Denise M. Korniewicz, DNSc, RN, FAAN

dkorniewicz@miami.edu

Professor & Senior Associate Dean for Research,

Interim Assistant Dean of Student Services

305-284-8347

Education:

BS, Nursing (1974) Madonna University

MS, Nursing, Education (1977) Texas Woman's University

DNSc, Nursing, Education (1986) The Catholic University of America

Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Infection Prevention (1989) Johns Hopkins University

Certificate: Executive Management in Higher Education (1997) Carnegie-Mellon University

Clinical Specialty:

Emerging Infections, Infectious Diseases

Research Focus:

Infection Control, Patient Safety, Health Care Worker Safety

Publications: (partial listing)

Books:

Korniewicz, D., & El-Masri, M. (2004). Challenges and Adverse Events in the Home. In Bogner (Ed.), Misadventures in Health Care. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers: Mahwah, N.J. and London, England (pp. 145-165).

Korniewicz, D. (2003/2004). Surgical Gloves: Latex or Non-Latex? Hospital Healthcare Europe: The Official HOPE Reference Book (T6-T8). Campden Publishing Ltd.: 1 St. John Sq. London, UK.

Refereed Journal Articles:

Korniewicz, D., Chookaew, N., Brown, J., Bookhamer, N., Mudd, K., Bollinger, M. (in press). Latex Sensitization & Use of Non-Powdered Latex Surgical Gloves Among Operating Room Personnel. AOHN.

Korniewicz, D., Garzon, L., & Feinleib, M. (in press). Failure Rates In Non-Latex and Latex Surgical Gloves. AJIC.

O’Connell K, El-Masri M, Broyles J, & Korniewicz D. (in press). Testing for Viral Penetration of Non-Latex Surgical and Exam Gloves: A Comparison of Three Methods. European Society Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Disease, (10), 1-5.

Korniewicz, D., El-Masri, M., Broyles, J., Martin, C., & O’Connell, K. (2003). A Laboratory-Based Study to Assess the Performance of Non-Latex Surgical Gloves. AORN Journal, 77(4), 1-12.

Broyles, J., O’Connell, K., & Korniewicz, D. (2002). A PCR-based Method for Detecting Viral Penetration of Medical Exam Gloves. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 40(8), 2725-2728.

El-Masri, M., Harris, A., Hebden, J., Joshi, M., & Korniewicz, D. (2002). The Use of the Injury Severity Score to Predict Nosocomial Bloodstream Infections Among Critically Ill Trauma Patients: A Pilot study. AACN Clinical Issues: Emerging Infections, 13(3), 367-372.

Korniewicz, D., El-Masri, M., Broyles, J., Martin, C.D., & O’Connell, K. (2002). Performance of Latex and Non-Latex Medical Exam Gloves During Simulated Use. AJIC, 30(2), 133-138.

Presentations: (partial listing)

National Invited Presentations

“Surgical site infections and glove use.” Regent Medical International annual research meeting. Boston, MA, January 2003.

“Issues in non-latex gloves.” Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing annual meeting, Washington, D.C., October, 2002.

“Issues in latex and non-latex gloves.” Chesapeake Area Biological Safety Association. Laurel, Maryland, March, 2002.

“Report of a Non-latex Surgical Glove Study.” Association of Operating Room Nurses, Dallas, Texas, March, 2001.

“Panel: Non-latex laboratory projects and clinical implications.” Southern Research Nursing Society, February, 2001

"Emerging Patterns in Infection Control in the Operating Room." Association of Operating Room Nurses, Charlotte, North Carolina, October, 1999.

"What we Know About Non-latex Gloves as Protective Barriers." Association of Operating Room Nurses, San Diego, California, September, 1999.

International Invited Presentations

“Predictors of nosocomial bloodstream infections among critically ill adult trauma patients: a model testing approach” Sigma Theta Tau International, 37^th Biennial Convention, Scientific Session. Toronto, Canada, November 3, 2003.

