Tribute Magazine
2024 issue
Extending a nurse’s reach
From aiding women in need to witnessing a friend's battle with cancer, Lixin (Lee) Song's journey led her to develop holistic care programs. Song, PhD, RN, aims to bridge the gap between the quality of care in the hospital and at home, improving the lives of cancer patients and their families.
The dream of better sleep treatments
Sara Mithani, PhD, RN, is unraveling the mysteries of sleep disorders and their impact on chronic health conditions. Her research focuses on finding biomarkers to understand and treat sleep disorders, aiming to enhance long-term health outcomes for patients.
Precision health: Not a one-size-fits-all approach
Nurse scientists at the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing are pioneering precision health to tackle chronic conditions like high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. By examining genomic, metabolomic and qualitative data, they are developing personalized lifestyle interventions to improve patient outcomes.
A nurse’s mission
Fayron Epps, PhD, RN, a distinguished researcher at UT Health San Antonio's School of Nursing, is addressing the disproportionate impact of dementia in the African American community. Through her program, Alter, she equips faith leaders and caregivers with essential resources, cultivating dementia-friendly environments in churches and communities.
Amplifying the voices of Hispanic Texans
Community pláticas in South Texas are empowering citizens to help shape dementia care. Sara Masoud, PhD, MPH, and her team are hosting discussions that highlight the critical needs of the region’s largest demographic.
Empathy In Motion
The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing’s street nursing program provides for the immediate health needs of San Antonio's homeless community. By intentionally integrating cultural sensitivity and empathy into their care, nursing students learn to see beyond the protocols to truly understand their patients.
Region’s first nurse anesthetist program has launched
UT Health San Antonio’s School of Nursing has launched a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice-Nurse Anesthesia program to address the rising demand for anesthesia services. Led by Director Alison R. Peterson, DNP, CRNA, the program — which welcomes its first students this fall — will prepare highly skilled certified registered […]
The need for nursing research
Nurse researchers are scientists who study a phenomenon to develop new knowledge for the profession. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing is fortunate to have many esteemed research faculty devoted to improving patient outcomes through their specific investigation of nursing practice, education and administration. Because research is so […]