Dr. Lisa Quinn (she/her/hers) has a dual-appointment between the MGH IHP and the MGH Cancer Center. She works as a Nurse Practitioner in the Yawkey 8 Infusion Clinic at MGH. She sees patients who are receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care for cancer patients. There is also a large population of patients with Sickle Cell Disease and other hematological diagnoses.
At the IHP, she teaches healthcare policy courses to both ABSN and Master's-level nursing students with a focus on social justice and equity.
Dr. Quinn is a member of the Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health, the School of Nursing Awards & Recognition Committee, and serves as the Clerk for the Faculty Senate.
- BSN, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, 2006
- PhD, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2013
- CAS, Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, 2017
Workforce diversity; Skin tone diversity in health professions education, management of chemotherapy toxicities, immune checkpoint inhibitor toxicities, management of infusion-related reactions, Sickle Cell Disease, monoclonal antibodies, healthcare policy
Dr. Quinn has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Quinn's publications on ResearchGate or in her CV.
Occupational heat stress: An overview for nurse practitioners.
Review of COVID-19 for nurses.
Changes in patient and nurse outcomes associated with Magnet hospital recognition.
In addition, Dr. Quinn regularly presents at conferences and industry events. Please see her CV for a complete list of presentations.
Delirium vs Dementia: Oncology Nursing Practice Implications to the Clinical In-service to staff on Lunder 9 at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Nursing Interventions to Promote Therapeutic Relationships with “Difficult” Patients, to the Clinical In-service to staff on Lunder 9 at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Throughput and Nurses' Workloads: Influences on Patient and Nurse Outcomes at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting.
Sleep Disturbances in Hospitalized Oncology Patients to the Clinical In-service to staff on Lunder 9 at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Good Hospital Work Environments Improve Patient Satisfaction and Nurse Outcomes in the United Arab Emirates at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting.
