Moira Visovatti

A photo of Moira Visovatti

Associate Professor

Nursing

308 Marshall

734-487-2840

[email protected]

Education

  • 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 
  • Jung, M.S., and Visovatti, M.  (2016). Post-treatment Cognitive Dysfunction in women treated with thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer.  Supportive Care in Cancer, 25(3), 915-923.  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00520-016-3481-y 
  • 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 
  • Visovatti, M., Reuter-Lorenz, P.A., Chang, A. E., Northouse, L.L., & Cimprich, B.  (2016). Assessment of cognitive impairment and complaints in men and women with and without colorectal cancer.  Oncology Nursing Forum, 43(2), 169-178.  https://onf.ons.org/publications-research/onf/43/2/assessment-cognitive-impairment-and-complaints-individuals 
  • Cimprich, B., Visovatti, M., & Ronis, D. L.  (2010). The Attentional Function Index – a self-report cognitive measure.  Psycho-Oncology, 20(2), 194-202. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/pon.1729 
  • 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