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Kimberly A. Allen
845 South Damen StChicago, IL 60611
phone: 312-355-5182
Kimberly A. Allen
POSITIONS
University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, IL 2014
Assistant Professor
EDUCATION
University of Washington Seattle, WA 2014
Post Doctoral Fellowship
Duke University Durham, NC 2012
PhD, Nursing
Emory University Atlanta, GA 2006
Masters of Science in Nursing
University of South Carolina-Aiken Aiken, SC 2005
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
University of South Carolina-Aiken Aiken, SC 2003
AREAS OF INTEREST
Pediatric sleep and traumatic brain injuries
HONORS
Janet A Deatrick Junior Faculty Award 2015
University of Illinois-Chicago
American Academy of Sleep Medicine 2015
Young Investigators Research Forum
Certificate of Merit for Top Student Research Poster 2010
Southern Nursing Research Conference
Inducted, Sigma Theta Tau 2005
International Honor Society of Nursing
Outstanding Honors Project 2004
University of South Carolina-Aiken
Outstanding Honors Project 2003
University of South Carolina-Aiken
Nursing Student of the Year 2003
University of South Carolina-Aiken
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 2006-2008
Nurse Clinician and Trauma Specialist
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Atlanta, GA
University Hospital 2003-2005
Nurse Clinician
Emergency Department
Augusta, GA
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Sleep Research Society 2016-present
Trainee Education Advisory Committee
Social Media Chair 2016-present
National Association of Neonatal Nurses
Nursing Service Plan Board 2015-present
University of Illinois-Chicago
Faculty Retreat Committee 2015-2016
University of Illinois-Chicago
Vice-Chair of the Curriculum Committee 2015-present
University of Illinois-Chicago
Research and Scholarship Committee 2015-present
University of Illinois-Chicago
Journal of Pediatric Nursing 2015-present
Reviewer
International Journal of Nursing Scholarship 2014-present
Reviewer
National Association of Neonatal Nurses 2011-present
Editorial Board Member
Emergency Nurses Association 2005
Secretary of Central Savannah River Area (SC, GA) chapter
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed:
1. Allen, K.A. & Kelley, T. (2016). The Risks and Benefits of Conducting Sensitive Research to Understand Parental Experiences of Caring for Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. 48 (3): 151-159; 10.1097/JNN.0000000000000187
2. Allen, K.A. (2016). Pathophysiology and Treatment of Severe Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. 48 (1):15-27; 10.1097/JNN.0000000000000176
3. Allen, K.A. (2015). Is Prenatal Lead Exposure a Concern in Infancy? What is the Evidence? Advances in Neonatal Nursing. 15 (6): 416-420; doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000224
4. Allen, K.A. (2014). The neonatal nurse’s role in preventing abusive head trauma. Advances in Neonatal Nursing, 14 (5): 336-342; doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000117
5. Allen, K.A., Brandon, D.H., Holditch-Davis, D., Cotten, C.M., & Docherty, S. (2014). Parent and Provider Decision-Making for Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy. Journal of Pregnancy and Child Health, 1 (1); doi: 10.4172/jpch.1000106
6. Allen, K.A. (2014). Parental decision-making for medically complex infants and children: An integrated literature review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 51 (9); 1289-1304. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.02.003
7. Allen, K.A. (2014). Moderate Hypothermia: Is selective head cooling or whole body cooling better? Advances in Neonatal Nursing, 14 (2); 113-118. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000059.
8. Allen, K.A. (2013). Music Therapy in the NICU: Is there Evidence to support Integration for Procedural Support? Advances in Neonatal Nursing, 13(5); 349-52. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0b013e3182a0278b
9. Allen, K.A. (2013). Treatment of Intraventricular Hemorrhages in Premature Infants: Where is the Evidence? Advances in Neonatal Nursing, 13 (2); 127-130. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0b013e31828ac82e
10. Allen, K.A. (2012). Promoting and Protecting Infant Sleep. Advances in Neonatal Nursing, 12 (5); 288. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0b013e3182653899
11. Allen, K.A. (2012). Premedication for Neonatal Intubation: Which Medications are Recommended and Why? Advances in Neonatal Nursing, 12 (2); 107-11. doi:10.1097/ANC.0b013e31824c1583
12. Allen, K.A. & Brandon, D.H. (2011). Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: Pathophysiology and treatments. Newborn and Neonatal Nursing Review, 11 (3); 125-133.doi:10.1053/j.nainr.2011.07.004
Dissertation
Allen, K.A., Docherty, S., Brandon, D. H., Holditch-Davis, D., & Cotten, C. M. (2012). Parent and Provider Decision-Making for Infants with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
INVITED TALKS
1. Allen, K.A., Docherty, S., Brandon, D. (2012, March). Influences on Decision-Making: A Comparison Based on Infant Diagnosis. 7th Annual National Association of Neonatal Nurses Research Summit, Scottsdale, AZ.
