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Nurse Practitioner
Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
I am a nurse practitioner with the pediatric infectious diseases team in Austin Texas. I have been a nurse for over 15 years working with patients in the clinic and hospital setting, as a nurse research coordinator in infectious diseases, and as a nursing professor.
I love infectious diseases because we are always learning as infections and treatments evolve and it is truly a whole body systems approach. The children we treat are incredibly resilient and inspiring. The best part is working as a team to solve the puzzle of their infection and then watching them recover and thrive. Research and quality improvement are also passions of mine. As a research coordinator for infectious disease for several years, I am interested in exploring new infections, treatments and diagnostics. I have also helped with treatment guidelines that assure our patients are receiving consistent, data-driven care and we are improving our antibiotic stewardship throughout the hospital.