University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Symptom Science and Supportive Care

In our Symptom Science and Supportive Care signature research area, faculty research advances nursing science to improve symptom management, supportive care, and palliative care across the lifespan.

Dr. Megan Miller and Dr. Kris Kwekkeboom | Grant Award

Dr. Megan Miller, postdoctoral fellow, has received a Research Award from the American Holistic Nurses Association.

Dr. Tannaz Saeidzadeh and Dr. Kris Kwekkeboom | Grant Award

Dr. Tannaz Saeidzadeh, postdoctoral fellow, has received a Heilbrunn Nurse Scholar Award from Rockefeller University.

Giving Young Cancer Patients A Voice

Using the same technology that helps us stay socially connected, Kitty Montgomery, a new assistant professor at the School of Nursing and member of the UW Carbone Cancer Center, studies how the symptoms of pediatric patients with advanced cancers change over time. In doing so, she and her research team help young patients find their voices and communicate their experiences during a vulnerable time.