Kimberly Vana

Vana, K. D., Silva, G. E., Carreon, J. D., & Quan, S. F. (2021). Use of anthropometric measurements to predict OSA in defined community populations. Response to: Anthropometric measures: An original and effective OSA screening index. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 17(10), 2135-2136.

Vana, K. D., Silva, G. E., Carreon, J. D., & Quan, S. F. (2021). Using anthropometric measures to screen for obstructive sleep apnea in the Sleep Heart Health Study. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 17(8), xx-xx. https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.9268 (Peer-reviewed)

             Letter to Editor on Above Paper:

             Zheng, Z., Chen, R., Hong, C., & Zhang, N. (2021). Anthropometric measures: An original and effective OSA 

             screening index. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 17(10), 2133‒2134. https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.9458

Fitzpatrick, J. M., Silva, G. E., & Vana, K. D. (2021). Perceived barriers and facilitating factors in implementing delayed school start times to improve adolescent sleep patterns. Journal of School Health, 91(2), 94-101. https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12983 (Peer reviewed)

             Top Cited Article in Journal of School Health 2020-2021

Gamaldo, C., Buenaver, L., Chernyshev, O, Derose, S., Mehra, R., Vana, K., . . . Gurubhagavatula, I. OSA Assessment Tools Task Force of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. (2018). Evaluation of clinical tools to screen and assess for obstructive sleep apnea. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 14(7), 1239-1244. https://doi.org/ 10.5664/jcsm.7232 (Peer reviewed)

Colvin, L., Cartwright, A., Freedman, N., Rogers, A., & Vana, K. (2018). Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are qualified to perform home sleep apnea test clinical evaluations. Journal of Clinical Sleep Mediciine, 14(2), 293. doi:10.5664/jcsm6958 (Peer reviewed)

Response to Above Letter:

Rosen,  I. M. (2018). Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are important to the sleep team. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 14(2), 295. doi:10.5664/jcsm6960

American Academy of Sleep Medicine. (2017). APRN PA curriculum. Darlen, IL: Author. Author of a learning module and contributor to other learning modules

​Silva, G.E., Goodwin, J. L., Vana, K. D., & Quan, S. (2016). Obstructive sleep apnea and quality of life: Comparison of the SQLI, FOSQ, and SF-36 questionnaires. Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care, 13(3), 137-149. doi:10.13175/swjpcc082-16 (Peer-reviewed)

Nahapetian, R. R., Silva, G. E., Vana, K. D., Parthasarathy, S., & Quan, S. (2016). Weighted STOP-Bang and screening for sleep-disordered breathing. Sleep and Breathing, 20(2), 597-603. doi:10.1007/s11325-015-1255-2 (Peer-reviewed)

Silva, G. E., Goodwin, J. L., Vana, K. D., Vasquez, M. M., Wilcox, P. G., & Quan, S. F. (2014). Restless legs syndrome, sleep, and quality of life among adolescents and young adults. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 10(7), 779-786. doi:10.5664/jcsm.3872 (Peer-reviewed)    

             CME Offering                              

Vana, K. D. , & Silva, G. E. (2014). Evaluating the use of a simulated electronic health record and online drug reference in a case study to enhance nursing students' understanding of pharmacologic concepts and resources. Nurse Educator, 39(4), 160–165. doi:10.1097/NNE.0000000000000046 (Peer-reviewed)

            Featured Article. 

Vana, K. D., Silva, G. E., & Goldberg, R. (2013). Predictive abilities of the STOP-Bang and Epworth Sleepiness Scale in identifying sleep clinic patients at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea. Research in Nursing & Health, 36(1), 84-94. doi:10.1002/nur.21512   (Peer-reviewed)   

            Editorial on Above Paper:

            Quan, S. F. (2013). Abuse of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 9(10), 987.         

            doi:10.5664/jcsm.3062

Silva, G. E., Vana, K. D., Goodwin, J. L., Sherrill, J. L., & Quan, S. F. (2011). Identification of patients with sleep disordered breathing: Comparing the Four-Variable screening tool, STOP, STOP-Bang, and Epworth Sleepiness Scales. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 7(5), 467-472. doi:10.5664/jcsm.1308 (Peer-reviewed)      

            Editorial on Above Paper:

            Quan, S. F. (2013). Abuse of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 9(10), 987.            

            doi:10.5664/jcsm.3062

Silva, G. E., Goodwin, J. L., Parthasarathy, S., Sherrill, D. L., Vana, K. D., Drescher, A. A., & Quan, S. F.  (2011). Longitudinal association between short sleep, body weight, and emotional and learning problems in Hispanic and Caucasian children. Sleep, 34(9), 1197-1205.  doi:10.5665/SLEEP.1238 (Peer-reviewed)              

            Commentary on Above Paper:

            Hale, H., & Berger, L. M. (2011). Sleep deprivation and childhood obesity: Moving from research to practice.        

            Sleep, 34(9), 1153-1154. doi:10.5665/SLEEP.1226

Vana, K. D., Silva, G. E., Muzyka, D., & Hirani, L. M. (2011). Effectiveness of an audience response system in teaching pharmacology to baccalaureate nursing students. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 29(6), 326-334. doi:10.1097/NCN.0b013e3181f9dd9c (Peer-reviewed)

            Featured Article, CEU Offering