2016 Message from the Dean

LonghornNursing Volume Five THE FUTURE OF NURSING STARTS HERE Fall 2016 Message from the Dean

Can you juggle?

can’t, but I’m learning. Fast. with business, technology, medicine and pharmacy, to name IBecause when your universi- a few, being forged on this campus. Just a few years ago, such ty president describes The Uni- collaborations were few and far between since many of us were versity of Texas at Austin as “the working feverishly, albeit singly, on our own agendas to bring them university of what’s next,” you to pass. Today we are enjoying an increase in collaborative efforts need to be able to stay on top of and events. whatever is next. While others For instance, our St. David’s Center for Health Promotion and may tout what’s new, we’re Disease Prevention Research in Underserved Populations brought actually seeing what’s beyond that materialize before our eyes. together experts in architecture, population health, engineering We are continuously experiencing change. For instance, as and communications for their annual research conference “The many of you know, the School of Nursing has been surrounded by Physical Environment’s Influences on Health,” which focused on construction projects for close to two years, and much of it is still building — literally — healthier environments. going on as the new Health Care District takes shape and the first The City of Austin, recognizing that many in our community cohort of medical students moved into the neighborhood in June. still struggle to obtain the health care they need to live healthy, Surrounded by so many shiny new buildings only serves to point fulfilling lives, awarded our Center for Transdisciplinary out that our own is showing its age, but we are making progress. Collaborative Research in Self-Management Science a $3 million, Work has been completed on the exterior landscaping and new six-year grant — the first ever of its kind awarded by the City — sidewalks have been added along Red River Street. to aid our partnership with local community organizations to Changes in the courtyard have also been made. We have provide health care to underserved populations in Austin. witnessed the ancient take on new life by taking delivery of a Neither of these would have been possible without a strong number of attractive benches and tables that were custom made spirit of collaboration with individuals and groups across campus, for us using wood from the massive live oaks that once stood the community and the state. in Centennial Park next door. We appreciate the support of the I continue to marvel at the talent and intelligence of our faculty Provost’s office and donors in making the revitalization possible. and students. They’re the reason we can say we are the University Still, major renovations are needed in order to provide the of What’s Next. And as you read this magazine, you, too, will most optimal learning environment for our students. Efforts are discover how the UT Austin School of Nursing is leading the way underway to reconfigure classrooms, enhance student-gathering in education, research and service so that safe, person-centered spaces, and maximize existing lab and clinical teaching areas. It is health care is accessible to all. only with the support of you, our friends, that we can continue to grow and excel. Alexa K. Stuifbergen, PhD, RN, FAAN As a nurse and an educator of student nurses, I have come to appreciate the impact that interprofessional education makes on Dean, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing Laura Lee Blanton Chair in Nursing our ability to deliver safe, quality care. So, I am encouraged — no, James R. Dougherty, Jr., Centennial Professor in Nursing make that thrilled — about the many promising partnerships

3 LONGHORN NURSING FALL 2016 IN THIS ISSUE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SERVICE

LONGHORN NURSING Volume 5

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing 1710 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78701 512.471.7311 [email protected]

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN SCHOOL OF NURSING 16 DEAN 2 Student Update: Alexa Stuifbergen, PhD, RN, FAAN At the University of Robert Wood Johnson ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR RESEARCH What’s Next, What’s Sharon Horner, PhD, RN, FAAN New in Nursing Foundation & Jonas ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Nurse Scholar Programs Gayle Timmerman, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN

ASSISTANT DEAN FOR ADMINISTRATION Margaret Hill, MA, MDiv 11 18 ASSISTANT DEAN FOR STUDENT SERVICES How Spending Time in Vinh Nguyen, MEd What’s Next in Building the ICU Led to a Career for the Future ASSISTANT DEAN FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS Linda Carpenter, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN in Health Care

ASSISTANT DEAN FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS Gayle Acton, PhD, RN, CS

DIRECTOR, LEARNING ENHANCEMENT AND ACADEMIC PROGRESS CENTER Leigh Goldstein, PhD, RN, ANP-BC 12 School of Nursing DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highlights Andria Brannon, MS, JD Visit us online at nursing.utexas.edu 20 Longhorn Nursing magazine is a publication of The Around the School University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. It is 14 produced once a year using private funds. Longhorn Nursing e-newsletters are emailed two times a year. A Visit with Dean Emerita Billye Brown Feedback welcome. Please contact us at nursing@ 21 nursing.utexas.edu or the address above to let us Golden Lamp Society know what you think about this issue of Longhorn Nursing. To receive the online issues, please send us your email address.

NURSING.UTEXAS.EDU 1 At the University of What’s Next, What’s New in Nursing?

“What starts here changes the world” is a phrase The University of Texas at Austin often uses to describe the transformation that results from the groundbreaking research taking place and innovative teaching and learning techniques being used every day at this world-renowned university. Changing the world is, however, a tall order. It means being able to turn great ideas into life-changing reality, constantly keeping an eye on the future, always asking “What’s next?”

Helping homeless youth become their best possible selves

he School of Nursing is renowned for percent of the total homeless population is Tresearch that bridges the gap from lab- under 24 years old. It’s an issue that has a oratory to real life, whether it’s developing a lot of people asking, “Where do you start to model program to increase access to mam- help these kids?” According to Lynn Rew, mograms for members of minority popula- EdD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, and professor tions; community-based interventions to at UT Austin School of Nursing, you start improve diabetes self-management among wherever they are. Mexican Americans; or school-based pro- Dr. Rew, whose work on the grams helping children with asthma learn sexual health and health behaviors of to manage symptoms and reduce environ- adolescents has received more than $3 mental risk factors — to name a few. million in research funding from the Nursing research at the UT Austin National Institutes of Health since 1999, School of Nursing continues to make has designed a study to help homeless a difference in peoples’ daily lives. adolescents, some of whom have aged One such study is a new intervention out of foster care, make better, possibly for homeless youth that takes a more life-changing choices that could positive approach to this population. eventually get them off the streets and Statistics show that the number into more productive lives. She is quick of homeless youth is on the rise. to acknowledge that merely staying in According to the U.S. Department of touch with this transient population is a Housing and Urban Development, 34 challenge, but one she’s prepared to meet.

