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CURRICULUM VITAE:
EDUCATION:
1995-1997 Post-Doctoral Training Cancer Genetics, Psycho-oncology & Women's Mental Health Project Title: Development of a Group Therapy for Women at Risk for Breast Cancer Supervisors: Dr. Pamela Goodwin & Dr. Brenda Toner Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Toronto
1991-1996 Doctor of Philosophy Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto Thesis Title: A Randomized Trial Investigating the Effects of Guided Imagery Therapy in the Promotion of Self-Soothing in Bulimia nervosa. Supervisor: Dr. Paul Garfinkel
1992-1995 Research Fellowship, Psychosomatic Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry
1988-1991 Master of Science in Nursing (M.Sc.N.) (Psychiatry), Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto Thesis Title: A Pilot Study to Explore Student Musicians' Self-reports of the Experience of Guided Imagery and Its Impact on Musical Performance Anxiety Supervisor: Dr. Ellen Hodnett
1981-1985 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc.N.) Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto College of Nurses on Ontario (RN)
1980-1981 Arts & Science, University of Toronto
AWARDS: 2004 Distinguished Alumnae Award, Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto 1999-2005 Research Scientist Career Award, National Cancer Institute of Canada, "Genetic Predisposition to Cancer: Building Interventions for Individuals & Family" 1996 Alan Wu Prize for Clinical Science Division, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto (thesis dissertation)
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: 2002 - Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto 2002 - Associate Professor, (Cross-Appointment), Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto 1999 - 2002 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Psychotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto 1998- Full member, School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto 1998 - 2002 Full Member, Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto
HOSPITAL/ INSTITUTE APPOINTMENTS 1999 - 2005 Research Career Scientist Award, National Cancer Institute of Canada 2002 - Clinician Scientist & Head, Program of Psychosocial & Psychotherapy Research in Cancer Genetics, Behavioral Sciences and Health Research Division, Toronto General Research Institute, University Health Network 1999 - Member and Consultant, Wasser Pain Management Centre, Mount Sinai Hospital 1999-2002 Clinician Scientist & Head, Program of Psychosocial and Psychotherapy Research in Cancer Genetics, Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Hospital 1998 - Associate Scientist, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital 1998 - Associate Scientist of the Division of Society, Women and Health and Psycho-oncology Program, University of Toronto 1998 - Associate Scientist, University Health Network, Psycho-oncology Program, Department of Medicine 1997 - 1999 Clinician Scientist, Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Hospital 1996 - 1997 Group Therapist - Guided Imagery, Sheena's Place: Eating Disorders Centre 1995 - 1997 Post-Doctorate Research Position/Clinical Fellow, Department of Psychiatry/ Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, (Psycho-Oncology), Mount Sinai Hospital/University of Toronto Under Supervision: Dr. Pamela Goodwin (Medical Oncology) and Dr. Brenda Toner (Women's Mental Health) 1993 - 1994 Group Therapist for Randomized Trial Investigating Group Psychosocial Supportive Approach in Weight Management Program for Primary Breast Cancer. Mount Sinai Hospital (Under supervision of Drs. Pamela Goodwin and Molyn Leszcz) 1994 Clinical Instructor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, (Psychiatry) 1993 - 1994 Research Project Coordinator, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry/University of Toronto. Under supervision of Nancy Johnston, Director of Nursing, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry 1991 - 1993 Scientist I, Impulsivity Programme, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry Under supervision: Dr. Ruth Gallop (Ontario Career Scientist) Funded study: Nurses' Interpersonal Styles and Impulsive Patients 1990 - 1991 Stress-Management Consultant, Private Practice 1989 - 1990 Research Assistant, for Dr. Ruth Gallop, Career Scientist, Faculty of Nursing/ Department of Psychiatry 1987 - 1988 Case Coordinator, Day Treatment Unit, Queen Street Mental Health Centre, Toronto 1987 - 1988 Clinical Instructor, Psychiatry, George Brown College, Toronto 1985 - 1987 Staff Nurse, Assessment/ Emergency Dept. and Crisis Unit, Queen Street Mental Health Centre
