Faculty Information

Marilyn Hammer, PhD, DC, RN
Assistant Professor

Phone: 212-992-7047
Fax: 212-995-3143
E-mail:

Education:

2008	PhD	University of Washington School of Nursing Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems Nursing Science - Oncology
2007	MN	University of Washington School of Nursing Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems Clinical Nurse Specialist - Oncology
2003	BSN	University of Texas at Arlington, summa cum laude
1998	DC	Life Chiropractic College West, summa cum laude
1987	BS	Long Island University / C.W. Post College

Research Interests / Professional Overview:

Marilyn J. Hammer, PhD, DC, RN joined the New York University College of Nursing in April, 2009 as an Assistant Professor. Her program of research focuses on associations between glycemic status and immune function in patients with cancer. Her doctoral research through the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, found strong associations between abnormal glycemic status and infection and mortality rates among adult allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. Dr. Hammer is continuing this research through investigating the contributors to abnormal glycemic status and the influence of glycemic status in other populations of patients with cancer. It is anticipated that through this line of research new protocols will be developed that will improve patient outcomes.

Dr. Hammer is also a doctor of chiropractic, having practiced in San Francisco with a focus on symptom management in patients with cancer and patients with HIV/AIDS. She combines nursing science with her chiropractic background as a consultant for a complementary and alternative medicine/healthcare (CAM) training grant at the University of Washington School of Nursing. Dr. Hammer is a member of a number of nursing organizations including the Oncology Nursing Society and was former Research Co-chair of the Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society. She is a reviewer for the journal, Cancer Nursing.

Research Interests

Prevention and management of malglycemia in adults/older adults with cancer

Associations between glycemic status and immune function in adults/older adults with cancer / at risk for cancer

Representative Publications:

Hammer MJ, Motzer SA, Voss J & Berry DL. (accepted 8/26/09). Glycemic Control among Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients Aged 55 Years and Older. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. (In Press)

Hammer MJ, Casper, C, Gooley, TA, O'Donnell, PV, Boeckh, M, & Hirsch, IB. (2009) The contribution of malglycemia to mortality among hematopoietic cell transplant recipients. Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation, 15(3):344-51.