ADDRESS: CURRICULUM VITAE TRACY K. FASOLINO Office: School of Nursing, 403 Edwards Hall, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634 PHONE: 864-656-5087 (w) E-MAIL: tfasoli@clemson.edu EDUCATION: Ph.D. Nursing Science, December, 2009, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner, May, 2001, University of Texas-Health Science Center, Houston, Texas BSN, December, 1997, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina RESEARCH AREAS: Palliative Care (models, services, and outcomes) Simulation (curriculum and implementation with mannequins, standardized patient, hybrid and virtual) CURRENT RESEARCH: Models of care for palliative care services for vulnerable patients, specifically nonmalignant illnesses. Examination of the risk factors associated with admission and readmission for targeted patient populations. Role of simulation in graduate curriculum for preparing Advanced Practice Nurses in acquisition and transference of knowledge to the clinical setting. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Clemson University, Clemson, SC (August, 2016 Present) Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Clemson University, Clemson, SC (January 2010 May, 2016)
Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing, Clemson University, Clemson, SC (August 2008 January 2010) Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Greenville, SC (March 2011 Present) Bon Secours St. Francis Nurse Researcher (August, 2010 Present) Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner, TeamHealth, Greenville, SC (September 2001-2011) CERTIFICATIONS: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Advanced Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse, National Board for Certification of Hospice & Palliative Nurses PUBLISHED PAPERS: (First Author) Fasolino T. & Phillips M. (2016). Utilizing Risk Readmission Tool for Non-Hospice Palliative Care Consults in Heart Failure Patients. Journal of Palliative Medicine (May 25. Epub ahead of print). Fasolino T. & Whitright T. (2015). A Pilot Study to Identify Modifiable and Nonmodifiable Variables Associated with Osteoponia and Osteoporosis in Men. Orthopedic Nursing, 34(5), 289-93. Fasolino T. & Verdin T. (2015) Nursing Surveillance and Physiological Signs of Deterioration. Medical-Surgical Nursing, 24(6); 397-402. Fasolino T. (2013). Diagnosing Takotusbo Cadiomyopathy: A Clinical Overview. Clinical Reviews, September 23(9), 32-34, 36, 41. Fasolino T. & Snyder, R. (2012) Linking Nurse Characteristics, Team Member Effectiveness, Practice Environment and Medication Error Incidence. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 27(2); Online Publication April-June. (Supporting Author) Ashley J. & Fasolino T. (2016). Palliative and Hospice Care: Educational Needs of Inpatient Registered Nurses. Creative Nursing, 22(2), 1-7. Volante M., Babu S., Chaturvedi H., Newsome N., Ebrahimi E., Roy T., Daily, S., & Fasolino T. (2016) Effects of Virtual Human Appearance Fidelity on Emotion Contagion in Affective Inter-Personal Simulations. IEEE Transactions on Visualization & Computer Graphics, 14(22); 1326-25. Wu Y., Babu S., Armstrong R., Bertrand J., Luo J., Roy T., Daily S., Duke L., Hodges L., & Fasolino, T. (2014). Effects of Virtual Human Animation on Emotion Contagion in Simulated Interpersonal Experiences. IEEE Transactions on Visualization & Computer Graphics, 20(4), 626-35.
Cox M., Fasolino T., & Tavakoli A. (2008). Factor Analysis & Psychometric Properties of the Mother-Adolescent Sexual Communication Instrument for Sexual Risk Behavior. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 16(2); 171-183. WORKING PAPERS: Fasolino T. Primary Hyperhidrosis: Diagnosis & Management. Fasolino T. & Smith L. Using Simulation to Improve Pediatric Assessment and Acute Illness Management for Advanced Practice Nursing Students. Fasolino T. & Stinnett L. Psychometric Analysis of Self Efficacy for Undergraduate Nursing Students during Rapid Deterioration Patient Scenarios. Fasolino T. & Hollinger, W. Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension. Whitten, J., Fasolino, T., & Parker-Sawyer, M. Evaluation of Nasal High-Flow versus Traditional Oxygen Therapy. Fasolino, T., Spencer, R., & Simmons, A. Prediction modeling for Utilization of Impella Device in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS AWARDED: Contract, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Greenville, SC (August 1, 2015-May 1, 2016; $24,896) Contract, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Greenville, SC (August 1, 2014-May 1, 2015; $24,894) Bon Secours St. Francis Grant, Magnet Journey, principal investigator (August 1, 2014-May 1, 2015; $25,166) Medline Discoveries Grant Program Prevention Above All Others, principal investigator (August 12, 2013-May 1, 2014; $99,981) Contract, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Greenville, SC (August 1, 2013-May 1, 2014; $21,756) Mary Lohr Faculty Endowment Grant, principal investigator (August 1, 2012-May 1, 2013; $6,675) Contract, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Greenville, SC (August 1, 2012-May 1, 2013; $21,139) Bon Secours Foundation Grant, principal investigator (August 1, 2012-July 31, 2013; $42,000) Contract, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Greenville, SC (August 1, 2011-May 1, 2012; $20,766) Health Science South Carolina Grant, principal investigator (August 1, 2010-May 1, 2011; $35,575) Abbott Nutrition Grant, principal investigator (August 1, 2010-December 31, 2010; $3,200) GRANTS SUBMITTED:
