Brief Bio

Dr. Michael Zychowicz is Associate Professor and Director of the MSN Program at Duke University School of Nursing. He is certified as both an Adult Nurse Practitioner and an Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner. His specialty is orthopedic nursing, with subspecialties in sports medicine, spine surgery, and general orthopedics. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Dr. Zychowicz graduated from Orange County Community College with an Associate Degree in Nursing in 1990 and from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh with a BSN in 1995. After working as a critical care and emergency room nurse, he earned a Master of Science as a Nurse Practitioner from Syracuse University in 1997. While at Syracuse, he taught anatomy and physiology and performed a primary care/rural health internship with the National Health Service Corps. He completed the Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree in 2006 at Case Western Reserve University.

Dr. Zychowicz taught nursing and practiced as a nurse practitioner at Mount St. Mary College (Newburgh, NY) from 1999 to 2008. While in Newburgh, he also practiced in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. During this period, he was selected as New York State NP of the Year (2004), received the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Award for Excellence in 2007, and received the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Leadership in Academic Nursing Fellowship (2007-2008). He also served as an Army Reserve Officer in the Army Medical Department between 1991 and 2005.

Dr. Zychowicz has published a book titled Orthopedic Nursing Secrets, in addition to articles and chapters on a variety of orthopedic topics. He is frequently invited to lecture at conferences and seminars across the country where he shares his expertise and passion for orthopedic topics locally and nationally to nursing and nurse practitioner organizations. He is on the editorial advisory board for the journal Advance for Nurse Practitioners and is a contributing editor for Clinical Advisor. His research and clinical interests include occupational back injuries and the impact of health beliefs on return to work time. His research interests include occupational back injuries and returning to work after an occupational injury. In 2010 he joined the journal Orthopedic Nursing as a columnist writing about orthopedic pathophysiology.

Academic Program Affiliations

Education

Professional Certifications

Research Interests

Clinical Interests

Dr. Zychowicz enjoys combining the education of nurse practitioners with engagement in clinical practice in orthopedics and sports medicine. He believes that patient education is a key component in assisting a patient to make the best health care decisions and maximizing their health. His area of greatest clinical interest is operative and non-operative spine care.

Awards and Honors

• 2013 Fellow, American Academy of Nursing

• 2007 AACN Leadership for Academic Nursing Fellowship, American Association of Colleges of Nursing

• 2007 AANP Award for Excellence, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

• 2007 Fellow, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

• 2004 Nancy J. Macintyre New York State Nurse Practitioner of the Year, Nurse Practitioner Association of New York State

• 1997 Primary Care/ Rural Health summer internship, National Health Service Corps

Areas of Expertise

• Adult Health

Areas of Interest

• Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
• Back Pain

Representative Publications

• 2014 -- Pubmed # 24651138 Roberts, C. L., Meyering, C. D., Zychowicz, M. E. Improving the management of tibia stress fractures: a collaborative, outpatient clinic-based quality improvement project. Orthop Nurs. March/April, 2014; 33(2); 75-83

• 2014 -- Pubmed # 24574068 Zychowicz, M. E. Viscosupplementation for knee osteoarthritis. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract. March, 2014; 26(3); 163-75

• 2014 -- Zychowicz, M. E. Musculoskeletal problems. In Primary Care: The Art and Science of Advanced Practice Nursing (4th Ed.), edited by Dunphy, L. M., Winland-Brown, J. E., Porter, B. O., & Thomas, D. J. 2014, in press; Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Co..

• 2013 -- Pubmed # 23695764 Zychowicz, M. E. Pathophysiology of heterotopic ossification. Orthop Nurs. May-June, 2013; 32(3); 173-7

• 2013 -- Pubmed # 23416341 Zychowicz, M. E. A closer look at hand and wrist complaints. Nurse Pract. March, 2013; 38(3); 46-53

• 2013 -- Zychowicz, M. E. Musculoskeletal system. In Health Assessment and Physical Examination (5th ed.), edited by Estes, M. E. 2013; Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning.

