Weather Alert

EARLY CLOSURE MARCH 4 - Due to the forecast for severe winter weather, Creighton's Omaha campus will close at 7 P.M. this evening. 

All in-person classes, clinics, and events, regardless of start time, are asked to end by 7 P.M. For those needing a shuttle, please visit my.creighton.edu for the most up-to-date maps and schedule. Shuttles will run until 8 P.M. this evening. We encourage you to be mindful of other closures or impacted services across the city as well. 

Employees, including those classified as responsible for “essential operations” should review Creighton's Weather and Emergency-Related Absence Policy and work with your immediate supervisor on expectations for job functions during this curtailment of campus operations. 

Please take proper winter weather precautions throughout the day and contact public safety at 402.280.2911 for any emergencies.

Amy J . Cosimano, EdD, RN

Assistant Dean, Student Affairs

Assistant Professor

Contact

School of Medicine
Lifestyle Medicine (Graduate Certificate)
Integrative Health and Wellness (Master of Science)
Family and Community Medicine
CUMC - Creighton University Medical Center

Amy J . Cosimano, EdD, RN

Assistant Dean, Student Affairs

Assistant Professor

     
  Dr. Amy Cosimano is an Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine, and her research interest is lifestyle medicine and health and wellness coaching. Since her most recent academic appointment in the Graduate School/Interdisciplinary Studies (2018) and now the School of Medicine (January, 2022), her passion and research interest has been the effects of lifestyle strategies on chronic disease outcomes and overall health and wellness. Dr. Cosimano has earned certifications in both lifestyle medicine (ACLM) and health and wellness coach (NB-HWC). 

Department

Family and Community Medicine

Position

Assistant Professor

Publications

  • American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
    White Nicole D., Bautista Vicki, Lenz Thomas, Cosimano Amy, Using the SMART-EST Goals in Lifestyle Medicine Prescription
    14:3, p. 271 - 273 2020
  • Journal of Professional Nursing
    Ward S. L., LaFramboise L. M., Cosimano Amy J., Collaborative Student Leadership Conference
    32:5, p. S63 - S67 2016
  • Nurse Educator
    Schoening Anne M., Selde M. Susan, Goodman Joely T., Tow Joyce C., Selig Cindy L., Wichman Chris, Cosimano Amy, Galt Kimberly A., Implementing Collaborative Learning in Prelicensure Nursing Curricula: Student Perceptions and Learning Outcomes
    40:4, p. 183 - 188 2015
  • South African medical journal
    Hoy Shannon, Kamate Joseph, Hess Rosanna F., Dao Daoda, MacLean Brett, Cosimano Amy, Bonvillain Edward, Seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen among pregnant women attending the Hospital for Women & Children in Koutiala, Mali : original article
    102:1, p. 47 - 49 2012
  • Samj South African Medical Journal
    MacLean Brett, Hess Rosanna F., Bonvillain Edward, Dao Daoda, Cosimano Amy J., Hoy Shannon K., Kamate Joseph, Seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen among pregnant women attending the Hospital for Women & Children in Koutiala, Mali
    102:1, p. 47 - 49 2012
  • Neonatal Network
    Cosimano Amy J., Sandhurst H., Strategies for successful breastfeeding in the NICU
    30:5, p. 340 - 343 2011

Presentations

  • Cosimano, A. (2024, April 4). Exercise as Medicine [Conference presentation]. 2024 Primary Update Care Pre-Conference. 2024
  • Cosimano, A. (2024, April 4). Integrative Health and Wellness Application in Healthy Aging [Conference presentation]. 2024 Primary Care Update Pre-Conference 2024
  • Creighton University School of Medicine Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Student Group 2023