Sarah Miller, RN, MSN, PhD
Assistant Professor

Phone: 901-678-2004
Fax:  901-678-4906
E-mail: snmller2@memphis.edu
Office:  204 Newport Hall

Research:
Dr. Miller's program of research focuses on airway defense mechanisms, the perception of breathing disruptions and the relationship between resistive loads and subjective responses to breathing. She has also worked with double-lung and tracheostomized patients to measure and quantify respiratory related evoked potentials.

Current Research:
Neonatal airway defense mechanisms related to mechanical ventilation interventions
Nursing care of patients with somatosensory variations in respiration.

Publications:
Alexander-Miller, S, and P.W. Davenport. Perception of Multiple Breath Inspiratory Loads in Males and Females. Biological Psychology, April 2010.
Davenport, P.W., A.D. Martin, Y-L. Chou and S. Alexander-Miller. Respiratory Related Evoked Potential Elicited in Tracheostomized, Lung Transplant Patients. European Respiratory Journal, 2006.

Teaching:
Dr. Miller teaches both undergraduate (BSN) and graduate (MSN and Public Health doctoral) students in PathoPhysiology and PathoPharmacology.

Service:
Dr. Miller serves on the undergraduate and graduate curriculum committee, is a member of International Society for Advancement of Respiratory PsychoPhysiology (ISARP), and is a member of Greater Memphis Are Advanced Professional Nurses (GMAAPN).

Personal:
Dr. Miller has a veteran husband and two young children who keep her very busy. She is a passionate health & fitness advocate and enjoys running in 5K races and dancing. She also does candid lifestyle photography as a hobby and is an avid reader when not teaching and writing. She always enjoys an occasional cupcake.