Texas A&M Health College of Nursing

Matthew R. Sorenson, PhD, APRN, ANP-C, FAAN, FAANP

Professor College of Nursing
Contact
  • 979-436-0141
  • Bryan-College Station
  • 8447 John Sharp Pkwy
    Bryan, TX 77807
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Education

  • Post-Graduate Certificate, Advanced Practice Nursing DePaul University, 2004
  • PhD, Nursing Loyola University, 2002
  • MS, Applied Family and Child Studies Northern Illinois University, 1995
  • MSN, Community Health Northern Illinois University, 1992
  • BSN Northern Illinois University, 1988
  • AS Elgin Community College, 1986

Research Interests

  • Immunologic correlates of fatigue and pathogenesis in neurological disease
  • Psychological stress
  • Coping behavior
  • Immunosenescence

Awards & Honors

  • Fellow, American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), 2018
  • Fellow, Edmond J Safra Visiting Nurse Faculty Program, Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 2016
  • Disability Ethics Fellow, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2007 - 2008
  • Fellow, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, 2006
  • Excellence in Public Service Award, DePaul University, 2006
  • Lamp Lighter Award, Volunteer of the Year Award, The Night Ministry, Chicago, IL, 2006
  • Baskin Award for Excellence in Research, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2003

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Teaching Interests

  • Primary care
  • Geriatric
  • Research method
  • Program evaluation
  • Physical assessment
  • Pathophysiology
  • Pharmacology

Certifications & Training

  • Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Adult Nurse Practitioner

Memberships

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • American Academy of Nursing
  • American Nurses Association
  • Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
  • American Spinal Injury Association
  • Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
  • Illinois Association of Advanced Practice Nurses
  • International Organization of Multiple Sclerosis Nurses
  • Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society
  • Spinal Cord Injury Nurses Section, Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
  • Expert Panel on Aging, American Academy of Nursing
  • Expert Panel on Primary Care, American Academy of Nursing

