Executive Team

Faculty

PhD Prepared Faculty

LeeAnne Sherwin

PhD, MS, FNP-BC

  • Associate Teaching Professor

Faculty Mentoring Status / Research & Teaching Emphasis Areas

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Dr. Sherwin conducts clinical research focused on symptom science and the improvement of health and symptom-related outcomes in those who suffer from chronic gastrointestinal disorders across the lifespan.

  • Developing and testing social support targeted messages to enhance medication adherence — Mizzou Alumni Association Richard Wallace Faculty Incentive Grant, 2021-2022
  • Engaging patients to optimize medication adherence — MU Center for Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, 2017-2018
  • Psychosocial Determinants of Rifaximin Adherence for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome — MU Research Council, 2017-2018
  • National Institutes of Health Summer Research Mentor Award, National Institutes of Health, 2015
  • Intramural Research Training Award, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health 2013 – 2015 
  • The role of catastrophizing coping on health-related quality of life in adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Gastroenterology Center of Connecticut, Hamden, CT, Sherwin, L (PI), 2012
  • Illness representations, catastrophizing coping, and health-related quality of life in adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Grand Teton Gastroenterology Research Group, Idaho Falls, ID, Research Fellow Award, (Nail, PI), Sherwin, L (Co-I), 2012
  • Mid-Career Research Award, Self-Care Research Interest Group, Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2020
  • Excellence in Research Award, MU Nursing Alumni Association, 2019
  • Dean’s Dissertation Award, Oregon Health & Science University 2012
  • Sherwin, L. B., Deroche, C. B., Yevu-Johnson, J., Matteson-Kome, M., Bechtold, M., Jahnke, I., & Alexander, G. L. (2021). Usability evaluation of a smartphone medication reminder application in patients treated with short-term antibiotic. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing39(10), 547-553.
  • Sherwin, L. B., Deroche, C. B., Krisanabud, P., Matteson-Kome, M., Bechtold, M., & Ruppar, T. (2020). Adherence to short-course pharmacotherapy in adults with irritable bowel syndrome. Western journal of nursing research42(7), 524-534.
  • Sherwin, L. B., Ross, D., Matteson-Kome, M., Bechtold, M., Deroche, C., & Wakefield, B. (2020). Patient Perspectives on Short-Course Pharmacotherapy: Barriers and Facilitators to Medication Adherence. Journal of Patient Experience7(5), 726-733.
  • Kamp, K. J., Weaver, K. R., Sherwin, L. B., Barney, P., Hwang, S. K., Yang, P. L., … & Heitkemper, M. M. (2019). Effects of a comprehensive self-management intervention on extraintestinal symptoms among patients with IBS. Journal of Psychosomatic Research126, 109821.
  • Sherwin, LB, (2018). Laypersons’ knowledge and perceptions of irritable bowel syndrome as potential barriers to care. Journal of Advanced Nursing, Jan. 10. DOI: 10.1111/jan.13521 
  • Sherwin, LB, Ozoji, OM, Boulineux, CM, Jospeh, PV, Fourie, NH, Abey, SK, Zhang, X, & Henderson, WA. (2017). Gender and weight influence quality of life in irritable bowel syndrome, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 6(11), 103; DOI” 10.3390/jcm6110103
  • Sherwin, LB, Leary, E, & Henderson, WA. (2017). The association of catastrophizing with quality of life outcomes in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Quality of Life Research, 26(8), 2161-2170. DOI: 10.1007/s11136-017-1554-0. Epub: March 21, 2017.
  • Abey, SK, Yuana, Y, Kenea, ND, Joseph, PV, Fourie, NH, Sherwin, LB, Gonye, GE, Smyser, PA, Stempinski, ES, Boulineaux, CM, & Henderson, WA. (2017). Lysozyme association with circulating RNA, extracellular vesicles and chronic stress. BBA Clinical 7, 23-35.
  • Abey, SK, Yuana, Y, Kenea, ND, Joseph, PV, Fourie, NH, Sherwin, LB, Gonye, GE, Smyser, PA, Stempinski, ES, Boulineaux, CM, & Henderson, WA. (2016). Data supporting the effects of lysozyme on mRNA and protein expression in a colon epithelial monolayer scratch wound model. Data in Brief, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2016.12.043
