Bio
Dr. Nadine Matthie is an Associate Professor (tenure track) in the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She earned a BSN from Florida State University, an MS in Nursing from the University of South Florida, and a PhD in Nursing Science from the University of South Florida. In addition, she completed her postdoctoral training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Areas of Interest
- Acute & Chronic Care
- Symptom Science
- Technology
Teaching
Dr. Matthie has been a nurse educator for more than 15 years. During that time, she has worked with undergraduate and graduate students, and served in various leadership roles. As an educator, Dr. Matthie has been involved in nationally funded initiatives to increase the diversity of nursing cohorts and promote progression and retention of disadvantaged and under-represented students. In recognition of her teaching activities, students and faculty honored her with a nomination for the 2018 Emory Williams Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award from the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.
Research
For more than 10 years, Dr. Matthie has worked as a nurse scientist. She pursued a career as a nurse scientist and leader to better understand and address the healthcare needs of individuals living with sickle cell disease – an underserved minority population about which she is passionate. While she was an undergraduate nursing student, she became acquainted with the complexities of this genetic condition when she became friends with two individuals who have sickle cell. Their varied experiences sparked her desire to conduct research to understand the role of self-care in the disease management process, to help alleviate their suffering, and to improve their overall quality of life. Dr. Matthie has contributed to improving sickle cell disease awareness and care as a member of the International Association of Sickle Cell Nurses and Professional Associates, Chair of the National Black Nurses Association’s Sickle Cell Disease Working Group, and Co-chair of the Sickle Cell Disease Coalition’s U.S. Pathways to Care Subcommittee.
Dr. Matthie’s research focuses on pain and self-management in adults living with sickle cell disease. She has received grant funding for her research from organizations such as the National Institute of Nursing Research, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed, national and international sources for various disciplines including nursing, medicine, music therapy, and psychology. Additionally, her work has been included in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s consensus study reports, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ task force report, and as a resource on the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute’s website. In recognition of her research activities, she received the Southern Nursing Research Society’s 2019 Research in Minority Health Award. Currently, she is developing non-pharmacological, home-based, patient-centered interventions for adults with sickle cell disease that incorporate technology and psychosocial approaches to help manage their pain and lessen the burden of sickle cell.
Publications
- Matthie, N., Higgins, M., & Jenerette, C. (2026). Preliminary benefits of in-home virtual reality for chronic pain in sickle cell disease: Pilot randomized trial. Biomedicines, 14(6), 1334. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines14061334
- Matthie, N., Friend, R., & Jones, K.D. (2025). The interaction of pain catastrophizing and chronic pain acceptance in sickle cell. Pain Management Nursing, 27(2), 115–123. PMID: 41449006. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2025.11.016
- Matthie, N., & Jenerette, C. (2024). Knowledge and experience of in-home virtual reality for chronic pain in sickle cell disease. The Journal of Pain, 25(12), 104668. PMID: 39243922. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2024.104668
- Matthie, N., Higgins, M., Doorenbos, A., Maddox, T., & Jenerette, C. (2024). Feasibility of in-home virtual reality for chronic pain in sickle cell disease. Pain Management Nursing, 25(4), 425–431. PMID: 38697889. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2024.04.007
- Matthie, N., Jenerette, C., Gibson, A., Paul, S., Higgins, M., & Krishnamurti, L. (2020). Prevalence and predictors of chronic pain intensity and disability among adults with sickle cell disease. Health Psychology Open, 7(1), 2055102920917250. PMCID: PMC7218472. https://doi.org/10.1177/2055102920917250
- Matthie, N., Ross, D., Sinha, C., Khemani, K., Bakshi, N., & Krishnamurti, L. (2018). A qualitative study of chronic pain and self-management in adults with sickle cell disease. Journal of the National Medical Association, 111(2), 158-168. PMCID: PMC6433553. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnma.2018.08.001
- Matthie, N., & Jenerette, C. (2015). Sickle cell disease in adults: Developing an appropriate care plan. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 19(5), 562-568. PMCID: PMC5565201. https://doi.org/10.1188/15.CJON.562-567
- Matthie, N., Jenerette, C., & McMillan, S. (2015). Role of self-care in sickle cell disease. Pain Management Nursing, 16(3), 257-266. PMCID: PMC4417084. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2014.07.003
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Awards & Affiliations
2020: 2019 Research in Minority Health Award
Southern Nursing Research Society
2018: Nominee for the Emory Williams Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award
Emory University – Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
2017: Best Oral Abstract Award - Public health, policy, and psychosocial research category
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America’s 45th Annual National Convention