Doctor Bio

Shannon Cole, DNP, APRN practiced as an nurse practitioner for 28 years. "The majority of my practice hours have been in a rural clinic in Kentucky, caring for underserved patients. In addition to this, I have worked in an acute care clinic, and a women’s health clinic where I delivered pre-natal care. My specialty interests are in women’s health and pediatrics."

Honors/Awards

Finalist March of Dimes Nurse of the Year, Nov 2017

Publications

Provine, A; Davidson, H.; Waynick, P.; Cole, S.; Rosenstiel, D.; Lofton, R.; Hilmes, M. (2022): Quality improvement projects conducted by interprofessional teams of learners: Implementation and impact, Journal of Interprofessional Care, DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2022

Cole, S. (2020). Herpes Simplex Virus: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment. The Nursing Clinics of North America, 55(3), 337-345.

Cole, S. & Hopkins, L. (2019). The consequences of sugar consumption. The Nurse Practitioner: TheAmerican Journal of Primary Healthcare, 44 (10): 38-42.

Davidson, H.; Hilmes, M.; Cole, S.;Waynick-Rogers, P; Provine, A.; Rosensteil, D.; Norman, L; Miller, B. (2019) The Vanderbilt Program in Interprofessional Learning (VPIL): Sustaining a longitudinal, clinical experience aligning practice with education; Academic Medicine, 95 (4): 553-558

Cole, S. (2018) Evaluation and treatment of adrenal dysfunction in the primary care environment. Nursing Clinics of North America. 53(3); 385-394.

Rogers, PW.; Hilmes, M.; Cole, S.; Provine, A.; Lofton, R.; Rosensteil, D.; Davidson, H. (2018) Design and impact of on orientation for an interprofessional education program. Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice. 13; 8-11

Research Experience

IRB Approved Studies: Principal Investigator

2023-present: Firefly Clinic: Buprenorphine and Dental Health

2019-present: Nursing graduates and interprofessional practice: A longitudinal study designed to

measure impact. Vanderbilt School of Nursing Faculty Scholar Project.

2019-present: Impact of a longitudinal interprofessional program on student’s perception of other health professions. (Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy, Social Work, and Behavioral Health)

2019-present: Impact of Quality Improvement Projects Designed and Implemented by Interprofessional Teams of Students 2013-2019

Media

Frontline in Community’s Response to Coronavirus Pandemic. Hoptown Chronicle, April 23, 2020.

Consequences of Dietary Sugar. The Nurse Practitioner Journal Podcast, Dec 2, 2019

Interprofessional Education: Nurse Leader Aims to Improve Patient Care. American Nurse Today:Official Journal of the American Nurses Association, Interview Published Dec 13, 2019

https://www.americannursetoday.com/interprofessional-education-2/

Cole, S. Want to help your children? Feed them well. Todd County Standard, October, 25, 2017.

Cole, S. Physical activity is key for children. Todd County Standard, Dec 6, 2017.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL

Addressing Social Determinants of Health in a Collaborative Learning Environment. Oral presentation: Collaborating Across Borders VII, Toronto, Canada, May 2023.

Quality improvementprojects conducted by interprofessional teams of learners: implementation and impact. Poster presented at: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; July 13-31, 2020.

Filling the Gap: The importance of Preceptor Development and the Implementation of a Preceptor Newsletter. Collaboration Across Borders VII, Indianapolis, Indiana, October, 2019.

Project Management in Interprofessional Education: How project management can promote collaborative teamwork in a longitudinal interprofessional clinical course.Collaboration Across Borders VII, Indianapolis, Indiana, October, 2019.

Evaluation of the impact of a longitudinal 2-year interprofessional program on student's perceptions of health professions other than their own. Collaborating Across Borders VII, Indianapolis, Indiana, October, 2019.

The patient voice: Interprofessional education activities that promote patient involvement. Collaborating Across Borders VII, Indianapolis, Indiana, October, 2019.

Vanderbilt Program in Interprofessional Learning (VPIL & Hotspotting: Impact of Interprofessional Learning on Professional Development: Poster presentation: Collaboration Across Borders VII, Indianapolis, Indiana, October, 2019.

The role of advising in interprofessional education: A proactive approach. Poster presentation. Collaborating Across Borders VII, Indianapolis, Indiana. October, 2019.