Sigma Theta Tau International, principal investigator (2014-2015; $10,000) HRSA-14-070 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, principal investigator (2014-2015; $1,500,000). Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Innovation, Round Two, co-principal investigator (2013-2014; $7,517,913) National League for Nursing, co-principal investigator (2013-2014; $5,000) Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Innovation, Round One, co-principal investigator (2012-2013; $2,110,000) National Palliative Care Research Center, principal investigator (2013-2014; $14,925) National League for Nursing, co-principal investigator (2013-2014; $25,000) Society for Simulation in Healthcare, principal investigator (2012-2013; $5,500) Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Innovation, Round One, co-principal investigator (2012-2013; $3,491,953) Medline Industries, co-principal investigator (2012-2013; $98,000) National League for Nursing, principal investigator (2011-2012; $33,000) MedTransTech South Carolina, principal investigator (2011-2012; $88,000) Clemson University Cyber Institute, co-principal investigator (2011-2012; $10,000) Robert Wood Johnson, co-principal investigator (2010-2011; $90,000) HEHD Interdisciplinary Research Innovations Grant, co-principal investigator (2010-2011; $8,000) National Patient Safety Foundation, principal investigator (2010-2011; $99,000) PRESENTATIONS: American Academic of Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Hospice and Palliative Nursing. Phoenix, AZ. Utilizing Guided Imagery to Improve Shortness of Breath and Spiritual Peace in Health Failure Patient. February, 2017. Patient-Family Advisory Council Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Greenville, SC. Advanced Care Planning. March, 2016. American Academic of Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Hospice and Palliative Nursing. Philadelphia, PA. Embedded Palliative Care Model for COPD Patients. February 25, 2015. Leukemia Cancer Survivorship Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Greenville, SC. End of Life & Advanced Care Planning. October, 2015. Center for the Advanced of Palliative Care. Orlando, FLA. Examining the Effects of an Embedded Outpatient Palliative Care Program for COPD Patients. October, 2014. 12th Annual South Carolina Nursing Excellence Conference. Columbia, SC. Nurses Perceptions & Knowledge of Palliative Care: An assessment for Education. 2nd Place Award in category of Research. April, 2014. 1st Annual Health Care Simulation South Carolina Nursing Workshop, Charleston, SC. Addressing cultural competence and communication in community health with simulation. April 26th, 2013.
Laerdal SUN (Simulation User Conference Network) Conference. Indianapolis, IN. Addressing Cultural Competence & Communication in Undergraduate Community Health Education. April 10th, 2013. 11 th Annual South Carolina Nursing Excellence Conference, Columbia, SC. Reducing Readmissions for COPD & CHF: Readmission Risk Tool & Patient-Centered High Risk Model of Care. 2nd Place Award in category of Research. April, 2013. 2012 Annual Faculty Development Day, Deans & Directors for Nursing Education, Columbia, SC. Automated Medication Dispensers. March 30, 2012. 10th Annual Research Symposium: Evidence Based Practice Stepping Stones to Excellence. Greenville, SC. Addressing Spiritual Distress through a Prayer Shawl Ministry. September 28, 2012. 2011 Annual Faculty Development Day, Deans & Directors of Nursing Education, Columbia, SC. Quality & Safety in Nursing Practice. April 8, 2011. Mary Ann Parson Lecture Alpha Xi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau & The Center for Nursing Leadership, Columbia, SC. Improving Patient Safety through Nursing Research. February 22, 2011. Office of Research Compliance, Clemson, SC. Ethical Issues in International Research. December, 2011. Bon Secours St. Francis Education Council Fall Retreat, Greenville, SC. Use of Technology in Nursing Education. November, 2011. Carolina Women in Computing, Columbia, SC. Towards Simulation Training for Nursing Surveillance. November, 2011. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Advanced Pharmacology (graduate) Acute Adult Illness (graduate) Simulation Facilitator (undergraduate & graduate courses) DEPARTMENTAL/UNIVERSITY SERVICE AND HEALTH SYSTEM SERVICE: Clemson University: o Chair, School of Nursing Graduate Curriculum Committee, August 2014-present. o Committee Member, College of Behavioral, Social, & Health Sciences Curriculum Committee, August 2016-present. o Committee Member, University Graduate Curriculum Committee, August 2016- present. o Board Member, Institutional Review Board, August 2016-present. o Alternate Member, Institutional Review Board, August 2011-present. Bon Secours St. Francis Health System: o Member, Palliative Care Clinical Transformation Team, August 2015-present. o Chair, Advanced Practice Provider Council, August 2014-2016.
o Chair, Nursing Innovation Council, August 2010-2016. o Co-Chair, Nursing Innovation Council, August 2016-present. o Co-Chair, Grant Advisory Council, August 2015-present. o Member, Magnet Collaborative Council, August 2011-present. o Member, Congestive Heart Failure Clinical Transformation Team, August 2012-July, 2014. o Member, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Transformation Team, August 2011-July 2015. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS: Hospice & Palliative Care Nursing Organization, August 2014-present. South Carolina League for Nurses, Member, August 2012-present. National League of Nursing, Member, August 2011-present. National Organization of Nurse Practitioners Faculty, August 2011-present. AWARDS: 2015 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Nominee, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System. Greenville, SC. 2013 Hospice & Palliative Nursing Association Sponsored Conference Awardee. Hospice & Palliative Care Essay Submission. Health, Education, and Human Development. Award of Excellence for Innovation, 2013. 2011 HEHD Summer Grant Writing Workshop. Nominated for participation. Clemson University, Clemson, SC Clemson University Faculty Fellow Service Award, 2011. Stipend: $1,200. University of South Carolina, Graduate Student Award Promising Researcher. Fall, 2009. Grand Prize Award for 100 th Anniversary of Graduate Students, University of South Carolina. Qualitative & Quantitative Research Challenges. Fall, 2010. University of Texas Health Science Center. School of Nursing Academic Merit Scholarship. Spring, 2000