College of Nursing

Education

Post Doctoral Fellowship, The University of Pennsylvania (Geriatric Medicine)
Ph.D., The Ohio State University (Exercise Physiology & Health Education)
M.S., The Ohio State University
M.S.N., University of Cincinnati
B.S.N., University of Toledo

Population Focus

Adults

Clinical Practice

Statistical, research design and methodological consultation

Scholarly writing and editing

Awards/Recognitions/Grants

1. 2020 Shao A, (PI) Topp, R. (Site PI) Decreasing hospital adverse events through real time analytics of the patient’s condition Darroch Medical Solutions $59,132 (Funded).
2. 2019 Topp, R. (PI) The effect of the Bionix SafeStrawTM on symptoms of dysphagia among patients undergoing swallow study Bionix Corp $13,080 (Funded).
3. Slaski, J. (PI) Topp, R. (Co-I) Feasibility and usability of a web and mobile-based platform for neck and low back pain participants. NIH, SBIR R43 Phase I Support to Sport & Spine Research Institute and Robert Topp, $215,505 (In Review).
4. Topp, R. (PI) A Multi-site Project to Assess the Efficacy of the First Step to Pain Relief Kit. Performance Health, $27,000 (Funded).
5. Slaski, J. (PI) Topp, R. (Co-I) The Effect of Theraworx/[pH]uel on night-time cramps and spasm symptoms Avadim Technologies Support to Sport & Spine Research Institute and Robert Topp, $49,575 (Funded).
6. Slaski, J. (PI) Topp, R. (Co-I) Pain and functioning following.

1. Pain-Free Writing For Nurses: A Step-by-Step Approach (2019) Joseph Perazzo & Robert Topp Eds. Springer Publishing, New York, New York. DOI: 10.1891/9780826139917 ISBN: 978-0-8261-3987-0.
2. Gaylis, F., Nasserri, R., Salmasi, A., Anderson, C., Mohedin, S., Prime, R., Swift, S., Dato, P., Cohen, E., Catalona, W., Topp, R., Kane, C. (2021) Implementing Continuous Quality Improvement in an Integrated Community Urology Practice: Lessons Learned. Urology Manuscript #: URL-D-20-02351R1.
3. Swift, S., Vitin, J., Prime, H., Topp, R., Dato, P., Cohen, E., & Gaylis, F. (2020) Variance in symptom assessment between patient and caregiver: A prospective study of patients staged as metastatic prostate cancer—An interim analysis. Journal of Clinical Oncology 38(6_suppl): 56-56.
4. Bishop, B.N., Greenstein, J., Etnoyer-Slaski, J.L. Sterling, H. & Topp, R. (2018) Electromyographic analysis of gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and tensor fascia latae during therapeutic exercises with and without elastic resistance. The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy 13(4): 668-675. DOI: 10.26603/ijspt20180668.
5. Topp R, Etnoyer-Slaski J, Sterling H, Greenstein J, Bishop B. (2018) Management of Chronic Neck and/or Low Back Pain With a Multimodal Nonpharmacological Pain Relief Kit. Journal of Performance Health Research, 2(1);1-9.
6. Bryan, C. S., Oberlander, J. F., Reuille, K. M., Lewandowski, K. A., Topp, R., Grothaus, L., & Suh, S. M. (In Press) Attaining Quality Matters Certification for an RN-BSN Program. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing. XX(X) XX-XX.
7. Conn VS, McCarthy AM, Cohen MZ, Anderson CM, Killion C, DeVon HA, Topp R, Fahrenwald NL, Herrick LM, Benefield LE, Smith CE. (2019) Pearls and pitfalls of team science. Western Journal of Nursing Research. 41(6) 920-940. doi.org 0193945918793097.
8. Hetland, B., Lindroth, H., Kamp, K., Edmiston, E., Wierenga, K.L., Hardin, H.K., Gilmore-Bykovskyi, A., Topp, R., Hershberger, P.E., Madigan, E. (2020). The emerging scholars network within MNRS: from acorns to oaks. Western Journal of Nursing Research. (42)2, 143-152. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193945919845065.
9. Hershberger, P. E., Minton, M., Voss, J. G., McCarthy, A. M., Murrock, C. J., Topp, R., & Talsma, A. (2019). Midcareer Faculty Needs Identified by the Midwest Nursing Research Society Midcareer Scholars Task Force. Western Journal of Nursing Research, (41)5, 762-783. doi.org/10.1177/0193945918798634.