Brief Bio

Valerie K. Sabol, PhD, ACNP-BC, GNP-BC, CCRN, CNE, ANEF, FAANP, is the Chair for the Division of Healthcare in Adult Populations at Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON). Dr. Sabol has more than 25 years of acute and critical care experience and is board certified as an Adult Acute Care and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner. She received her BS in Nursing from Penn State University, her MSN degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her PhD from the University of Maryland School of Nursing. Before being named Division Chair at Duke, Dr. Sabol served as the Accelerated BSN Program Director and the Director of the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specialty in the MSN Program at DUSON. Prior to working at Duke, Dr. Sabol taught at the University of Maryland School of Nursing for 11 years. She currently provides care as a nurse practitioner at Duke University Medical Center with the Endocrinology Inpatient Consultation Service. Her clinical and research interests include translating and implementing evidence-based practices into the care of both obese and older adults in across care settings. She has served on editorial boards for critical care, geriatric and obesity-focused journals, and is the next President-Elect of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).

Academic Program Affiliations

Education

Professional Certifications

Research Interests

Awards and Honors

• 2014 2014-2015 Fellow, Duke-Johnson & Johnson Leadership Program

• 2014 Inducted as Fellow, American Association of Nurse Practitioners

• 2014 Shirley Novosel Award, Penn State Alumni Society

• 2013 Annual Research Award, Sigma Theta Tau ‒ Pi Chapter, University of Maryland SON

• 2012 Bayada Award for Technological Innovation in Nursing Education, Drexel University

• 2010 Ph.D. Dissertation of the Year Award, Sigma Theta Tau Pi Chapter

• 2010 Selected for participation in the 2010 NIA Summer Institute on Aging Research, National Institute on Aging (NIA)

• 2007 Dean’s Teaching Scholar Award: CNL-APN Team-Based Learning: The Next Paradigm in Nursing Education, University of Maryland School of Nursing

• 2007 Sigma Theta Tau Scholarship for Doctoral Dissertation, Sigma Theta Tau

• 2005 Inducted, Sigma Phi Omega ~ National Academic and Professional Society in Gerontology

• 1995 Nursing Research Award, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

• 1994 Meritorious Award, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

• 1994 Nightingale Award Nomination

• 1991 Inducted, Sigma Theta Tau

Areas of Expertise

• Acute / Critical Care
• Gerontology

Representative Publications

• 2016 -- Pubmed # 26448157 Molloy, M. A., Sabol, V. K., Silva, S. G., Guimond, M. E. Using Trigger Films as a Bariatric Sensitivity Intervention: Improving Nursing Students' Attitudes and Beliefs About Caring for Obese Patients. Nurse Educ. 2016;

• 2015 -- Sabol, V. K., Molloy, M. A. Aging and obesity: General assessment and management considerations Geriatric Nursing. September, 2015; 36(5); 407-409

• 2014 -- Pubmed # 24859890 Stewart, J., Carman, M., Spegman, A., Sabol, V. K. Evaluation of the effect of the modified early warning system on the nurse-led activation of the rapid response system. Journal of Nursing Care Quality. Jul-Sep, 2014; 29(3); 223-9

• 2014 -- Pubmed # 24182895 Hayden, C., Burlingame, P., Thompson, H., Sabol, V. K. Improving patient flow in the emergency department by placing a family nurse practitioner in triage: a quality-improvement project. J Emerg Nurs. July, 2014; 40(4); 346-51

• 2014 -- Pubmed # 26246682 Oxendine, V., Meyer, A., Reid, P. V., Adams, A., Sabol, V. Evaluating Diabetes Outcomes and Costs Within an Ambulatory Setting: A Strategic Approach Utilizing a Clinical Decision Support System. Clin Diabetes. July 1, 2014; 32(3); 113-20

• 2014 -- Fadale, K. L., Tucker. D., Dungan, J., Sabol, V. Improving nurses’ vasopressor titration skills and self-efficacy via simulation-based learning. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. June, 2014; 10(6); e291-e299

