Dennis Cheek

Abell-Hanger Professor of Gerontological Nursing

Office Phone: 817.257.6741

Nursing Research Lab Phone: 817.257.5933

Email: d.cheek@tcu.edu

 

Educational Background

Ph.D. University of Nevada, Reno 1996.

Cellular Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology

 

MSN University of California,San Francisco 1988

Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist-Minor in Education/Curriculum

 

BSN California State University, Fresno 1982,Nursing

 

Teaching Responsibilities

  • Undergraduate Nursing---Pharmacotherapeutics
  • Graduate Nursing---Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics
  • Nurse Anesthesia---Advanced Pharmacology, Anesthetic Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice---Emerging Sciences for the Advanced Healthcare Provider

Research Interests

 

Basic Science Interests: Effects of female steroid sex hormones on coronary artery endothelial cells, release of pro/anti-inflammatory cytokines and ATP.

 

Clinical Interests: Cardiovascular disease in women and men, the disparities in the risk factors, clinical presentations and treatment of men and women with heart disease and the role of hormones in heart disease.

 

Selected Publications

Cheek, D.J., McGeHee-Smith, H. & Good, J. (2006). New respect for the humble endothelium. Nursing2006, 36(3):44-47. [3rd place in Nursing2007 Clinical Writing Contest]

 

Edkins, R. E., & Cheek, D. J. (2006). Pharmacogenetics. In M. Runge & C. Patterson (Eds.), Principlesof Molecular Medicine (2nd ed., pp. 34-38). Totowa, NJ: Humana Press.

 

Baldwin, K.M., Cheek, D.J. & Morris, S.E. (2006). Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and burns in adult. Chapter 46 in K.L. McCance & S.E. Huether (Eds) Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults & Children, 5th edition. Mosby.

 

Cheek, D.J., & Hall, M.A. (2005). Hematology and immunology. Chapter 7 in J.G. Alspach (Ed) Core Curriculum in Critical Care Nursing, 6 th edition . PA: Elsevier Publishers.

 

Cesan, A., Desamero, J.L. & Cheek, D.J. (2005). Genetic issues in Critical Care. Chapter 9 in P.G. Morton, B.M. Gallo & C.M. Hudak (Eds) Critical Care Nursing A Holistic Approach . PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Cheek, D.J. & Harshaw-Ellis, K. (2005). Advanced practice nurses in non-primary care roles: the evolution of specialty and acute care practices. Chapter 6 in J. Stanley (Ed) Advanced Practice Nursing-Emphasizing Common Roles, 2 nd edition. F.A. Davis

 

Cheek, D.J. McGehee-Smith, H., Cunneen, J. & Cartwright, M. (2005). Sepsis: a closer look. Nursing2005, 35(1):38-42.

 

Cheek, D.J. Jensen, L., & McGehee-Smith, H. (2004). Preventing and treating heart disease in women. A Guide to Women's Health-A supplement to Nursing2004 & The Nurse Practitioner, November, 4-8.

 

Gary, R.A., Sueta , C.A. , Rosenberg , B., & Cheek, D.J. (2004). Use of the six-minute walk test in women with diastolic heart failure. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, 24(4):264-268.

 

Gary, R.A., Sueta, Dougherty, M., C.A. , Rosenberg , B., Cheek, D.J., Preisser, J., Neelon, V., & McMurray, R. (2004). Home-based exercise improves functional performance and quality of life in women with diastolic heart failure. Heart & Lung, 33(4);210-218.

 

Cheek, D.J., & VanSoeren, M. (2004). Preface. Acute Cardiology-Update. Nursing Clinics of North America,39(4):791-2.

 

Kaufman, J.S, & Cheek, D.J. (2004). Men's cardiovascular and pulmonary health. Nursing Clinics of North America, 39(2):283-300.

 

Olson, D., Cheek, D.J. & Morgenlander, J.C. (2004). The impact of bispectral index monitoring on rates of propofol administration. Biological Mediators. AACN Clinical Issues: Advanced Practice in Acute and Clinical Care, 15(1):63-73

 

Van Soeren, M., & Cheek, D.J. (2004). Preface. Biological Mediators. AACN Clinical Issues: Advanced Practice in Acute and Clinical Care, 15(1):1-2.

 

Cheek, D.J. & Cesan, A. (2003). What is the difference with women and heart disease? Nursing2003, 33(8):36-42-Continuing Education

 

Coffey, M., Crowder, G.K., Clark, T.S., & Cheek, D.J. (2003). Reducing coronary artery disease by decreasing homocysteine levels. Critical Care Nurse,23(1):25-30.

