Toronto, Canada MGH Institute of Health Professions Boston, MA Assistant Professor 1985-1993 Other EMPLOYMENT: Institution or Firm Position/Rank Dates UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Oncology Nursing Society Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA Director of Cancer Survivorship Editor Special and Scientific Staff, Department of Medicine and Clinical Care Research Associate Director of Operations, Clinical Research Training Program Program Manager 2014-present 2007-2015 2006-2007 2006-2007 2003-2006 CancerSource.com (a MediMedia Company) Boston, MA Chief Medical Officer 2000-2003 Cancer Counseling and Education Services Easton, MA Principal (Owner) 1995-1999 Princess Margaret Hospital Toronto, Canada Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist 1993-1995 Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist 1985-1993 Visiting Nurses Association New Haven, CT Staff Nurse 1984-1985 Frederick Memorial Hospital NCI Biological Response Modifiers Clinical Oncology Research Unit Frederick, MD Nurse Manager 1981-1983 Temple University Health Science Center Medical Oncology Philadelphia, PA Chemotherapy Nurse Nurse Practitioner 1975-1979 1979-1981 Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia, PA Staff Nurse 1973-1975
Hungtington, CA, Tarrytown, NY, and Annaheim CA [Program supported by an NCI Grant] Mayer, D. K.. (October 2011). Area L AHEC 7th Annual Cancer Symposium: Prevention of Cancer-Is it Possible? Mayer, D. K., Travers, D, Leak, A (September, 2011). Why do cancer patients visit the ED? Triangle Palliative Care Interest Group. Chapel Hill, NC. Mayer, D. K. (March 2011). Evaluating Survivorship Care Planning in the Era of Comparative Effectiveness. National Cancer Institute Invitational Workshop Washington, DC. Mayer, D. K. (February 2011). Implementing Cancer Treatment Planning Lessons Learned in Survivorship Care Planning (SCP). Institute of Medicine Workshop on Patient-Centered Cancer Treatment Planning: Improving the Quality of Oncology Care, Washington, DC. Mayer, D.K. (September 2010). Grant writing. NC Triangle Komen Foundation, Durham, NC. Mayer, D.K. (July 2010). Results from the HINTS 2003, 2005, 2007 Cancer Survivors R03 grant. Small Grants in Behavioral Research Investigator Meeting, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD. Mayer, D.K. (May 2010) Implementing Cancer Survivor Treatment Summaries and Care Plans: The Devil is in the Details, Podium presentation at the ONS 35th Congress, San Diego, CA. Mayer, D.K. (May 2010) Research critique of Symptom Distress Change During Therapy at Two Sites of a Comprehensive Cancer Center, Podium presentation at the ONS 35th Congress, San Diego. Mayer, D.K. (March 2010) Harnessing Mobile Technology for Anywhere Education and Support, Division of Prevention and Cancer Control, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD. Mayer, D.K (May 2010) New Resources to Help Women Navigate the Unknown: Patient Navigation. Reducing the Burden of Breast Cancer: An Evidence Academy for Community, Health Care, and Public Health Leaders. Edgecombe, NC. Mayer, D.K. (April 2009). The Wounded Healer: personal and professional reflections. UNC School of Medicine and LCCC, Coping with Cancer: Practical strategies for clinicians, patients, and their families. Kitty Hawk, NC. Mayer, D.K. (October 2009). Shifting perspectives on breast cancer survivorship. Living with Breast Cancer & Beyond. Rex Health Care, Raleigh, NC. Keynote presentation.