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS COMMITTEES: 2004 - Member, Committee on Gender Issues - Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto 2003 - Member, Curriculum Committee, Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto 2003 - Member, Promotions Committee, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto 2003 - Member, Research Advisory Committee, Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance 2003 - Chair, Working Group on Clinician Scientist / Scholarship Program, Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto 2003 - Member, Research Advisory Committee, National Cancer Institute of Canada 2003 - Chair, Research Advisory Committee, Canadian Association For Psychosocial Oncology 2003 - Member, Evaluation Sub-Committee, for Advisory Committee on Genetics Services, Ontario Ministry of Health and Longterm Care 2002 - Member, Advisory Committee on Genetics Services, Ontario Ministry of Health and Longterm Care 2000 – 2002 Chair, Psychosocial Subcommittee, Ontario Provincial Advisory Board for New Technologies in Genetics 2001 - Member, Genomics Advisory Committee, The Change Foundation 1999 – 2002 Member, Health Canada’s Working Group on Public and Educational Requirements related to Genetic Testing of Late Onset Diseases 1999 - Member, Educational and Collaborative Working Group for NIH Consortium for Colorectal Cancer 1997 - Member, Psychotherapy Division Committee, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto 1998 - Member, Sociobehavioral Research Committee, Ontario Cancer Genetics Network, Cancer Care Ontario 1999 - Member, NIH/NCI Collaborative Familial Registries for Colon Cancer Studies, Education/ Behavioral/ Psychosocial Working Group Committee 1999 - Member, Women's Mental Health Program Steering Committee, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto 1999 - Member, Eli Lilly Women's Mental Health Fellowship Committee 1999 - Member, Fellowship and Graduate Committee, Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute 1992 - Member, Sigma Theta Tau
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Member and Advisor, The Change Foundation Genomics Advisory Committee Member, Health Canada’s Working Group on Public and Professional Educational, Requirements Related to Genetic Testing of Late Onset Disease (2000 – 200) Member, Advisory Board, Hospital Report 2001, Ontario Hospital Association and the Government of Ontario Planning Committee Member and Workshop Member, CrossRoads 99: Scientific Symposium on Ethical, Legal, and Sociobehavioural Issues of Heritable Breast, Ovarian and Colon Cancer, University of Toronto, October 1999 Member, Working Group: CrossRoads 99, University of Toronto: Development of Canadian Guidelines for Genetic Testing, October 1999 Chair and Coordinator of Symposium, Psychosocial and Psychotherapy Interventions in Cancer Genetics: Challenges, Opportunities and Innovations. Sponsored by The Change Foundation, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy Program of the Princess Margaret Hospital, the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute and The Change Foundation, October 1999 Member, Educational and Counselling Collaborative Working Group for NIH Consortium for Colorectal Cancer,, San Francisco, October 13 – 18, 1999 Chair and Coordinator for Guest Keynote lecturer and Two-Day Workshop: "Mental Imagery Training Workshop". Sponsored by Mount Sinai Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy Division and University of Toronto. Guest: Dr. Jan Taal, Director of School of Imagery, Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 1995
ONGOING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
2004 – 2007 Principal Investigator, A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Group Intervention for Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer (Renewal). (Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative) Esplen, M.J., Hunter, J., Glendon, G., Leszcz, M., S., Meschino, W., Wong, J., Warner, E., Hoch, J. Co-Principal Investigator. Psychosocial health service implications for genetic testing: A clinical and training needs assessment.,(CIHR) Co-P.I. MJ Esplen & M Cappelli, Rayson, D, Millar, J, Bell, M, Mullen, M. Bottorf, J, Carroll, J, Dodds, L, Allanson, J, McGrath, P, Peters, V, Shuman, C. Co-Investigator. Health Behaviours and Family HIstory of Colorectal Cancer. (NIH) P.I. Madlensky, L, Pierce, J, Bowen, D, Esplen, MJ Co-Investigator. Education in Genetics: Educating Primary Care and the Public.,(Ontario Ministry of Health) P.I. Carroll, J., Blaine, S., Esplen, M.J., Taylor, D., Summers, A. 2003 – 2005 Principal Investigator. A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Intervention for Men Living with HIV. (Received from the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research) P.I. Esplen, MJ, Gayner, B, DuRoche, P, Bishop, S. 2002 - 2003 Co-Investigator. An Intervention to Support Informed Decision Making about Prophylactic Mastectomy: A Pilot Study. (Received from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, B.C. Chapter). Bottorff, J, McCullum, M, Davidson, BJ, Esplen, M.J., Kim-Sing, C, Gelmon, KA, Lamb, S, Kuusk, U 