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CURRICULUM VITAE

Christine Schindler Ph.D., RN, CPNP, AC/PC
Nurse Practitioner
Department of Nursing

OFFICE ADDRESS:

EDUCATION:
08/1992 - 08/1997 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Secondary Major- English, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
08/2001 - 08/2003 Master of Science, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care, Rush University, Chicago, IL
08/2002 - 08/2003 Post-Master’s Certificate -Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care, Rush University, Chicago, IL
01/2005 - 12/2010 Doctor of Philosophy-Nursing, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
08/2021 - Present Doctor of Nursing Practice, Post-Graduate Certificate-Health Systems Leadership, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
05/2005 - 08/2006 Clinical Nursing Instructor, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
01/2010 - 06/2014 Part Time Faculty, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
07/2010 - Present Program Director-Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
09/2013 - Present Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Faculty, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
07/2014 - 06/2019 Clinical Assistant Professor, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
11/2015 - Present Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
07/2019 - Present Clinical Associate Professor, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
07/2019 - Present Program Director-Dual Track Pediatric Primary and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
08/1997 - 08/1998 Maternal/Child Public Health Nurse, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Yakima Neighborhood Health Services, Yakima, WA
09/1998 - 12/2003 Staff Nurse, Pediatrics, Intensive Care Unit, University of Chicago Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL
06/2001 - 12/2003 Clinical Nurse Educator, Pediatrics, Intensive Care Unit, University of Chicago Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL
01/2004 - 10/2015 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Hospital of WI, Milwaukee, WI
11/2015 - 06/2018 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics, Complex Care Program, Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Hospital of WI, Milwaukee, WI
07/2018 - Present Advanced Practice Provider Director/Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Hospital of WI, Milwaukee, WI

HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES:
01/2004 - Present Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin/Medical College of Wisconsin

SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION:
Certificates
Issued By Issue DateExpiration
National Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care
PNCP
11/2003
02/2023
National Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care
PNCP
10/2005
02/2023
Wound Care Certification
06/2011
06/2016
ACLS Certification
07/2019
11/2023
Telehealth Certification for Health Care Providers
01/2021
01/2023
    

Licensure
Number Issue DateExpiration
Illinois (inactive) Registered Nurse
#41310796
08/1998
None
CPR certification
12/1998
11/2023
PALS certification
12/1998
12/2023
Wisconsin Registered Nurse
#14551-30
09/2003
02/2024
Wisconsin Advanced Nurse Prescriber
#2406-033
03/2004
09/2024
    

AWARDS AND HONORS:
1992 - 1996 Marquette Evans’ Scholar, Marquette University
1996 Henry Norton Senior of the Year, Marquette University
1997 Inducted Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society of Nursing, Marquette University
2000 PICU Staff Nurse of the Year, University of Chicago Children’s Hospital
2003 Featured in the chapter “The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of the Parts: A Team of Nurses” in Sigma Theta Tau’s book “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives: The Stories of Nurses”, Sigma Theta Tau
2006 Outstanding Educator of Pediatric House Staff (non-physician category), Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
2006 Julie Lathrop Nursing Research Award Recipient, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
2011 APN Nurse Excellence Award Recipient, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
2016 Expert Teacher in the Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
2016 Excellence in Skin Safety Award, 3M
2017 Expert Teacher in the Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
2017 Outstanding Medical School Teacher Pin, Medical College of Wisconsin
2017 Expert Clinician in the Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
2018 Outstanding Medical School Teacher Pin, Medical College of Wisconsin
2018 Expert Teacher in the Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
2018 Expert Clinician in the Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
2019 Recipient of MCW Outstanding Medical Student School Teacher Pin, Medical College of Wisconsin
2020 Expert Clinician in the Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
2020 Expert Teacher in the Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
2021 Nurse Clinician of the Year, Sigma Theta Tau Delta Gamma at-Large Chapter

MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
1997 - Present Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
08/2003 - Present National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
08/2006 - Present National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Acute Care Special Interest Group
01/2015 - Present AFPNP-Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
01/2016 - Present NONPF-National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty

EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS:
Ad-Hoc Reviewer
07/2012 - Present Advances in Neonatal Care
08/2012 - Present American Journal of Critical Care
01/2013 - Present Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing

LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
08/2010 - Present Program Director's Committee, Marquette University
05/2016 - 2019 Office of International Education Faculty Advisory Committee, Marquette University
08/2016 - 08/2017 Graduate Program Curriculum Committee, Marquette University
11/2016 - Present Program Advisory committee, Milwaukee Global Health Consortium
08/2017 - 2020 Chair, Graduate Program Curriculum Committee, Marquette University
10/2017 - 2020 College of Nursing Executive Committee, Marquette University
01/2020 - 05/2022 Office of International Education Global Engagement Advisory Committee, Marquette University
08/2020 - Present Chair, College of Nursing Executive Committee, Marquette University

NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS:
12/2006 - 12/2008 Research Agenda Work Group, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)
06/2014 - 11/2015 Leadership Academy Mentor, Sigma Theta Tau International
08/2014 Creating a Critical Care Network, Children’s Hospital Association
03/2016 - 03/2019 Pulmonary and Critical Care Standing Committee, National Quality Forum
06/2019 - Present Acute Care PNP Advisory Board, University of Maryland
08/2019 - Present WI Chapter Board, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS:
Active
Non-Peer Review
Title:
Use of immersive technology to decrease student anxiety during study abroad
Source:
Marquette University Explorer Challenge Grant
Role:
Co-Investigator
Dates:
06/2018 - Present
Direct Funds:
$17,000 (over 3 years)
  
Prior
Non-Peer Review
Title:
Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Critically Ill Children” to Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ)
Source:
R18 PAR-10-022
Role:
Principal Investigator
Dates:
09/2012
Direct Funds:
$0 (scored but not funded)
  
Title:
MedDev4Kids
Source:
grant P50 (Pediatric Device Consortia Grant Program) RFA-FD-13-010
Role:
Co-Investigator
Dates:
06/2013
Direct Funds:
$0 ((not funded))
  
Title:
AHRQ Pediatric Measurement Center of Excellence (PMCoE)- Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Dates:
08/2013 - 2015
Direct Funds:
$0 (Unpaid Consultant)
  
Title:
Understanding the information transfer that supports safe and useful care transitions for children with medical complexity
Source:
AHRQ- PA-15-339
Role:
Co-I on RO1
Dates:
02/01/2016
Direct Funds:
$0 ( (scored but not funded-re-submitted 10/2016 and not funded))
  

INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS:
Local
Moody, L., Schindler, C, Olson, S., Scanlon, M., Physician Documentation of Pressure Ulcers in a PICU: An Error of Omission?, Medical College of WI Resident’s Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 05/2013
Sandock, A., Barrette, R., Schindler, C.A., Risk Factors for Developing Medical Device Pressure Related Injuries Related to EEG Leads in Hospitalized Children, Medical College of WI Student Poster Competition, Milwaukee, WI, 10/2017
Schnable, T.A. & Schindler, C.A., ¡Salud!: Using Ignatian Pedagogy to Develop Global Health Leaders., Healthy People on a Healthy Planet Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 09/2019
Holtman, G., Rothschild, C.B., Scanlon, M.C., Schindler, C.A., Pierre, N., Conflict and Compromise: APP Experiences with Conflict in the PICU., 24th Annual Southeastern Wisconsin Nursing Research Conference., Milwaukee, WI, 2022
McDermott, K., Pfister, J., Kuester, J., Talbert, L., & Schindler, C.A., Leadership identity formation in nurse practitioner students through interprofessional simulation and role modeling., International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning., Milwaukee, WI, 2022
 