• 2012 -- Pubmed # 23095959 Sabol, V. K. Reviving the advanced practice column: a clinically and academically relevant endeavor. AACN Adv Crit Care. October, 2012; 23(4); 357

• 2012 -- Steele, A. G., Sabol, V. K. Anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system (Chapter 38). In Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach (10th ed.), edited by Morton, P. G. & Fontaine, D. K. October, 2012; Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

• 2012 -- Steele, A. G., Sabol, V. K. Common gastrointestinal disorders (Chapter 41). In Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach (10th ed.), edited by Morton, P. G. & Fontaine, D. K. October, 2012; Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

• 2012 -- Sabol, V. K., Steele, A. G. Patient management: Gastrointestinal system (Chapter 40) In Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach (10th ed.), edited by Morton, P. G. & Fontaine, D. K. October, 2012; Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

• 2012 -- Sabol, V. K. Dyspnea. In Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine, edited by Gellman, M. & Turner, R. J. July, 2012; New York: Springer Publishing Co..

• 2012 -- Sabol, V. K. Heart failure. In Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine, edited by Gellman, M. & Turner, R. J. July, 2012; New York: Springer Publishing Co..

• 2012 -- Sabol, V. K. Pulmonary function. In Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine, edited by Gellman, M. & Turner, R. J. July, 2012; New York: Springer Publishing Co..

• 2012 -- Sabol, V. K., Hammersla, M.,, Idzik, S. R. Incorporating obesity education into adult primary and acute care nurse practitioner programs. Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care. June, 2012; 7(2); 62-69

• 2011 -- Pubmed # 20921327 Sabol, V. K., Resnick, B., Galik, E., Gruber-Baldini, A. L., Morton, P. G., Hicks, G. E. Exploring the factors that influence functional performance among nursing home residents. J Aging Health. February 1, 2011; 23(1); 112-34

• 2010 -- Pubmed # 20685904 Sabol, V. K., Resnick, B., Galik, E., Gruber-Baldini, A. L., Gonce Morton, P., Hicks, G. E. Anemia evaluation and management in nursing home residents. West J Nurs Res. June, 2010; 32(4); 447-61

• 2010 -- Pubmed # 20185805 Resnick, B., Sabol, V., Galik, E., Gruber-Baldini, A. L. The impact of anemia on nursing home residents. Clin Nurs Res. May, 2010; 19(2); 113-30

• 2010 -- Pubmed # 20074191 Sabol, V. K., Resnick, B., Galik, E., Gruber-Baldini, A., Morton, P. G., Hicks, G. E. Anemia and its impact on function in nursing home residents: what do we know? J Am Acad Nurse Pract. January 1, 2010; 22(1); 3-16

• 2010 -- Hardin-Pierce, M., Appleby, T. L., Sabol, V. K. Alterations in gastrointestinal function In High Acuity Nursing (5th ed.), edited by Wagner, K. D., Johnson, K. L. and Hardin-Pierce, M. G. 2010; pp. 682-705. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

• 2010 -- Sabol, V. K., Appleby, T. L., Hardin-Pierce, M. Alterations in metabolism In High Acuity Nursing (5th Ed.), edited by Wagner, K. D., Johnson, K. L., & Hardin-Pierce, M. G. 2010; pp. 759-782. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

• 2010 -- Sabol, V. K., L’Ecuyer, K. H., Wagner, K. Determinants and assessment of nutrition and metabolic function In High Acuity Nursing (5th ed.), edited by Wagner, K. D., Johnson, K. L., & Hardin-Pierce, M. G. 2010; pp. 744-758. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

• 2010 -- Sabol, V. K. Functional impairment and anemia in older adults. Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland (NPAM) Oracle Newsletter. 2010; 18(9); 9

• 2009 -- Steele, A. G.,, Sabol, V. K. Anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system. In Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach (9th ed.), edited by Morton, P. G. and Fontaine, D. K. 2009; Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

• 2009 -- Steele, A. G.,, Sabol, V. K. Patient management: gastrointestinal system. In Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach (9th ed.), edited by Morton, P. G. and Fontaine, D. 2009; Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

• 2009 -- Steele, A. G.,, Sabol, V. K. Common gastrointestinal disorders. In Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach (9th ed.), edited by Morton, P. G. and Fontaine, D. K. 2009; Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