2 LONGHORN NURSING FALL 2016 Lynn Rew, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN Her current research project “An Interven- tion to Promote Healthy Behavior in Homeless “Where do you Youth” is funded by the National Institute of start to help Child Health and Human these kids?” Development and will test an intervention con- sisting of six 30-minute sessions during which youth between 18 and 23 will be asked to imagine and describe their best possible self and set goals to help achieve that. “The intervention is based on the theory that we all carry in our minds our most wonderful, possible self, but also a feared self,” Dr. Rew, the Denton and Louise Cooley and Family Centennial Professor in Parent-Child Nursing, said. “We know they are likely to be involved in two specific on the outcome by understanding what behaviors: substance abuse and risky effect, if any, the pre-test makes on the sexual behavior, and so we help them participants’ responses. The number of think about their own behavior and ask if The intervention is delivered by iPad at they think they are moving toward their two sites: a homeless shelter near the UT homeless youth best possible self. If not, we ask them what Austin campus and Star House in Columbus, they’d like to be doing and then to visualize Ohio, and builds on her earlier interventions is on the rise. how they might move toward that during that also used technology for outreach and the next few months.” follow up. In this case, Dr. Rew’s team will According to the At the same time, the research teams track 600 homeless youth for six months by will teach participants to set manage- email and Facebook on cell phones, which U.S. Department able goals. For instance, if the participant will be provided to participants. would like to stop drinking as much, they Dr. Rew’s co-principal investigator is of Housing and will be asked to come up with a short-term Natasha Slesnick, PhD, and professor of goal they think they can attain. Because Human Development and Family Science at Urban Development, homeless youth tend to make short-term Ohio State University. Karen Johnson, PhD, decisions (“What do I need right now?”), RN, and assistant professor at UT Austin 34 percent of the Dr. Rew knows she and her team will have School of Nursing, is also a co-investigator to help them create manageable goals and will help train graduate students to total homeless initially. administer the intervention in Austin. The study is a double randomized “We’re excited about the study’s posi- population is under control trial of four groups, two of which tive orientation,” Dr. Rew said. “We think will be given a pre-test and the other it will strengthen this population’s resil- 24 years old. two not. She anticipates this helping ience and optimism. We’ll focus on exist- the researchers know whether or not ing strengths and what they have going for the intervention has a significant effect them rather than any weaknesses.”

NURSING.UTEXAS.EDU 3 perform interviews with residents of all dementia with an emphasis on alternatives ages using a structured survey tool to to the use of these drugs. Research has track resident and facility indicators,” Dr. found that providers in Texas nursing Harrison said. “The information collected homes prescribe antipsychotic medications will help track nursing home outcomes for to residents more often than most other the purpose of creating evidence-based states despite recent studies showing that strategies for new initiatives to improve the these drugs may in fact limit the types of quality of care and quality of life for residents interactions people with dementia may have of Texas nursing homes.” with their families. Providing alternative To further improve care in Texas interventions that can reduce problematic nursing homes, DADS held a competitive behaviors while maintaining quality of life is call for proposals to develop the Center the ultimate goal. of Excellence for Long-Term Care. The The second phase will focus on resources

Tracie Harrison, PhD, RN, CS, FGSA, FAAN center, which launched in August 2016, was for nurses transitioning to practice in awarded to the School of Nursing and Dr. geriatric care, particularly those who will be Harrison to promote positive outcomes and working in long-term care settings. improve the quality of care in long-term care “We couldn’t be more excited about Nursing facilities and help residents with dementia this opportunity to work with DADS and live better lives. the long-term care community,” said research to The new partnership spearheaded Dr. Harrison, director of the Center of by Michelle Dionne-Vahalik at DADS Excellence. “But more importantly, we establish best includes the development of a web-based believe this partnership will bring about educational platform for delivering best improved care and positive outcomes for practices to providers of long-term care, patients in Texas nursing homes.” practices in presented as a series of projects addressing Drawing from her research with people a specific topic or area of care. Each project aging with disabilities she added, “The elder care will focus on education for physicians, nursing home may or may not be your nurses, pharmacists, direct care staff, first choice for residency at any stage of residents and their family members, with life; however, I want to ensure that once multiple modules addressing the project’s that choice is made in the state of Texas, n 2003, the Texas Legislature charged the topic or area of care. professional nurses are there to provide ITexas Department of Aging and Disability The first phase of the project will the care that promotes independence, Services (DADS), a component of the Texas focus on improving dementia care with community reintegration, and health Health and Human Services Commission, modules developed to address the use of enhancement whenever and wherever with assessing how satisfied people who live antipsychotic medications for residents with possible.” in Medicaid-certified nursing homes are with the quality of their care and quality of life. In 2014, DADS, after a competitive process, turned to Tracie Harrison, PhD, RN, CS, FGSA, FAAN and associate professor, to make this research one of the only high- quality, on-going studies of nursing homes in the country. To date, the assessments are done every other year, with outcomes tracked at the facility level. The DADS has awarded $650,000 to Dr. Harrison to lead a longitudinal assessment of the facilities and report on quality outcomes in a random sample of more than 1,250 nursing facilities. “We have trained RN-quality reviewers to work with administrators in the community to gather rigorous assessment data and

4 LONGHORN NURSING FALL 2016 Helping chemo patients through the fog

“ ,m not as quick or as bright as I used to Ibe.” Ashley Henneghan, RN, MSN and doctoral candidate at the School of Nurs- ing, often hears this type of comment when working with breast cancer survivors with cognitive problems, commonly referred to as “chemo brain.” In fact, it was these types of sentiments that motivated her to study cognitive changes following chemotherapy because it was so apparent that an ability to think clearly and process information relates directly to a person’s personal identity, affecting all aspects of his or her life.

“We know chemotherapy is a risk factor, but we don’t

understand, at least that they feel compromise their cognitive Because the breast cancer experience abilities.” occurs within the context of real life, at this point, why The information gathered from these survivors experience a multitude of survivors led to the development of her stressors throughout the cancer trajectory some survivors dissertation project “Bio-behavioral that can negatively impact their ability Contributors to Cognition in Breast to function. Cognitive problems can be who receive chemo- Cancer Survivors,” which recently got a especially frustrating, embarrassing, and therapy experience boost after receiving a National Research even devastating since, physically, the Service Award from the National person appears normal, and others can’t persistent cognitive Institute of Nursing Research, a rare and see the problems he or she is experiencing, competitive award at the predoctoral Ashley added. problems and others level. The funding will enable her to “Providers should be aware that these continue to examine modifiable factors stressors vary at different times do not.” known to contribute to cognitive during the cancer journey,” impairment after chemotherapy, she said. “My hope is that such as physical activity, loneliness progress in survivorship and stress. research will lead to “Some breast cancer survivors have “I am looking at these because we clinical guidelines that reported that cognitive difficulties are the know chemotherapy is a risk factor, appropriately prevent, most adverse treatment side effect, and but we don’t understand, at least at treat, and manage although the symptoms may diminish this point, why some survivors the unwanted side for some, for many, the effects persist who receive chemotherapy effects of cancer long after active treatment is completed,” experience persistent cognitive treatment and Ashley said. “I conducted a qualitative problems and others do not,” improve survivors’ study to explore the types of stressors that Ashley said. “It is likely that daily functioning survivors experience during diagnosis, other ‘real-life’ factors are and quality of treatment and after the end of treatment playing a role,” she added. life.”