Preconference Workshop: Implementation of a Longitudinal Standardized Patient Encounter: How do you evaluate individual students and student teams? (Education Track): Collaborating Across Borders VII: Indianapolis, Indiana: October 20, 2019

Design and Impact of an Orientation for an Interprofessional Education Program: Collaborating Across Borders VI: Alberta, Canada: October 1-4, 2017

Lessons Learned from a Seven Year Experience: The Vanderbilt Program in Interprofessional Learning (VPIL): Collaborating Across Borders VI: Alberta, Canada: October 1-4, 2017

Factors that Impact the Success of Interprofessional Education in Authentic, Clinical Leaning Environments. Collaborating Across Borders VI: Alberta, Canada: October 1-4, 2017

Design and Impact of an Orientation for an Interprofessional Education Program. Collaborating Across Borders VI: Alberta, Canada: October 1-4, 2017.

Development and Implementation of an Interprofessional Family Assessment and Plan of Care Learning Tool. Collaborating Across Borders V. Roanoke, VA: October, 1, 2015.

Utilizing Standardized Patients to Promote Interprofessional Education: A Case Study Using Mr. Atkins. Collaborating Across Borders V: Roanoke, VA: October 1, 2015

The Role and Value of Rotating Faculty to Enhance the Interprofessional Clinical Experience: Collaborating Across Borders: Vancouver, British

Columbia: June 13, 2013

Perceptions of Entering Interprofessional students with regards to each other’s professions; 3rd Biennial Interprofessional Education Conference:

Collaborating Across Borders III: Tucson, Arizona: November 20, 2011

Interprofessional Students’ descriptions of their most recent clinical encounter; 3^rd Biennial Interprofessional Educational Conference: Collaborating Across Borders III. Tucson, Arizona: November 20, 2011

The Case for Interprofessional Education: The Vanderbilt Program in Interprofessional Learning; National Conference for Nurse Practitioners: Las Vegas, Nevada: May 5, 2011

REGIONAL/LOCAL

VPIL: Collaborative Practice in the Nashville Community: TIPEC Annual Conference: Nashville, Tennessee: July 30, 2021.

Adaptations of Interprofessional Curriculum to the Remote Learning Environment and Lessons Learned: 10^th Annual Gerald S. Gotterer Health Professions and Research Day

(HPERD): Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee: December 11, 2020.

Quality Improvement Projects Conducted by Interprofessional Teams of Learners – 2012-2019: Implementations and Impact: 10^th Annual Gerald S. Gotterer Health Professions and Research Day (HPERD): Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee: December 11, 2020.

Quality improvementprojects conducted by interprofessional teams of learners: implementation and impact. Poster presented at: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting; July 13-31, 2020.

Factors that Impact the Success of Interprofessional Education in Authentic, Clinical Learning Environments: University of Kentucky College of Nursing: 14h Annual Nursing Faculty Development Workshop: Establishing an Evidence-Based Teaching Culture: Lexington, Kentucky: May 10-11, 2018.

The Use of a Longitudinal Standardized Patient Case Integrated into a Two-Year Clinic-
Based Interprofessional Learning Program: University of Kentucky College of Nursing: 14h Annual Nursing Faculty Development Workshop: Establishing an Evidence-Based Teaching Culture: Lexington, Kentucky: May 10-11, 2018.

Impact of Interprofessional Learning on Professional Development and Patient Health:

Student Hotspotting: 10^th Annual Gerald S. Gotterer Health Professions and Research Day (HPERD): Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee: December 14, 2018.

Utilizing Standardized Patients to Promote Interprofessional Education: A Case Study Using Mr. Atkins. Tennessee Simulation Alliance: Nashville, Tennessee: November 18, 2016

The Vanderbilt Program in Interprofessional Learning: Innovation in Building a Collaborative Ready Workforce. American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Orlando, Florida: November 20, 2015.

The Use of a Standardized Patient to Promote Interprofessional Education.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Orlando, Florida: November 19, 2015

VPIL (Vanderbilt’s Program in Interprofessional Learning) and CELA (Center for Experiential Learning and Assessment): The Use of a Standardized Patient to Promote Interprofessional Education: National League for Nursing/Elsevier Technology Conference Poster Presentation: Nashville, TN: October 25, 2014.

Residents as Teachers in Interprofessional Education; Med-Peds Program Association Meeting: Miami, Florida April 4, 2011

Public Health in the South; Belhaven College Seminar Series: Jackson, Mississippi, 10/16/09