Kari A. Firestone, Ph.D., R.N., APRN-C.N.S. (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Program Director, Interprofessional Care Access Network (I-CAN), School of Nursing

- B.S., 1994, Walla Walla University
- M.S.N., 2006, Loma Linda University
- Ph.D., 2016, Oregon Health & Science University

Distinguished Faculty Lecturer, 2019, Walla Walla University
Presidential Award for Excellence in Advising, 2018, Walla Walla University
Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarship, 2017, Walla Walla University
LEAD Program, 2017-2018, National League of Nursing (NLN) Leadership Institute in the Center for Transformative Leadership, Washington D.C.
Jonas Scholar, 2014-2016, Jonas Center for Nursing & Veterans Healthcare
Corrine Barnes Research Award, 2014, Society of Pediatric Nurses
Deans Award for Doctoral Dissertation, 2014, Oregon Health & Sciences University, School of Nursing

Publications

Firestone, K.A. (2016). Optimizing pain management and functional ability in the adolescent with chronic pain. Dissertation Digital Commons. doi: 10.6083/M40R9NHD.
Firestone, K.A., Jones, K.D., & Wilson, A. (2015). Functional disability in adolescents is predicted by self-report of sleep problems, depressive symptoms, low physical activity and worst pain intensity levels [Abstract]. Arthritis & Rheumatology, 67, 3921.
Firestone, K.A., Carson, J.W., Mist, S.D., Carson, K.M., & Jones, K.D. (2014). Interest in yoga among fibromyalgia patients: an international internet survey. International Journal of Yoga Therapy.
Firestone, K.A., & Jones, K.D. (2013). Review of yoga therapy for chronic pain in adolescents. The Journal of Pain, 14(4), S91.
Mist, S.D., Firestone, K.A., & Jones, K.D. (2013). Complementary and alternative exercise for fibromyalgia: a meta-analysis. Journal of Pain Research, 6, 247-260. PMID:23569397.
Firestone, K.A., Holton, K.F., Mist, S.D., Wright, C.S. & Jones, K.D. (2012). Optimizing fibromyalgia management. The Nurse Practitioner. 37(4):12-21. PMID: 22581278.