Ashley Henneghan, RN, MSN NURSING.UTEXAS.EDU 5 Education spring 2018. We are eagerly looking for- ward to seeing how this will ultimately impact our BSN graduates.” But that is only the beginning. To transform how nursing education is No one questions whether providing quality patient care delivered, the School of Nursing, already depends on a well-educated nursing workforce. Research a driving force behind the implementation has shown that lower mortality rates, fewer medication of interprofessional education on the UT errors, and positive outcomes are all linked to nurses Austin campus, is partnering with the College of Pharmacy, School of Social Work prepared at the baccalaureate and graduate degree levels. and the new Dell Medical School to ensure The School of Nursing is committed to exploring new that students are prepared to deliver the and innovative ways of preparing a more highly qualified best possible health care in teams that understand how to appreciate and to nursing workforce by ensuring that curricula and education communicate and collaborate with the processes develop not only clinical competency, but also other disciplines they will work alongside a more collaborative care delivery. in clinical settings. For the first time this fall approximately 255 students from nursing, medicine, pharmacy and social work will be Revamped undergraduate taught interprofessional collaborative competencies through a variety of interactive, team-building activities. curricula opens the door “We’re excited about this initial group of students learning from each to more collaborative other about their professions and how to work as part of an interprofessional learning opportunities team. This course represents the leading edge of interprofessional education, using innovative educational methods,” he School of Nursing updated its practice sooner than their junior year. Dr. Timmerman said. “This is another Tundergraduate admissions process in Now students spend more time opportunity for our students to participate fall 2014 so that students could be admit- together, and faculty have more time to in experiences that will develop the ted directly as freshmen into the four-year work with each cohort as they develop the leadership and communication skills bachelor’s of science in nursing program. critical knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to produce the best nursing necessary to be nurses. From a curriculum graduates in the country. perspective, allowing students to start nursing courses a semester earlier, expanding from four to five upper division nursing semesters, is an advantage since nursing requires such intense, high-stakes learning. “This change allows students to be even better prepared to start their professional nursing careers and provides them with a little more time to develop a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in The newly revised curriculum enables stu- caring for people,” said Gayle Timmer- dents to take nursing courses a semester man, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN, associate dean earlier than in the previous degree plan, for academic affairs. “The first cohort from which gives them hands-on clinical skills this class of freshman admits will graduate

Gayle Timmerman, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN 6 LONGHORN NURSING FALL 2016 Education Program “truly focused on leadership” has no equal in the nation

hat happens when a group of At this point, there’s WSchool of Nursing faculty sit down nothing like it in the together and ask: What does health care entire country,” Dr. really need and how can we provide it? Carter added. The answer was a resounding “leader- Students will devel- ship,” and the result is the new Leadership op electronic portfolios in Diverse Health Care Settings (LeaDS) that they will update master’s degree program, which was and add to as they move offered for the first time this fall. through the program Designed to respond to a national and and into the workplace. local call for nurses to assume leadership This online depository positions in diverse health care settings, comprises videos, pre- the program facilitates development of a sentations and papers robust set of competencies preparing the they have written, and graduate to provide leadership in a variety can also serve as a of patient-centered health care, commu- résumé. Graduates of nity and educational settings. the LeaDS program will “Teaching nursing leadership is not be uniquely qualified just one skill that you add to other skills,” to lead change in complex, dynamic and competitive health care environment.” said Pat Carter, PhD, RN, CNS and direc- challenging environments. “The School of Nursing has been transi- tor of LeaDS. “It is an all-encompassing “Rather than have to build sets of tioning for some time into more innovative skill.” skills on the job, graduates will be able to programs and curricula in order to better The LeaDS program immerses students demonstrate competence and apply the meet current health care needs,” Dr. Gayle in topics such as conflict resolution, project knowledge and skills they have already Timmerman said. “The LeaDS program is management, and managing and leading mastered,” said Dr. Carter, associate pro- literally leading the way in preparing grad- change. The program goes beyond expos- fessor. “We have built into this program uates who are skilled in core nurse leader- ing them to theoretical concepts and then both what employers are looking for in ship competencies and are ready to hit the expecting them to apply those after they nurse leaders and what students need in ground running in order to deliver the best graduate. “It is truly focused on leadership. order to be successful in a complex and patient care.” Developing innovative partnerships on the journey toward better health

he School of Nursing launched its evidence-based standards of care while “The strong cadre of tenured and clinical Tdoctor of nursing practice (DNP) contributing to health care teams that faculty we have in place are doing a great degree program by welcoming the first improve patient outcomes. job of leading the research and education cohort in January 2016. The new profes- “Our DNP program, the first in Central efforts necessary for a successful DNP sional doctoral program is designed to Texas, is helping to meet the demand for program.” prepare graduates for today’s increasingly more practitioners who are able to provide More than 15 years ago, the American complex health care practice and clinical leadership at the highest levels of health Association of Colleges of Nursing leadership roles and emphasizes clinical care and for highly prepared clinical (AACN) identified the need for a doctorate and leadership skills. Graduates are pre- faculty for schools of nursing,” said Alexa for advanced practice nursing and pared to translate nursing research into Stuifbergen, dean of the School of Nursing. recommended that the DNP become the

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retain nurses in clinical careers. In 2010 the Institute of Medicine published its report “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” which affirmed this need and recommended doubling the number of doctoral-prepared nurses by 2020. The program is designed for nurses who are employed full time. The 45-hour- long program is offered in a hybrid format, which means that classes meet on campus for a two-day period once a month, and students receive online assignments during alternative weeks. Students complete the program in five semesters. “Nurse leaders pursuing the DNP are innovators, determined to find creative ways of providing better care to patients,” said Jane Champion, PhD, DNP, The first DNP class convenes during orientation in January 2016. FNP, FAANP, FAAN and director of the program. “Importantly, these innovations terminal degree for nurse practitioners by technology was contributing to the conceptualize DNPs as partners with 2015. The AACN recognized that the growth growing need for clinical career paths that their patients in the journey toward better in scientific knowledge and sophisticated would attract outstanding students and health for all.”

Since the time of Florence Nightingale, nurses have reached out to help others, whether on the battlefield, in a clinical setting or at a local health fair. In addition to developing values that are central to the profession of nursing — caregiving, altruism, respect for human dignity, service to society and empathetic understanding — nurses are taught critical thinking and to be quick to identify problems and develop solutions that ensure better health care outcomes. The following are ways the School of Nursing is transforming the landscape of health care delivery for those who need it most.

