Lindsay R. F. Bratsman, M.S.
M.S. in Gerontology from the University of Utah (2004)
B.S. in Community Health from Brigham Young University (2002)
Undergraduate and graduate certificates in Gerontology
Email:
lbratsman@mail.usf.edu
Entered Program 2005
Telephone: 813-974-6934
Co-Major Professors: Dr. Brent Small
Curriculum Vitae (pdf)
Description of Research Interests
End of life care, music therapy for older adults, harp music as palliative care for the dying, hospice caregivers, proxy ratings, mixed methods research techniques, and spirituality/religion
Publications
Myers, C. D., Walton, T., Bratsman, L., Wilson, J., Small, B. (In press). Massage modalities and symptoms reported by cancer patients: A Narrative and quantitative review. Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology.
Freeman, L., Caserta, M., Lund, D., Rossa, S., Dowdy, A., Partenheimer, A.(2006). Music Thanatology: Prescriptive Harp Music as Palliative Care for the Dying Patient. The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 23(2), 100-104.
Presentations:
Bratsman, L. (2007). The Era of Global Aging: The "Effective Perspective"; of Mixed Methods Research. A poster presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, CA. \
Freeman, L., Small, B., McMillan, S. (2006). Response Shift of Caregiver Ratings of Pain, Dyspnea and Constipation for Cancer Hospice Patients. A paper presentation given at the annual meeting of the Geronological Society of Amercia, Dallas, TX.
Freeman, L.(2006), Music Thanatology : Prescriptive Harp Music as Palliative Care for the Dying Patient. A presentation given at a meeting of the USF End of Life and Palliative Care Center Tampa, FL.
Freeman, L. (2005).Music Thanatology : Prescriptive Harp Music as Palliative Care for the Dying Patient. A poster presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, (2005). Orlando, FL.
Positions:
2008 - Vice President of the School of Aging Studies Student Association, USF
2007 - Vice President of the School of Aging Studies Student Association, USF
2006 - Vice President of the School of Aging Studies Student Association, USF
2005 - Vice President of the School of Aging Studies Student Association, USF
2004 - Vice President of Gerontology Student Association, University of Utah
2003 - Paid Internship in Washington, D.C for the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE), an organization of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA).
Honors and Awards:
2005 Aging Studies Fellowship, USF
2004 Josephine Kasteler Academic Scholarship, University of Utah
2003 Andreas and Diamond Venizelos Scholarship, University of Utah
2002 Academic Merit Scholarship, BYU
Professional Memberships:
2007- Present Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
2005- Present Gerontology Society of America
2005- Present Center for Hospice, Palliative Care and End-of-Life Studies
2003- Present Sigma Phi Omega, The National Gerontological Honor Society
2001-2002 Member of Eta Sigma Gamma Health Honorary
Teaching Experience:
2008 Fall Instructor, Intro to Gerontology (GEY 2000)
2008 Summer Instructor, Death and Dying (GEY 4641)
2008 Spring Teaching Assistant, The Life Cycle (DEP 1000)
2008 Spring Teaching Assistant, Psychology of Aging (GEY 4612)
2007 Fall Instructor, Death & Dying (GEY 4641)
2007 Summer Instructor, Intro to Gerontology (GEY 2000)
2007 Spring Instructor, Intro to Gerontology (GEY 2000)
2006 Fall Teaching Assistant, Physical Changes in Aging (GEY 3