Kristine L. Kwekkeboom, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor, Lillian S. Moehlman Bascom Professor in Nursing and PhD Program Director
3137 Signe Skott Cooper Hall
Biography
PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison; Nursing, 1999
MS, University of Wisconsin–Madison; Nursing, 1995
BS, University of Wisconsin–Madison; Nursing, 1989
Dr. Kwekkeboom studies pain and symptom management in persons with cancer. Her program of research focuses on understanding multiple co-occurring symptoms (symptom clusters), and developing and testing interventions to improve symptom control and quality of life. Dr. Kwekkeboom collaborates with interdisciplinary research colleagues and mentors students developing science in the areas of psychosocial coping with cancer and treatment, symptom self-management in cancer and other chronic conditions, palliative care, cancer survivorship concerns, and needs of rural cancer populations. Dr. Kwekkeboom has served as a standing member of the National Institute for Nursing Research Initial Scientific Review Group, co-Leader of the UW Carbone Cancer Center Cancer Prevention & Control Program, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.
Research focus area
Symptom Science and Supportive Care
- Eliciting and describing patient-reported cancer symptom clusters
- Self-management of pain and other symptoms
- Biological, psychological, and social variables associated with the cancer symptom experience
- Quality of life and goal-concordant care
Community Engagement and Partnerships
- Needs of rural cancer survivors