8 LONGHORN NURSING FALL 2016 Collaboration is key to ensuring healthy communities

and resources they need. The projects the Austin City Council for recognizing the they are collaborating on are addressing barriers that many low-income individuals health care inequities, thanks to two six- encounter as they try to obtain the health year grants totaling more than $3 million care they need and for providing the funds from the City of Austin. The health equity to help us help them overcome those grants, the first ever awarded by the city, barriers.” will address health disparities in under- The project with MSVW will afford served populations. an opportunity to demonstrate that The collaboration is an outgrowth of directly addressing social determinants efforts by the School of Nursing’s new affects pregnant women’s and families’ Center for Transdisciplinary Collaborative overall health in a fundamental and more Research in Self-Management Science sustainable manner. For African Americans (TCRSS) and several local organizations to in Travis County, who continue to have bring attention to a pressing health care crisis higher rates of mortality from cancer,

Miyong Kim, PhD, RN, FAAN among the city’s low-income populations heart disease and diabetes, the AAAHCT and develop community- project addresses chronic disease among driven solutions. African Americans by providing a wellness “As Austin has grown and “As Austin has grown program in which participants identify and prospered, not all of its specific health goals they want to achieve prospered, not all of its residents have benefited,” and then receive individual and group residents have benefited.” said Miyong Kim, a coaching and connections to resources to professor in the School of assist them. Nursing, director of TCRSS According to Dr. Kim, the School of he School of Nursing is working along- and university associate vice president for Nursing will continue to work with various Tside community partners Mama Sana/ Community Health Engagement. “Although grassroots community organizations Vibrant Woman (MSVW) and the Alliance several community organizations have long and partners to implement community- for African American Health in Central been involved in this struggle to right the driven solutions to underserved com- Texas (AAAHCT) to ensure that Austin wrong of health disparities, funding has munities in Austin to reduce health neighborhoods are able to access the care always been a challenge. We are grateful to disparity gaps. Here come the nurses!

he service is almost over at Mt. Zion Horton, PhD, RN; and Ana Todd, PhD, TBaptist Church in East Austin: The RN, both assistant professors of sermon has been given, the choir special clinical nursing, who realized that sung and announcements made. All that many church members were not remains to do are the blood tests. receiving the health care they Since 2008, student nurses in the alter- needed. They also wanted to cre- nate-entry master’s of science in nursing ate additional sites for their stu- program and undergraduates in public dents to get required clinical skills health classes have arrived after church experience. services to check congregants’ blood pres- Dr. Horton and Dr. Todd sure, glucose levels and other health issues. established community The outreach was the brainchild of School partnerships and clinical of Nursing faculty members Shalonda site agreements first with

Ana Todd, PhD, RN NURSING.UTEXAS.EDU 9 Shalonda Horton, PhD, RN Mt. Zion Baptist Church (MZBC) and then At first, the students saw little, if any, is culturally and spiritually appropriate Rehoboth Baptist Church. Along with improvement in the overall health of the for the congregation,” Dr. Horton said. facilitating students learning public health congregation. Knowing that the church “Afterwards, the student, her preceptor concepts and developing spiritual care members wanted to lead a healthier life- and a representative from MZBC were able skills, these partnerships have allowed style, the faculty, church health minis- to publish the findings of her intervention.” students to contribute toward the improve- try leaders, and students collaborated to Pastors, youth leaders and other church ment of overall health among underserved implement case management as a strategy leaders are more than pleased that the faith-based communities in East Austin. to help increase health-promoting behav- program has become so successful. Today, “Prior to our partnership with MZBC, I iors among the church members. Working when the students arrive wearing their had a public health nursing clinical site fall one to one allowed the students to help burnt orange scrubs, the congregation through at the last minute, which meant I had them set and achieve personal goals. The shouts, “Here come the nurses!” to quickly find another site for my students,” number of personal success stories began “Students see how their efforts are Dr. Horton explained. “Since I was already to grow, and over the years the students making a huge difference in the health doing health promotion at my church, I have added other health promotion, and of underserved populations and how thought it would be a win-win situation to education events, such as healthy cooking appreciated those efforts are,” Dr. Todd have students do their public health nursing demonstration classes, disaster prepared- said. “They’ve told us they wish they could rotation in a faith-based setting.” ness and STI prevention among teens. help more people, and when they leave, The first group of students conducted The outreach is proving to be they often say, ‘I’m coming back!’” community assessments and provided successful all the way round: Students get In addition to gaining clinical experi- health education to the congregation. an opportunity to apply what they learn in ence, the faith-based settings are giving Based on the community assessment find- class and become aware of how faith-based students confidence to address patients’ ings, subsequent groups of student nurses communities can be effective channels for spiritual needs. Research has found that conducted health assessments on the con- health promotion, and church members many nurses feel inadequately prepared gregation about perceived heath status, see their health improve. to provide spiritual care upon graduation. or how they rated their own health. They “We had one graduate public health Placing students in faith-based settings simultaneously measured their blood nursing student a couple of years ago who, during their public health nursing clini- pressure, blood glucose and body mass based on her community assessment cal rotation helps to address this issue and indexes. The faculty and students soon findings, expanded the church’s Habit for assists students in learning how to imple- discovered that there was a significant Health program, a health challenge that ment culturally appropriate disconnect between the congregation’s interventions. health perceptions and what the objec- Dr. Horton and Dr. Todd tive health measurements showed. hope the program will con- “People tend to think they’re tinue to grow and one day healthier than they are, and the be student run. first order for the students was “Each semester, to try to close the gap,” Dr. our students learn Todd said. “They did this how to provide by discussing the results holistic care, with their clients so they strengthen their could see for them- own communication selves the actual and work in nontra- state of their health.” ditional settings,” Dr. Horton said. “They’re providing safety nets that prevent individuals from slipping through the health care delivery cracks. They’re revamping existing services in innovative — and caring — ways.”

10 LONGHORN NURSING FALL 2016 Donor Spotlight

A Change of Direction— How spending time in the ICU led to a career in health care

Audrey Decherd with brother William and her parents Maureen and Robert Decherd.