Regional
Schindler, CA, Protecting Fragile Skin: Nursing Interventions to decrease pressure ulcer development in the PICU, 11th Annual Southeastern Wisconsin Research Consortium's Annual Research Conference, Milwaukee, WI, 05/2009
Schindler, CA, Protecting Fragile Skin: Nursing interventions to decrease development of pressure ulcers in pediatric intensive care, Child Health Corporation of America (CHCA): Pressure Ulcer ZIP-Line Program. Webinar, 08/2011
Schindler, CA, CHW Pressure Ulcer Prevention Team, Child Health Corporation of America (CHCA): Pressure Ulcer ZIP-Line Program, 12/2011
Schindler, C.A., Preventing Harm in the PICU: A Novel Approach to Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Best Practices in Pediatrics, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 03/2013
Schindler, CA, Ohio Children’s Hospitals Solutions for Patient Safety Spotlight Hospital. Pressure Ulcer Prevention, OCHSPS Webinar, 05/2013
Schindler, C.A., PUP Team: Preventing Harm in the PICU, Nursing Research Fly In, Milwaukee, WI, 05/2013
Schindler, C.A., Pediatric Skin Failure, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Milwaukee, WI, 03/2016
Kitner, J., Schindler, C.A., Wiemiller, M.J., Ferguson, C., Lamb, G., Korek, S., Kraus, J., Increasing Interprofessional Collaboration Between Medical, Physician Assistant, and Nursing Students Through Interdisciplinary “Bedside Manners” Play, Midwest Interprofessional Practice, Education, Education, and Research Center, Grand Haven, MI, 09/2016
McDermott, K., Schindler, C.A., Rajzer, K., Andres, J., Effect of Quality CPR Coaches on Code Teams: One PICU’s Experience and Outcomes. **awarded the best quality improvement abstract, 4th Annual PICU Consortium Conference., Marshfield, WI, 2022
 
National
Schindler, CA, Respiratory Syncytial Virus: A Case Study, Pediatric Nursing National Symposium, Chicago, IL, 09/2003
Schindler, C.A., Mikhailov, T.A., Fischer, K., Lukasiewicz, G., Kuhn, E., Duncan, L., & Rice, T.B., Skin Integrity in Critically Ill and Injured Children, National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions Creating Connections Conference, Red Oak, CA, 10/2005
Schindler, C.A. & Mikhailov, T.A., Protecting Fragile Skin: Utilizing VPS for Research and Quality Improvement., National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions Creating Connections Conference, Nashville, TN, 03/2009
Schindler, C.A. & Mikhailov, T.A., Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Innovative Strategies for the PICU, National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions Creating Connections Conference, San Diego, CA, 03/2010
Schindler, C.A., More than S.K.I.N. Deep: Nursing Interventions to Decrease Pressure Ulcer Development in the PICU, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 31st Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, 04/2010
Schindler, C.A., Stojadinovic, B., O’Brien, M., Filling the Void: Innovative Solutions to Address the Critical Healthcare Shortage, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 32st Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD, 03/2011
Schindler, CA., Soetenga, D., Mikhailov, T., Under Pressure: Creating and Effective Model for Advancing Quality Care, Children’s Hospital Association Creating Connections, St. Louis, MO, 03/2012
Schindler, C.A. & Mikhailov, T.A., Innovative Partnerships: Working Together to Achieve More, Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium, Santa Monica, CA, 09/2012
Schindler, C.A. & Scanlon, M.C., Pressure Ulcer Prevention: More Than Just a Band-Aid, National Patient Safety Foundation Annual Patient Safety Congress, New Orleans, LA, 05/2013
Moody, L.C., Schindler, C.A., Olson, S.R., Scanlon, M.C., Physician Documentation of Pressure Ulcers in the PICU: An Error of Omission?, The American Academy of Pediatrics, Orlando, FL, 10/2013
Schindler, CA, Under pressure: Preventing pressure ulcers in critically ill infants, Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing Podcast Series, 12/2013
Schindler, CA, Skin Care for Hospitalized Children, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), Boston, MA, 03/2014
Schindler, CA, Skin Fails Too: An Emerging Concept in Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), Las Vegas, NV, 03/2015
Cohen, K.E., Scanlon, M.C, Schindler, C.A., Are All Pressure Ulcers Preventable? The Emerging Phenomenon of Pediatric Skin Failure, Pediatric Academic Society, Baltimore, MD, 05/2016
Petre, S.K., Gordon, J.B., Johaningsmeir, S., Bartelt, T.C., Grevenow, J.M., Schindler, C.A., The Financial Impact of Nurse Practitioners on Complex Care Teams, Pediatric Academic Society, Baltimore, MD, 05/2016
Schindler, C.A., Gilliland, J., Cavender, J., Robinson, C., Keels, E., Samuels, C., Workshop on Advanced Practice Provider Complex Care Models and Roles, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), Denver, CO, 03/2017
Schindler, CA, All In: How team communication can improve research and practice, ANCC Magnet Conference, Houston, TX, 10/2017
McDermott, K., Pfister, J., Kuester, J., Talbert, L., Schindler, C.A, Beyond Semester Borders: Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Simulation-Based Education Curriculum for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students., National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 40th Annual Conference., New Orleans, LA, 03/2019
McDermott, K., Pfister, J., Kuester, J., Talbert, L., Schindler, C.A., Beyond Semester Borders: Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Simulation-Based Education Curriculum for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 40th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 03/2019
McDermott, K., Kuester, J., Pfister, J., Talbert, L, & Schindler, C., Beyond Semester Borders: Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Simulation-Based Education Curriculum for Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Students, INACSL Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 06/2019
Schindler, C.A., McDermott, K., Olson, K., Petersen, T., Interprofessional Team Leaders? Nurse Practitioners’ Perception of Themselves as Leaders., National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty: 46th Annual Conference., Chicago, IL (Changed to Virtual), 03/2020
Pfister, J.K, Kuester, J.C., McDermott, K., Talbert, L., Schindler, C.A, Advancing the future of nursing through joint academic appointments between a College of Nursing and a Medical College., National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 41st Annual Conference., Long Beach, CA.-canceled due to COVID, 2020
McDermott, K., Schindler, C.A., Pfister, J.K, Kuester, J.C., Talbert, L., Competence, Conscience, and Compassionate Commitment: Development of Entrustable Professional Activities of Distinction for Nurse Practitioner Students., National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty: 47th Conference., Virtual, 03/2021
Schindler, C.A., Barrette, R., Medical Device Related Pressure Injuries Associated with EEG Leads in a Tertiary Care Children’s Hospital, National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel Conference., Virtual, 2021
Schindler, C.A., McDermott, K.L., Pfister, J.K., Kuester, J.C., Talbert, L., Integration of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm in the Development of Entrustable Professional Activities of Distinction in the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Student., National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty: 48th Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 04/2022
Pfister, J., Schindler, C.A., Peterson, T., McDermott, K., & Rajapreyar, P., There is no “I” in team...unless it is an IPE simulation for pediatric interfacility transport., 14th International Pediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshops, Tampa, FL, 2022
 
