuum and broader clinical populations. While neuro-oncology is my primary area, I collaborate across specialties—including emergency medicine, pediatrics, and adult medical-surgical care—bringing methodological expertise to studies that translate evidence into patient-centered improvements in care and outcomes.

In addition to leading PRO initiatives in NCI's National Clinical Trials Network, I contribute to projects involving digital health devices and AI-driven tools designed to support patient decision-making and engagement. These efforts aim to integrate patient-generated data with evidence-based algorithms to enhance personalized care and improve quality-of-life outcomes. Beyond oncology, I also work on initiatives addressing nursing-sensitive indicators, caregiver engagement, and health equity across MGH clinical units. These experiences give me a broad institutional and methodological perspective to foster inclusive, collaborative research that advances scientific quality and patient care.