Audrey Decherd (MSN ’12) never Austin School of Nursing. It not only has the reason Audrey wanted to give back to expected to spend three months in a hospi- an exceptional nursing program, but it also the School of Nursing. tal intensive care unit, sitting by her mother’s accommodated my circumstances,” Audrey “Through the years, my parents have bedside as she clung to life after a tragic acci- said. “Last, but most certainly not least, I been role models for me in many ways,” dent. But as she did, the experience trans- would finally be a degree-holding Longhorn!” she said. “I can say for sure that their philan- formed her — and her future. After graduating from UT Austin in thropic efforts have been a great source of “I have always had a fascination with med- 2012, she worked as a staff nurse at Baylor inspiration to me.” icine but never considered it as a possible University Medical Center in Dallas. Today As a nurse, Audrey believes that the career until I was a junior in college,” Audrey she is a nurse in the neurology ICU, where foundation’s donations to the School of said. “That fall, my mother was struck by a she provides bedside care for patients with Nursing will provide not only an excellent car while walking through our neighborhood conditions such as ischemic or hemorrhagic nursing education, but also be the means on a Saturday morning. She suffered a trau- stroke, craniotomies and encephalopathy. by which students are prepared for the matic brain injury and was in intensive care for clinical environment from the first moment almost three months. It would be another five they walk in. Citing the school’s dedication months before she finally came home.” “Everything the nurses and to interprofessional education, in which stu- Those first few weeks in the ICU, how- doctors said I soaked up dents of nursing, social work, pharmacy and ever, were life changing. medicine are taught to work together as “I realized that despite the fact that I was like a sponge and wanted members of a team, she is confident that by living a nightmare, somehow I was com- the time they are employed, these students pletely lit up by the intensive care environ- to know more. Something will understand the importance of collabora- ment,” Audrey said. “Everything the nurses ignited inside me, and I tion, whether in acute, long-term or commu- and doctors said I soaked up like a sponge nity care. and wanted to know more. Something knew that this is where I After going through the long and difficult ignited inside me, and I knew that this is time of her mother’s recovery, Audrey came where I belonged.” belonged.” to appreciate the role nurses play in pro- The Dallas native decided to finish her viding safe and effective patient care. After undergraduate degree in Spanish linguistics Caring for others is important to the attending the UT Austin School of Nursing, at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee, and entire Decherd family, and her parents she came to understand the value of an then return to university for an advanced Maureen (English ’73) and Robert Decherd excellent nursing education. nursing degree. She chose the UT Austin are deeply committed to supporting edu- “Nursing is such a critical job in the world School of Nursing’s alternate entry master’s cation. In 1993, they created the Decherd we live in, and we can’t afford not to support of science in nursing (AE-MSN) program Foundation to support secondary and nursing education,” she said. “It’s the founda- because it offers individuals with degrees in higher education as well as improving parks tion and basis upon which nurses grow into disciplines other than nursing the opportu- and urban centers in Dallas. Their gifts to experts in their field. It’s one thing to teach nity to obtain both a registered nurse license the School of Nursing have gone to facilities nursing students enough in order to pass and a master’s in nursing degree. upgrades, including supporting the recent their board examinations, but a really excep- “The fall of my senior year I started space-planning process and the renovation tional nursing institution prepares its stu- my prerequisites for the AE-MSN program of a large, theater-style classroom. Indeed, dents for a virtually seamless transition from because I knew I wanted to go to the UT their example of generosity is a large part of the student role to the provider role.”

NURSING.UTEXAS.EDU 11 School of Nursing highlights

From the beginning of the term in September through convocation in May, faculty, staff and students stayed busy. The Back to School ice cream social has become an institution, as is the twice-a-year disaster drill. The inaugural career fair had 196 students and 30 employers in attendance. This year’s 40 Hours for the Forty Acres fundraiser astonished everyone by the amount raised and the number of new donors. All in all, it was a very good year at the UT Austin School of Nursing.

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1. Andria Brannon, director of development, during 40 Hours for the Forty Acres fundraiser 2. Students participate in a disaster drill 3. Students came well prepared for the career fair 4. Lots of fun playing with puppies during finals week 5. Back to School cookies and coffee 4 5

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1. Students receive their pins at the White Coat 2 Ceremony 2. Jimmy Eaddy, our beloved security guard, retired 3. Back to School ice cream social 4. Spring graduation with Dr. Carole Taxis (center) 5. Looking proud at spring graduation 5

NURSING.UTEXAS.EDU 13 A visit with Dean Emerita Billye Brown

n Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, the School of Nursing celebrated former dean Billye Brown’s 90th birthday. During the festivities, she was also named dean emerita. In attendance were current and former faculty and alumni — many from across the nation. Also in attendance was the School’s special friend and longtime supporter Ms. Luci Baines Johnson.

14 LONGHORN NURSING FALL 2016 “I love the School of Nursing with all my heart, and this honor is a

warm and wonderful embrace that and I was honored to have so many of the nurses, especially those who were means the world to me.” former students, take such good care of me. Like receiving this honor, having that community of nurses bring their skills to caring for me truly brought my experi- LN: What are some of your ence as dean full circle. It was wonderful favorite memories from the to see and be connected to so many and School of Nursing? to experience what wonderful and expert nurses they have become. Brown: I have memories of students from each of our programs that LN: What is the best part have made tremendous contributions to about being a dean? the profession of nursing. I am proud of that. Some of my memories are regrets, Brown: Having a position in like I regret that our current dean, Dean which you have the privilege of see- Alexa Stuifbergen, was never in one of my ing individuals, faculty members and classes. But I am proud she was in school students grow professionally and helping while I was dean. others grow and develop. Also being a Some people know that shortly after proud ambassador for The University of I received this honor, I had a stroke. I am Texas at Austin School of Nursing, locally, nearly fully recovered from that now, nationally and Internationally. Dean Alexa Stuifbergen presents the Dean Emerita pronouncement to Dean Billye Brown

Longhorn Nursing: What did being named dean emerita mean to you?

Brown: It was a wonderful surprise to be named dean emerita of the School of Nursing. I don’t remember my response when Dean Stuifbergen announced it; I had not expected it, but I was very pleased. The School, students and faculty have always been most important to me. Before, during and even after my time as dean, I continue to evaluate any action I might take by question- ing myself about what impact would it have on the School. I love the School of Nursing with all my heart, and this honor is a warm and wonderful embrace that

means the world to me. Ms. Luci Baines Johnson and Dean Emerita Billye Brown celebrate Brown’s 90th birthday.

NURSING.UTEXAS.EDU 15 Student Update

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Future Carolyn Phillips, MSN, RN Davika Reid, MSN, RN 2016 RWJF Scholar 2016 RWJF Scholar of Nursing Scholarships Carolyn received a bachelor Davika is a first-year doc- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Future of science in nursing from toral student who received her the Johns Hopkins Univer- master’s in nursing in public of Nursing Scholars program was created to sity School of Nursing and a health at UT Austin in 2016. As master’s of science in nursing increase the number of nurses holding PhDs by a neonatal intensive care nurse from the University of New with a passion for public and providing financial support, mentoring and leader- Mexico College of Nursing. global health, she has focused She is a board-certified acute her research on increasing ship development to nurses who commit to earn care nurse practitioner and access to health care services their PhDs in three years. The UT Austin School advanced certified oncology for vulnerable populations. nurse practitioner. Carolyn has As a nurse volunteer at the of Nursing is one of 32 schools of nursing in the pursued research in cancer Volunteer Healthcare Clinic and nation to receive this grant. survivorship in addition to her through collaboration with the clinical practice and received Texas Association of Charitable the Innovative Ideas in Health- Clinics, she has worked to care Award from SVH Support provide training on legislative in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She advocacy to clinics across Jonas Nurse Scholar used the grant to build the in- the state through a train- frastructure for the Community ing program for health care Program Scholarship Nursing Research Center at the executives that was held at community oncology clinic in the State Capitol. Throughout Santa Fe. To date, four com- her career, Davika has served The Jonas Nurse Leader Scholars at the UT Austin munity oncology nurses are as a preceptor and mentor to School of Nursing were made possible by a grant actively pursuing their research new graduate nurses and has interests with the mentor- been a Capstone/Integration from the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans ing and support from nurse preceptor and teaching as- Healthcare, a scholarship program dedicated to scientists from the University of sistant to both undergraduate New Mexico. She also created and alternative-entry students building the effectiveness of America’s professional Songs for the Soul, a program at UT Austin. She is a member that helps oncology, palliative of Sigma Theta Tau, serving nurses, and generous matching funds by School care and hospice nurses ad- on the leadership succession of Nursing donors. Scholars receive two years of dress compassion fatigue by committee of the UT Austin combining the healing effects chapter, the Texas Nurses support, attend a scholar leadership development of expressive writing, storytell- Association and the American conference, complete a web-based leadership ing, and music to facilitate a Nurses Association. Through deeper exploration of the nurs- her Robert Wood Johnson development component and work with a desig- ing experience. Carolyn is a Foundation fellowship, Davika nated faculty mentor. member of the Oncology Nurs- seeks to become a well-round- ing Society, Sigma Theta Tau ed nurse leader, innovator and International, the International influencer to make health care Society for Nurses in Cancer more welcoming and equitable Care and the American Holistic for those who need it the most. Nursing Association.

