Mary Roberts Davis, Ph.D., R.N. (she/her)

  • Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

Biography

Mary Roberts Davis worked as a critical care nurse for nearly 20 years before pursuing a career in research.  Her clinical experience informed her passion decrease the burden of cardiovascular disease among females by increasing researcher, clinician, and public awareness of female specific CVD risk.  Exploring the role of gynecologic and reproductive health in the development of cardiovascular disease and symptoms related therein is an important component of Dr. Roberts Davis's work. Outside of work she likes to eat good food, enjoy the outdoors, run, and read. 

Education and training

    • B.S.N., 1998, University of Portland
    • Ph.D., 2022, Oregon Health and Science University

  • Fellowship

    • BIRCWH K12 (Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Womens Health)

Memberships and associations:

  • Membership Committee, American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN)
  • Member, American Heart Association
  • Member, Heart Failure Society of America
  • Member, Sigma Theta Tau

Areas of interest

  • Sex and Gender Differences
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Gynecologic System
  • Symptoms
  • Hypertension

Honors and awards

  • Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Psi Outstanding PhD Dissertation Award, 2023
  • Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute (OCTRI) CTRC Career Development Support Award, 2023
  • Carol A. Lindeman Award, 2022, Oregon Health & Science University
  • Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Award, 2018

Publications

Selected publications

  • Roberts Davis, M., Hiatt, S. O., Gupta, N., Dieckmann, N. F., Hansen, L., & Denfeld, Q. E. (2024). Incorporating reproductive system history data into cardiovascular nursing research to advance women’s health. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvad125   
  • Davis MR, Lee CS, Corcoran A, Gupta N, Uchmanowicz I, Denfeld QE. Gender differences in the prevalence of frailty in heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Cardiol. 2021 Jun 15;333:133-140. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.02.062. Epub 2021 Feb 28. PMID: 33657397; PMCID: PMC8107129.

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