• 2012 -- Pubmed # 23076235 Zychowicz, M. E. Pre-participation physical evaluations for athletes. Nurse Pract. November 10, 2012; 37(11); 41-5

• 2012 -- Pubmed # 22658263 Vorderstrasse, A. A., Zychowicz, M. E. Case studies for an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Pathophysiology course. J Nurs Educ. June, 2012; 51(6); 358

• 2012 -- Pubmed # 22551336 Freeman, M., Zychowicz, M., Feldman, G., Gordon, S. The roles of self-efficacy and pretest counseling in type 2 herpes simplex virus screening in asymptomatic adults. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. May, 2012; 24(5); 313-23

• 2011 -- Pubmed # 21934587 Zychowicz, M. E. Gout: no longer the disease of kings. Orthop Nurs. September/October, 2011; 30(5); 322-30

• 2011 -- Pubmed # 21925464 Danzey, I. M., Ea, E., Fitzpatrick, J. J., Garbutt, S. J., Rafferty, M., Zychowicz, M. E. The doctor of nursing practice and nursing education: highlights, potential, and promise. J Prof Nurs. September, 2011; 27(5); 311-4

• 2011 -- AANP Expert Panel: (Jensen, P. K., Counts, M. M., Elwell, J. S., Knettler, T. R., Mathews, S. B., Pearce, P. F., Swanson, D., Thomas, S. L., Towers, J., Zychowicz, M. E., Bauer, J. C.) AANP comments on the IOM report: The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health June, 2011;

• 2010 -- Pubmed # 21054636 Zychowicz, M. E., Pope, R. S., Graser, E. The current state of care in gout: Addressing the need for better understanding of an ancient disease. J Am Acad Nurse Pract. November 1, 2010; 22 Suppl 1(6); 623-36

• 2010 -- Pubmed # 21099648 Zychowicz, M. E. Osteoarticular manifestations of mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Orthop Nurs. Nov.-Dec., 2010; 29(6); 400-6

• 2010 -- Pubmed # 20648868 Zychowicz, M. NPs in orthopedics. One nurse practitioner's path. Adv Nurse Pract. July, 2010; 18(7); 37-9

• 2010 -- Wellman, K. L., Zychowicz, M. E. Advisor forum. No pain, no injury? Clinical Advisor for Nurse Practitioners. February, 2010; 13(2); 78, 80

• 2009 -- Schell, D., Zychowicz, M. E. Advisor forum. Steroid-related joint pain. Clinical Advisor for Nurse Practitioners. June, 2009; 12(6); 44

• 2009 -- Pubmed # 20014727 Zychowicz, M., Craig, A., Green, R., Weill, V., Kaplan, C., Resnick, B., Henderson, M. J., Arnold, K. C., Halloran, L., Ryan, S. Your first NP position. Adv Nurse Pract. April, 2009; 17(4); 53-4

• 2009 -- Flosi, M., Zychowicz, M. E. Advisor forum. Leg swelling following hip replacement. Clinical Advisor for Nurse Practitioners. February, 2009; 12(2); 44

• 2009 -- Lesko, M., Zychowicz, M. E. Advisor forum. Musculoskeletal effects of diabetes. Clinical Advisor for Nurse Practitioners. February, 2009; 12(2); 49-50

• 2007 -- Pubmed # 20014677 Zychowicz, M. E. Writing a physical therapy prescription. Key components for optimum outcomes. Adv Nurse Pract. December, 2007; 15(12); 59

• 2007 -- White, P., Zychowicz, M. E. Advisor forum. Anticoagulation after hip surgery. Clinical Advisor for Nurse Practitioners. December, 2007; 10(12); 62-63

• 2007 -- Birck, K., Zychowicz, M. E. Advisor forum. Mysterious limb sensations. Clinical Advisor for Nurse Practitioners. October, 2007; 10(10); 92, 95

• 2007 -- Pubmed # 19998902 Zychowicz, M. E. Rusty hinges. Understanding osteoarthritis pain. Adv Nurse Pract. September, 2007; 15(9); 57-60, 68

• 2007 -- Ahern, V., Zychowicz, M. E. Advisor forum. Exercise-induced illness and joint pain. Clinical Advisor for Nurse Practitioners. September, 2007; 10(9); 75-76

