Symptom Science Research

Symptom Science Area of Excellence

The purpose of the Symptom Science Area of Excellence is to develop effective, innovative, and accessible strategies to prevent and treat symptoms of chronic disease across the illness trajectory in diverse populations and settings.

Spotlight

UVA Nursing professor Virginia LeBaron with patient wearing BESI-C pain monitor

Pain is Personal

Virginia LeBaron, PhD was awarded a $3.4 million grant from NIH NINR to study cancer pain

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An image of a Black man in a hospital gown, hands folded.

Decision Tool for Prostate Cancer

Nurse scientist Randy Jones is developing and testing a decision-making tool to help men understand the risks and benefits of their prostate cancer treatment.

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Faculty Facilitators

Elizabeth Epstein, University of Virginia School of Nursing
Elizabeth Epstein, PhD, RN. HEC-C, FAAN
Associate Professor of Nursing
(434) 982-3285
Meghan Mattos, PhD, RN, CNL
Assistant Professor of Nursing
(434) 243-3936

Our Team

Gina Degennaro, UVA School of Nursing

Regina DeGennaro, DNP, CNS, RN, AOCN, CNL
Pam DeGuzman, UVA School of Nursing

Pamela B. DeGuzman, PhD, MBA, RN, CNL
Linda Eastham, UVA School of Nursing

Linda Eastham, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC

Professor of Nursing

Associate Professor of Nursing

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Jessie Sellers Gibson, UVA School of Nursing

Jessie Gibson, PhD, RN, AGPCNP-BC
Beth Hundt, University of Virginia School of Nursing

Elizabeth Hundt, PhD, APRN, NP-C, ACNS-BC
Virginia LeBaron, UVA School of Nursing

Virginia LeBaron, PhD, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Lee Ann Johnson, UVA School of Nursing

Lee Ann Johnson, PhD, RN
Randy Jones, UVA School of Nursing

Randy Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN
Jeongok Logan, UVA School of Nursing

Jeongok Logan, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Professor of Nursing

Associate Professor of Nursing

Jessica Keim Malpass, UVA School of Nursing

Jessica Keim Malpass, PhD, RN
Kathryn Reid, UVA School of Nursing

Kathryn Reid, PhD, RN, FNP-C, CNL
Ishan Williams, UVA School of Nursing

Ishan Williams, PhD, FGSA

Associate Professor of Nursing

Associate Professor of Nursing

Associate Professor of Nursing