16 LONGHORN NURSING FALL 2016 Kimberly Lewis, MSN, RN Kari McDonald, MSN, RN Nicole Murry, BSN, RN Amanda Simonton, BSN, RN 2016-2018 Jonas Scholar 2016-2018 Jonas Scholar 2016-2018 Jonas Scholar 2016-2018 Jonas Scholar

Kimberly is a research special- Kari graduated in 1987 from Nicole is pursuing a PhD in Amanda is a third-year doc- ist RN at the Seton Network. Texas State University (former- nursing with a focus on health toral student who received her She earned a bachelor’s ly known as Southwest Texas literacy. As a nurse educator bachelor’s in nursing from UT degree in nutrition science State University) with a bach- in neonatal intensive care, Austin. She is also a first-year from UT Austin and a master’s elor’s degree in music with a Nicole observed that when master’s student in the psy- degree in child health nursing concentration in voice perfor- the delivery of health informa- chiatric/mental health nurse and teaching in the School of mance and an alternate-entry tion was tailored to meet the practitioner program. Her re- Nursing’s alternate entry–MSN master’s of science in nursing needs of parents, which often search focus is mental health program. She decided to with a parent/child focus in included clear verbal and writ- promotion with an emphasis become a nurse after vol- 2006. Kari worked as a labor ten communication, patients on reducing substance abuse unteering at Dell Children’s and delivery nurse prior to and parents fared better. and improving recovery from Medical Center in both the teaching for nine years in an When she transitioned to a addictive substances. Her NICU and the Children’s Blood accredited associate degree position working with health professional goal is to become and Cancer Center, where nursing program in Austin. care leaders across the state, a tenure-track faculty member she witnessed the impact of Kari returned to the School of Nicole learned that meeting within a top-tier research- exceptional nursing care on Nursing to work on a PhD in the health literacy needs of oriented nursing school. the lives of patients. She has nursing and her primary dis- patients is a common chal- She wants to contribute to worked in pediatric critical sertation and research focus is lenge among health care leading-edge research, health care, clinical research, home LGBTQ adolescents and men- organizations. Committed to care policy changes and the health and outpatient set- tal health. She has participated system-level solutions to ad- education of an expanding tings. Her dissertation topic is in global mission work in dress the health literacy needs population of graduate-trained related to inflammation and West Africa and continues to of all patients, her dissertation nurses. Amanda currently nutrition in pediatric chronic contribute to medical mission will result in the development works as a teaching assistant/ conditions with a current focus work, targeting the education of a tool designed to measure graduate research assistant at on children with juvenile arthri- of clinic workers and com- health care organizational the School of Nursing and is tis. Kimberly is a member of munity health assistants. Her attributes related to patient a nurse in the Seton Psychi- Sigma Theta Tau International, current mission focus is in health literacy. When she is atric Emergency Department Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Uganda where she will work not busy with research, she at University Medical Cen- Young Women’s Alliance, with a new fistula clinic. Kari is enjoys working with the next ter Brackenridge Hospital. UT Austin Graduate Student a member of Sigma Theta Tau generation of nursing stu- Amanda is a member of Assembly-Academic Affairs International (Epsilon Theta dents as an assistant instruc- Sigma Theta Tau, the South- Committee and the Seton Chapter), the Association of tor at the School of Nursing. ern Nursing Research Society Nursing Research Council. Nurses in Graduate School, and the Association of Nurses In her free time, she enjoys the National League of Nurs- in Graduate School. playing volleyball and traveling ing, the National Alliance on with her 11-year-old daughter, Mental Illness, and the Gay, Violet. Lesbian and Straight Educa- tion Network.

NURSING.UTEXAS.EDU 17 What’s Next in Building for the Future

— Andria Brannon, Director of Development and External Relations

1973 was an interesting year in health care the corner of Speedway and 24th Street, the School of innovation and policy. The insulin pump was patented, Nursing moved to its own technologically advanced, enabling greater freedom for diabetics; Lasik eye efficiently designed and solidly built home on Red surgery was perfected, revolutionizing vision for River Street. During the past 43 years, health care has millions over time; Roe v. Wade was upheld by the undergone monumental changes, and the Nursing Supreme Court of the United States, ushering in a building has stood witness to it all. new era in reproductive health; and the American Now, the building needs a significant dose of Academy of Nursing was initiated by the American innovation to keep pace with the rapidly changing Nurses Association, recognizing excellence in nursing health care environment, the educational requirements scholarship and practice. of today’s students and the transformational creation On The University of Texas at Austin campus, of Austin’s Health Care District. Surrounded by health care innovation and policy merged to create new construction, the School of Nursing could not a gleaming new facility solely for the education of be more strategically positioned to take advantage nursing students. Previously relegated to a creaky of opportunities for faculty and students, research and dilapidated leftover World War II barracks on collaborations, and a teaching and learning conversion.

18 LONGHORN NURSING FALL 2016 Alumni visiting the School for a tour are surprised to find students sitting in the very same seats they did 30 years ago. Faculty, staff and students find themselves navigating snaking strands of power cords The School of Nursing building and surge protectors in classrooms to allow enough access to power for the laptops, iPads and handheld needs a significant dose of innovation devices that are part of today’s learning structure. The School is in need of significant renovations and to keep pace with the rapidly changing upgrades and must rely on the generosity and vision of donors and alumni to make it all happen. health care environment. An ambitious plan was launched in 2014 when the School’s leadership engaged the services of Jacobs Consulting to evaluate current spaces and building configurations and envision an upgraded, updated place where healers can come to learn to heal. Assessed needs include: larger classroom spaces throughout; renovated tiered classrooms in the building’s basement level; enhanced and up-to-date technology; creation of a gathering space for not only those in the School of Nursing, but also new neighbors in the Health Care District on the unused west side terrace of the building; reequipped and redesigned simulation and skills labs; and a reconfigured front entry that will integrate the School more fully to neighboring buildings, public spaces and community engagement. All of this takes support — your support. Through partnerships with The Decherd Foundation, the UT Austin Office of the Provost, and University Project Management and Construction Services, small pockets of work have already started. However, additional funds are needed. To that end, naming opportunities are available for classrooms, common spaces, the above mentioned terrace, and other key areas within (and without) the building. In addition, a non-endowed Facilities Fund has been initiated to provide the dean with the flexibility to address smaller projects as they are scheduled. Your investment in nursing education will enable the innovation critical to moving into the next decade and beyond. Make a gift today by contacting Sergio Delgado, assistant director of development, at Renditions by Jacobs Consulting. 512-471-2628 or [email protected].

