All roads led to MD Anderson for nursing institute head
For Sadie Hutson, Ph.D., her decision to lead MD Anderson’s Meyers Institute for Oncology Nursing reflects decades of dedication to oncology nursing and research, and personal resilience as both a caregiver and a patient.
A calling born from her mother’s adviceWhen Hutson was six years old, her mother, Joy, was diagnosed with breast cancer. She saw her mother get chemotherapy, radiation therapy, a radical mastectomy, and eventually...
Leukemia nurse fulfills promise to her late mother
For Clinical Nurse Mikela Pettigrew, MD Anderson is more than a workplace – it’s a place of healing, hope and a promise fulfilled.
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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) diagnosis fuels nurse educator’s passion for goal concordant care
Tori McClosky’s senior year of high school turned upside down when a tumor was found on her brain. The cause was neurofibromatosis type 1...
Enlightening and innovating nursing at MD Anderson
Clinical Nurse Christian Perez receives a message that a hospital patient is ready for discharge. Within a few seconds, the patient’s face pops up on her screen, and Perez introduces herself with a warm smile. She patiently goes over discharge teaching and medication instructions, pausing to answer questions and ensure the patient and their caregiver feel confident about their after-care plan. This happens from Perez’s computer at home...
What is the best donation for your blood type?
Cancer patients often need blood and platelet transfusions during their cancer treatment, and MD Anderson depends on our generous blood and...
Nurse finds fulfillment in transition to oncology nursing
Meghan Williams can now dispel many of the myths and misconceptions she once believed about oncology nursing.
Before joining MD Anderson...
Nurse makes each day count as cancer affects her family
Ashley Martinez will never forget the day her in-laws celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Not only was it a major milestone for her...
Nurse donates blood to honor father’s memory and help cancer patients
Clinical Nurse Christine Durana donates blood so often, she takes a photo of her arm each time to help her remember when it’s been 56 days...
Can antibody tests tell you if a COVID-19 vaccine worked?
Last updated June 7, 2022
If you’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19, you may be thinking about getting an antibody test to see if...
COVID-19 vaccine gives ICU nurse hope
The last 10 months have been the most challenging of Patricia Galvin’s 30-plus year nursing career.
On Dec. 15, she became the second...