PhD, Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 2002
MS, Nursing, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1995
BS, Nursing, University of Rochester School of Nursing, 1994
Research Interests
Dr. Visovsky's current research study investigates the effectiveness of a home-based gait/balance and resistance exercise program for women with treated for breast cancer who have long tern peripheral neuropathy resulting from taxane-based chemotherapy.
A researcher and oncology nurse practitioner with an interest in the neurotoxic and myotoxic effects of chemotherapy.
Awards/Honors
Book of the Year: Primary Care (American Journal of Nursing - 2023)
Spirt of Interprofessional Award (USF School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences - 2023)
Outstanding Faculty Award (USF - 2019)
Fulbright Global Scholar Award (Fulbright Scholar Program - 2018)
Global Achievement Award (University of South Florida - 2016)
Clinical Article of the Year (University of South Florida, College of Nursing - 2016)
Fellow (American Academy of Nursing - 2016)
Scholarly Writing Award (University of South Florida College of Nursing - 2015)
Mentor in Research Award (University of South Florida, College of Nursing - 2015)
Memberships
Research Advisory Council (Sigma Theta Tau International, 2020 - Present)
Member (Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology & Oncology, 2012 - Present)
Associate Editor Newsletter (Southern Nursing Research Society, 2010 - Present)
Member (Oncology Nursing Society, 1994 - Present)
Recent Publications
Schwab, LP & Visovsky, C Psychological distress in breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: An integrative reviewFrontiers in Oncology. 10(12) , 2023.
Marshall VK, Visovsky C, Advani P, Mussallem D, Tofthagen C Cancer treatment-specific medication beliefs among metastatic breast cancer patients: a qualitative studySupportive Care in Cancer. 30(8) : 6807-6815, 2022.
Visovsky C, Ozorio Dutra SV, Szalacha L, Schwab L, López Castillo H Characterization of breast cancer among women in Panama, 2012-2016.Revista Médica de Panamá.. 42(1) : 11-15, 2022.
Teran-Wodzinski P, Haladay D, Vu T, Ji M, Coury J, Adams A, Schwab L, Visovsky C. Assessing gait, balance, and muscle strength among breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN): study protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial.Trials. 23(1) : 363, 2022.
Ruble M Visovsky C & Tofthagen . Prescription medication
and supplement use by community-dwelling individuals with peripheral neuropathyJ Nurse Practitioners. , 2020.
Clochesy J, & Visovsky C, . Preparing nurses for faculty roles: The Institute for faculty recruitment, retention and mentoring (Inform).Nurse Education Today. 10: 79:63-66., 2019.
Wang HL, McMillan SC, Vijayakumar N, McDonald S, Huang LT, Gwede C, Padhya T, Russell J, Vondruska K, Buck HG, Huang Y, Visovsky C. A Behavioral Physical Activity Intervention to Manage Moderate and Severe Fatigue Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients-Pre-efficacy Study in the National Institutes of Health ORBIT Model.Cancer Nursing. 42(1) : E1-E14, 2019.
Tofthagen C, Visovsky C, Dominic & McMillan. Neuropathic symptoms, physical and emotional well-being, and quality of life at the end of lifeSupportive Care in Cancer. , 2019.
Tofthagen C, Visovsky C, Eckelman E, Clatterbuck B, Leggatt M, Buck H. Starting a nurse-led clinic for patients with peripheral neuropathy.Nursing. 48(8) : 39-42, 2018.
McGhee S, Visovsky C, & Zambroski C, & Finnegan A, . Lyme’s disease: recognition and management for emergency nurses.Emergency Nurse. : 26(3), 17-34, 2018.
Visovsky C, Maguire DJ, Zambroski C, Palacios L. Bringing Evidence-Based Practice to Latin America: Transforming Nursing Education and Practice.Journal of continuing education in nursing. 48(11) : 512-516, 2017.
Kurtin S, E, Visovsky C, Brady E, D, & Brody A. SMARTIE: A novel initiative to evaluate the impact of advanced practitioner continuing education.J. Advanced Practitioner in Oncology. : 8 (7), 776-78, 2017.
Wang HL, Visovsky C, Ji M, Groer M. Stress-related biobehavioral responses, symptoms, and physical activity among female veterans in the community: An exploratory study.Nurse education today. 47: 2-9, 2016.
Visovsky C, Beedy DM. A template for building global partnerships: The Joining Forces conference goes across the Atlantic from the US to the UK.Nurse education today. 47: 99-100, 2016.
