Dr. Michael Stawnychy

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michael Stawnychy is an Assistant Professor at Penn Nursing and a Nurse Scientist at Penn Medicine Princeton Health. His research focuses on improving chronic illness self-care with an emphasis on patient-caregiver decision-making, utilizing technology to promote behavior change. Stawnychy's work aims to enhance the health and well-being of diverse patients and their caregivers while educating the next generation of nurses. He has rich experiences mentoring nurses in areas such as fatigue related to night shift work and improving postoperative outcomes. Stawnychy is passionate about combating healthcare misinformation and advocates for public trust in healthcare. He teaches various courses, including Principles of Population Health and Chronic Illness Theory. Stawnychy has collaborated on health self-care studies across regions, emphasizing gender dynamics and personal relationships in healthcare narratives. He has received several accolades, including the Junior Faculty Research Award and the Robert Wood Johnson Future Nursing Scholar Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaches graduate courses and engages in clinical research.

Nurse Scientist

2021-01-01 — Present

Penn Medicine Princeton Health • Princeton, NJ

Focuses on improving chronic illness management and mentorship.

Awards

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Junior Faculty Research Award

2023-01-01
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Robert Wood Johnson Future Nursing Scholar

2022-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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