2002 – 2007 Co-Investigator The Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute Interface Training Program: Applying Genomics to Human Health. (CIHR) P.I., Lye, S., Bernstein, A., Pawson, A.J., Rossant, J., Esplen, M.J. et al. 2002 - 2003 Co-Investigator Genetic Services and Adult Onset Hereditary Diseases: Current and Future Nursing Roles. (Multisite with Ontario and B.C.) CIHR P.I. Bottorff, J., McCallum, M.K., Balneaves, L.G., Esplen, M.J., Carroll, J. 2002 – 2004 Principal Investigator (Co-P.I.) Development of an instrument to measure self-concept in adults with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). (NCIC) Co-P.I. Esplen, M.J., Co-P.I. Stuckless, N., Berk, T. 2002- 2005 Co-Investigator Development of a Gender Role Socialization Scale for Women (SSHRC) P.I., Toner B., Ali, A., Esplen, M.J., Rolin-Gilman, C., Stuckless, N. 2001 – 2004 Principal Investigator, A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Group Intervention for Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer. (Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative) Esplen, M.J., Hunter, J., Glendon, G., Toner, B., Leszcz, M., Liede, A., Hanna, D., Stuckless, N., Narod, S., Meschino, W., Bell, M., Warner, E., Wong, J., Hoch, J. 2001 - 2006 Co-Investigator, Interdisciplinary Heath Research Team (IHRT) Interdisciplinary Studies of the Determinants, Impact and Control of Colorectal Cancer: A genetic, epidemiological and population based approach. McLaughlin, J., Gallinger, S., Rahman, P., Green, J., Goel, V., Knight, J., Holowaty, E., Bull, S., Bapat, B., Esplen, M.J., Redston, M. (CIHR). 2001 – 2006 Principal Investigator
(1 of 8 studies in IHRT): Prospective Longitudinal Study of
Psychosocial and Behavioural Impact of Predictive DNA Testing for
Hereditary Non- 2001 - 2006 Co-Investigator (1 of 8 studies in IHRT) Genetic Risk Assessment and Management of Patients with a Family History of Colorectal Cancer: Primary Care Dissemination Project of the CIHR-IHRT Blaine, S., P.I., Carroll, J., P.I., Worrall, G., Rubenstein, W., Permaul-Woods, J., Gallinger, S., Esplen, M.J., Goel, V. 2001 – 2003 Co-Investigator (1 of 8 studies in IHRT) Screening in Relatives of Ontario Colorectal Cancer Patients (CIHR) Goel, V., P.I., Gallinger, S., Esplen, M.J., McLaughlin, J.
PAST RESEARCH ENDEAVOURS: 2000 – 2001 Co-Investigator, Feasibility Study of a Supportive-Expressive Group Intervention for Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer, Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Melbourne, Australia. 2001 – 2002 Co-Investigator, A Pilot Study of Developing Strategies to Approach Ethnic Communities at Increased Risk of Heritable Breast Cancer: Phase II. 1999 - 2000 Principal Investigator, The Development of a Measure of Self-Concept for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Carriers. 1999 - 2000 Principal Investigator, The Development of a Measure of Self-Concept for BRCA1 and BRCA2 Carriers. 2000 - 2001 Co-Investigator, The Canadian Group Intervention Research Network: Enhancing Quality of Life in Chronic Illness. 1999 - 2001 Principal Investigator, Development of a Group Intervention for HNPCC Gene Carriers 1999 Co-Investigator, The Impact of Genetic Testing on the Ashkenazi Jewish Population. 1999 - 2001 Principal investigator, Development of a Group Intervention for BRCA1 & BRCA2 Gene Carriers 1999 - 2001 Principal investigator, Development of a Group Intervention for BRCA1 & BRCA2 Gene Carriers 1998-2000 Principal Investigator, Genetic Predisposition to Cancer: The Impact on Individuals, Families and Society. 1998-2000 Co-investigator, Chemotherapy & Mindfulness Relaxation: A Randomized Trial. 1998-1999 Co-investigator, Prophylactic Bilateral Mastectomy in Ontario. 1998 Peer-reviewed & Selected for NIH-funded multi-disciplinary research workshop entitled "Behavioural Sciences & Genetics: New Roles, New Partners" Developed by the American Psychological Association, Virginia, October 17-21, 1998. Esplen, M.J. 1996-1998 Principal Investigator, Group Supportive Expressive Therapy to Enhance the Communication of Risk Information to Women at Risk for Breast Cancer. 1994-1996 Co-investigator, Weight Management Trial in Primary Breast Cancer. 1994-1995 Principal Investigator, A Randomized Clinical Trial Investigating the Effects of Guided Imagery Therapy for Bulimia nervosa. 1993-1994 Principal Investigator, A Pilot Study Investigation Guided Imagery Therapy for Bulimia nervosa. 1993-1994 Research Project Coordinator, The Content and Domains of Clinical Practice in Psychiatric Nursing: From Beginner to Expert. 1991-1993 Research Assistant, The Effects of Nurses' Interpersonal Styles of Anger in Impulsive and Nonimpulsive Psychiatric Patients. 1989-1990 Research Assistant, Family Care and Chronic Illness: The Caregiving Experience. A review of the Literature.
