Background: The Texas Woman’s University (TWU) Institute of Health Sciences - Houston Center is now three (3) years old, excellently built and furnished, with academically recognized programs and exceedingly qualified faculty, staff and students. TWU is well recognized as a leader in healthcare education in Houston, the State of Texas, the nation, and increasingly in other countries.
Purpose: The purpose of TWU’s Institute of Health Sciences – Houston Center’s Ambassador Program is to elevate TWU’s intellectual presence within the Texas Medical Center (TMC) and to showcase TWU program offerings in Occupational and Physical Therapy, Health Care Administration, Nutrition and Food Sciences, and Nursing, demonstrating the collaborative potential across the TMC.
The Ambassadors will help fulfill the need to inform the TMC of the credentials and status of the modern Texas Woman’s University. It is hoped that this group of goodwill ambassadors will communicate back to TWU where there are opportunities to expand TWU’s outreach in the community.
AMBASSADORS
Robin Britt, Ed.D.
Representing community
Mariam R. Chacko, M.D.
Texas Children’s Hospital
Ellen Cohen
State Representative, District 134
Susan Distefano, MSN, RN, CNAA, BC
Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer
Texas Children’s Hospital
Ann Scanlon McGinity
V.P. Operations & Chief Nursing Executive
The Methodist Hospital
Linda Lorelle
Journalist
Cynthia Harper (Mrs. A. John III)
Community Member
Susan Cooley King, Ph.D., RN
Representing Nursing
Linda Lazenby
Principal
Debakey High School for the Health Professions
David Lopez
President & CEO Harris County Hospital District
Jaclyn Low, Ph.D., LOT
Occupational Therapy Consultant
Susan Morrison, Ph.D., RN, FAAN
Nursing Consultant
Theresa A. Nicklas DrPH
Professor
Children's Nutrition Research Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Chris Reading, PT
President and CEO
US Physical Therapy
Juanita Roman, RN
CEO
Memorial Hermann Medical Center
Barbara Rose, OTR
Representing OT
Stephen P. Tomosavic, Ph.D.
Senior VP for Academic Affairs
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Elizabeth Travis, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President
M.D. Anderson
Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Ph.D., RD
Professor of Behavioral Science
University of Texas - M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Ronda Wendler
Editor
Texas Medical Center News
Kathy Williams
Assistant News Director
KPRC Local 2
Stephen L. Williams
Executive Director
Houston Department of Health and Human Services
EX-OFFICO MEMBERS
Ann Stuart, Ph.D.
Chancellor/President
Texas Woman’s University
Eric D. Malmberg, Ed.D.
Campus Manager
Texas Woman’s University
Institute of Health Sciences – Houston
Anne Scott
Director
Alumni Relations
Texas Woman's University
Carolyn Ishee
Executive Director
Institutional Development
Texas Woman’s University
Source: Office of Institutional Development
August 2009
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