Dr. Mitchell Knisely

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mitchell Knisely is a tenured Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for PhD Postdoctoral Programs at Duke University School of Nursing. His research focuses on applying precision health approaches to understand and ameliorate pain, promoting equitable pain care for individuals suffering from sickle cell disease and chronic pain conditions. He has been involved in studies examining the biopsychosocial contributors to pain and has published various articles addressing disparities in pain management, including the barriers faced by sickle cell patients in accessing emergency care. Knisely's recent grants include exploring the lived experience of sickle cell pain and developing training programs addressing social determinants of health. His academic contributions extend to improving the quality of healthcare delivery for complex conditions like sickle cell disease, where he serves as a co-principal investigator on federally funded research initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Duke University School of Nursing • Durham, NC

Tenured faculty member focused on precision health and pain management.

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)