“Latex gloves: A review of research barrier issues.” Malaysian Rubber Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September, 2002.

“Economic Issues of Emerging Infections.” International Institute for Economic Development. Washington, D.C., August, 2002

“Latex gloves as an effective barrier.” Malaysian Rubber Institute, Malaysian Embassy, Washington, D.C. June, 2001.

"International Health: Establishing a Model for Community Education." Sigma Theta Tau and the University of Ultrecht, Ultrecht, Netherlands, July, 1998.

"Faculty and Student Development in International Heath." Sigma Theta Tau and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, June, 1997

Awards/Honors: (partial listing)

2004    Who’s Who Contemporary Health Leaders, Who’s Who in Science & Engineering, Who’s Who in Nursing, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in International Science, Who’s Who in Medicine & Health, Who’s Who in International Business

2003    Who's Who in Science & Engineering, Who's Who in International Health

2002    Who's Who in International Nursing, Who's Who in the World

2001    Citation from the American Journal of Infection Control as ranking among the top 25^th percentile of peer manuscript reviewers for infection control

2000    Strathmore's Who Who

1999    Outstanding Scientist, Cambridge, England

1999    Recipient, Phi Kappa Phi: Outstanding student mentoring award, University of Maryland, college Park, Maryland

1998    Recipient, Plaque: Outstanding Faculty Research Award: Excellence in Scholarship, Georgetown University, School of Nursing, Washington, D.C.

1994    Recipient, University Presidents Award: Outstanding Nurse Leadership Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan

1993    Certificate: Outstanding Contributions for Educational Mentorship Southern Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing (SREB)

1992    Fellow, American Academy of Nursing (FAAN)

1992    Recipient, Plaque: Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award:  Madonna University

1991    Certificate: Commemoration Award from President Bush and United States Peace Corps for the development of a Peace Corps Fellowship Program

Funded Research:

2003    Funded: Continuation: “Evaluation of Traumatic, Injuries in HCW during Surgery”, NIOSH/CDC RO1-OHO7558-03, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia (2001-2005).

2001    Funded: “Evaluation of powder free surgical gloves in the operating room,” $77,000,Regent Medical Products, Atlanta, Georgia.

2000    Funded:  “Factors affecting initial and continued polyurethane condom use by natural rubber latex sensitized individuals,” $7500, UMS

2000    Funded:  “Rapid testing for detection of viral penetration of non-latex gloves,” $7500, UM  

1999    Funded:  "Comparison of laboratory techniques for viral testing of non-latex gloves," $7,500, UMS

1999    Funded:  "Development of a laboratory viral testing assay for non-latex exam and surgical gloves,” $7500, UMS.

1999    Funded:  "Evaluation of non-latex examination /surgical gloves," $54,000, Safeskin Glove Corporation, San Diego, California.

1992    Funded:  NIH project: Exercise in HIV/AIDS patients. $850,000, co-investigator, awarded to Dr. J. Baigis-Smith

Education Grants:

1999    Funded:  Nurse Anesthesia Traineeship Support [awarded $40,000]

1999    Funded:  Professional Nurse Traineeship Support [awarded: $80,000]

1999    Funded:  Leadership Institute for Health Care Professional. Kimberly-Clark  [awarded: $80,000]

1999    Funded:  Medscholar Digital Networks Direct TV courses [awarded: $50,000]

1998    Funded:  Professional Nurse Traineeship [awarded $72,000/year].

1998    Funded:  Nurse Anesthesia Traineeship [awarded $32,000/1 year].

1998    Funded:  St. Augustine University of Michigan Foundation: Satellite / Distance learning partnership in process 9/95- present [awarded: $13 million / 6 years].

Community Service: (partial listing)

2003-Present        Cantor, Choir, St. Justin Martyr Church

2003-Present        Advisor to Volunteer Probation Officers

1998-2002           Hospice Care for AIDS Patients – Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area

1996-1998           Volunteer, Adopt-A-Family program, Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland