PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FCNS, FAAN
Associate Professor
PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FCNS, FAAN
Associate Professor
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Biography
Dr. Heather Cuevas is an Associate Professor and teaches in the Clinical Nurse Specialist program at the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. She received her PhD and MSN at The University of Texas at Austin and BSN from Baylor University.
Her research focuses specifically on (1) the effects of cognitive function on diabetes self-management and (2) the effects of glucose variability on cognitive function. Her work addresses factors that influence cognitive function for those who have type 2 diabetes in clinic and community settings and she has led interdisciplinary teams in NIH funded research to develop one of the first cognitive rehabilitation interventions for people with type 2 diabetes.
Her clinical background as a Clinical Nurse Specialist encompasses diagnosis, treatment, and management of a variety of endocrine disorders in the outpatient setting. Currently, she practices in the Family Wellness Clinic at The University of Texas at Austin working with patients with diabetes and other endocrine disorders.