  • Sherwin, LB, Leary, E, & Henderson, WA (2016). Effect of illness representations of catastrophizing on quality of life in adults with irritable bowel syndrome. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 54(9), 44-53.
  • Fourie, NH, Peace, RM, Abey, SK, Sherwin, LB, Wiley, JW, & Henderson, WA. (2016). Perturbations of Circulating miRNAs in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Detected Using a Multiplexed High-throughput Gene Expression Platform. J. Vis. Exp. (117), e54693, DOI: 10.3791/54693.
  • Fourie, NH, Wang, D, Abey, SK, Sherwin, LB, Joseph, PV, Rahim-Williams, B, Ferguson, EG & Henderson, Wa. (2016). The Microbiome of the Oral Mucosa in Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Gut Microbes. DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2016.1162363
  • Weaver, KR, Sherwin, LB, Walitt, B, Melkus, G, & Henderson, WA. (2016). Neuroimaging the Brain-Gut Axis in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 7(2), 320-333, DOI: 10.4292/wjgpt.v7i2.320
  • Sherwin, LB, Matteson-Kome, M, Bechtold, M, Reeder, BSocial Support Targeted Text Messages to Enhance Medication Adherence: preliminary results. ESPACOMP: International Society for Medication Adherence, Annual Conference, Virtual Conference, November 8-10th, 12th, 16-19th, 2021.
  • Sherwin, LB#Yevu-Johnson, J, Matteson-Kome, M, Bechtold, M, & Reeder, B.  Remote usability testing to facilitate the continuation of research. One World, One Health: Global Partnership for Digital Innovation, International Medical Informatics Association Annual Conference, Virtual Conference, October 2-4, 2021.
  • Sherwin, L.B., Deroche, C.B., #Yevu-Johnson, J., Matteson-Kome, M., Bechtold, M., Jahnke, I., & Alexander, G.L.  Usability evaluation of a social support enhanced medication reminder smartphone application in adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Midwest Nursing Research Society 45th Annual Research Conference, Virtual Conference, March 24-27, 2021, [Poster Presentation]
  • Sherwin, LB, Deroche, C, #Krisanabud, P, Matteson-Kome, M, Bechtold, M, Wakefield, B., & Ruppar, T (2019, August 15).  Patient perspectives on short-course pharmacotherapy: barriers and facilitators to rifaximin adherence.  American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society Conference, Chicago, IL.  [Poster Presentation]
  • Sherwin, LB, Deroche, C, #Krisanabud, P, Matteson-Kome, M, Bechtold, M, Ruppar, T (2019 January 22).  Engaging patients to optimize medication adherence in irritable bowel syndrome.  PCORI Symposium, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO [Podium Presentation].
  • Sherwin, LB, Deroche, C, #Krisanabud, P, Matteson-Kome, M, Bechtold, M, Ruppar, T (2018 November 30).  Patient engagement and psychosocial determinants of rifaximin adherence in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.  European Society for Patient Adherence, Compliance, and Persistence (ESPACOMP), Dublin, Ireland [Podium Presentation].
  • Sherwin, LB, Deroche, C, #Krisanabud, P, Matteson-Kome, M, Bechtold, M, Ruppar, T (2018 August 30).  Psychosocial determinants of rifaximin adherence in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.  3rd Meeting of the Federation of Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society, Amsterdam, Netherlands [Poster Presentation].
  • Krisanabud, P, & Sherwin, LB, (2017 November 9).  The association between symptom severity and physical activity interference among irritable bowel syndrome patients [Poster].  Health Science Research Day, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Deans’ Award Recipient.

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Research Faculty Made November a Month for Impressive Outreach


Faculty and student researchers at the Sinclair School of Nursing traveled to conferences during the month of November presenting and earning numerous awards.

Poungkamon Krisanabud Health Sciences Research Day Award 2017

Students Present at Health Sciences Research Day


Each year, MU Health Sciences Research Day is organized and sponsored by the MU Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, who also partners with the School of Medicine, the SSON, the School of Health Professions and the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital.