Mary Lou Siefert

Mary Lou Siefert is an Associate Professor at the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing, affiliated with UMass Chan Medical School. With clinical expertise as an AOCN (Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse), her work focuses on oncology nursing, symptom clusters, and patient-clinician communication in ambulatory cancer care.

• Education:
  • BS in Health Care Administration - Emmanuel College
  • MBA - Fordham University
  • MSN - Yale University
  • DNSc - Yale University

Her research spans symptom management during chemotherapy, quality of life assessments, and palliative care strategies. She has contributed to understanding patient-reported outcomes and acute care utilization patterns in oncology.

Publication trends (2002-2018) show consistent focus on neoplasms, nursing practices, and symptom clusters in cancer patients. Notable collaborations include work with Karen Fennie, Mary Knobf, and Ruth McCorkle.