International
Schindler, CA, Our Pressure Ulcer Prevention Quality Improvement Journey, Pediatric International Pediatric Safety and Quality Community, Toronto, ON, Canada, 06/2012
Esser, M., Schindler, C.A., Keeping Skin in the Game: Bringing Awareness to Neonatal Skin Injuries, Sigma Theta Tau International Conference, Las Vegas, NV, 11/2015
Bennets, M., Bengston, C., Schindler, C.A., Fragile mucosa: Risk factors of mucosal barrier injury in pediatric oncology patients, European Oncology Nursing Society, Dublin, Ireland, 10/2016
McDermott, K., Pfister, J., Schindler, C.A., Olson, K., & Petersen, T., Nurse Practitioners as RRT Leaders: Using Qualitative Methods in Simulation Design., International Pediatric Simulation Society, Virtual, 2020
McDermott, K.L., Schindler, C.A., Petersen, T.L., A Virtual Approach to Performing a Needs Assessment for Simulation-Based Education., International Pediatric Simulation Society, Virtual, 2021
McDermott, K.L., Rajzer-Wakeham, K., Andres, J., Schindler, C.A., A Good Coach Can Change a Game, A Great Coach Can Change a Life: Impact of Quality CPR Coaching., Society of Critical Care Medicine, Puerto Rico-changed to virtual, 2022
 

