Dr. Sherry Leviner
Dr. Sherry Leviner is a health services researcher with a focus on healthcare quality and patient outcomes, specifically in addressing disparities in healthcare delivery. With over 25 years of experience in the nursing profession, her background spans emergency department care, clinical education, and academic education. Dr. Leviner’s work is driven by a passion for improving healthcare systems and ensuring equitable care for all patients.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner, Duke University, North Carolina
PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MSN, Duke University, North Carolina
BS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Leviner's research interests include: Healthcare quality, patient outcomes, and disparities in healthcare.
Publications
Leviner S. (2021) Recognizing the Clinical Sequelae of COVID-19 in Adults: COVID-19 Long-Haulers. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, (8):946-949. doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2021.05.003.
Leviner S. (2021) Post-Sepsis Syndrome. Critical Care Nurse Quarterly, 44(2):182-186. doi: 10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000352.
Winger J, Brim CB, Dakin CL, Gentry JC, Killian M, Leaver SL, Papa AR, Proud ME, Riwitis CL, Salentiny-Wrobleski DM, Stone EL, Uhlenbrock JS, Zaleski ME, Lee Gillespie G, Kolbuk ME, Oliver N, Carman M, Kraus R, Breuer GJ, Dakin C, Gentry JC, Johnson K, Leaver SL, Leviner S, Riwitis C, Uhlenbrock JS, Snow SK, Stone E, Salentiny-Wrobleski D, Zaleski ME, Encapera E, Brim C, Campbell D, Nickerson M, Oliver N, Roberts E, Fuller Switzer DK, Zielinski T, Brim C, Dunn M, Folin KR, Kumar C, Newberry B, Rettig A, Fuller Switzer DK, Williams D, Proehl J. (2020) Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in the Emergency Care Setting. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 46(2):205-209. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2019.12.011.
Leviner S, Debbie T. (2020) Patient Flow within Hospitals: A Conceptual Model. Nursing Science Quarterly, 33(1):29-34. doi: 10.1177/0894318419881981.
Leviner, S. (2018). Care of Patients with Chronic/Persistent Pain in the Emergency Care Setting. https://www.ena.org/docs/default-source/resource-library/practice-resources/position-statements/carepatientschronicpain.pdf?sfvrsn=8b1c97ca_14
Leviner S. (2015) Going with the flow: Left without being seen in the emergency department. Doctoral Dissertation, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Barnason S, Williams J, Proehl J, Brim C, Crowley M, Leviner S, Lindauer C, Naccarato M, Storer A. (2012) Emergency nursing resource: non-invasive temperature measurement in the emergency department. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 38(6):523-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.05.012.
Naccarato M, Leviner S, Proehl J, Barnason S, Brim C, Crowley M, Lindauer C, Storer A, Williams J, Papa A. (2012) Emergency Nursing Resource: orthostatic vital signs. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 38(5):447-53. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.05.011.
Storer A, Lindauer C, Proehl J, Barnason S, Brim C, Crowley M, Leviner S, Naccarato M, Williams J, Papa A. (2012) Emergency Nursing Resource: wound preparation. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 38(5):443-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.05.013.
Crowley M, Brim C, Proehl J, Barnason S, Leviner S, Lindauer C, Naccarato M, Storer A, Williams J, Papa A. (2012) Emergency Nursing Resource: difficult intravenous access. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 38(4):335-43. doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2012.05.010.
Conference Presentations
Leviner, S., Vogt, K. (2023, October). Enhancing Our Capacity to Care: Educating Sexual Assault Nurses [Poster Presentation]. North Carolina Area Health Education Center, “17th Annual SENSES Southeastern Nurse Educator Symposium” Wilmington, NC.
Leviner, S., McLaurin, A., Stewart, A., Bartlett, H., Simpson, M. (2023, January). Addressing the Education-Practice Gap at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Duke University School of Nursing Institute for Educational Excellence’s 2023 Virtual Clinical Education Conference, Virtual.
Leviner, S., Ventura, A., Johnson, J. (2022, November). B.O.O.S.T for Success: Mentoring Nursing Students at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Diversity Symposium American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Virtual. (November 9, 2022).
Bartlett, H., Ventura, A., Stewart, A., McLaurin, A., Leviner, S. (2022, July). Empowering Nursing Students and Nurses to Build Healthier Communities. Southern Regional AHEC, Virtual.
Leviner, S. (2017, June). How to Care for the Patient with Sepsis. Southern Regional Area Health Education Center, Fayetteville, NC.
Leviner, S., Travers, D., Waller, A., Katznelson, J., & Carlson, J. (2011, June). Determining Pediatric
Patients’ Need for Immediate Care in the Emergency Department Using Vital Signs. Academy of
Health Annual Research Meeting, Seattle, WA.
Scholarly Activities
Leviner, S., "How to Care for the Patient With Sepsis," Southern Regional Allied Health Education Center, Fayetteville, NC. (August 15, 2017).
Awards:
Dean's Grantsmanship Award
Alpha Alpha Chapter Sigma Theta Tau Dissertation Funding
Linda Waring Matthews Research Fund Award
Predoctoral Fellowship Healthcare Quality and Patient Outcomes 2T32NR008856
Grants:
2024-2027 (PI, 20%)
Advanced Nursing Education Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program 6 T96HP53170‐01‐01 Health Resources Service Administration (HRSA)
Total Costs $1, 500,000
2023-2024 (Co-PI, 20%)
Covid 19 Emergency Response-HBCU Health Equity Data Consortium. NC Dept of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, State
Total Costs $130,857.02
2022-2024 (Co-PI, 20%)
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Training Program - Building Readiness and a Community Support Model of Care. State of North Carolina
Total Costs $1,500,000
2022-2023 (Co-PI, 20%)
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Training Program - Building Readiness and a Community Support Model of Care. Rape Crisis Center of Cumberland County
Total Costs$125,000.00
2022-2022 (Co-PI, 5%)
Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence. American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Total Costs $70,000.00
2020-2021 (PI, 20%)
Disaster Education and Training in Nurse Practitioner Programs. Alpha Alpha Chapter if Sigma Theta Tau
Total Costs $1,000.00
Professional Experiences
Nurse Practitioner Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Hospitalist Program 2017 to present
Volunteer Nurse Practitioner Scotland Community Health Clinic 2017 to present
Assistant Professor of Nursing Fayetteville State University 2016 to present
Adjunct Clinical Instructor Fayetteville State University 2015 to 2016
Adjunct Clinical Instructor Richmond Community College 2012 to 2016
Emergency Department Nurse Cape Fear Valley Medical Center 2012 to 2016
Emergency Department Nurse Scotland Memorial Hospital 2005 to 2011
Clinical Educator Scotland Memorial Hospital 2004 to 2005
Emergency Department Nurse Scotland Memorial Hospital 1999 to 2004
Medical Technologist Richmond Memorial Hospital 1996 to 1999
Extensive clinical experience in emergency nursing
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Professional Memberships
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Southern Nursing Research Society
Sigma Theta Tau International
Emergency Nurses Association