Educational Background- Doctor of Nursing Practice, Nursing, Robert Morris University, 2009
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 1977
- Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing, Boston College, 1981
Professional Background- June, 2010- present- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Behavioral Health, Pediatrics South, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2003-2010- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Child Development Unit and
Down Syndrome Center of Western Pennsylvania, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Pittsburgh, PA
- 2003-present- Adjunct Instructor,
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program,
Department of Health Promotion and Development
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA
- 1993-2003-
Instructor and Director,
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program,
Department of Health Promotion and Development,
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing,
Pittsburgh, PA
- 1995-2003
Core Faculty Member,
University, Community, Leaders, and Individuals with Disabilities Center,
University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA
- 1982-1983-
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner,
North Central Bronx Hospital,
Bronx, NY
- 1983-1992
Faculty,
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, Child Division,
Yale University School of Nursing,
New Haven, CT,
1990-1992-
Assistant Professor and Program Director,
1986-1990-
Assistant Professor,
1983-1986-
Program Instructor
- 1983-1992-
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner,
Primary Care Center,
Yale-New Haven Hospital,
New Haven, CT
- 1987-1992-
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner,
Sexual Abuse Evaluation Program,
Yale-New Haven Hospital,
New Haven, CT
- 1985-1987-
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Pediatric Coordinator,
Southeast Asian Refugee Clinic,
Yale-New Haven Hospital,
New Haven, CT
- 1993-2002-
Coordinator and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner,
Evening Continuity Clinic- Primary Care Center,
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA
Area of Expertise/Research- Integration of Pediatric Mental Health Care: An Evidence Based Workshop for Primary Care Providers. Burka, S- Principal Investigator. Van Cleve, S, Shafer, S- Co Investigators. Alvin Rogal Research Award in Safety and Quality Improvement Award, Jewish Healthcare Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA, $10, 000, May 2011-June 2012.
- Research Interests: Integration of mental health into pediatric primary care. Policy and advocacy regarding the role of the nurse practitioner
- A Program to Increase Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Knowledge and Skills in the Assessment and Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Mild to Moderate Anxiety and Depression in Children: A Pilot Study. Investigators: Shafer, S, and Van Cleve, S: Kaufmann, J, Co-Investigator. NAPNAP Foundation Research Grant Award, $2,500. June 2008.
- Children's Mental Health Education Program (CHMEP) for Primary Care Providers. Investigators: Shafer, S, and Van Cleve, S: Kaufmann, J, Co-Investigator. Fine Foundation Grant Award, $10, 000, September, 2009-June 2011.
PublicationsVan
Cleve, S.N. and Cohen, W.I.
(2006). Part I: Clinical practice guidelines for children with Down syndrome from
birth to 12 years. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 20, 47-54.
Zimmerman, R. K., Van Cleve, S. N.,
Medsgar, A., & Raymund, M.E. (2000). Does the vaccines for children program
influence pediatric nurse practitioner referral of disadvantaged children to
public vaccine clinics? Maternal
Child Health Journal. 4(1) 53-58.
Stinchfield, P.A., Garvey, P.,
Koslap-Petraco, M.B., Pron, A., Thomas, A., & Van Cleve, S. (2000). Childhood Immunization: A Continuing
Education Workbook for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. 2nd
Edition. NAPNAP. Cherry Hill, NJ.
Van
Cleve, S.N., & Baldwin,
S.E. (1989). Nursing strategies: Altered genitourinary function. In R.L. Foster, M. Hunsberger, & J.J.
Anderson (Eds.), Family centered care of children (pp. 1467-1521).
Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.
- Van Cleve, S.N., Cannon, S., and Cohen, W.I. (2006) Part II: Clinical practice guidelines for adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome: 12-21 years. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 20, 198-205.
Nelson, E.W., Van Cleve, S., Swartz, M.K., Kessen, W., & McCarthy, P.L.
(1991). Improving the use of early
follow-up care after emergency room visits: A randomized trial. American
Journal of Diseases in Children, 145(4), 440-444.
Van Cleve, S.N., & Sadler, L.S. (1990). Adolescent parents and toddlers: Strategies
for intervention, Public Health
Nursing, 7(1), 22-27.
Stinchfield, P.A., Garvey, P.,
Koslap-Petraco, M.B., Pron, A., Thomas, A., & Van Cleve, S. (1999). Childhood Immunization: A Continuing
Education Workbook for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. NAPNAP. Cherry Hill,
NJ.
Presentations- 2012 - NPs as Key to Integration of Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care. NONPF 38th Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC. April 14, 2012.
- 2012 -
Behavioral and Developmental Screening and the Differential Diagnosis and Pharmacologic and Non-Pharmacologic Treatment of ADHD in Primary Care. Van Cleve, S, Shafer, S and Inmann, D. New Frontiers in Child Health: 33rd Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care, San Antonio, TX. March 28, 2012.
- 2012 -
Nurse Practitioners: Clinical Excellence for Physical and Mental Health Lunchtime Webinar. Invited Speaker. Sponsored by Pennsylvania Physical Health/Behavioral Health Learning Community. February 16, 2012.
- 2012 -
Integration of Pediatric Mental Health in Primary Care Intensive Workshop. Course Director and Speaker. Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke, PA March 2 & 3, 2012.
- 2012 -
Psychopharmacology in Pediatrics. 16th Annual Three Rivers Chapter NAPNAP Winter Pharmacology Symposium. Moon Township, PA. February 3, 2012.
- 2012 -
Update on Issues Affecting Nurse Practitioner Practice. Invited Keynote Speaker. 16th Annual Three Rivers Chapter NAPNAP Winter Pharmacology Symposium. Moon Township, PA. February 3,2012.
- 2011 - Integration of Pediatric Mental Health in Primary Care Intensive Workshop. Course Director and Speaker. Clarion University, Clarion, PA. November 11 & 12, 2011.
- 2011 - NPs: Leaders for Integration of Mental Health into Pediatric Primary Care Practice. Invited
speaker. NAPNAP National Conference, Charting the Course for Advocacy and Innovation,
Baltimore, MD March 24, 2011.
- 2011 - Pediatric Mental Health Program: Integration into Primary Care Intensive Workshop. Course Director and Speaker. Willow Grove, PA. March 11-12, 2011.
- 2010 - Pediatric Mental Health Program: Integration into Primary Care Intensive Workshop. Course Director and Speaker. Robert Morris University. Moon Township, PA.
November 5-6, 2010.
- 2010 - ADHD Update for School Nurse Practitioners. Invited Speaker. Allegheny County Certified School Nurse Association Conference. Pittsburgh, PA. October 9, 2010.
- 2010 - DNPs: Leaders for Integration of Mental Health into Pediatric Primary Care. Invited Speaker.
Third National Doctors of Nursing Practice Conference: Innovation and Leadership.
San Diego, CA. September 30, 2010.
- 2010 -
ADHD Medications for Children and Adolescents. Invited Speaker. Nurse Practitioner of
Southwest Pennsylvania Pharmacology Conference. Pittsburgh, PA March 6, 2010.
- 2009 - ADHD Medications for Children and Adolescents. Invited Speaker. The Seventh Annual
Conference of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, Erie, PA. October 24, 2009.
- 2009 - Child and Adolescent Behavioral and Mental Health Exam: Building an APRN Specialty
Certification Program. Nurse Practitioner Meeting, Society of Developmental and
Behavioral Pediatrics Annual Conference. October 3, 2009.
- 2009 - Intensive Workshop on ADHD, Anxiety and Depression for Nurse Practitioners, Shafer, S and Van Cleve, S. Sponsored by Three Rivers NAPNAP, Moon Township, PA, June 6, 2009.
- 2009 - Nurse Practitioners: High Quality Care for Children and Adolescents with ADHD, Anxiety and Depression in Primary Care Settings. Shafer, S. and Van Cleve, S. NAPNAP?s 30th Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, March 17, 2009.
- 2009 - Intensive Workshop on ADHD, Anxiety and Depression for Nurse Practitioners, Shafer, S and
Van Cleve, S. Sponsored by Three Rivers NAPNAP, Moon Township, PA, March 6-7, 2009.
- 2008 - ADHD in Children and Adolescents: Practical Considerations for Nurse practitioners. Invited
Speaker. The Sixth Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners,
State College, PA, November 8, 2008.
- 2008 - Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome: Update of the Health Guidelines. Invited
Speaker. The Sixth Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners,
State College, PA, November 7, 2008.
- 2008 - A Program to Increase Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Knowledge and Skills in the Assessment and Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Mild to Moderate Anxiety and Depression in Children: A Pilot Study. Investigators: Shafer, S, and Van Cleve, S:
Kaufmann, J, Co-Investigator. Poster. Greater Pittsburgh Nursing Research Conference,
Pittsburgh, PA October 6, 2008.
- 2008 - Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome: Health and Developmental Conditions. Invited
Speaker, Nurse Practitioner Association New York State Propelling Health Care Forward
Conference, Verona, NY, September 27, 2008.
- 2008 - Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome: Health and Developmental Conditions. Invited
Speaker NAPNAP's 29th Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care, Nashville, TN, April
15, 2008.
- 2008 - ADHD Practice Guidelines and Medication Update. 12th Annual Three Rivers NAPNAP
Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA, February 1, 2008.