COMMITTEE SERVICE:
Medical College of Wisconsin
01/2011 - 12/2011 Member, CSG Quality Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin
11/2011 Member, Medical College of WI Department of Pediatrics Business Plan: Clinical Care Advanced Practice Partners/ Physician Assistants Workgroup, Pediatrics Business Plan, Medical College of Wisconsin
01/2013 - 10/2014 Member, Medical College of WI Department of Pediatrics Advisory Committee: Administrative Infrastructure Sub-committee, Department of Pediatrics Advisory, Medical College of Wisconsin
01/2013 - 10/2014 Member, CSG Practice Excellence Committee (invited), Medical College of Wisconsin
12/2016 - 08/2020 Member, CSG Professional Health Committee (invited), Medical College of Wisconsin
05/2021 - Present Member, CSG APP Workweek Taskforce, Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Hospital
08/2004 - 12/2008 Member, PICU Clinical Practice Committee, PICU, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin
01/2006 - 09/2006 Member, APN Retreat Planning Committee, Children's Wisconsin
06/2006 - 01/2007 Member, IPPC (Initiative for Pediatric Palliative Care) Workshop Planning Committee, Children's Wisconsin
04/2009 - 12/2009 Co-Chair, CHW Balanced Scorecard Initiative: Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Children's Wisconsin
07/2009 - 10/2015 Chair, PICU Pressure Ulcer Prevention Committee, PICU, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin
01/2010 - Present Member, APN Mentoring Committee, Children's Wisconsin
09/2010 - 09/2015 Member, Al’s Run Planning Committee, Children's Wisconsin
01/2011 - 12/2012 Co-Chair, Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Critical Care Quality Improvement, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin
09/2014 - 10/2015 Co-Chair, PICU Interdisciplinary Quality Improvement Committee (PIQuIC), PICU, Pediatrics, Children's Wisconsin
11/2014 Reviewer, CRI Grant Reviewer, Children's Wisconsin
11/2016 - Present Member, PICU Pressure Ulcer Prevention Committee Research/Quality Improvement Chair, PICU, Pediatrics, Children's of Wisconsin
 

MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING ACTIVITIES:
Continuing Medical Education
02/2013 Journal Club Presentation - A Prospective, Descriptive Study of Characteristics Associated with Skin Failure in Critically Ill Adults
03/2015 Journal Club Presentation - SCALE- Skin Changes at Life’s End: Final Consensus Statement
04/2015 Journal Club Presentation - Developing a Wound and Skin Care Program
05/2015 Journal Club Presentation - The Braden Q+P: A Pediatric Perioperative Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Intervention Tool
09/2015 Journal Club Presentation - Factors Associated with Pressure Ulcers in Hospitalized Infants and Children
12/2016 Journal Club Presentation - Medical Device-Related Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers in Children: An Integrative Review
02/2017 Journal Club Presentation - The VCU Pressure Ulcer Summit: The Search for a Clearer Understanding and More Precise
08/2017 Journal Club Presentation - Pediatric Skin Failure
11/2017 Journal Club Presentation - Prophylactic Sacral Dressing for Pressure Ulcer in High Risk Patients
02/2018 Journal Club Presentation - Nutrition in Wound Care Management: A Comprehensive Overview
 

EXTRAMURAL TEACHING:
Medical Student Education
2007 - 2010 Rush University (Spring Semesters), Hematologic Disorders in the PICU
2009 Marquette University (Fall Semster), Guest Speaker - Implementing a Quality Improvement Project in the PICU: Reducing Pressure Ulcers
2011 - 2012 Marquette University (Spring Semster), Guest Speaker - Caring For the Hospitalized Child
2012 - 2018 Marquette University (Spring University), Guest Speaker - Prematurity: What Happens after NICU Graduation?
2018 - 2021 Marquette University (Spring Semesters), Guest Speaker - Children with Medical Complexity: Caring for the Most Vulnerable Children in our Community
2018 - 2022 Marquette University (Spring Semester), Guest Speaker - Biomedical Engineering Observation Preparation
 
Continuing Medical Education
08/2001 The University of Chicago Children's Hospital, Lecture - Roles and Responsibilities of the Preceptor in the PICU
11/2001 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, 1/2003 - Lecture - Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation
11/2001 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, 1/2003 - Lecture -Common Respiratory Illnesses
11/2001 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, 1/2003 - Lecture - Care of the Mechanically Ventilated Child
11/2001 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, 1/2003 - Lecture - Respiratory Failure
12/2001 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, 8/2002 - Lecture - Fetal Circulation and Transition to Extrauterine Life
12/2001 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, 8/2002, 1/2003, 4/2003 - Lecture - Cardiovascular Assessment
12/2001 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, 8/2002 - Lecture - Basic Concepts in Hemodynamic Monitoring
01/2002 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, 9/2002 - Lecture - Review of Neuroanatomy
01/2002 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, 9/2002 - Lecture - Post-op Care of the Neurosurgical Patient
01/2002 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, 9/2002 - Lecture - Nursing Care of the Child with Increased Intracranial Pressure
04/2002 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, 10/2002, 5/2003 - Lecture - Predictors of Cardiopulmonary Arrest in Children
04/2002 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, 10/2002, 5/2003 - Lecture - Resuscitation Review: Medications and Procedures
04/2002 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, 10/2002, 5/2003 - Lecture - Kids are Different: Growth and Development
05/2002 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, 11/2002 - Lecture - Kids are Different: Growth and Development
07/2002 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, Lecture - Cardiac Surgery: An Overview
08/2002 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, Lecture - Nursing Care of the Child with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
10/2002 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, Lecture - Defibrillator and External Pacemaker Training
11/2002 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, Lecture - Chronic Uncertainty: Effects on the Parents
12/2002 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, Lecture - Pediatric Medication Administration
03/2003 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, Lecture - Enteral Feeds
07/2003 The University of Chicago Children’s Hospital, Lecture - Oxygen Delivery Modalities
06/2004 Children's Wisconsin, Lecture - Inotropic Drips
01/2007 Children's Wisconsin, Lecture - Skin Integrity in Critically Ill and Injured Children
10/2009 Children's Wiscsonsin, Lecture - Quality Improvement in the PICU: Preventing Pressure Ulcers
05/2011 Children's Wisconsin, 4/2012, 10/2013 - Lecture - Preventing Pressure Ulcers in the PICU
05/2011 Children's Wisconsin, Lecture - Decreasing Pressure Ulcer Development in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
06/2011 Children's Wisconsin, Lecture - Pressure Ulcers and Skin Anatomy
2013 - 2014 Marquette University, Biomedical Engineering - Senior Design Team: Development of Pediatric Vein Illuminator - Senior Design Team Clinical Mentor
2013 - 2020 Marquette University, Medicine - Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Faculty - Small Group Leader
05/2014 Children's Wisconsin, 11/2014 - Lecture - Skin Care in the PICU
2014 - 2015 Marquette University, Biomedical Engineering - Senior Design Team: Improvement of Intensive Care Unit Glucose Monitoring - Senior Design Team Clinical Mentor
2015 - 2019 Marquette University, Medicine, Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing (BSN and MSN), Theater - Bedside Manners - Facilitator
2015 - 2016 Marquette University, Biomedical Engineering - Senior Design Team: Improved Design of G-Tube Feeding Device - Senior Design Team Clinical Mentor
2016 - 2020 Marquette University, Medicine - Winter Intersession: Medical Errors - Presenter
2016 - 2017 Marquette University, Biomedical Engineering - Senior Design Team: Development of a Portable and Adjustable Wheel Chair Ramp for Medically Fragile Children - Senior Design Team Clinical Mentor
2017 - 2018 Marquette University, Biomedical Engineering - Senior Design Team: Custom Sports Wheelchair - Senior Design Team Clinical Mentor
2017 - 2018 Marquette University, Biomedical Engineering - Senior Design Team: Improved Design of G-tube Feeding System - Senior Design Team Clinical Mentor
2018 - 2019 Marquette University, Biomedical Engineering - Senior Design: Design of a pediatric wheelchair to car transfer device - Senior Design Team Clinical Mentor
2018 - 2019 Marquette University, Biomedical Engineering - Senior Design: Design of pediatric adaptive TPN/IL carrying cart - Senior Design Team Clinical Mentor
2019 - 2020 Marquette University, Biomedical Engineering - Senior Design: Design of a pediatric O2 tank carrier for a young athlete - Senior Design Team Clinical Mentor
2020 - 2021 Marquette University, PBHE 4931 COVID-19: A Public Health Approach - Module 4: COVID, Health Systems and Policy - Dept. Social and Cultural Studies
2021 - 2022 Marquette University, Biomedical Engineering - Senior Design: Design of a wireless pediatric pulse oximeter - Senior Design Team Clinical Mentor
 
Nursing Student Education
2005 - 2006 Marquette University (Summer Semester), NURS 172: Seminar in Child and Family Health Practicum
2010 - 2022 Marquette University (Spring Semesters), NURS 6640: Nursing Therapeutics for Acute/Critical Illness in Children
2011 Marquette University (Spring Semester), NURS 6536: Complex Chronic Pediatric Health Conditions
2011 - 2014 Marquette University (Summer Semesters), NURS 4400: Family Centered Nursing Care of Children
2014 - 2016 Marquette University (Fall Semesters), NURS 6535: Advanced Pediatric Physical Assessment
2015 - 2018 Marquette University (Summer Semester), NURS 6951: Community Health Nursing in Piura, Peru
2017 - 2021 Marquette University (Fall Semesters), NURS 6035: Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan
2018 - 2019 Marquette University (January Term), HEAL 4951: Global Health Concepts in South Africa
2019 Marquette University (Summer Semester), NURS 4951: Community and Family Nursing Clinical in Lima and Adahuaylillas, Peru
2021 Marquette University (Summer Semester), NURS 6035: Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan
 

PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS:
 
 
Clinical Programs
2016 Pediatric Pressure Ulcer Prevention Team to Reduce Serious Skin Injuries in Hospitalized Children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGiJYDckp2M
 
 

COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
2014 - 2017 Destination Imagination Coach-Lakeview Elementary School
2016 - Present Gesu Parish Human Concerns-Breakfast Bag Program
 