• 2006 -- Zychowicz, M. E. Common foot ailments you can treat yourself. Clinical Advisor for Nurse Practitioners. October, 2006; 9(10); 24-26, 29-30

• 2006 -- Zychowicz, M. E. Disruptive innovation. The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State Communiqué Quarterly. Fall, 2006; 28

• 2006 -- Tramposh, L.., Zychowicz, M. E. Advisor forum. Diagnosing MS. Clinical Advisor for Nurse Practitioners. March, 2006; 9(3); 75

• 2006 -- Anderson, S. L.., Zychowicz, M. E. Advisor forum. Preventing avascular necrosis. Clinical Advisor for Nurse Practitioners. March, 2006; 9(3); 69

• 2006 -- Clark, J., Zychowicz, M. E. Advisor forum. Mysterious knee pain in a child. Clinical Advisor for Nurse Practitioners. February, 2006; 9(2); 73-74

• 2005 -- Zychowicz, M. E. Case study: Aching back pain in a 35-year-old man. The Clinical Advisor (Supplement: A Practical Approach to Pain Management: A Therapeutic Update). 2005; 9(Suppl. 8); 22

• 2003 -- Pubmed # 12754977 Zychowicz, M., Sutliff, L. Playing sports after a toe fracture. Adv Nurse Pract. May, 2003; 11(5); 21

• 2003 -- Zychowicz, M. E. (Ed.) Orthopedic Nursing Secrets. 2003; Philadelphia, PA: Hanley & Belfus.

• 2003 -- Bilyeu, P., Zychowicz, M. E. Spine disorders. In Orthopedic Nursing Secrets, edited by Zychowicz, M. E. 2003; pp. 129-142. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley & Belfus.

• 2003 -- Zychowicz, M. E. Physical examination. In Orthopedic Nursing Secrets, edited by Zychowicz, M. E. 2003; pp. 1-16. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley & Belfus.

• 2003 -- Waters, S., Zychowicz, M. E. Pain assessment and management. In Orthopedic Nursing Secrets, edited by Zychowicz, M. E. 2003; pp. 225-236. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley & Belfus.

• 2003 -- Brennen-Cook, J.B., Zychowicz, M. E. Orthopedic trauma. In Orthopedic Nursing Secrets, edited by Zychowicz, M. E. 2003; pp. 85-104. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley & Belfus.

• 2003 -- Murphy, D., Zychowicz, M. E. Orthopedic complications. In Orthopedic Nursing Secrets, edited by Zychowicz, M. E. 2003; pp. 209-224. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley & Belfus.

• 2003 -- Zychowicz, M. E. Operative orthopedics. In Orthopedic Nursing Secrets, edited by Zychowicz, M. E. 2003; pp. 179-196. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley & Belfus.

• 2003 -- Armstrong, V., Zychowicz, M. E. Neuromuscular disorders. In Orthopedic Nursing Secrets, edited by Zychowicz, M. E. 2003; pp. 143-152. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley & Belfus.

• 2003 -- Zychowicz, M. E. Infectious conditions. In Orthopedic Nursing Secrets, edited by Zychowicz, M. E. 2003; pp. 69-84. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley & Belfus.

• 2003 -- Zychowicz, M. E. Diagnostic tests, modalities and procedures. In Orthopedic Nursing Secrets, edited by Zychowicz, M. E. 2003; pp. 17-28. Philadelphia, PA: Hanley & Belfus.

• 2000 -- Zychowicz, M. E. Trigger point injections. In Procedures for Primary Care Providers, edited by D. L. Robinson, C. McKenzie 2000; pp. 274-276. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

• 2000 -- Zychowicz, M. E. Joint injections. In Procedures for Primary Care Providers, edited by D. L. Robinson, C. McKenzie 2000; pp. 262-268. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

• 2000 -- Zychowicz, M. E. Arthrocentesis. In Procedures for Primary Care Providers, edited by D. L. Robinson, C. McKenzie 2000; pp. 229-234. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Grant Funding (selected)

• Orthopedic Adult Nurse Practitioner Specialty  
  Health Resources and Service Administration
  07/2011-06/2014
  Role: PI