Publications

2018 Prenatal Intimate Partner Violence Exposure Predicts Infant Biobehavioral Regulation: Moderation by the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Gene
Martinez-Torteya, C., Figge, C., Gilchrist, M. A., Muzik, M., King, A., & Sorenson, M. (2018). Prenatal Intimate Partner Violence Exposure Predicts Infant Biobehavioral Regulation: Moderation by the brain- derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Gene. Development and Psychopathology, 30(03), 1009-1021. DOI: 10.1017/S0954579418000329
2017 Differentiating Multiple Sclerosis from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Jason, LA., Ohanian, D., Brown, A., Sunnquist, M., McManimen, S., Klebek, L., Fox, P., & Sorenson, M. (2017). Differentiating Multiple Sclerosis from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Insights in Biomedicine, 2(2). DOI: 10.21767/2572-5610.100011
2017 Dysregulation of cytokine pathways in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis
Sorenson, M., Furst, J., Mathews, H., & Jason, L. (2017, Online ahead of Print). Dysregulation of cytokine pathways in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis. Fatigue, Biomedicine, Health & Behavior. DOI: 10.1080/21641846.2017.1335237
2016 Clinical Chatter: Every Nurse Informed
Talbott, C., Watson, L., Tariman, J., & Sorenson, M. (2016). Clinical Chatter: Every Nurse Informed. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(9-10), 1301-312. DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13620
2016 Central Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis - A Review of the Literature
Newland, P., Starkweather, A., & Sorenson, M. (2016). Central Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis - A Review of the Literature. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 5, 1-14. DOI:10.1080/10790268.2016.1168587
2015 Novel associations of F2-Isoprostanes, F3-Isoprostanes and Isofurans in older adults with chronic fatigue syndrome: An exploratory study
Kubow, S., Sorenson, M., Alkazemi, D., Roberts II, L.J., Adamski, K.N., & Jason, L.A. (2015). Novel associations of F2-Isoprostanes, F3- Isoprostanes and Isofurans in older adults with chronic fatigue syndrome: An exploratory study. Clinical Research: Open Access.
2014 Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor is Decreased in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis
Sorenson, M., Jason, L., Peterson, J., Herrington, J., & Mathews, H. (2014). Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor is Decreased in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis. Journal of Neurology and Neurophysiology, S12:013, http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2155-9562.S12- 013
2013 Dysregulation of the HPA Axis in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Sorenson, M., and Jason, L. (2013). Dysregulation of the HPA Axis in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Advances in Neuroimmune Biology, 4(4), DOI: 10.3233/NIB-130071
2012 Efficacy and Satisfaction of Oral Pharmacotherapies in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction in Men with Spinal Cord Injuries: A Literature Review
Rizio, N., Tran, C., & Sorenson, M. (2012). Invited Review: Efficacy and Satisfaction of Oral Pharmacotherapies in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction in Men with Spinal Cord Injuries: A Literature Review. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 35(4), 219-228.
2012 The production of Interluekin-8 is increased in the Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Patients with Fatigue
Sorenson, M., Jason, L., Lerch, A., Porter, N., Peterson, J., Herrington, J., & Mathews, H. (2012). The production of Interluekin-8 is increased in the Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Patients with Fatigue. Neuroscience and Medicine, 3(1), 47-53.
2011 Increased HDAC in association with decreased plasma cortisol in older adults with chronic fatigue syndrome
Jason, LA., Sorenson, M., Roberts, J., Sebally, J. K., Alkazemi, D., & Kubow, S. (2011). Increased HDAC in association with decreased plasma cortisol in older adults with chronic fatigue syndrome. Brain, Behavior and Immunity, 25, 1544-1547
2011 An etiological model for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Jason, L.A., Sorenson, M., Porter, N., & Belkairous, N. (2011). An etiological model for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Neuroscience & Medicine, 2, 14-27.
2011 Effect of Genistein on p90RSK Phosphorylation and Cell Proliferation in T47D Breast Cancer Cells
Gwin, J., Drews, N., Syed, A., Stanschror, J., Sorenson, M., & Rajah, T. (2011). Effect of Genistein on p90RSK Phosphorylation and Cell Proliferation in T47D Breast Cancer Cells. Anticancer Research, 31(1), 209-214.
2010 A comparison of immune functionality in viral versus non-viral CFS subtypes
Porter, N., Lerch, A., Jason, L.A., Sorenson, M., & Fletcher, M.A. (2010). A comparison of immune functionality in viral versus non-viral CFS subtypes. Journal of Behavioral and Neuroscience Research, 8(2), 1-8.
2010 Possible genetic dysregulation in pediatric CFS
Jason, L.A., Sorenson, M., Porter, N., Brown, M., Lerch, A., Van der Eb, C., & Mikovits J. (2010). Possible genetic dysregulation in pediatric CFS. Psychology, 1, 247-251.
2010 Immunosenescence: An Unappreciated Risk
Sorenson, M. (2010). Immunosenescence: An Unappreciated Risk. MedSurg Matters, 1, 6-8.
2009 Kindling and oxidative stress as contributors to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Jason, L.A., Porter, N., Herrington, J., & Sorenson, M., & Kubow, S. (2009).Kindling and oxidative stress as contributors to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Journal of Behavioral and Neuroscience Research, 7, 1-17.
2008 The associations between basal salivary cortisol levels and illness symptomatology in chronic fatigue syndrome
Torres-Harding, S., Sorenson, M., Jason, L.A., Maher, K., Fletcher, M.A., Reynolds, N., & Brown, M. (2008). The associations between basal salivary cortisol levels and illness symptomatology in chronic fatigue syndrome. Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, 13(3), 157-180.
2008 Evidence for T-helper 2 shift and association with illness parameters in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Torres-Harding, S., Sorenson, M., Jason, L.A., Maher, K., & Fletcher, M.A. (2008). Evidence for T-helper 2 shift and association with illness parameters in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Bulletin of IACFS/ME, 16(3), 19-33.
2008 Predictors of change following participation in non-pharmacologic interventions for CFS
Jason, L.A., Torres-Harding, S., Brown, M., Sorenson, M., Donalek, J., Corradi, K., Maher, K., & Fletcher, M.A. (2008). Predictors of change following participation in non-pharmacologic interventions for CFS. Tropical Medicine and Health, 36(1), 23-32.
2007 Normal versus abnormal cortisol predict treatment outcomes in a CFS non-pharmacologic clinical trial
Jason, L.A., Torres-Harding, S., Maher, K., Reynolds, N., Brown, M., Sorenson, M., Fletcher, M.A., & Lu, T. (2007). Normal versus abnormal cortisol predict treatment outcomes in a CFS non-pharmacologic clinical trial. Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 14, 39-59.