Joyce Anastasi

Faculty

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Joyce K Anastasi

DrNP FAAN PhD

Independence Foundation Professor of Nursing
Founding Director, Special Studies in Symptom Management

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New York, NY 10010
United States

Joyce K. Anastasi, PhD, DrNP, FAAN, is the Independence Foundation Professor of Nursing and founding director of the Special Studies in Symptom Management Program at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. She is one of the country's leading clinical scientists in the area of symptom management. Over the course of her career, she has been awarded numerous NIH Awards.  Her current R01 is a randomized controlled clinical trial for chronic distal sensory peripheral neuropathy in persons living with HIV. 

Anastasi authored and developed the Herbs, Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements© graduate program funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration. She has published extensively in the area of symptom management using non-invasive interventions and has received numerous awards for her contributions and expertise in acupuncture and symptom management research.

Before joining the faculty at NYU, Anastasi was the Helen F. Pettit Endowed Professor at Columbia University and director of its Integrative Therapies in Primary Care Program and Center for AIDS Research. She received the Columbia University Presidential Teaching Award in 2007. Anastasi served on the advisory board for the Institute of Medicine’s report on "The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by the American Public." Anastasi received a DrNP in Nursing from the Columbia University School of Nursing, PhD in Nursing from Adelphi University, MA in Nursing from NYU, and BSN in Nursing from Wagner College. 

DrNP, Nursing - Columbia University School of Nursing
Oriental Medicine/ Acupuncture - New York College for Wholistic Health, Education & Research
PhD, Nursing - Adelphi University
MA, Nursing - New York University
BSN, Nursing - Wagner College

Non-communicable disease
Infectious disease
Women's health
Primary care
Global
Adult health
Palliative care
Complementary/integrative health

AIDS Treatment Data Network: Former Board of Directors
American Academy of Nursing: Fellow
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
American Holistic Nurses Association
American Nurses Association
American Society for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Association for Reproductive Health Practitioners
Eastern Nursing Research Society
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine: Diplomat
New York State Nurses Association
New York State Acupuncture Association
Oncology Nursing Society
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
Sigma Theta Tau
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates

Distinguished Alumni Award in Research, Columbia University (2015)
Distinguished Alumni Fellow Award, Wagner College (2014)
Dedicated Service and Appreciation Certificate for Serving as a NIH Study Section Reviewer (2014)
Research Article of the Year Award, Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 26th Annual Meeting (2013)
Distinguished Researcher Award, Eastern Nursing Research Society (2011)
Columbia University Presidential Teaching Award (2007)
The Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation, Building Bridges of Integration for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Award for research titled, “Acupuncture for Chronic Nausea in HIV.” (2003)
Distinguished Researcher Award, Foundation of the New York State Nurses Association (2003)
Researcher Recognition Award, Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (2002)
Sixth Annual Presidential Columbia University Teaching Award – Finalist (2001)
President’s Distinguished Alumnus Award, for Distinguished Service in HIV/AIDS Research and Integrating the Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Biomedical Treatment Approaches, New York College of Wholistic Education and Research (2000)
Outstanding Clinical Article of the Year Award, Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, National Meeting (1999)
Diplomate of Acupuncture, National Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (1998)
Fellow, American Academy of Nursing (1997)
Excellence in Acupuncture Award, New York College of Wholistic Health Education and Research (1997)

Alternative and complementary therapies

Anastasi, J. (1999). In P. Ungvarski & H. Flaskerud (Eds.), HIV/AIDS (4th eds., 1–). WB Saunders.

Complimentary medicine and HIV: The research dilemma

Anastasi, J. (1999). Community Research Initiative on AIDS, 8(3), 8-9.

An aging American: Assess for HIV, too

Capili, B., & Anastasi, J. (1998). Office Nurse, 11, 10-14.

Assess for HIV, too.

Capili, B., & Anastasi, J. K. (1998). RN, 61(4), 28-31; quiz 32.

Cryptosporidium.

Anastasi, J. K., & Capili, B. (1997). Home Healthcare Nurse, 15(5), 307-315; quiz 316.

A deterioraçào pelo HIV, Como interromper o ciclo.

Anastasi, J. K., & Lee, V. S. (1997). Servir (Lisbon, Portugal), 45(2), 61-69.

Diarrhea and human immunodeficiency virus: A possible synergy for clinical practice

Anastasi, J. K., Dawes, N. C., & Li, Y. M. (1997). Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 3(2), 163-168. 10.1089/acm.1997.3.163
Abstract
Abstract
Sixty percent of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the United States and 90% throughout the world will have diarrhea at some point in their illness. This article provides an introductory exploration and discussion of Western and Eastern perspectives of chronic diarrhea in patients with HIV. Western etiologies and treatment approaches, as well as Eastern views from traditional Chinese medicine pathogenesis and treatment principles involving acupuncture and moxibustion are presented. Whereas their interpretations of the causes of diarrhea are different, both the East and West have something to offer patients with this distressing symptom. Further exploration and clinical research is needed in this area.

Controlling Diarrhea in the HIV Patient

Anastasi, J. K., & Sun, V. (1996). American Journal of Nursing, 96(8), 35-41. 10.1097/00000446-199608000-00029
Abstract
Abstract
Chronic diarrhea, common in people with HIV infection, can be both debilitating and demoralizing. But with a diet-based management strategy, you can help your patient keep it in check.

Gynecologic manifestations of HIV

Anastasi, J. (1996). In F. McMahon-Casey, F. Cohen, & A. Hughes (Eds.), ANAC’s Core Curriculum for HIV/AIDS Nursing: Pelvic Inflammatory disease (1–). Nursecom, Inc.

Black Women & AIDS

Sweet-Jemmott, L., Catan, V., Anastasi, J., & Nyamathi, A. (1995). In A. O’Leary & L. Sweet-Jemmott (Eds.), Women At Risk: African American women and HIV-risk-reduction issues (1–). Plenum Press.