Brief Bio

Dr. Mitchell Knisely, PhD, RN-BC, ACNS-BC, joined Duke University School of Nursing on July 1, 2018 as a member of the Healthcare in Adult Populations Division. Dr. Knisely’s research interests are in the areas of precision health and pain management. Particularly, his program of research seeks to optimize pain assessment and management through a better understanding of the biopsychosocial determinants of chronic pain phenotypes and associated treatment responses in individuals with chronic conditions. The long-term goals are to determine biopsychosocial markers to: (1) identify patients at increased risk for development of chronic pain and/or poor pain control, and (2) personalize strategies for pain management. In the clinical arena, Dr. Knisely has practiced in intensive care and perioperative areas, and has led or contributed to several initiatives to improve pain management in acute and outpatient care settings. He is board certified as an Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and in Pain Management Nursing. Dr. Knisely earned his BSN from Purdue University and his MSN and PhD from Indiana University. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in genomics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing and trained at NIH's National Institute of Nursing Research Summer Genetics Institute. His research and training have been supported by several of grants, including two NIH T32's in genomics (T32NR009759) and behavioral nursing research (T32NR007066). Dr. Knisely is actively involved in a number of professional organizations, including the International Society of Nurses in Genetics and the American Pain Society where he is a member of their Early Career Advisory Group.

Academic Program Affiliations

Education

Awards and Honors

• 2016 Abstract of Distinction - Top Rated Podium Presenter, Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science State of the Science Congress on Nursing Research

• 2016 Elite 50 Award & Best in School Recognition, IUPUI Graduate & Professional Student Government

• 2016 100th Anniversary Scholar, Indiana University School of Nursing

• 2015 Intramural Research Training Award, Summer Genetics Institute, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health

• 2015 Elite 50 Award, IUPUI Graduate & Professional Student Government

• 2014 Golden Graduate Award, Purdue University School of Nursing

• 2013 Dayhoff-Lyon Outstanding Clinical Nurse Specialist Student Award, Indiana University School of Nursing

• 2013 MSN Academic Achievement Award, Indiana University School of Nursing

• 2013 Salute to Nursing Nominee, Indianapolis Star

• 2012 Salute to Nursing Nominee, Indianapolis Star

• 2009 Ethel Crocket Eppel Outstanding Student Nurse Award, Purdue University School of Nursing

Areas of Expertise

Areas of Interest

• Pain
• Psychoneurological symptoms
• Genomics/pharmacogenomics
• Symptom management
• Medication Management
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Chronic Illness

Representative Publications

• 2018 -- Pubmed # 29139482 Szigethy, E., Knisely, M., Drossman, D. Opioid misuse in gastroenterology and non-opioid management of abdominal pain. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. March 1, 2018; 15(3); 168-180

• 2017 -- Pubmed # 29241501 Knisely, M. R., Carpenter, J. S., Draucker, C. B., Skaar, T., Broome, M. E., Holmes, A. M., Von Ah, D. CYP2D6 drug-gene and drug-drug-gene interactions among patients prescribed pharmacogenetically actionable opioids. Appl Nurs Res. December 1, 2017; 38 107-110 PMCID: PMC5734108

• 2017 -- Pubmed # 28187900 Bartlett Ellis, R. J., Knisely, M. R., Boyer, K., Pike, C. Pillbox intervention fidelity in medication adherence research: A systematic review. Nurs Outlook. January 16, 2017; 65(4); 464-476

• 2017 -- Miaskowski, C., Conley, Y.P., Mastick, J., Paul, S.M., Cooper, B.A., Levine, J.D., Knisely, M.R., & Kober, K.M. Cytokine gene polymorphisms associated with symptom clusters in oncology patients undergoing radiation therapy Journal of Pain & Symptom Management. 2017; 54(3); 305-316

• 2016 -- Pubmed # 26258840 Knisely, M. R., Bartlett Ellis, R. J., Carpenter, J. S. Complexities of Medication Management Across Care Transitions: A Case Report. Clin Nurse Spec. October 20, 2016; 29(5); E1-7

• 2016 -- Pubmed # 26333302 Knisely, M. R., Draucker, C. B. Using a Person-Oriented Approach in Nursing Research. West J Nurs Res. April 1, 2016; 38(4); 508-20

• 2016 -- Pubmed # 26896865 Shieh, C., Knisely, M. R., Clark, D., Carpenter, J. S. Self-weighing in weight management interventions: A systematic review of literature. Obes Res Clin Pract. February 17, 2016; 10(5); 493-519

• 2016 -- Carpenter, J.S., Rosenman, M.B., Knisely, M.R., Decker, B.S., Levy, K., & Flockhart, D.A. Pharmacogenomically actionable medications in a safety net health care system SAGE Open Medicine. 2016; 4 1-8

• 2014 -- Pubmed # 25999193 Knisely, M. R., Fulton, J. S., Friesth, B. M. Perceived importance of teaching characteristics in clinical nurse specialist preceptors. J Prof Nurs. October 22, 2014; 31(3); 208-14

• 2014 -- Pubmed # 24863878 Knisely, M. R., Carpenter, J. S., Von Ah, D. Pharmacogenomics in the nursing literature: an integrative review. Nurs Outlook. April 1, 2014; 62(4); 285-96

Grant Funding (selected)