 

Cheek, D.J., & Cesan, A. (2003). Genetic predictors of cardiovascular disease: The use of chip technology.The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 18(1):50-56.

 

Cheek, D.J. (2002). Preface. Current Issues in Genetics. AACN Clinical Issues: Advanced Practice in Acute and Clinical Care, 13(4):485.

 

Tinkle, M., & Cheek, D.J. (2002). Human genomic: Challenges and opportunities. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing,31(2):30-38.

 

Buxton, I.L.O., Kaiser, R.A., Oxhorn, B.C., & Cheek, D.J. (2001). Evidence supporting the nucleotide axis hypothesis: ATP release and metabolism by coronary endothelium. American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory, 281:1657-1666.

 

Cheek, D.J. (2001). Genomics and nursing. Central lines 17(3):14

 

Moser, T.L., Kenan, D.J., Uma, K., Ashley, T.A., Roy, J.A., Goodman, M.D., Cheek, D.J., & Pizzo, S.V. (2001). Endothelial cell surface F1 FO ATP synthase is active in ATP synthesis and is inhibited by angiostatin. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 98(12):6656-6661.

 

Cheek, D.J., & Buxton, I.L.O. (2000). Preface. Pathophysiology. AACN Clinical Issues: Advanced Practice in Acute and Clinical Care, 11(2):157.

 

Oxhorn, B., Cheek, D.J., & Buxton, I.L.O. (2000). Role of nucleotides and nucleosides in the regulation of cardiac blood flow. AACN Clinical Issues: Advanced Practice in Acute and Clinical Care, 11(2): 241-251

 

Cheek, D.J., Blood-Siegfried, J., McHugh, J.M., McFetridge, J.F., & Turner, B.T. (2000). Historical perspective on the discovery of adenyl purines. Biological Research for Nursing, 1(4): 263-273.

 

McHugh, J.C., & Cheek, D.J. (1998). Nitric oxide and regulation of vascular tone: Pharmacological and physiologic considerations. American Journal of Critical Care, 7(2):131-140.

 

Smith, A.S., Cheek, D.J., Buxton, I.L.O., & Westfall, D.P. (1997). Competition of adenine nucleotides for an [3H]-DPCPX binding site in rat vas deferens. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 24(7):492-497.

 

Yang, S., Cheek, D.J., Westfall, D.P., & Buxton, I.L.O. (1994). A purinergic axis in cardiac blood vessels: Agonist mediated release of ATP from cardiac endothelial cells. Circulation Research, 74(3): 401-407.

 

Buxton, I.L.O., Cheek, D.J., Eckman, D.M., Westfall, D.P., Sanders, K.M., & Keef, K.D. (1993). Nitro-1-arginine methyl ester and other alkyl esters of arginine are muscarinic receptor antagonist. Circulation Research, 72(2):387-395.

 

Recent Presentations

Watkins, AM, Cheek, DJ, Harvey , AE, Gillam, KE, Willoughby , DS and Mitchell, JB. (2006) The relationship between cellular heat tolerance and whole body heat acclimation in exercising humans. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. Suppl . 38(5): S355.

 

Watkins, AM, Cheek, DJ, Harvey , AE, Smith, H, Goodwin, JD, Gillam, KE, and Mitchell, JB. (2005) The effects of acute aerobic exercise in hot environment on HSP-72 expression in human skeletal muscle. FASEB Journal 19(4):A114.12-#595.

 

Gary, RA, Dougherty, MC, Sueta, CA, Cheek, DJ, Rosenberg, B, Preisser, JD, Neelon, VJ, and McMurray,RG. (2004). Home-based exercise improves tolerance and quality of life in women with diastolic heart failure. Accepted to Southern Nursing Research Society 18 th Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky.

 

Cheek, D.J. (2004). Endothelium: The New Organ. Accepted to 30 th National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

 

Cheek, D.J. (2004). The Role of Endothelium in the Inflammatory Response. Accepted to 30 th National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

 

Cheek, D.J. (2003). Women and heart disease/Endothelium: the new organ. Nurse Anesthesia Program at Florida International University, Miami, Florida.

 

Cheek, D.J., Klein, C. & Greenlaw, D. (2003). How to become an NTI speaker. 30th Annual American Association of Critical Care Nurses National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Expostion, San Antonio, Texas.

 

Cheek, D.J. & Harshaw-Ellis, K. (2001). Emerging acute care nurse practitioner. Inaugural conference of the International Network of Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Practice Nurses held in Malahide County, Dublin, Ireland sponsored by Royal College of Nursing, United Kingdom and Irish Nursing Organisation.