2. Allen, K.A. (2011, November). Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: Pathophysiology and experimental treatments. 5th Annual Laura Trainor Neonatal Research Conference at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.
3. Allen, K.A. (2008, July). State of the Trauma System in Georgia. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta: Trauma Day, Atlanta, GA.
CONFERENCES
1. Allen, K.A., Roan, S., Levine, V., Thomas, K.A. (2015, June). Sleep After Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A survey. SLEEP, Seattle, WA.
2. Allen, K.A., Docherty, S.L., Brandon, D.H., Holditch-Davis, D. (2013, April). Parent Stress and Hope Vary When Infants with HIE Received Standard or Experimental Care. Western Institute of Nursing, Anheim, CA.
3. Brandon, D., Docherty, S. & Allen, K.A. (2012, February). Illness Trajectories of Infants with Life-Threatening Conditions: Signaling Epochs. Southern Nursing Research Society, New Orleans, LA.
4. Allen, K.A, Docherty, S., Brandon, D., & Holditch-Davis, D. (2012, February). Parent and provider decision-making for infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Southern Nursing Research Society, New Orleans, LA.
5. Docherty, S., Brandon, D., Allen, K.A., Silva, S., & Miles, M. (2011, February). Development and validation of an instrument to measure technology dependence in medically fragile children. Southern Nursing Research Society, Jacksonville, FL . (co-presenter)
6. Allen, K.A., Docherty, S., Brandon, D., Holditch-Davis, D., & Cotton, C.M. (2011, February). Parent and provider decision-making for infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Southern Nursing Research Society, Jacksonville, FL.
7. Ryan, D., Brandon, D., Docherty, S., Barnes, A., Schroeder, J., Miles, M., & Allen, K.A. (2010, September). To decide or not to decide, that is the question: One case study. National Association of Neonatal Nurses, Las Vegas, NV.
8. Allen, K.A., Docherty, S., & Brandon, D. (2010, March). Parent and provider decision-making for an infant with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. International Conference of Infant Studies, Baltimore, MD.
9. Allen, K.A., Docherty, S., Brandon, D., Barnes, A., Ryan, D., & Schroeder, J. (2010, February). Interviewing parents about sensitive topics. Southern Nursing Research Society, Austin, TX.
GRANTS
PAST
T32NR007106 9/2012-8/2014
NIH/NINR
Post-doctoral Research Fellow
Training Grant: Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems
The purpose of this training program is to increase the cadre of nursing scientists skilled in biobehavioral health theory and methodology.
Role: Post-doctoral Fellow
1F31NR012083-01 5/2010-9/2012
NIH/NINR
Individual National Research Service Award
Pre-doctoral Research Fellow
Title of project: “Decision Making for Infants with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy”
This longitudinal multiple case study will examine the trajectory of decision-making for infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and factors influencing parental and provider decision-making.
American Nurses Foundation 9/2011-8/2012
Role: Principal Investigator
Title of project: “Decision Making for Infants with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy”
This longitudinal multiple case study will examine the trajectory of decision-making for infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and factors influencing parental and provider decision-making.
TL1 RR 024126-01 5/2009-7/2009
NIH/ Roadmap Scholarship/Clinical Translational Service Award
Role: Principal Investigator
Title of project: “Decision Making for an Infant with a Complex Congenital Heart Defect and Chromosomal Anomaly: A Case Study”
A longitudinal analysis of how parents and providers make decisions for an infant with a complex congenital heart defect and chromosomal anomaly from prenatal diagnosis until the infant’s death. This analysis provided knowledge of parent and provider decision-making trajectories, factors that influence decisions, and an infant’s illness trajectory.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Life Span, Co-Faculty 2016
Graduate Program in College of Nursing
University of Illinois-Chicago
Pediatric Nursing, Guest Lecturer 2016
Graduate Program in College of Nursing
University of Illinois-Chicago
Seminars in Neonatal Nursing, Guest Lecturer 2013
Masters of Science in Nursing Program
University of Washington School of Nursing
Pediatric Nursing, Teaching Associate 2010-2011
Accelerated Bachelors of Science in Nursing Program
Duke University School of Nursing
Psychiatric Nursing, Teaching Assistant 2010
Accelerated Bachelors of Science in Nursing Program
Duke University School of Nursing
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Sleep Medicine 2014-present
National Association of Neonatal Nurses 2011-present
Sleep Research Society 2014-present