Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. Allen earned his bachelor of science in biology at The University of Texas at Arlington in 1979. In 1983, he earned his doctor of medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. From 1983 to 1986, he served his residency in Family Practice at Texas Tech Affiliated Hospitals in Amarillo.
Certifications: Board Certified in Family Practice
Professional Experience: 1986 - 1989 Staff Physician Various Emergency and Minor Emergency Centers San Antonio and Temple, TX
Keith Arrington, LCHW Home Town: Wichita Falls, Texas
Education and Clinical Training:
Mr. Arrington has 3 degrees from UT: a B.A. in government, a B.B.A. in accounting, and an MSSW.
Professional Experience: 1996 - 1999 Hospice Program Coordinator Project Transitions Austin, TX
1999 - Present Clinical Social Worker University Health Services The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: I love to go to movies. I enjoy reading, especially about spirituality, religion, and politics. I also enjoy good Tex-Mex, traveling to new places, and listening to Willie Nelson.
Jeanne Cook, M.D. Home Town: Memphis, TN
Education and Clinical Training: Dr. Cook attended Rhodes College at Memphis where she earned her bachelor of arts in biology in 1975. In 1986, she earned her doctor of medicine from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. From 1986 to 1989, she served her residency in Family Medicine at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin.
Certifications: Board Certified in Family Practice
Professional Experience: 1989 - 2006 Physician, community medicine Various community clinics
Rio Grande Valley and Austin, TX
2006 - present Staff Physician University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Dr. Cook is married and has one son. In her free time, she has enjoyed traveling, hiking, river rafting, reading, cooking, gardening, listening to music (live when possible), making pottery, and most recently, softball and trapeze.
Norma L. Naghaviani, M.D. Home Town: San Antonio, Texas
Education/Clinical Training: Dr. Naghaviani earned her bachelor of science in biology in 1980 at The University of Texas at San Antonio. In 1984, she earned her doctor of medicine at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She served her residency in Family Practice at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in Lubbock from 1984 to 1987.
Certifications: Board Certified in Family Practice
Professional Experience:
1987 - 1991 Associate Professor Texas Tech Health Science Center; El Paso, TX
2000 - 2003 Community Health Physician Community Health, City of Austin/Travis County Health Department Austin, TX
2003 - Present Staff Physician University Health Services The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Besides practicing medicine, Dr. Naghaviani says that she "loves family gatherings, nature activities (like gardening, hiking and collecting rocks), reading, and singing God's praises.
Theresa Rose Spalding, M.D. Home Town: San Antonio, Texas
Education and Clinical Training: Dr. Spalding earned her bachelor of arts in biology in 1978 at Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, TX. In 1984, she earned her doctor of medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She served her residency from 1984 to 1987 in Family Practice at the University of Alabama at Huntsville, followed by a fellowship at the same institution in 1988 in child sexual abuse./p>
Certifications: Board Certified in Family Practice
Professional Experience:
1987 - 1991 Medical Director National Children's Advocacy Center Huntsville, AL
1988 - 1991 Private Practice Physician Huntsville, AL
1991 - 1993 Medical Director Dallas County Health Department Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic Dallas, TX
1993 - 1996 Medical Director Austin/Travis County Health Department Primary Care Clinics Austin, TX
2000 - Present Medical Director University Health Services The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Dr. Spalding's professional interests include women's health, child abuse, and other related issues. Her personal interests center on her husband, their two sons and two dogs, various church activities, and Habitat for Humanity.
General Medicine C
Ginger Bloomer, M.D. Home Town: "Somewhere in Texas"
Education and Clinical Training: Dr. Bloomer earned her bachelor of arts in anthropology at The University of Texas at Austin in 1984. In 1990, she earned her doctor of medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. From 1990 to 1993, she served her residency in Family Practice at Providence Hospital in Seattle, WA.