 

Cheek, D.J. (2001). Cardiovascular Nursing Research. Annual Workshop of the Foothills Chapter of theAmerican Association of Critical Care Nurses, Hickory, North Carolina.

 

Cheek, D.J. (2000). What part of NO (nitric oxide) don't you understand? Triangle Association of CriticalCare Nurses, Durham, North Carolina.

 

Moser, T.L., Cheek, D.J., Kilhstrom, S.L., Kenan, D.J., & Pizzo, S.L. (2000). Inhibition of ATP synthesis onthe surface of endothelial cells by angiostatin. Duke University Medical Center Research Symposium.

 

Harshaw-Ellis, K., & Cheek, D.J. (1998). Collaborative practice model in a community hospital setting forthe Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Sixth Annual Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Conference, University of Pittsburgh.

 

Professional Affiliations

  • Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)
  • National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist (NACNS)
  • National Gerontological Nurses Association (NGNA)
  • Gerontological Society America (GSA)
  • American Nurse Association/Texas Nurse Association District 3
  • Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS)
  • American Physiological Society (APS)
  • American Heart Association-Council on Cardiovascular Nursing
  • Sigma Theta Tau International-Beta, Alpha Chapter
  • American Society for Pharmacological and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)
  • Sigma theta Tau International-Nu Iota Chapter (Charter Member)
  • The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)

Professional Service

  • United Way Area Agency on Aging 2005-2008 (New Term)
  • National Gerontological Nursing Association-Research Committee 2005-2006
  • Social-Health and Wellness Task Force Tarrant County Commission on Aging 2005
  • National Gerontological Nursing Association-Education Committee 2004-2005
  • United Way Area Agency on Aging 2004-2005
  • Sigma Theta Tau-Beta Alpha Chapter-Senior Counselor 2004-2005
  • Southern Region Coalition on Gerontological Education 2004-2005
  • AACN NTI Workgroup Chair 2004-2005
  • AACN Certification Corp. Cardiology Task Force 2004
  • Lilly National Critical Care Nurse Advisory Committee-2004 & 2005
  • AACN Awards Review Panel 2003-2004
  • NIH-NINR Research Theme Committee October, 2002
  • AACN NTI Workgroup 2002-2003
  • AACN NTI Review Panel 2001-2002
  • AACN CCRN Exam Appeals Panel, 1999-2001
  • AACN Advance Practice Advisory Team, 1998-2000

Editorial Activities

  • Contributing Editor, Genetics in Critical Care Column, Critical Care Nurse , 1/2005-12/2006
  • Editorial Board, AACN Clinical issues-Advanced practice in Acute and Critical Care, 2000-2006
  • Reviewer, Nursing2006, Nursing 2007, 2005-present
  • Reviewer, Nursing Management, 2004-present
  • Reviewer, Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 2001-present
  • Reviewer, AACN Clinical Issues, 1999-present
  • Reviewer, Critical Care Nurse, 1999, present
  • Reviewer, Biological Research for Nursing, 1998-present
  • Reviewer, Heart & Lung, 1998-present
  • Reviewer, Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice, 1998-present
  • Reviewer, American Journal of Critical Care, 1997-present

Grant Review Activities

  • Invited Reviewer, Emergency Nurse Association Foundation and Sigma Theta Tau International Joint Research Grant Awards.
  • Invited Reviewer, National Gerontological Nursing Association Award Program.
  • Invited Reviewer, Sigma Theta Tau International (STT) Research Grant Review Panel.
  • Invited Reviewer, American Association of Critical Care (AACN) and Sigma Theta Tau International.
  • Invited Reviewer, Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Division of Independent Review (DIR), Division of Nursing, Comprehensive Geriatric Education Advanced Education Nursing Grants.
  • Invited Reviewer, National Institute of Health, Center for Scientific Review, Social Sciences, Nursing, Epidemiology and Methods Integrated Review Group, Nursing.

Honors & Awards

  • Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Research and Creative Activity-College of Health and Human Science Representative, 2005
  • Named Abell-Hanger Professor of Gerontological Nursing, 2004
  • Fellow of the American Heart Association and Council on Cardiovascular Nursing (FAHA), 2002
  • Marquis 56th Edition Who’s Who in America, 2002
  • Invited Fellow Inaugural NIH/NINR Summer Genetic Institute, 2000
  • Recipient of Young Investigator Award from American Motility Society, 1992
  • Selected as Most Influential Instructor by the Outstanding Graduating Nursing Student, Orvis School of Nursing, 1991, 1990
  • Selected as the Faculty Leader for UNR Commencement Exercise by the Graduating Nursing Class of 1989, 1990 and 1991