RECENT PRESENTATIONS: Invited Presentations: Psychosocial and Behavioral Impact of Genetic Testing in Cancer, 8th Atlantic Canada Hematology/Oncology Symposium, Nova Scotia, September 2004 Psychosocial and Behavioral Impact of Genetic Testing, Weizman Institute, Toronto, May 2004 Esplen, M.J. The Development and Validation of an Instrument to Measure Self Concept Amon Women with BRCA1/2 Mutations, Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care Rouns, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, February 2004 Esplen, M.J., A Supportive Expressive Group Therapy Intervention For Women with BRCA1/2 Mutations: Results of a Phase II Trial, Division of Behavioral Sciences and Health, Toronto General Research Institute Rounds, February 2004 Esplen, M.J., Invited Discussant 8th Annual Day in Applied Psychoanalysis. Contagion and Culture: Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Hysteria in the Individual and Group. Toronto, October 2003. Esplen, MJ. Invited Discussant. Eldon Gardner Case Discussion Panel on Counselling Issues, 4th Joint Meeting of the Leeds Castle Polyposis Group and International Collaborative Group for Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer, Cleveland, September 2003 Esplen, M.J. Invited Plenary. Adjusting to Potentially Life Altering Genetic Information: Research Findings on the Role of Existential Group Psychotherapy. 11th Congress of the International Psychogeriatric Association, August 18, 2003, Chicago Esplen, MJ. Psychosocial Impact of Genetic Testing in Cancer: Implications For Psychological Interventions and Policy. Centre for Behavioral Research and Program Evaluation, University of Waterloo, March 27, 2003. Esplen, M.J. The Development, Standardization and Testing of a Supportive-Expressive Group Therapy Intervention for Individuals with a Genetic Predisposition to Cancer. Faculty of Nursing Knowledge Transfer Rounds, University of Toronto, Jan 28, 2003.
Academic Presentations: Experiences and Patterns of Dissemination of Genetic Information to Family Members in Women with BRCA 1/2 Mutations Participating in a Support Group Study, 7th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Copenhagen, August 2004 Relatives of Colorectal Cancer Patients Participating in a Population-based Familial Colorectal Cancer Registry, Copenhagen, August 2004 Bottorff, JL, McCullum, M, Balneaves, LG, Esplen, MJ, Carroll, J, Metcalfe, K & Kieffer S. Shaping the Future: Oncology nursing in the genomic era. 16th Annual CANO Conference, Calgary, Sept. 2004. Bottorff, JL, McCullum, Kelly, M, Balneaves, LG, Esplen, MJ, Carroll, J, Kieffer, S. Building Skills from the Ground Up: Pioneering genetic nursing roles in Canada. 13th Int’l Conference on Cancer Nursing, Sydney, Australia, August, 2004. Esplen, MJ, Supportive-Expressive Group Psychotherapy For Women with BRCA1/2 Mutations: Results of a Phase II Trial, 35th Annual Meeting of Society of Psychotherapy Research, Rome, Italy, June 2004. Brown, C, Esplen, MJ, Hunter, J, Glendon, G, Leszcz, M, Meschino, W, Warner, E, Wong, J, Hoch, J. Comparisons of Women who are and are not Interested in a Randomized Trail of a Group Therapy Intervention for Women with a Family History of Breast Cancer. Harvey Stancer Research Day, University of Toronto, June 2004. Appelton, J, Mascarenhas, J, Esplen, MJ, Butler, K, Rubin, DT, Silverberg, MS. Demand For Genetic Testing For Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Digestive Diseases Week, New Orleans, USA, May 2004. Esplen, MJ. Experiences and Patterns of Dissemination of Genetic Information to Family Members in Women with BRCA1/2 Mutations. Canadian Association of Psycho-Oncology (CAPO) Annual Conference, Toronto, May 2004. Esplen, M.J. Measurement of