Janet H Van Cleave

Faculty

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Janet H Van Cleave

MBA PhD

Assistant Professor

1 212 992 7340

433 First Ave
New York, NY 10010
United States

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Janet Helen Van Cleave, PhD, is an assistant professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Her program of research is focused on symptom science and mHealth technology use in cancer. She is an oncology nurse and nurse scientist whose career goal is to improve the quality of care for patients with cancer.

Van Cleave developed the Electronic Patient Visit Assessment (ePVA)© for head and neck cancer for early detection and intervention for debilitating symptoms. Her program of research has received both federal and foundation funding. She has published in high-impact scientific journals and online magazines like WIRED.

Among her many awards, she received the Poster of Distinction by the International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies and the 2014 CANCER NURSING Research Award. She was a fellow of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society Conference in New Orleans, LA.

Van Cleave received her PhD from Yale University and completed post-doctoral training at the NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. She earned her MS and BS in nursing from the University of Pennsylvania.

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - University of Pennsylvania (2010)
PhD - Yale University (2008)
MSN - University of Pennsylvania (1995)
BSN - University of Pennsylvania (Summa Cum Laude, 1994)
Diploma of Nursing - St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing (1983)
MBA - University of Kansas (1978)
BA - Kansas State University (1976)

Gerontology

Academy Health
American Psychosocial Oncology Society
Gerontological Society of America
International Association for the Study of Pain
Oncology Nursing Society

Mayday Pain & Society Fellowship, The Mayday Fund (2019)
ENRS/Nursing Research Authorship Award, Eastern Nursing Research Society (2017)
Poster of Distinction, International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies (2014)
Fellowship, American Psychosocial Oncology Society Conference, New Orleans, LA (2010)
Scholarship, 8th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research, John A. Harford Foundation Policy Leadership Institute Oncology Nursing Society/American Cancer Society (2009)
Best Article, Oncology Nursing Society Special Interest Group Newsletter Editor (2004)
Outstanding Colleague, Mount Sinai Medical Center (2004)
Nominee, Clinical Excellence Award, Mount Sinai Medical Center (2002)
Unit Recognition Award for Special Clinics, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center (2000)
Health Professional Scholarship, Department of Veterans Affairs (1994)
Joan Ethel Huebner Award for High GPA, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (1994)
Sigma Theta Tau, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (1994)

From research to clinical practice : Lung cancer

Van Cleave, J. H. (2000). (Vols. 4, p. 135).
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Nursing perspective on the diagnosis and management of stage III NSCLC

Van Cleave, J. H. (2000). In Clinical oncology updates : A nursing perspective (3rd eds., Vol. 1, p. 1A-6A).
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Multidisciplinary care of hepatocellular carcinoma

Van Cleave, J. H., Devine, P., & Odom-Ball, P. (1999). (Vols. 7, Issues 6, pp. 302-308). 10.1046/j.1523-5394.1999.76007.x
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OBJECTIVES: Multidisciplinary care of cancer patients in varied settings is well described in the literature, but there is little specifically describing the multidisciplinary care of the patient with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The purpose of this article is to describe HCC and the multidisciplinary approach at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center (PVAMC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: HCC is one of the most common solid tumors in the world, but it is rare in North America. It is associated with environmental carcinogens identified in animal studies, hepatitis B and C, cirrhosis of any etiology, and various metabolic diseases. No reliable therapy has been established for HCC. Surgical resection is the best treatment, but it is possible only in the patient with adequate hepatic reserve and limited-stage cancer. From January 1995 to May 1998, 22 patients at PVAMC received a diagnosis of primary HCC. One patient was a candidate for surgery, two patients received radiation therapy, and one patient underwent chemoembolization. Eighteen patients presented with an advanced-stage disease and comorbidities. RESULTS: Therapy goals in these 18 patients were limited to supportive care and enhancement of quality of life. A multidisciplinary team provided care to this challenging patient population. The multidisciplinary team treating HCC at PVAMC consisted of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and a chaplain. Most care occurred in the outpatient setting. Supportive therapy included the controlling of ascites and abdominal discomfort, hepatic encephalopathy, and pruritus. Opioids relieved abdominal pain. Psychiatric support and counseling helped patients and families cope with the poor prognosis. CONCLUSIONS: A multidisciplinary team approach helped provide care for this challenging population. Through anecdotal reports, patients and family expressed satisfaction with their care. Research is needed to systematically test interventions designed to enhance quality of life in patients with HCC.

Can Tech 'Objectively' Assess Pain?

Van Cleave, J. H., & Cleave, V. Emma Grey Ellis.