Olivera Dessieux

ANP
University
University of Tennessee
Bio

Born and raised in Bosnia, Olivera Dessieux holds a Bachelor of Science with a focus on Exercise Science from the University of Tennessee. In addition to being a Family Nurse Practitioner, she has Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of Tennessee.

The family nurse practitioner, who is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), has a passion for exercise and has had experience as an Exercise Director, a Health and Wellness Director and was even a Strength and Conditioning Student Assistant for the Lady Vols. Before joining GIA in 2015, Olivera was at University Surgeons Associated at UT Medical Center, where she focused on general surgery and gastroparesis patients.

Olivera enjoys spending time with her family, she loves exercising and running, has
completed numerous half marathons.

PUBLICATIONS:
Lora Humphrey Beebe PhD, P MHNP-BC; Renee Burk; Kelly B. McIntyre;
Kathlene Smith; Dawn Velligan; Abbas Tavakoli; Cliff Tennison; and
Olivera Dessieux. “Effect of a Motivational Group Intervention on
Exercise Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectations for Exercise in
Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders” Journal of the American Psychiatric
Nurses Association 2010 16: 105-113. doi:10.1177/1078390310364428

Lora Humphrey Beebe PhD, P MHNP-BC; Renee Burk; Kelly B. McIntyre;
Kathlene Smith; Dawn Velligan; Barbara Resnick; Abbas Tavakoli; Cliff
Tennison; and Olivera Dessieux. “Motivating Persons with Schizophrenia
to Exercise: Rationale and Design” Clinical Schizophrenia and Related
Psychoses 3.2 (2009): 111-116.

Patrick Schneider, Ph.D., Scott Crouter, M.S., Olivera Lukajic, M.S.
David Basett Jr., Ph.D., FACSM “Accuracy and reliability of 10
pedometers for measuring steps over a 400 m walk”.

Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2003 Oct; 35(10): 1779-1784.
Emily Krumm, M.S., Olivera L. Dessieux M.S., Pam Andrews, M.S., and
Dixie L. Thompson, Ph.D. FACSM. “The Relationship Between Daily Steps
and Body Composition in Postmenopausal Women”

Journal of Women’s Health. 2006 March: 15 (2): 202-210.
Dixie L Thompson, Ph.D., FACSM, Emily M Krumm, M.S., Olivera L
Dessieux, M.S., and Pamela Andrews, M.S. “Pedometer-measured walking
and risk factor for disease”.

South Med J, 2006 Jan:99 (1): 100-1.

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