self-concept in women testing positive for BRCA1/2: description and interpretation of factors in scale development. Psycho-Social Aspects of Hereditary Cancer 8th International Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, November 13, 2003. Esplen, M.J. Supportive-Expressive Group Psychotherapy for BRCA1/2 : Results of a Phase II Trial.Psycho-Social Aspects of Hereditary Cancer 8th International Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, November 13, 2003. Esplen, M.J. Genetic Testing For Breast Cancer: Psychosocial Issues and the Impact on the Self, Women's Mental Health Update Symposium, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, The Centre for Research in Women's Health, October 2003 Esplen, M.J. Development and Testing of a Group Therapy Intervention for Women Receiving a Positive Test Result for BRCA1/2, "Reasons for Hope" Conference, Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance, 3rd Scientific Conference, Ottawa, October 2003 Esplen, M.J. Psychosocial Issues: Decision-making and quality of life. Canadian Breast Cancer Research Association Reasons For Hope Conference, Ottawa, October 26, 2003. McCullum, M., Bottorff, J.L., Balneaves, L.G., Davidson, B.J., Esplen, M.J., Kim-Sing, C., Gelmon, K.A., Lamb, S., Kuusk, U., Kieffer, S., Supporting women to make tough choices about prophylactic mastectomy: A pilot study. 15th Annual Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology Conference, Ottawa, October 5, 2003.
Professional Workshops: Esplen, MJ, Leis, A. Tips to Becoming a Successful Researcher. Canadian Association of Psycho-Oncology (CAPO) Annual Conference, Toronto, May 2004 Esplen, MJ, Koopmans, J. Supportive-Expressive group psychotherapy. Canadian Association of Psycho-Oncology (CAPO) Annual Conference, Toronto, May 2004 Esplen, MJ, Hunter, J. Supportive-expressive group therapy for BRCA1/2 carriers training workshop, University Health Network, Toronto, September 18, 19, 2003. Esplen, MJ, Classen, C. Supportive-expressive group therapy: the breast cancer continuum. 6th World Congress of Psycho-oncology, Banff, Alberta, April 26, 2003.
Poster Presentations: Butler, K, Esplen, MJ, Hunter, J, Leszcz, M, Warner, E, Narod, S, Lied, A, Metcalfe, K Supportive Expressive Group Therapy for Women with BRCA1/2 Mutations: Results of a Phas II Trial. Harvey Stancer Research Day, University of Toronto, June 2004 Esplen, MJ, Laceby, J, Butler, K, Wong, J, Aronson, A, Rothenmund, H, Gallinger, S, Toner, B, Bapat. Motivations, knowledge level and psychosocial functioning among colorectal cancer patients undergoing genetic testing for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). Faculty of Nursing Reserach Day, University of Toronto, April 28, 2004. Bottorff, J.L., McCullum, M., Balneaves, L.G., Esplen, M.J., Carroll, J., Kieffer, S. Establishing new roles in genetic nursing: Where are we going? Annual Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology, Ottawa, October 5, 2003. Esplen MJ, Aronson, M, Rothenmund, H, Butler, K, Gallinger, S, Laceby, J, Bapat, B, Toner, B, Wong, J. Motivation, Anticipated Distress and Knowledge Level of Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Genetic Testing. 4th Joint Meeting of the Leeds Castle Polyposis Group and International Collaborative Group for Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer, Cleveland, September 2003. Esplen, MJ, Stuckless, N, Berk, T, Lefebvre, A, Ardiles, P, Butler, K. Development of a Measure of Self-Concept in Youth Diagnosed with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP). 4th Joint Meeting of the Leeds Castle Polyposis Group and International Collaborative Group for Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer, Cleveland, September 2003 |