Johnson-Turpin Center: News and Events

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Nursing Insights from the Johnson-Turpin Center

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Upcoming Event

Long-Term Care Webinar

Title: From Policy to Practice: Implementing Effective Antibiotic Stewardship in Long Term Care

Date: Wednesday June 17, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST

Location: Online

CE: Attendees may earn up to 1.0 continuing education (CE) credit

Presenters: Juli Barksdale, MPH, CIC and Carla Smith RN, AS-BC, IP-BC

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UT Austin School of Nursing News

Allan Mazurak, 2026 Tillman Scholar, Branch Army, Degree Nursing, and School University of Texas

DNP Student Honored by Pat Tillman Foundation

July 10, 2026

Allan Mazurak, a DNP student with the School of Nursing, has been selected as a 2026 Pat Tillman Scholar by the Pat Tillman Foundation.

School of Nursing Alumna Erin Dickerman promoted to VP at Community Hospital Corporation

June 24, 2026

The Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) in Plano, Texas, announced this month that University of Texas School of Nursing alumna Erin Dickerman has been promoted to Vice President, Digital Innovation & Informatics/Associate Privacy Officer.

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