BIBLIOGRAPHY
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers
1. Schindler CA. Is It Time to Reconsider Pressure Injuries as a Nurse-Sensitive Indicator? J Nurs Adm. 2018 Mar;48(3):115-116.
2. Cohen KE, Scanlon MC, Bemanian A, Schindler CA. Pediatric Skin Failure. Am J Crit Care. 2017 Jul;26(4):320-328.
3. Jurasinski P, Schindler CA. An emerging population: the chronically critically ill. J Pediatr Health Care. 2014;28(6):550-4.
4. Schindler CA, Mikhailov TA, Cashin SE, Malin S, Christensen M, Winters JM. Under pressure: preventing pressure ulcers in critically ill infants. J Spec Pediatr Nurs. 2013 Oct;18(4):329-41.
5. Sawin KJ, Lewin LC, Niederhauser VP, Brady MA, Jones D, Butz A, Gallo AM, Schindler CA, Trent CA. A survey of NAPNAP members' clinical and professional research priorities. J Pediatr Health Care. 2012;26(1):5-15.
6. Schindler CA, Mikhailov TA, Kuhn EM, Christopher J, Conway P, Ridling D, Scott AM, Simpson VS. Protecting fragile skin: nursing interventions to decrease development of pressure ulcers in pediatric intensive care. Am J Crit Care. 2011 Jan;20(1):26-34; quiz 35.
7. Pfister JK, Kuester JC, McDermott K, Talbert L, Schindler CA. Living the Manatt report: Advancing the future of nursing through joint academic appointments Journal of Professional Nursing. 2020.
8. Sawin KJ, Butz A, Brady MA, Gallo AM, Jones D, Lewin LC, Niederhauser VP, Schindler CA, Trent CA. The development of the NAPNAP research agenda: priorities for evidence in pediatric practice 2008-2013. J Pediatr Health Care. 2008;22(3):208-10.
9. Schindler CA, Mikhailov TA, Fischer K, Lukasiewicz G, Kuhn EM, Duncan L. Skin integrity in critically ill and injured children. Am J Crit Care. 2007 Nov;16(6):568-74.
10. Christine Schindler, PhD, CPNP-AC & Theresa Mikhailov, MD, PhD. Abstracts from the 19th Pediatric Critical Care Colloquium Hosted by the Division of Critical Care Medicine Children's Hospital Los Angeles September 6-9, 2012, Santa Monica, CA Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 13(6):711-721, November 2012..
11. McDermott KL, Schindler CA, Olson KR, Petersen TL. Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners as Leaders: Perceptions, Self-Identity, and Role Congruity. J Pediatr Health Care. 2021;35(5):559-563.
12. Stojadinovic B, Schindler CA, Callahan MF, O'Brien M, Rice TB, Mikhailov T. Creation and Implementation of a Pediatric Advanced Practice Nurse Critical Care Fellowship Program. J Pediatr Health Care. 2019;33(5):595-602.
13. McDermott, K.L., Pfister, J.K., Kuester, J.C., Talbert, L., & Schindler, C.A. (2022) Integration of simulation across semesters as a dynamic process. Journal of Pediatric Healthcare (in press)
14. McDermott KL, Pfister JK, Kuester JC, Talbert L, Schindler CA. Integration of a Simulation Curriculum Across Semesters in an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program. J Pediatr Health Care. 2022 Jun 01.
15. Lavoie, J., Schindler, C.A., Garnier-Villareal, M., Guttormson, J., McCarthy, D., Goday, P. (2022) Nasogastric bridles are associated with improved tube-related outcomes in children. Submitted to Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (in press).
16. Conley, C.A., Wendt, L., Schindler, C.A. (2022). Improving nurses’ comfort in caring for children with challenging behaviors. Pediatric Nursing. (in press)
17. Schindler, C.A., Lee, K.J., Finkenbinder, S., Pordes, E. (2019). Safety in children with medical complexity: Our canaries in the coalmine?. Invited review article for Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics, Volume 5. 165-182.
18. Invited Guest Editorial: Schindler, C.A. (2018). Is it time to reconsider pressure injuries as a nurse sensitive indicator? Journal of Nursing Administration, 48(3), 115-116.
19. Cohen, K.E., Scanlon, M.C., Bemanian, A., Schindler, C.A. (2017) Pediatric skin failure. American Journal of Critical Care 26(4), 320-328. doi 10.4037/ajcc2017806
20. Reitz, M. & Schindler, C.A. (2016). Pediatric Kennedy terminal ulcer. Journal of Pediatric Health Care 30(3), 274-278
 
Books, Chapters, and Reviews
1. Schindler CA. Hematology and oncology disorders: Aplastic anemia Lippincott Certification Review: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. 10 August 2015.
2. Schindler CA. Hematology and oncology disorders: Diamond-blackfan anemia (diamond-blackfan anemia) Lippincott Certification Review: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. 10 August 2015.
3. Schindler CA. Hematology and oncology disorders: Methemoglobinemia Lippincott Certification Review: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. 10 August 2015.
4. Schindler, CA. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency Lippincott Certification Review: Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. 10 August 2015.
5. Schindler, CA, Lee, KJ, Finkenbinder, S, Pordes, E. Safety in children with medical complexity: Our canaries in the coalmine? Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics, Volume 5. 2019.
6. Schindler CA, Pordes ES, Finkenbinder SD, Lee KJ. Safety in Children With Medical Complexity: Our Canaries in the Coal Mine? Current Treatment Options in Pediatrics. 15 June 2019;5(2):165-182.
7. Schindler CA, Barrette R, Sandock A, Kuhn E. Medical Device-related Pressure Injuries Associated With Electroencephalogram Leads in a Tertiary Care Children's Hospital: A Retrospective Chart Review. Wound Manag Prev. 2021 Sep;67(9):25-32.
8. Pfister JK, Kuester JC, McDermott K, Talbert L, Schindler CA. Living the Manatt report: Advancing the future of nursing through joint academic appointments. J Prof Nurs. 2021;37(2):422-425.
9. Schindler, C.A. (2020). Child with traumatic brain injury that develops diabetes insipidus. In Kline-Tilford, A. & Haut, C. Cases in Pediatric Acute Care: Strengthening Clinical Decision Making. Hoboken: Wiley.