Faculty and Staff Profile

Jane Marie DeLuca

Educational Background

PhD Nursing
University of Rochester 2010

MS Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
New York University 1996

MS Nursing Pediatrics
Columbia University 1991

BS Nursing
Hunter College 1988

AAS Nursing
Kingsborough Community College 1981

Courses Taught

2018-20 HCG9040 Knowledge Development
2017-18 HCG9220 Qualitative Research
2015 HCG9070 Applied Healthcare Genetics
2012-2021 NURS3330 Healthcare Genetics
2014-2018 NURS3300 Research in Nursing
2014 HCG9100 Grant Writing
2013 HCG9050 Genomics, Ethics, and Health Policy
2012-2013 NURS305 Psychosocial Nursing, Clemson University

Profile

I came to Clemson SON seven years ago to join the nursing faculty. I have a clinical appointment at the Greenwood Genetics Center as a pediatric nurse practitioner in the Metabolic Clinic. My clinical practice informs my research interests. I am passionate about working with undergraduate and graduate students and helping them become excellent nurses and researchers. I am very involved in the Healthcare Genetics program in the School of Nursing.

Research Interests

Newborn Screening
Biochemical Genetics
Qualitative Research

Research Publications

Lowe, T., DeLuca, J.M. & Arnold, G. L. (2020). Neurocognitive Outcomes Associated with Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Deficiency: Treatment and Monitoring Considerations for Nurse Practitioners. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing.

Lowe, T.B., DeLuca, J.M., Arnold, G.L. (2020). Similarities and differences in key diagnosis,treatment, and management approaches for PAH deficiency in the United States and Europe. (2020). Orphannet.

DeLuca, J.M., Sarasua, S.M., Boccuto, L. (2019). Looking toward the future: And inquiry into the acceptance of a hypothetical laboratory-based screening test for autism spectrum disorder. International Journal of Pediatric Research, 5(1), 1-7. doi:10.23937/2469-5769/1510050

Beretich, L., DeLuca, J.M., Eggert, J. (2018). Psychosocial implications of Prenatal Telehealth Genetic Counseling. The Journal of the International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth, 6, e21, 1-6. doi.org/10.29086/JISfTeH.6.e21

DeLuca, J.M. (2018). Public Attitudes toward Newborn Screening. Journal of Pediatric Nursing,38 (January-February),e19-e23. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.207.10.002.

DeLuca, J. M., McCabe, L., & McCabe, E.R.B. (2015). Newborn screening: Empowering nurses to improve quality and safety. Online. March of Dimes. https://www.marchofdimes.org/nursing/index.bm2?cid=00000003&spid=ne_s2_1_3_2&pid=ne_art03_newborn_screening_article_home

Jacobson, S., Eggert, J., DeLuca, J. M., & Speckhart, D. (2015). Misattributed paternity in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: The role of the healthcare provider. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 19(2), 218-221. doi: 10.1188/15.cjon.218-221

Mazer, B.L, Cameron, R.A., DeLuca, J.M., Mohile, S.G., & Epstein, R.M. (2014). Speaking-for and “Speaking-as”: Pseudo-surrogacy in physician-patient-companion medical encounters about advanced cancer. Patient Education and Counseling, 96, 36-42. doi: 10.1016/j.pedc.2014.05.001

Honors and Awards

Sigma Theta Tau Award (Epsilon Xi Chapter). Dissertation award for 2011.
Society of Inherited Metabolic Disorders (SIMD), inducted for membership March 2008

Professional Committees
Advisory Committee for Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC) (HRSA) - appointed as a National committee member (April 2019).
Society of Inherited Metabolic Disorders (SIMD) appointed to the board of directors 2018.

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