Visovsky C, McGhee S, Clochesy JM, Zambroski C. Zika virus: emergency and aftercare of patients.Emergency nurse : the journal of the RCN Accident and Emergency Nursing Association. 24(4) : 20-3, 2016.
Visovsky C, McGhee S, Jordan E, Dominic S, Morrison-Beedy D. Planning and executing a global health experience for undergraduate nursing students: A comprehensive guide to creating global citizens.Nurse education today. 40: 29-32, 2016.
Visovsky C. Treatment options and considerations for optimizing quality of life in patients with hormone-responsive metastatic breast cancer.ADVANCE for NPs and PAs.. , 2016.
Wang H, Ji M, Visovsky C, Rodriguez C, S, Elliott A, F, Gwede C, K, Padhya T, Ridley M, B, & McMillan S, C, . Clinically relevant four-level cancer-related fatigue among patients with various types of cancer.Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology. : 7, 23-37, 2016.
Visovsky C, & Corripio J. Feasibility and acceptability of a resistance exercise intervention for women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.Nursing & Health. : 3(5), 110-119, 2015.
Visovsky, C., Berger, A. & Hertzog, M. & Rice, J. (in press). Physical activities, physical and mental health, sleep and fatigue among women with breast cancer: A breast cancer registry study.J of Oncology Navigation and Survivorship.. , 2014.
Visovsky, C. Bovaird, J., Tofthagen, C., & Rice, J. (in press). Heading off peripheral neuropathy with exercise.Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology. , 2014.
Visovsky, C. (in press). Treatment considerations for the management of patients with hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer.Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology.. , 2014.
Tofthagen C, Visovsky CM, Hopgood R. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: an algorithm to guide nursing management.Clinical journal of oncology nursing. 17(2) : 138-44, 2013.
Tofthagen C, Gonzalez L, Visovsky C, Akers A. Self-management of oxaliplatin-related peripheral neuropathy in colorectal cancer survivors.Chemotherapy research and practice. 2013: 547932, 2013.
Tofthagen, C., Gonzalez, L., Visovsky, C., & Akers, A. Self-management of oxaliplatin- related peripheral neuropathy in colorectal cancer survivors.Chemotherapy Research and Practice.. , 2013.
Visovsky, C. Challenges in the conduct of research: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology.. 5(4) : 369-71, 2013.
Visovsky, C. Kip, K Rice, Hardwick, M & Hall, P. Comparing the gold standard: An evaluation of two activity monitors in healthy women. Journal of Novel PhysiotherapiesJournal of Novel Physiotherapies. 5(3) , 2013.
Tofthagen, C. & Visovsky, C. Peripheral neuropathy caused by paclitaxel and docetaxel: A detailed evaluation and comparison of symptoms.Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology. (4) : 204-14, 2013.
Stark L, Tofthagen C, Visovsky C, McMillan SC. The Symptom Experience of Patients with Cancer.Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. 14(1) : 61-70, 2012.
Tofthagen C, Visovsky C, Berry DL. Strength and balance training for adults with peripheral neuropathy and high risk of fall: current evidence and implications for future research.Oncology nursing forum. 39(5) : E416-24, 2012.
Berger, A.M., Visovsky, C., Hertzog, M., Holtz, S. & Loberizo, F. Usual and worst symptom severity and interference with function in breast cancer survivors.Journal of Supportive Oncology.. 3(10) : 112-18, 2012.
Becher, J. & Visovsky, C. Horizontal violence in nursing.MedSurg Nursing. 4(21) : 210-14, 2012.
Visovsky, C. Acupuncture for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology. 3(3) : 178-80, 2012.
Visovsky, C. Haas, M., Faiman, B., Kurtin, S., Shaftic, A. Nurse self-evaluation of
assessment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients with cancer.Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology, 3(5),319-325.. 5(3) : 319-25, 2012.
Beusterien, KM, Grinspan, J, Tencer, T, Brufsky, A, Visovsky, C. Patient preferences for chemotherapy in breast cancer.International Journal of Women’s Health. (4) : 279-87, 2012.
Visovsky C López Castillo H Maguire D Hernandez I Palacios L Dague S Klovensky K
Paloumpis L Salcedo C Building nursing research capacity in PanamaVisión Antataura..
Visovsky C. Treatment Considerations for the Management of Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer.Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology. 5(5) : 321-30