Mayer, D.K. (1981). Letter: "Research committee's work appreciated", Oncology Nursing Forum, 8, 8. Mayer-Scogna, D. (1978). Letter: The Law, Oncology Nursing Forum, 5, 3. Published Media or Teaching Materials Mayer, D.K. (Ed.). (2004). Facing cancer with confidence. Boston: CancerSource. A consumer book for cancer patients and their families including CD-ROM and website. Mayer, D.K. (1995) Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret Hospital. Breast Self Examination videotape. Scriptwriter and consultant. Toronto, Ontario: Triangle Films. Mayer, D.K. (1999). Ovarian Cancer: You are not alone. Boston, MA: New England Media Productions. Mayer, D.K. & Linscott, E. (1995). Patient education booklet: Management of menopausal symptoms. Oncology Nursing Forum, 22, 1567-1570. Mayer, D.K. (1995). Patient education booklet: Sexuality and the woman with cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 22, 1567-1570. Ferris, J. & Mayer, D.K. (1983). Interferon: A patient and family guide to interferon therapy for cancer treatment. Oncology Nursing Forum, 10, 65. Dissertation Mayer, D.K. (2006). Information Seeking, Screening and Health Behaviors of Cancer Survivors. University of Utah. TEACHING ACTIVITIES: Courses Taught Course No. (Level) Title Role Semester & Year # of Credits Total # students Teaching Evaluations (Mean #) NURS 689/789 Advanced Concepts in Oncology Nursing Course Coordinator and lecturer Every Fall since 2009; Spring 2016 2 8 NURS 821 Seminars in Oncology Nursing Course Coordinator Fall and Spring of each year since 2009 3 NURS 779 Synthesis and Translation of Evidence Course Coordinator and lecturer Spring 2013 & 2014 101 HPM Decision Making Guest Spring 20 NA
Prevention and Detection of Skin Cancer, UNC “Bad Bugs”: Infectious Disease Update (Skin Cancer) 2008 Chapel Hill, NC Curriculum Development Activities 2008 Developed Oncology Focus Option in the Adult Nurse Practitioner program including N689 (N789), N688 (now N788), N821 2012 Nursing 779 Synthesis and Translation of Evidence 2015 Susan D. Flynn Fellowship Internship GRANTS: (Role, Total Direct Grant Amount, Percent Effort, Agency, Dates, etc) Research Grants Funded (Ongoing) Role Title Total Direct Amount (FTE if available) Percent Effort Agency Dates Consultant George Washington Cancer Institute Generation and Translation of Evidence (GATE) PCORI Eugene Washington Patient Engagement Award Stakeholder Advisory Panel Patient-Centered Communication in Colorectal Cancer Care & Research PCORI 2014- Funded (Completed) Role Title Total Direct Amount (FTE if available) Percent Effort Agency Dates Project Lead Implementing Survivorship Care Plans $50,000 20% donated UNC Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement Principal Investigator Improving Survivorship Care through Enhanced Communication and Coordination Year 1: $207,000 Year 2: $105,000 20% donated UNC University Cancer Research Fund Health e-NC Initiative
AHRQ Technical Brief on Survivorship Care for RTI-UNC Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) $250,000 10% AHRQ Contract #HHSA290201200008I Development and Pilot Test of the UNC Symptom Monitoring (PRSM) System in the North Carolina Cancer Hospital to Enhance Quality of Cancer Care $200,000 10% University Cancer Research Fund Innovation Award Improving Care Quality with Virtual Tumor Boards Using Videoconferencing Technology 10% University Cancer Research Fund Health e-NC CDC Improving Access and Utilization of Support Services in Young Breast Cancer Survivors $780,726 5% Centers for Disease Prevention and Control Principal Investigator CDC-SIP Survivorship Care Plan Pilot $214,554 25% Centers for Disease Prevention and Control Principal Investigator Evaluation of Preferences for Survivorship Care Plans $13,969 20% donated South Atlantic American Cancer Society Emergency Department Utilization by Oncology Patients $2,000 20% donated NC Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (TRaCS) 2KR30903 Principal Investigator Cancer Survivors’ Information Seeking and Lifestyle Behaviors $75,000 25% National Cancer Institute, R03 CA136077 ICCS Directed Total costs 35% National Cancer 2010
Co-Project Leader*, and Site PI Physical Activity Enhancement for Colon Cancer Survivors. Using Technology to Enhance Cancer Communication and Improve Clinical Outcomes this project P50 $8,979,891. UNC award is $684,518 over 5 years Institute P50CA095817-06 Director (year 1), (year 2-5) HSCT-CHESS to Enhance Hematopoietic Transplant Recovery $3,080,689 total costs 25% National Cancer Institute R01 CA119196 Principal Investigator National Research Service Award (NRSA) Trainee, Cancer Survivors Information Seeking and Health Promotion $20,772 100% National Institute of Nursing Research NRSA F31 NR 009137 01 A1 Program manager Tufts-NEMC New Investigator Recruitment Award Program 100% Project manager Trajectories of Health and Adaptation after Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant 100% American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grant, Other Funding (Completed) Role Title Total Direct Amount (FTE if available) Percent Effort Agency Dates Project manager National Federation of Specialty Nursing Organization's Multiphasic Biotechnology Education Program for Nurses Biotechnology AMGEN 1994-1995