Bonnie Sanderson, PhD, RN
Associate Professor
(334) 844-6756
bks0010@auburn.edu
Education
PhD - Health Promotion and Education, University of Alabama at
Birmingham (UAB), School of Public Health, Department of Health Behavior;
MSN- UAB School of Nursing; MA – Exercise Physiology, UAB School
of Education; BSN – University of Central Florida School of Nursing;
AA and RN- Central Washington Deaconess School of Nursing, Wenatchee,
Wa.
Interests
Transitional Care and Cardiovascular Disease; Preventive and
Rehabilitative Cardiology; Inter-professional Education and Practice
Teaching Areas
Evidence-based Practice; Leadership
Research
Outcome research in cardiac rehabilitation with a specific interest
in behavior change interventions; promotion of physical activity in high
risk populations.
Outreach
Serves on National Board of Directors for the American Association of
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), President (2010).
Associate Editor of the Journal of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
and Prevention (JCRP); Professional Associations: ANA; ASNA; Sigma Theta
Tau International, Theta Delta Chapter; Southern Nursing Research Society
(SNRS), American College of Cardiology, Cardiac Care Associate (ACC-CCA);
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Preventive Cardiology Nursing
Association (PCNA).
Overview
Bonnie Sanderson joined the Auburn School of Nursing in August,
2009. She came from UAB where she was Manager of the CardioPulmonary Rehabilitation
Department and an Associate Professor in the Division of Cardiovascular
Disease, Preventive Cardiology Section in the School of Medicine. Dr.
Sanderson has over 25 years of clinical, academic, and research experience
in preventive and rehabilitative cardiology field and has authored numerous
peer-reviewed publications in the field. She is certified as a Clinical
Exercise Specialist and Program Director by the American College of Sports
Medicine (ACSM).
Publications
Savage P, Sanderson B, Brown T, Berra K, Ades P. Clinical research in
cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention: looking back and moving
forward. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2011;31:1-6.
Listerman J, Bittner V, Sanderson B, Brown TM, Cardiac rehabilitation
outcomes: impact of comorbidities and age. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev.
2011;31.
Hamm L, Sanderson BK, Ades PA, Berra K, Kaminsky LA, Roitman JL, Williams
M. AACVPR Writing team for AACVPR Position Statement: Core competencies
for cardiac rehabilitation/secondary prevention professionals, 2010 update.
J Cardiopulmonary Rehabil 2011;31:2-10.
Gore T, Williams A, Sanderson B. Recipe For Health: A Collaborative African
American Faith Based Self-Care Educational Model. 2011 In press..Journal
for Christian Nursing
Aijaz G, Brown TM, Sanderson BK, Bitter V. Exercise as a treatment for
the risk of cardiovascular disease. Curr Treat Options Cardiovasc Med.
2010 Aug;12(4):329-341. Sanderson BK, Shewchuck RM, Bittner V. Cardiac
rehabilitation and women: what keeps them away? J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev.
2010; 30:12-20.
Sanderson B, Shewchuck R., Bittner V. Cardiac Rehabilitation and Women:
What Keeps Them Away? In press: J of Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev.
Sanderson Bonnie K, Thompson J, Brown TM, Bittner V. Assessing patient recall of discharge instructions for acute myocardial infarction. Journal of Healthcare Quality. 2009;31(6):25-34.
Manier S, Sanderson B, Bittner V. Comparison of Baseline Characteristics and Outcomes in Younger and Older Patients Completing Cardiac Rehabilitation. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2009; 29(4):220-229.
Cornell CE, Littleton MA, Greene PG, Pulley L, Brownstein JN, Sanderson BK, Stalker VG, Matson-Koffman DM, Struemplet B, Raczynksi JM. A community health advisor program to reduce cardiovascular risk among rural African-American women. Health Educ Res. 2009 Aug;24(4):622-33.
Brown TM, Sanderson BK, Bittner V. Drugs are not enough: a call for intensive therapeutic lifestyle change. J Cardiometab syndr. 2009;4:20-25.
Bittner C, Sanderson BK. Influenza Vaccination in Secondary Prevention - An Opportunity Missed. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2007;27:202-207.
Sanderson BK, Mirza S, Fry R, Allison J, Bittner V. Exploring for racial/ethnic disparities in secondary prevention outcomes among black and white cardiac rehabilitation patients. Am Heart J 2007;153:980-986
Gupta R, Sanderson BK, Bittner V. Outcomes at One-Year follow-up of women and men with coronary artery disease discharged from cardiac rehabilitation: what benefits are maintained? J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2007;27:11-18
Recent National/Regional Presentations (2008-2009)
Sanderson B. Measuring Program Quality: Strategies for Success. Rocky
Mountain Association Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Annual Mtg. Denver,
Co, May 2, 2009.
Sanderson B. AACVPR Update: Working together for the future. Rocky Mountain Association Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Annual Mtg. Denver, Co, May 1, 2009.
Sanderson B. Measuring Program Quality. In: AACVPR Program Management Conference: Managing Contemporary Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs: Strategies for Success. December 5, 2008, Baltimore Md.
Sanderson B, Cameron J, Haver E. Challenges and opportunities: Integrating mental healthcare services in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Breakout session: AACVPR 23rd annual meeting. Indianapolis, Ind. Sept, 2008.
Sanderson B. Measuring Program Quality. In: AACVPR Program Management Conference: Managing Contemporary Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs: Strategies for Success. June 5, 2008, Chicago, Il.
Last Updated: Jan. 12, 2011
