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Susan Tinley, PhD, RN
Faculty Affiliate, Center for Health Policy and Ethics
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
PhD, 2006, University of Utah
MS, 1984, Creighton University
BSN, 1966, Creighton University
Dr. Susan Tinley
School of Nursing
CRISS II Room 194B
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
(402) 280.1226 tel
mailto:tinley@creighton.edu
Biography
Susan Tinley’s most recent tenure with the School of Nursing began in 2004; however, she was also a faculty member for 3 years in the 1970’s and for 4 years in the 1980’s. She became an affiliate of the Center for Health Policy and Ethics in 2008. Prior to joining the faculty, she provided genetic counseling for 13 years at Boys Town National Research Hospital and for 10 years at Creighton’s Hereditary Cancer Center. Areas of interest include the ethical issues related to genetic services and ethical issues in spiritual care provided by nurses.
Research Focus
Selected Publications
Tinley, ST, Kinney, AY (2007) Three philosophical approaches to the study of spirituality. Advances in Nursing Science, 30, 71-80.
Lynch, HT, Tinley, ST, Lynch, JF, Attard, TM (2004) Challenging pedigrees seen in a hereditary cancer consultation center. Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics 15: 91-101.
Tinley, ST, Houfek JA, Watson P, Wenzel L, Clark MB, Coughlin SA, Lynch HT. (2004) Screening Adherence in BRCA1/2 Families Is Associated with Primary Physicians’ Behavior. American Journal of Medical Genetics 125A: 5-11.
Lynch, HT, Tinley, ST, Shaw, TG, Lynch, JF, Howe, JR, Attard, TM. (2004) Challenging colonic polyposis pedigrees: differential diagnosis, surveillance, and management concerns. Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics 148(2) 104-117.
Tinley ST. (2001) Hereditary colon cancer: What are the risks for women? AHWONN Lifelines 5(3):26-32.
Selected Presentations
Tinley, ST, Kinney, AY. Spirituality and the Experience of Being a Member of a Family with HBOC; International Society of Nurses in Genetics. Bristol, Great Britain, May, 2007
Tinley, ST. Proactive Coping: a Model for Studying Prophylactic Mastectomy Decisions; Western Institute of Nursing in Albuquerque, NM Apr, 2006.
Tinley, ST. Three Philosophical Approaches to the Study of Spirituality; Oncology Nursing Society Research Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL Feb, 2005.
Tinley, ST; Houfek; JA, Clark, MB, Watson, P, Wenzel, L, Lynch, HT. Cancer Screening Adherence Among Families with HNPCC; International Society of Nursing in Genetics Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Oct, 2004.
Honors and Awards
Organizations and Professional Memberships
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International Society of Nurses in genetics
- President, 2008
- Oncology Nurses Society
- Oncology Nursing Forum - Reviewer
- Cancer Genetics SIG, 1999-
- Spirituality SIG, 2005-
- National Society of Genetic Counselors
- American Nurses Association
- Hospice of Southwest Iowa
- Board of Directors
- Visiting Nurses Association of the
Midlands
- Board of Directors