UTMB

PRESENT POSITION AND ADDRESS:   September 2010 to PRESENT

Clinical Specialist
Dermatology Certified Nurse Practioner
University Dermatology at Bay Colony
UTMB Department of Dermatology
2785 Gulf Freeway South, Suite 165
League City, TX 77573

EDUCATION:

Aug 2005-April 2008              MSN, UTMB School of Nursing
Aug 1997-May 1999               BSN, UTMB School of Nursing
Aug 1992-May 1995               ADN, UTMB School of Nursing

 

BOARD CERTIFICATION:

Dermatology Nurse Certification Board: Dermatology Certified Nurse Practioner, 5/2015 AANP Certification Program: Family Nurse Practioner Certified, 6/2008 - 5/2018

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION- COMMITTEES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:

2009 - Quality Management Committee Family Medicine
2007 - Professionalism Committee UTMB SON: Student Representative
2005 - Prescription Refill Policy and Procedure Development
2000 - JCAHO-Revision of Ambulatory Care Policy and Procedure Manual
2000 - Sample Drug Policy and Procedure Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Clinical Specialist (Nurse Practitioner)
University Dermatology at Bay Colony
UTMB-Department of Dermatology
Galveston, Texas
September 2010-current

Clinic Director
Stewart Road Family Health Clinic
UTMB – Department of Family Medicine
Galveston, Texas
January 2009-September 2010

Family Nurse Practitioner-Certified
Stewart Road Family Health Clinic
UTMB – Department of Family Medicine
Galveston, Texas
June 2008-September 2010

Nurse Clinician IV
Ambulatory Program Resource Group-PBL position
UTMB - University Hospital Clinics
Galveston, Texas
December 2007-May 2008

Nurse Clinician IV-Clinic Charge Nurse
Dermatology Clinic
UTMB - University Hospital Clinics
Galveston, Texas
June 2004 – December 2007

Clinic Practice Coordinator (Interim)
Dermatology Clinic
UTMB- University Hospital Clinics
Galveston, Texas
May 2000-November 2001

Nurse Clinician III-Clinic Charge Nurse
Dermatology Clinic
UTMB- University Hospital Clinics
Galveston, Texas
July 1999 – April 2000

Common Dermatologic Conditions: Lecture for Adult and Geriatric NP students UTMB SON- Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013

Preceptor Geriatric NP student-40 hours of direct clinical supervision Spring 2013

Preceptor Family Nurse Practitioner student 100 hours Spring 2013

Suturing Basics: Lecture and hands on workshop for Geriatric NP students UTMB SON- Fall 2011, Fall 2012

Preceptor Family Nurse Practitioner Student-135 hours of direct clinical supervision in Dermatology- Spring 2012

Preceptor Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Student-120 hours of direct clinical supervision in Family Medicine- Spring 2010

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Dermatology Nurses Association (DNA)
Galveston Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses (GCAPN)
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Alpha Delta Chapter)
Texas Nurses Association (TNA)
Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP)

HONORS:

UTMB School of Nursing - Dean's Award for Scholarship 2008
UTMB School of Nursing - Leadership Award 2008

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

Aerobics, Spinning, Weight training, Travel, Hiking, Digital Photography, Theater/Musicals