Erin McMenamin, CRNP
Education/ Institution
BSN, Widener University
MSN, University of Pennsylvania,
Post-MSN Nurse Practitioner Certificate, University of Pennsylvania
Faculty Title
Clinical Associate, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Title
Nurse Practitioner
Department/Cancer Program
Radiation Oncology/Head and Neck Service
Clinical Expertise
Pain and symptom management
Research Expertise
Certifications
Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP-BC), American Nurses Credentialing Center
Advanced Certified Hospice & Palliative Care Nurse (ACHPN), National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses
Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse (AOCN), Oncology Nurse Credentialing Corporation
Publications
McMenamin, E. (2012). Appropriate use of naloxone in the clinicalsetting. The Journal forNurse Practitioners, 8(5), 394-398
Jones, J., McMenamin, E., and Quon, H. (2011). Treatment of Metastatic Epidural Spinal CordCompression: the Goldilocks Principle. Supportive Oncology, 9(4), 125-126.
McMenamin, E. (2011). Pain Management Principles. Current Problems in Cancer, 35(6),317-323.
Ersek, M., Sebego, M., Marini Bloom, A., Shaibu, S., McMenamin, E. & Mokotidi, M. (2010).Development and Evaluation of an International, Interdisciplinary Palliative CareWorkshop in Botswana. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 16, 1; 13-21.
McMenamin, E. (2010). Cancer Pain Management. In Cancer Nursing, Seventh Edition.Yarbro, C., Wucjik, D., & Holmes Gobel, B., Eds. Jones & Bartlett: Boston, MA.
Gavrin, J.G. and McMenamin, E.M. (2008). Pain Management in Palliative Care OncologyPatients. Current Pain and Headache reports, 12, 4; 257-261.
McMenamin, E. & Farrar, J.T. (2002). Oral Transmucosal Fentanyl Citrate (OTFC): A NovelAgent for Breakthrough Pain Related to Cancer. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics,2(5), 89-93.
McMenamin, E., Keane, A. & Polomano, R. (2001). Pain; The Fifth Vital Sign. In Medical-Surgical Nursing Across the Health Care Continuum, Fourth Edition, Ignatavicius, D. &Workman, L. Eds. Harcourt; Philadelphia, PA.
McMenamin, E., McCorkle, R., Barg, F., Jepson, C., & Abrahms, J. (1995). Implementing AMultidisciplinary Cancer Pain Education Panel. Cancer Practice, 3, (5), 303-309.
McMenamin, E. (1993). Catheter Fracture: A Complication in Venous Access Devices. CancerNursing 16, (6), 364-367.
Presentations
McMenamin, E. HPV Related Cancer of the Head and Neck. American College of NursePractitioners National Conference, Toronto Canada, October, 2012.
McMenamin, E. HPV Related Head and Neck Cancers. Oncology Nursing Society Congress,New Orleans Louisiana, May 2012.
McMenamin, E. Proton Therapy: What’s All the Fuss About?, American College of NursePractitioners National Conference, Denver Colorado, October, 2011
McMenamin, E.Interventional Management of Cancer Pain, American College of Nurse
Practitioners National Conference, Tampa, FL – November, 2010
McMenamin, E. Interventional Management of Chronic Non-Malignant Pain, AmericanCollege of Nurse Practitioners National Conference, Albuquerque, NM, October, 2009
McMenamin, E. Pain in Seriously Ill Patients, Palliative Care Course, University of Botswana,Africa, June, 2009
Abstracts/Posters
Thukral, A, Kim, M, Hwang, WT, Bar Ad, V, McMenamin, E, Quon, H, Alonso-Basanta, MLustig, R, and Lin, A. Gabapentin During Head and Neck Chemoradiation: AProspective Study Assessing Quality of Life and Pain Control. ASTRO NationalMeeting, Miami, Florida, October 2-6, 2011.
Moore, A., Espeleta, J., and McMenamin, E. Implementation of the CADD (ContinuousAmbulatory Delivery Device) in the Inpatient Oncology Setting for the Safe Delivery ofHigh Dose Opioid Infusions in Cancer Patients. Oncology Nursing Society AnnualMeeting, May 16-19, 2008.
Hennessy S, Carozzoni C, Weiner MG, Gibson GA, Bilker W, Livshits A, McMenamin E,Blackwood-Chichir MA, Silber J. Descriptive epidemiology of early-onset adverseeffects of cancer chemotherapy. American Society of Clinical Oncology 38th AnnualMeeting, May 18 - 21, 2002 Orlando, Florida
Hennessy S, Carozzoni C, Weiner MG, Gibson GA, Bilker W, Livshits A, McMenamin E,Blackwood-Chichir MA, Silber J. Descriptive epidemiology of early-onset adverseeffects of cancer chemotherapy. 18th International Conference onPharmacoepidemiology, August 19-21, 2002, Edinburgh, Scotland.
McMenamin, E. & Farrar, J. A comparison of pain intensity to pain distress ratings in a cancerpopulation. Oncology Nursing Society National Meeting,; May 16-20, 2001; San Diego,CA.
McMenamin, E., Rogers, J., & Pickett, M. Development of Multi-Site Nursing ResearchOpportunities within the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Network. AdvancingCare in Serious Illness through Nursing Research, 2nd Annual Scientific Symposium:Center for Advancing Care in Serious Illness, University of Pennsylvania, School ofNursing; March 7-8,1996; Philadelphia, PA,.
McMenamin, E., Rogers, J.M., & Pickett, M. Development of Multi-Site Nursing ResearchOpportunities within the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Network.University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Fourth Annual Scientific Symposium andRetreat, February 23, 1996; Philadelphia, PA,
Pickett, M., McMenamin, E., & Rogers, J. Patient Satisfaction with Pain and SymptomManagement within a Comprehensive Cancer Center Network. American NursesAssociation Council for Nursing Research 1996 Scientific Session, Capital Hill HyattHotel, June 14, 1996; Washington, DC.
Pickett, M., McMenamin, E., & Rogers, J.M. Patient Satisfaction with Pain and SymptomManagement within a Comprehensive Cancer Center Network. University ofPennsylvania Cancer Center, Behavioral Sciences Research Program Fall Retreat;November 16, 1995; Philadelphia, PA,
Memberships
American College of Nurse Practitioners
Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association
Oncology Nursing Society
Sigma Theta Tau
Contact Information
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Radiation Oncology
2nd Floor West PCAM
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215 662 2428
Practice Locations
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Concourse Level and 2nd Floor West PCAM
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104