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School of Nursing Alumnae Megan Pfitzinger Lippe and Robin Page selected as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing

Dec. 13, 2023
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing alumnae Megan Pfitzinger Lippe, PhD, MSN, RN, associate professor at UT Health San Antonio, and Robin Page, PhD, APRN, CNM, FACNM, associate professor at Texas A&M University School of Nursing, have been selected as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN).
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Introducing UT Austin School of Nursing’s fourth Dean: Eun-Ok Im

Dec. 13, 2023
In September 2023, UT Austin welcomed back Eun-Ok Im, PhD, MPH, RN, CNS, FAAN, to serve in her new role as dean of the School of Nursing. Im is an internationally recognized nurse researcher with groundbreaking contributions in nursing science and oncology nursing.
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School of Nursing’s Eun-Ok Im and John Lowe to serve on American Academy of Nursing Board of Directors

Dec. 13, 2023
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing’s Dean Eun-Ok Im, PhD, MPH, RN, CNS, FAAN, Professor and Laura Lee Blanton Chair in Nursing; and John Lowe, PhD, RN, FAAN, Joseph H. Blades Centennial Memorial Professor in Nursing, were recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN).
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STINT Fellow Malin Berghammer takes teaching sabbatical at UT Austin School of Nursing

Dec. 13, 2023
Malin Berghammer, PhD, MSN, RN, a visiting scholar from Sweden, is teaching at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing during Fall 2023. This semester, Berghammer is assisting in the following courses: Introduction to Patient-Centered Care, Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, Foundations of Nurse Educators and Pediatric Primary Health Care Concepts.
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School of Nursing Graduates Present Internationally

Aug. 15, 2023
UT Austin School of Nursing 2023 honors program graduates Brianna Garza and Tobechukwu (Tobi) Phillips presented their research at international conferences over the summer.
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Eun-Ok Im Named Dean of the School of Nursing

July 10, 2023
Eun-Ok Im began her appointment as dean of the School of Nursing on Sept. 1. Im, who was recently the senior associate dean for research and innovation and the Edith Folsom Honeycutt Endowed Chair in the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University in Atlanta, succeeds Alexa Stuifbergen, who stepped down after 14 successful years as the school’s dean.
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Nurses Week 2023

May 6, 2023
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing celebrates Nurses Week by highlighting a few of our alumni who work diligently toward improving health care for all. Every graduate has their own unique motivation for choosing this profession; however, the common theme is always making a difference. Read more about our honorees below and join us in celebrating all Texas Nurse leaders.
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Utilizing Nursing Research and Education to Improve Patient Care

May 4, 2023
Meet Jonathan Hecht, a two-time UT Austin School of Nursing alumnus, BSN 2004 and MSN 2011, and a current part-time PhD student. “I am currently a Nursing Director at Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas at Austin. My responsibilities include oversight of the inpatient abdominal transplant program, the neurosciences service line, and advanced practice.”

Setting Higher Standards of Care for US Armed Forces and Beyond

May 4, 2023
Meet Christopher VanFosson, a 2017 PhD graduate who has been in the Army for 22 years. He is married to another nurse, Kelly, and they have four adult children. “I am a critical care nurse by training and have mostly burn and trauma experience. I’ve deployed twice for about a year each time during Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-2004) and Operation Enduring Freedom (2010-2011).”
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Reducing Physical and Mental Health Disparities Among Aging Adults

May 4, 2023
Meet Janiece Taylor, MSN 2009 and PHD 2014, a two-time graduate of the UT Austin School of Nursing. Dr. Taylor is an Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing where she is continuing her work in the areas of pain and women’s health, and aging and disability research.