Jamie S. Myers, PhD, RN, AOCNS, FAAN

Professional Background

Dr. Jamie Myers is an advanced practice oncology nurse with 40 years of experience. She is a Research Associate Professor within the KUMC School of Nursing, conducting research in the area of cognitive changes related to cancer and cancer therapy. Dr. Myers has served in national leadership roles for the Oncology Nursing Society for over 30 years, most recently as Co-Chair for the Oncology Nursing Foundation Research Grant Review team. Dr. Myers is very active in the SWOG Clinical Trials Research Network within the Symptom Control and Quality of Life committee and serves as Chair of the Nursing Research Subcommittee.

• PhD, Oncology, University of Kansas School of Nursing
• MN, Medical-Surgical Nursing with an emphasis in Oncology, University of Kansas School of Nursing
• BSN, Medical-Surgical Nursing, University of Kansas School of Nursing
• Post Doctoral Fellowship, Cancer Survivorship, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

• Advanced Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
• Advanced Oncology Nurse, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Missouri State Board of Nursing
• Clinical Nurse Specialist, Kansas State Board of Nursing

• Midwest Nursing Research Society, Member, 2023 - Present
• Midwest Nursing Research Society, Symptom Management Research & Implementation Interest Group, Member, 2023 - Present
• Oncology Nursing Society, Foundation Research Grant Review, Co-Chair, 2019 - 2020
• SWOG Clinical Trials Research Network, Palliative and End of Life Committee, Member, 2018 - Present
• Oncology Nursing Society, Foundation Research Grant Review, Member, 2016 - 2019
• SWOG Clinical Trials Research Network, Symptom Management and Quality of Life, Member, 2016 - Present
• SWOG Clinical Trials Research Network, Palliative Care and End of Life Planning Group, Member, 2016 - 2018

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Research

Overview

Dr. Jamie Myers' primary area of research interest relates to the prevention and management of symptoms related to cancer and cancer treatment. Specifically she has focused her research efforts on investigating cancer-related cognitive changes. Her research has spanned qualitative research to describe the lived experience of cancer survivors who report changes in cognitive function, descriptive research to identify predictors of cognitive changes, novel methods of assessment of cognitive effort, and interventions to improve cognitive function. Dr. Myers' interventional work includes investigation of psychoeducation-based cognitive rehabilitation, aerobic and resistance band exercise in conjunction with nutritional counseling, and the use of mindfulness-based exercise.

• NRG-CC011, Cognitive Training for Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Multi-Center Randomized Double-Blinded Controlled Trial. , NRG Oncology, Site-PI
• Enhancing Treatment Adherence in mBC through Community Navigation and Financial Assistance, NCCN and Pfizer, PI

• Myers, Jamie., S, Humphrey-Sewell, Rebekah, Fowler, Lauren, English, Daniel, McCormick, Rachael, Hooper, Dedrick, Kim, Jaromme, He, jianghua, Mays, Mary., Penne, Siengsukon, Catherine, Wulff-Burchfield, Elizabeth, Shen, Xinglei, Heins, Jennifer, Parker, William., P., Maliski, Sally. 2025. Sleep Hygiene Education, ReadiWatchTM actigraphy, and telehealth cognitive behavioral training for insomnia Effect, on Symptom Relief for People with Prostate Cancer Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) (SHERE-Relief 2). Oncology Nursing Forum, 52 (2), E15-E34. https://www.ons.org/publications-research/onf/52/2/sleep-hygiene-education-readiwatchtm-actigraphy-and-telehealth
• Myers, Jamie S. , Wertheimer, Jeffrey C., Kim, Jaromme, He, jianghua, Shirazipour, Celina H., Hooper, Dedrick, Mays, Mary., P, Klemp, Jennifer, Zegers, Carli, Asher, Arash. 2024. Emerging from the HazeTM: Randomized, wait-list controlled pilot comparing two virtual delivery formats of a cognitive rehabilitation intervention for cancer survivors reporting impaired cognitive function following chemotherapy. Oncology Nursing Forum, 51 (3), 223-242
• Myers, Jamie., S, Parks, Adam., C, Mahnken, Jonathan., D, Young, Kate., J, Pathak, Harsh., B, Puri, Rajni., V, Unrein, Amber, Switzer, Phyllis, Abdulateef, Yazan, Sullivan, Samantha, Walker, John., F, Streeter, David, Burns, Jeffrey., M. 2023. First-Line Immunotherapy with Check-point Inhibitors: Prospective Assessment of Cognitive Function. Cancers
• Myers, Jamie., S., Pathak, Harsh., B., Jianghua, Ghosh, Arnab, Puri, Rajni., V., Asakura, Yuki, Miyashita, Mik. 2022. Combined exercise and game-based cognitive training intervention: Correlative study of neurotrophic and inflammatory biomarkers for women with breast cancer. Cancer Nursing
• Myers, Jamie., S., Manson, Alana, Billinger, Sandra., A., Parker, William, Hamilton-Reeves, Jill, Diaz, Fernando., J., Krebill, Ron, Maliski. 2022. An Exploratory Study of Cognitive Function and Central Adiposity in Men Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum (49 (2)), 142-150
• Myers, Jamie., S., Shirazapour, Celina., H., Wertheimer, Jeffrey., C., Asher, Arash. 2022. Emerging from the HazeTM: Feasibility pilot of a virtual multi-dimensional psycho-educational cognitive rehabilitation intervention for cancer survivors with decreased perceived cognitive function after cancer therapy. . Oncology Nursing Forum , 49 (1), 90-95
• Williams, Kristine, Myers, Jamie., S, Hu, Jinxiang, Manson, Alana, Maliski, Sally., L. 2021. Psycholinguistic screening for cognitive decline in cancer survivors: A feasibility study. Oncology Nursing Forum, 48 (5), 474-480
• Myers, J., S, Cook-Wiens, G, Baynes, R, Jo, M., Y, Bailey, C, Krigel, S, Klemp, J, Asher, A. 2020. Emerging From the Haze: A Multicenter, Controlled Pilot Study of a Multidimensional, Psychoeducation-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors Delivered With Telehealth Conferencing.. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 101 (6), 948-959
• Myers, J., S, Alissa, N, Mitchell, M, Dai, J, He, J, Moon, S, O'Dea, A, Klemp, J, Kurylo, M, Akinwuntan, A, Devos, H. 2020. Pilot Feasibility Study Examining Pupillary Response During Driving Simulation as a Measure of Cognitive Load in Breast Cancer Survivors.. Oncology nursing forum, 47 (2), 203-212
• Myers, J., S, Mitchell, M, Krigel, S, Steinhoff, A, Boyce-White, A, Van Goethem, K, Valla, M, Dai, J, He, J, Liu, W, Sereika, S., M, Bender, C., M. 2019. Qigong intervention for breast cancer survivors with complaints of decreased cognitive function.. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 27 (4), 1395-1403