Curriculum Vitae Kathryn A. Kacynski 1.0 CONTACT INFORMATION Work Address College of Nursing W137 Owen Graduate Hall Michigan State University East 48824-1317 Phone: (517) 353-4756 Fax: ( ) - E-mail: kacynsk1@msu.edu 2.0 EDUCATION 1985 Masters of Science, Medical-Surgical-Clinical Nurse Specialist, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 1978 Bachelors of Science, School of Nursing, Michigan State University, East 2.1 LICENSE & CERTIFICATION Exp 3/31/2012 Current Current Exp 3/31/2004 Active Nursing RN License, State of Michigan Certified Bariatric Nurse through ASMBS Certified Facilitator for Zenger-Miller Leadership programs Active Nursing Nurse Practitioner License, State of Michigan 1997 Post-Master s Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner, Michigan State University, College of Nursing, East 3.0 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT 6/2011-present 1/2011-present 4/2009-present Communicable Disease Control Nurse, Ingham County Health Department, Clinical Instructor College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Legal Consultant, Johnson & Wyngaarden, P.C., Okemos, MI 9/2008-3/2011 Research Advisor Biochemistry Department, Michigan State University, East 4/2004-3/2011 Clinical Consultant, Nestles Medical Nutrition msucon/kacynski/cv/11-29-2011 1
9/2001-3/2011 Department Manager/Bariatric Coordinator Weight Management Center, Sparrow Health System, 9/1988-5/2009 Preceptor, College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East 1/2006-1/2009 Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East 1/1999-9/2001 Project Facilitator Nursing Education, Sparrow Health System, 10/1997-9/2001 Facilitator, Leadership 2000, Sparrow Health System, 10/1999-3/2001 Manager-Nurse Practitioner Congestive Heart Failure Clinicm Sparrow Health System, 3/1997-3/2001 Patient Care Redesign Co-Facilitator, Sparrow Health System, 10/1994-3/1997 Department Manager Medical Oncology/Medical Specialties, Sparrow Health System, 7/1992-8/1994 Clinical Director, Greater Lansing Visiting Nurse Services, 2/1990-11/1991 Director of Nursing and Quality Assurance, Greater Lansing Visiting Nurse Services, 9/1985-2/1990 Cardiopulmonary Clinical Nurse Specialist, Greater Lansing Visiting Nurse Services, 1/1986-6/1986 Clinical Instructor, College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East 10/1981-9/1985 Staff Nurse, Coronary Intensive Care Unit, Ingham Medical Center, 7/1979-10/1981 Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, Ingham Medical Center, Lansing, MI 6/1987-7/1979 Staff Nurse, Surgical Unit, Ingham Medical Center, 8/1977-6/1978 Undergraduate Nurse, Surgical Unit, Ingham Medical Center, 4.0 RESEARCH FUNDING 5.0 PROGRAM FUNDING msucon/kacynski/cv/11-29-2011 2
6.0 PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS 7.0 OTHER PUBLICATIONS Small changes - - - big results. (2007) In Lansing State Journal, House Calls, January 29, 2007. What is a healthy weight? (2006) In Lansing State Journal, House Calls, April 24, 2006. Healthy snacking. (2006) In Lansing State Journal, House Calls, April 3, 2006. Medical Treatment of Obesity. (Winter 2005) Sparrow Medical Staff Monitor. Eating on the Run. (2004) In Lansing State Journal, House Calls, July 5, 2004. Food cravings. (2004). In Lansing State Journal, House Calls, May 10, 2004. Exploring the Best Approaches to Weight Management. (Winter 2004). Member News Update, Physicians Health Plan of Mid-Michigan. Obesity and Diabetes. (2003). In Lansing State Journal, House Calls, January 13, 2003. Analysis of graduate nursing students innovation-decision process. (1984). In proceedings: Eighth annual symposium on computer applications in medical care. 8.0 PRESENTATIONS REFEREED 9.0 INVITED PRESENTATIONS The impact of obesity on the bottom line (March, 2011). Presentation made to mid- Michigan business leaders as part of Sparrow s Worksite Wellness program. It is a matter of balance- -the key to effective weight management (February 2011) Mid-Michigan Women s EXPO. Medical and Surgical Weight Management (March, 2010) Presented in conjunction with Dr. Pandu Yenumula. Michigan Association of Nurse Auditors 2010 Annual Conference. Weight Management, An end to compulsive overeating (February 2010) Mid-Michigan Women s Expo. What nurses need to know about weight management (October, 2009) RN-AIM Annual Conference, Plymouth, MI. What works and what doesn t - - - weight management made easier (April 2009) Kaleidoscope, Kellogg Center, East. Small changes - - - big results (February 2009) Mid-Michigan Women s EXPO, Lansing Center,. msucon/kacynski/cv/11-29-2011 3
Bariatric Surgery Case Management (November 2008) Michigan State University Annual Case Management Conference, Kellogg s Center, East Psychosocial Changes following Bariatric Surgery (October 2008) Michigan State Medical Society 2008 Annual Scientific Symposium, Sommerset Conference Center, Troy, MI Small Changes - - - Big Results (September 2008) Lansing Area Zonta, Lansing Country Club, Small Changes - - - Big Results (June 2008) Annual State Conference Michigan ACE Network, Henry Center, East Clinical Management of Obesity (May 2008) Community Mental Health Nurses Annual Symposium, English Inn, Eaton Rapids, MI Clinical Management of Obesity (April 2008) Nursing Grand Rounds, Sparrow Health System, Bariatric Surgery Overview (February 2008) Carson City Hospital Administration Carson City, MI Small Changes - - - Big Results (February 2008) Mid-Michigan Women s EXPO Small changes. Big results (January 2008) Volunteer Training Clinton Memorial Hospital, St. John s MI. Obesity Management in Clinical Practice RN-AIM (October 2007) District Meeting.. Bariatric Surgery Case Management (February 2007) Southeastern Michigan RN Case Managers. Novi, MI. Calories count - - - small changes - big results (February 2007) Mid-Michigan Women s EXPO.. Balancing calories in with calories out (November 2006) Clinton Memorial Hospital. St. John s, MI. Bariatric Surgery Case Management (October 2006) Mid-Michigan RN Case Managers.. Effective weight management as we age (April, 2006) Lansing Grief Support Group. Calories Count (February 2006) Women s Expo,. Life after chocolate how to manage stress without gaining weight or losing your mind (February 2005) Women s Expo,. msucon/kacynski/cv/11-29-2011 4
Caring for overweight/obese patients (Fall 2004) Guest lecturer for third year medical residents,. Managing Food Craving (April 2004) Women s Expo, Caring for Overweight/Obese Patients (May 2003) at Advances in Rehab Nursing Conference: Facing the Challenges... Finding the Solutions. Ann Arbor, MI. Stimuli narrowing using OPTIFAST products (January 21, 2003) Community Resource Overview for Michigan State University Medical Students. E. Lansing, MI. Maximizing Your Marketing (June, 2002). Regional Networking Meeting Novartis Nutrition, Columbus, OH. Weight Management Overview (May, 2002). Lansing Area Women Realtors, Lansing, MI. Nurse Residency Program at Sparrow Hospital (May, 2001) Poster Co-Presenter, Greater Lansing s Nursing Research Day, Patient care redesign with a mutual gains approach (May, 1999). Co-Presenter, MONE Leadership Council,. Assessing patient care quality after implementing patient care redesign. (April 1999). Poster Co-Presenter, Greater Lansing s Nursing Research Day,. Re-engineering in an union environment (October, 1998). Co-Presenter, Third Annual Joint Clinical and Leadership Group Conference, The Magic of Excellence, Troy, MI. Patient Care Redesign at Sparrow Hospital (October, 1998). Poster Co-Presenter, Michigan Nurses Association Convention,. Patient Care Redesign at Sparrow Hospital (May, 1998). Poster Co-Presenter, Greater Lansing s Nursing Research Day,. Patient care redesign in an union environment (August, 1997). Co-Presenter, Western Reserve Health system, Youngstown, OH. Clinical nurse specialists in home health care (May, 1989). Poster presentation, Fifth National Nursing Symposium on Home Health Care, Ann Arbor, MI. The role of the clinical nurse specialist in home health care (September, 1988). Third Annual Regional; Conference on the Evolving Roles of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Iowa City, Iowa. Nutritional status of home bound elderly clients (May, 1987). Fourth National Nursing Symposium on Home Health Care, Ann Arbor, MI. An introduction to home care, the nursing process brought home (November, 1986). Vocational Educational Personnel Development Project, East. msucon/kacynski/cv/11-29-2011 5
An analysis of graduate nursing students innovation-decision process concerning computers (October, 1985). St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Nursing Research Day, Pontiac, MI. An analysis of graduate nursing students innovation-decision process concerning computers (May, 1985). University of Michigan s School of Nursing s Nursing Research Impact on Practice, Ann Arbor, MI. Nurses and Computing (April, 1985). American Association of Critical Nurses, Washtenaw Chapter, Spring Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI. An analysis of graduate nursing students innovation-decision process (November, 1984). Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care, Washington, DC. Interviews February 2008 by Joanne Pohl for WHOM TV. Thirty Minute live television interview on improving one s health. November 2006 by Greater Lansing Business Monthly for January 2007 feature story on Weight Management. October 2005 by Christine Rook for Lansing State Journal article Confronting the fat truth. July 2005 by Natalie Berg for Lansing State Journal article Eating right when money s tight. January 2005 by Christine Rook for Lansing State Journal article New diet feeds on urge to eat July 2004 by Jaclyn Roeschke for State News article Health-conscious world unconscious of weight. 10.0 HONORS & AWARDS 1997 Metropolitan Women s Magazine Top Nurse in Michigan 1986-1995 Who s Who in Nursing 1991 Greater Lansing Visiting Nurse Services/Visiting Nurse Hospice, Employee of the Year 1991 Michigan State University College of Nursing, Outstanding Alumni for Community Health Nursing. 1985 Who s Who in American Universities 1984-1985 Chairperson of Program Committee for University of Michigan Master s Students Spring Research Symposium msucon/kacynski/cv/11-29-2011 6
11.0 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Current Current Obesity Society (Formally North American Association for Study of Obesity or NAASO) American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons 12.0 EDITORIAL BOARDS/REVIEWER 13.0 CONSULTATIONS 14.0 SERVICE 14.1 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & OFFICES 1987-1993 Board Member, Mid-Michigan Chapter, American Heart Association Board 1987-1991 President, Mid-Michigan Chapter, American Heart Association Board 14.2 STATE & REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & OFFICES 2008-2010 Current Board Member, Board President, Registered Nurses Association in Michigan 2005-2010 Founding Board Member, Treasurer, Registered Nurses Association in Michigan 2000-2006 Central Six Chapter, Continuing Education Representative, Michigan Nurses Association 1999-2005 Annual Convention Delegate, Michigan Nurses Association 2000-2002 Board Member, Michigan Organization of Nurse Executives 1989 Annual Convention Delegate, Michigan Nurses Association 1979-1980 Annual Convention Delegate, Michigan Nurses Association 14.3 LOCAL SERVICE msucon/kacynski/cv/11-29-2011 7
14.4 UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE SERVICE 2002-2006 By-Laws Chair, Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Psi Chapter 1988-2002 Celebration of Nursing Planning Committee, Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Psi Chapter 2001 Chairperson, Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Psi Chapter 1999-2001 Board Member, Michigan State University College of Nursing Alumni Association 1987-1999 Program Committee, Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Psi Chapter 1993-1997 Resource Development Committee, Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Psi Chapter 1991-1997 Treasurer, Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Psi Chapter 1989, 1991, 1995 Biennial Delegate, Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Psi Chapter 1987-1989 Chapter President, Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Psi Chapter 1985-1987 President, Michigan State University College of Nursing Alumni Association 1983-1987 Board Member, Michigan State University College of Nursing Alumni Association 1985 Planning Committee Member, Michigan State University College of Nursing Alumni Association 1984-1985 Vice-President, Michigan State University College of Nursing Alumni Association 1984-1985 Career Days Participant, Michigan State University College of Nursing Alumni Association 14.5 OTHER 15.0 TEACHING Nur 360 Acute Nursing Care of Adults - Clinical Nur 460 Leadership Clinical Immersion - Clinical 16.0 PRACTICE msucon/kacynski/cv/11-29-2011 8