• 2007 -- Pubmed # 17284946 Sabol, V. K., Carlson, K. K. Diarrhea: applying research to bedside practice. AACN Adv Crit Care. April 20, 2007; 18(1); 32-44

• 2005 -- Sabol, V. K., Wagner, K. D. Metabolic responses In High Acuity Nursing (4th ed.), edited by Wagner, K. D., Johnson, K., and Kidd, P. S. August, 2005; Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

• 2005 -- Sabol, V. K., Wagner, K. D. Fluid and electrolyte balance in the high acuity patient In High Acuity Nursing (4th ed.), edited by Wagner, K. D., Johnson, K., and Kidd, P. S. August, 2005; Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

• 2005 -- Pubmed # 15586160 Sabol, V. K. Nutrition assessment of the critically ill adult. AACN Clin Issues. March 4, 2005; 15(4); 595-606

• 2004 -- Steele, A.G., Sabol, V. K. Anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system In Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach (8th ed.), edited by Morton, P. G,. Fontaine, D., Hudak, C. M., & Gallo, B. M. 2004; Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

• 2004 -- Sabol, V. K., Steele, A. G. Patient management: gastrointestinal system In Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach (8th ed.), edited by Morton, P. G., Fontaine, D., Hudak, C. M., & Gallo, B. M. 2004; Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

• 2004 -- Steele, A.G., Sabol, V. K. Common gastrointestinal disorders In Critical Care Nursing: A Holistic Approach (8th ed.), edited by Morton, P. G., Fontaine, D., Hudak, C. M., & Gallo, B. M. 2004; Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.

• 2003 -- Sabol, V. K. Diarrhea In AACN Protocols for Practice: Symptom Management in Acute and Critical Care Series, edited by Chulay, M. & Carlson, K. K. 2003; pp. 1-20. Aliso Viejo, CA: American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

• 2001 -- Sabol, V. K. Addisonian crisis: this life-threatening condition may be triggered by a variety of stressors. American Journal of Nursing. July, 2001; 101(7); 24AAA-24DDD

• 1997 -- Pubmed # 9313378 Sabol, V. K., Friedenberg, F. K. Diarrhea. AACN Clin Issues. August, 1997; 8(3); 425-36

Grant Funding (selected)

• Measuring Entry-Level Nurses' Self Efficacy, Attitudes and Knowledge Related to the Care of Bariatric Patients  
  Sigma Theta Tau International - Pi Chapter
  07/2013-06/2014
  Project Goals: Aim 1: Improve entry-level nursing student’s self-efficacy, attitudes, and knowledge regarding obesity-related care by implementing an obesity-targeted module and/or hands-on experience with bariatric-sized mannequins/actors; Aim 2: Design and create a realistic and reusable bariatric suit for mannequins and/or actors to wear to enhance obesity-targeted clinical instruction/ simulation and evaluate bariatric clinical competencies and skill sets; Aim 3: Evaluate and refine the obesity-targeted module and hands-on clinical experience for future integration into the undergraduate curriculum.

• Incorporating Obesity Education into the Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum  
  Duke University SON CONCEPT Office CATALYST Award
  01/2013-12/2013
  Role: Co-PI
  Project Goals: Aim 1: Develop an obesity-targeted module for entry-level nurses and standardized obesity-focused clinical competencies; Aim 2: Create an interdisciplinary video (in collaboration with Duke Ergonomics, Division of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy) for entry-level providers that addresses obesity-related sensitivity and safe patient handling concerns. Video clips to demonstrate ergonomically correct safe patient positioning and transfer techniques using bariatric-sized mannequins or actors.

• Corporate Donation (Loan) of BariRehab Platform 2 Bed  
  Sizewise, Inc.
  01/2014-12/2016
  Role: Project Leader
  Ongoing loan of bariatric bed to Duke University School of Nursing Center for Nursing Discovery. Bed to be used to teach safe patient handling and transfer techniques to students (across nursing programs and other professional disciplines). Sizewise will provide ongoing maintenance and will upgrade equipment and/or software as new technology emerges.