Post-Doctoral Fellowship, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2015
PhD, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 2013
MS, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 2006
BScN, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, 1992
Biography
Interests
Cancer-related symptoms
Biobehavioral interventions
Immune function
Vulnerable populations
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Visovatti, M., Jung, M.S., & Von Ah, D. (2025). Assessing the effects of yoga on cognition and immune function in colorectal cancer: A feasibility study. Cancer Nursing. Advance online publication.https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000001473
Visovatti, M., Jung, M.S., Mason, H., DeRubeis, B., Worder, F., & Barton, DL. (2023). Assessing physical and cognitive function in individuals newly diagnosed with head and neck cancer: A feasibility Study. Cancer Nursing,46(1), 57-66.https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.000000000000103
Jung, M.S., Visovatti, M., Kim, M., Cha, K., Dlamini, N., & Cui, X. (2022). Cognitive Impairment in Women Newly Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer Before Treatment. Supportive Care in Cancer, 30(6), 8959-8967. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-07299-6
Jung, M., Visovatti, M., Sohn, E., Kim, M., Jang, MD, Lee, J. (2020). Impact of changes in perceived attentional function on health-related quality of life after surgery in women awaiting adjuvant treatment for breast cancer. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 18, 230. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7362443/
Baydoun, M, Barton, D. L., Peterson, M., Wallner, L. P., Visovatti, M., Arslanian-Engoren, C, & Choi, S. W. (2020). Yoga for Cancer-related Fatigue in Survivors of Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation.: A Feasibility Study. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 59(3), 702-708. https://www.jpsmjournal.com/article/S0885-3924(19)30667-0/fulltext
Titler, M. G., Visovatti, M., Shuman, C., Katrina, E. R., Banerjee, T., Dockham, B., & Northouse, L. L. (2017). Effectiveness of implementing a dyadic psycho-educational intervention for cancer patients and family caregivers. Supportive Care in Cancer, 25(11), 3395-3406. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00520-017-3758-9
Wilson, D. S., Rosemberg, M-A. S., Visovatti, M., Munro, M.L., & Feetham, S. (2017). Career cartography: From stories to science and scholarship. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 49(3), 336-346. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12289
Roe, K., Visovatti, M., Brooks, T., Baydoun, M., Clark, P., & Barton, D. (2016) Complementary therapy for side effect management in women with breast cancer. Breast Cancer Management, 5(3), 125-138. https://doi.org/10.2217/bmt-2016-0013
Cunningham, C., Appleman, L. J., Kirvan-Visovatti, M., Ryan, D. P., Regan, E., Vukelja, S., Bonate, P. L., Ruvuna, F., Fram, R. J., Jekunen, A., Weitman, S., Hammond, L. A., Eder, J. P. (2005). Phase I and pharmacokinetic study of the dolastatin-15 analogue tasidotin (ILX651) administered intravenously on days 1, 3, and 5 every 3 weeks in patient with advanced solid tumors. Clinical Cancer Research, 11, 7825-7833. https://doi.org/10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-05-0058
Eder, J. P., Supko, J. G., Clark, J. W., Puchalski, T. A., Garcia-Carbonero, R., Ryan, D. P., Shulman, L. N., Proper, J., Kirvan (Visovatti), M., Rattner, B., Connors, S., Keogan, M. T., Janicek, M. J., Fogler, W. E., Schnipper, L., Kinchla, N., Sidor, C., Phillips, E., Folkman, J., & Kufe, D. W. (2002). Phase I clinical trial of recombinant human endostatin administered as a short intravenous infusion repeated daily. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 20, 3772-3784. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2002.02.082
Contributions to Books
Visovatti, M., & Von Ah, D. (Accepted). Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment in Cancer Survivors. In M. Langhome and J. S. Fulton (Eds.). Oncology Nursing (6th).
Northouse, L., Shuman, C., Visovatti, M., Dockham, B., & Titler, M. (2019). FOCUS: A Psycho educational Program for Cancer Patients and their Family Caregivers. In A. Applebaum (Ed.), Cancer Caregivers. Oxford University Press.
Professional
Certifications
Oncology Certified Nurse [OCN], 1997 - 2025
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner [ACNP-BC], 2005-2019
University of Michigan Graduate Teacher Certificate, 2011
Professional Awards and Recognition
NIH F31 NR01210401 Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award, 2011-2013
Oncology Nursing Society 11th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research Scholarship, Oncology Nursing Society Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA, 2011
First Prize Student Poster Presentation, School of Nursing Dean’s Research Day, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2010
Mary Margaret Walther Program for Cancer Care Research, Behavioral Cooperative Oncology Group, Predoctoral Fellowship, 2007-2009
NIH T32 NR07074 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (PI: B. Metzger), Predoctoral Fellowship, 2005-2007
Faye McCain Award in Leadership and Scholarly Excellence in Medical Surgical Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2005
Peer Recognition Award in Excellence in Patient Care, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, 2000
Charlotte Feital Continuing Education Award, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA, 1998
Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Dean’s Honor Roll, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, 1992
Clinical/Professional Expertise
Key Research & Project Funding
Assessing the Properties of the Attentional Function Index, EMU Faculty Research/Creativity Award, PI, 2025
Yoga for Cognitive and Immune Function in Colorectal Cancer, EMU Faculty Research/Creativity Award, PI, 2023
Assessing a Forgiveness Intervention to Reduce Distress in Individuals with Serious Illness, EMU Faculty Research/Creativity Fellowship, PI, 2021
Physical and Cognitive Function, Symptom Distress, and Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer, NIH/NINR P20NR015331-03, PI, 2017-2019
Professional Affiliations
Affiliations & Service
Oncology Nursing Society, 1992-present
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, 1993-present
Midwest Nursing Society, 2011-present
Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society, 2012-2013, 2021-present