NURSING.UTEXAS.EDU 19 Around the School

Faculty Retired In Memoriam

Carol Delville, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, Carolyn Mueller, PhD, RN, assistant Morris Atlas – benefactor professor of Clinical Nursing assistant professor of clinical nursing, was Mark Wendell Callis – alumnus (BSN ‘96) named a UT Austin Senior Provost Fellow. Linda Murphy, MSHEd, BSN, RN, Kelly T. Czarnecki – alumna (BSN ’85) The Provost’s Teaching Fellows program instructor in Clinical Nursing Loyd W. Dreher – benefactor and husband is designed to enhance faculty collabora- of former assistant dean Mitzi Dreher tion across disciplinary and institutional Sarah Peters, MSN, RN, instructor in Patricia Orner Felger – friend and wife of Clinical Nursing boundaries and support specific faculty-led Advisory Council member Charles Felger projects to improve teaching and learning. Jimmy Eaddy, front desk guard for more Odessa K. Geary – alumna (BSN ’76) than 20 years Dr. Dorothy (Dotty) L. Gordon – former Tracie Harrison, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN, faculty member associate professor, and Bo Xie, PhD, Jenny L. Greer – alumna (BSN ’79) and associate professor, have been named fellows of the Gerontological Society of Dr. Linda Hughes – alumna (PhD ’93) America, the nation’s largest interdisciplinary Dr. Barbara K. Kearney – alumna organization devoted to the field of aging. (MSN ’87, PhD ’95) Janet D. Mack – alumna (BNS ’79) Sharon Horner, PhD, RN, FAAN, Ruth M. Maendl – alumna (MSN ’76) associate dean for research, and Dolores Dr. Reuben R. McDaniel – joint faculty V. Sands Chair in Nursing Research, was (School of Nursing/McCombs School of elected president of the board of directors Business) of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Della M. Thompson – alumna (BSN ’84) Carolyn Mueller, PhD, RN, and Sarah Peters, MSN, RN Specialists. Myrtle E. Walker – benefactor and friend

Dean Alexa Stuifbergen met with alumni Alumni at the International Conference on Health Marissa Adams (BSN ’10) was named a Promotion for People with Disabilities: Joe Jamail — 1925–2015 University of Delaware’s Jeanne K. Buxbaum A Multidisciplinary Approach in April at “Joe Jamail died at his home, asleep on Scholar. the Taipei Medical University College of Dec. 23, 2015. Joe loved the law, his life, his Nursing in Taipei, Taiwan, where she gave friends and his family.” —Houston Chronicle Dolores M. Alford (MSN ’61) received two keynote presentations. the Texas Nurses Association’s Leaders and The newspaper obituary for Joe Jamail was Legends of Texas Nursing Award. Gayle Timmerman, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN, simple and straightforward — and belied the received the Texas Clinical Nurse Specialist transformational impact of his generosity Shirley Davidoff, RN, MS, FNP-C Researcher of the Year award from the Texas on the School of Nursing. For more than (BSN ’84) was named Texas Nurse Practi- Clinical Nurse Specialists. 20 years, Mr. Jamail and his wife Lee Hage tioner of the Year at the TNP annual confer- Jamail (also deceased) supported nursing ence in Dallas, Texas. Linda Yoder, PhD, MBA, RN, AOCN, education by establishing four endowments FAAN, president-elect of Academy of Med- in Nursing, one of which is a scholarship fund Jean McSweeney (PhD ’90) was the ical-Surgical Nurses, was inducted as AMSN that to date has provided financial support lead author of the article “Preventing and president at the 25th annual convention in to more than 500 nursing students. As the Experiencing Ischemic Heart Disease as a Washington, DC. AMSN has 11,500 members single largest individual donor to the School Woman: State of the Science” published by and represents medical-surgical nurses, the of Nursing, the effect of his willingness to Circulation, a scientific journal published for largest body of nurses in the nation. invest in nursing education has benefitted the American Heart Association. hundreds of thousands of patients cared for by the Longhorn Nurses he supported.

20 LONGHORN NURSING FALL 2016 Annual Giving Goes the Distance

NAMED FOR THE ICONIC LAMP carried by Florence Nightingale, the Golden Lamp Society was established to foster a tradition of annual giving for The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. By recognizing individuals who make a yearly gift to the School (exclusive of planned and foundation giving), the Society honors philanthropic investments to the future of nursing. To learn more about making a gift, visit nursing.utexas.edu/support/ways_golden.html

