Sharron Lee Docherty
Sharron Lee Docherty

Sharron Lee Docherty

Associate Professor in the School of Nursing

Overview

Dr. Docherty’s research is aimed at improving outcomes for children, adolescents, young adults and families undergoing treatment for life-limiting and chronic conditions. She studies how to improve care models, symptom management, and decision making from diagnosis through end of life.  She has methodological expertise in the use of qualitative, mixed-methods, trajectory science and visualization methodologies for complex data exploration, and intervention development and testing.

Positions

Associate Professor in the School of Nursing in the School of Nursing

2011 School of Nursing

Vice Dean for Research in the School of Nursing

2023 School of Nursing

Associate Professor in Pediatrics in the School of Medicine

2011 School of Medicine

Member of the Duke Cancer Institute in the School of Medicine

2024 School of Medicine

Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society in the University Initiatives & Academic Support Units

2018 University Initiatives & Academic Support Units

Education

Ph.D. 1999

1999 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Publications, Grants & Awards

DCI Centers, Cancer Types & Labs

Offices & Contact

307 Trent Drive
Durham, NC
27710
DUMC 3322
Durham, NC
27710