THE FOLLOWING ARE 2015–2016 GOLDEN LAMP SOCIETY MEMBERS*

DEAN’S CIRCLE Dr. Janet A. Conway and David R. Marshall Kimberly and Brandon Forcum Vinh T. Nguyen Julie and David Bailey Mr. Robert N. Conway Dr. Roxanne McDaniel Jan T. Fox Dr. Mary R. Nichols Christy and David Dauphin Dr. Jennifer L. Cross and Dr. Barbara K. Miller Kay Fulton Joseph G. Nicknish Dr. John B. Goodenough Mr. James M. Cross Cydney Mullen Kristen Brooke Garner Betsy J. Nielsen-Omeis and John T. Gooding, II Dr. Carol Delville and Melanie Palmer Minoo B. Gazdar Eugene Omeis Dr. Alexa K. Stuifbergen and Dr. Yvon Delville Dr. Linda K. Pehl and Tammye Goehring Karen Norris Mr. Robert Stuifbergen Lorie and Erik Goshin Mr. Charles A. Pehl Candice and David Goldstein Mary Ellen O'Brien Karrie and Robert Groves Anthony Peterman Kelly and Gene Gorham Dr. Mary O'Pray BENEFACTORS Dr. Enrique Guevara Marilyn Pitzinger Steven Gresser Major Dorene A. Owen E. Wayne Conner Jacklyn Hecht Barbara Potts Dr. Karen Grigsby Dr. Yvonne Paris Eric W. Kramer Dr. Sharon D. Horner Ana Ramirez Sarah Miriam Gurney Shannon Patton Andrea and Wynn Presson Dr. Clare Houseman Ruth Rodriguez Dr. Emily Herrmann Gutierrez Dr. Martha Pedro Dr. Lynn Rew and Eva Shie and Paul Huang Dr. Elizabeth P. Ruefli Dr. Barbara Haas Kristie and Anthony Peterman Mr. Richard Rew Dr. Sharon Jacques Dr. Gwen Sherwood Dr. Sharon L. Hall Sarah Peters Andrew Sunderman Heidi and Edward Kaska Lori Silva Kathleen Hansen Dr. Lorraine Freitas Dr. Mary E. Walker Dr. Mary L. Killeen Major Teresa Thorley Janet Hardy Dr. Mary Elizabeth Pickett Dr. Miyong Kim Rhonda Treadway Sandra Koch Harkins Dr. Patricia M. Pierce CHAMPIONS Dr. Rebecca A. Lane and Patricia and Thomas Wallace Dr. D. Michael Hellman Courtney Powell Dr. Gaurdia E. Banister Ms. Kathleen Williams Suzanne Wheat Dr. Sherry Hendrickson and Janakiram Rameswaran Patricia and Joseph Blandford Wayne T. Modesette Hallie Zietz Dr. Dean Hendrickson Patricia Reeder Dr. Sharon P. Brown Julie and Jodie Moore Jane Hentzen Lynn Reichenau Jill and Kenneth Carr Robin Newman ADVOCATES Carla and David Herbig Jonathan Restrepo Lynn and J. Mason Carter James Pittman Dr. Gayle J. Acton Penny Herndon-Finuf Susan K. Rieff Dr. Jane D. Champion Dr. Beverly and Mr. Daniel Reigle Dr. Dolores M. Alford Dr. Keela Herr Alice Ruth Riley Parrish Kimberly Chapman Mary Ellen Roche Nahida Ali Berta and Scott Herstein Lisa Rodenbaugh Jann and Fred J. Curry, Jr. Dr. Michelle E. Rodriguez Mary Jane A. Allen Dr. Joanne V. Hickey Judy Rose Judy Stutts-Davis and Dr. Rebecca Sisk Dr. Linda S. Baas Dr. Alice S. Hill Dr. Linda R. Rounds James Davis Rebecca and David Smith Dr. Terry A. Badger and Jean and David Hillis Cara Schlegel Mitzi Nuhn Dreher Katherine Sorce Dr. Michael Zent Annie Hoffman May and Thomas C. Seto Dr. Charles E. Felger Jane and Nicola Tannous Dr. Sung-Heui Bae Amy Holland Ann and Thomas Shopoff Dr. Leigh Goldstein Yvonne Van Dyke Dr. Patricia M. Bailey Dr. LaVonne Hootman Luisa Cristina Silva Judith E. Gros Dr. Deborah Volker and Tionna Baker Dr. Carole I. Hudgings Frances and Robert Simpson Patricia Heard Dr. Doris Coward Dr. Elizabeth Barker Karen and Christopher Hull Andrea Burdge Smith Cora Hilliard Lauren Bedsole Dr. Brenda and Cynthia and J. David Smith Virginia and Claud Jacobs PARTNERS Katherine Virginia Bell Mr. Charles Jackson Mrs. Norma Somohano-Mendiola Ms. Luci Baines Johnson and Dr. Ruth Anderson and Saul Benitez, Jr. Janene Jeffery and Dr. Joe Mendiola Mr. Ian Turpin Dr. Diane Corcoran Theresa Bennett Angelica Grace Jimeno Elizabeth Sorenson Darleen and Walter Jordan Dr. Heather A. Becker and Amy Berkley Dr. Julie S. Johnson Jill Steele Dr. Ferne N. Kyba Dr. Michael F. Becker Simona Black Dr. Regina Jones Johnson Carole Steele Denise Leger Alma and Gregory Bell Sarah Borchardt Dr. and Mrs. J. Scott Jones Andrea and Eugene Stevens Mrs. Angeli Lin and Andria Brannon Allison Brannen Lynne M. Kelly Dr. Dorothy J. Stuppy Dr. Timothy Lin Johnnie Sue and Michael Bucek Jeanette Brickman Dr. Susan Kennerly Sally Sutton and Dr. Rose M. Mays Dr. Elizabeth Buck Dr. Betty L. Broom Teresa Kercher Attilio Zaccaria, Jr. Patricia and Mark Moores Dr. Linda M. Carpenter Dr. Gerald Brouder Dianne Kline Laura Swarts Janet and Philip Morrison Lawrence E. Crozier, Jr. Kathryn E. Brown Dr. Eileen Kohlenberg Dr. Sunghee Tak Dr. Carolyn R. Mueller and Dr. Virginia Davidsaver Dr. Richard A. Brown Anne Kuempel Dr. J. Carole Taxis Dr. Gary L. Mueller Sergio Delgado Catheran Burnett Dr. Billye J. P. Landis and Dr. Margaret A. Taylor and Kristi and Michael Oldham Christa Drury Katherine Cargill Mr. E.K. Landis Mr. James Seehafer Dr. Marilyn M. and Patsy Erschen Richard Scott Carlsen Merritt Lange Nancy and David Temple Mr. D. Ladd Pattillo Anna L. Faulk Dr. Patricia Castañeda-English Ivy Lord Dr. Kathy R. Thomas Dr. Bonnie L. Rickelman Kim and Henry Flores Gerardo Chavez Dr. Margaret Louis Dr. Gayle Timmerman and Dr. Karen R. Robinson Dr. Susan Fox Clay Clark Beverly Lynn Mr. Stanley Timmerman Dr. Martha J. Shively Dr. Alexandra A. Garcia and Daniel Cobb Nancy Mahley Dr. Melinda M. Tinkle Dr. and Mrs. Kent T. Starr Mr. James MacKay Carolyn Coker Karen Marcum Dr. Ana T. Todd Dr. Bobbie Sterling Sarah Goldstrom Patricia and Hubert Collins Nancy E. Martin Lindsay Valle Dr. Mary Beth Thomas and Glenda Gray Briana Lynn Criaco Sarah McCraw Ann Vetter Mr. Brad A. Pierson Dr. Corinne and Nancy Crumpton Dr. Melanie M. McEwen Willyn Wahl Dr. Barbara M. Petrosino and Mr. Jimmie Grimes Dr. Heather Cuevas Judy McInnis Sharon Walters Dr. Marlene Weitzel Margaret K. Hill and Justin Cullers Stephanie McRae Dr. Joann Wessman Sally Wilging Jacqueline Hefley Dr. Eileen D. Curl Cynthia Medlin Dr. Grace Willard Dr. Susan S. Wilkinson and Linda Hook Susan Daneman Dr. Susan Mills Lauren Elizabeth Wilson Dr. Joe B. Wilkinson Anne Axline Howe Dr. Margaret Dick Amanda and Sanjay K. Mishra Sharon and James Wilson Norine and Howard Yukon Stephanie Ibekwe Sherry Dill Victoria Moran Olga Wright Manuel Zuniga Dr. Glenda Joiner-Rogers Sheila Easley Stephanie Motes Peggy Wunneburger Dr. Helen J. Lee Sharon Easter Lisa Mueller-Hunt Dr. Annette B. Wysocki LEADERS Dr. Marjorie Luttrell and Sherri Emerson Caroline and Michael Murphy Dr. Cynthia and Dr. and Mrs. Howard Burt Mr. Henry Luttrell Dr. Betty S. Fair Dawn Murray Mr. Gary Zolnierek Dr. Carolyn Cason Captain Shirley Madrid Dr. Kay Foland Dr. Angela Nash Dr. Julie A. Zuniga

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