Certifications: Board Certified in Family Practice
Professional Experience: 1992 - 1993 Staff Physician Student Health Center; Seattle University; Seattle, WA
1992 - 1993 Staff Physician Therapeutic Health Services; Drug Rehabilitation Program; Seattle, WA
1993 - 2002 Primary Care Physician; University Family Health Center - Southeast; San Antonio, TX; also served as Director of Quality
2002 - Present Physician University Health Services The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Dr. Bloomer helps students reach their potential by encouraging healthful lifestyle choices. She has an interest in students with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and GLBTQ issues as well as in general medical practice.
Tara Cutler, MHS, PA-C Home Town: Miami, Florida
Education and Clinical Training: Tara earned her bachelor of science in biology in 2001 at Idaho State University in Pocatello. In 2003, she earned her master's degree in health science - Physician Assistant at Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania.
Certifications: Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Certified in Advanced Life Support
Professional Experience: 2004 - 2006 Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine Southwest Medical Associates; Las Vegas, NV
2006 - Present Staff Physician Assistant University Health Services The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Tara enjoys traveling, playing sports (especially softball) and spending time with family and friends.
Karen Hendricks, P.A. Education and Clinical Training: Karen attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst from 1973 to 1977. In 1979, she earned her bachelor of science in biology and her physician assistant certification at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX.
Certifications: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA)
Professional Experience: 1979 - 1981 Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine Houston, TX
1981 - 1992 Physician Assistant, Family Practice Austin Regional Clinic, Austin, TX
1999 - Present Staff Physician Assistant University Health Services The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Ms. Hendricks is married with four children. She enjoys traveling, remodeling houses, golf, reading, and spending time with her family.
F. Howard Hughes, M.D. Home Town: Lampasas, Texas
Education and Clinical Training: Dr. Hughes earned his bachelor of arts in chemistry in 1962 at The University of Texas at Austin. In 1966, he earned his doctor of medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He served his residency in Internal Medicine at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, TX from 1970 to 1971.
Certifications: Board Certified in Family Practice
Professional Experience: 1967 - 1969 Physician Extensive overseas experience as a physician with the U.S. Air Force
1971 - 1975 Regional Medical Officer U.S. Foreign Service
1980 - 1998 Regional Medical Officer U.S. Foreign Service
1999 - Present Staff Physician University Health Services The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Dr. Hughes is married with two grown daughters. His outside interests and hobbies include astronomy, photography, art, travel, and working on the land. He was attracted to college health because of "the opportunity to work with young, intelligent individuals who can understand the importance of good health care measures and carry them out appropriately."
Melinda McMichael, M.D. Home Town: Hutchinson, Kansas
Education and Clinical Training: Dr. McMichael earned her bachelor of science in chemical science in 1975 at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. In 1978, she earned her doctor of medicine from the University of Kansas Medical School in Kansas City. She served her residency from 1978 to 1982 in Internal Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Professional Experience: 1981 - 1982 Chief Resident, Internal Medicine The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
1987 - 1991 and 1998 - 2000 Medical Director University Health Services The University of Texas at Austin
1982 - Present Staff Physcian University Health Services The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: In addition to practicing medicine, Dr. McMichael enjoys traveling, reading, gardening, and spending time with her family. In 2007, she was appointed to the Texas Medical Board for a six-year term.
Elena V. Stephens, M.D. Home Town: Saratov, Russia
Education and Clinical Training: Dr. Stephens earned her doctor of medicine from Saratov State Medical University in Russia in 1991. She served an internship from 1991 to 1992 at the Internal Medicine Department at Clinical Hospital #2 in Saratov, Russia. After working as a physician in Russia for a few years, Dr. Stephens relocated to the United States. From 2000 to 2002, she served a residency in Family Practice through The University of Texas Medical Branch at CHRISTUS Hospital - Saint Elizabeth in Beaumont, TX followed in 2002 to 2003 with a residency in Family Practice at the Austin Medical Educational Program.
Certifications: Board Certified in Family Medicine
Professional Experience: 1992 - 1993 Physician Internal Medicine Department Clinical Hospital #2 Saratov, Russia
1993 - 1995 Physician Saratov Military Hospital Saratov, Russia
1998 - 1999 Family Practice Extern Baylor/Grapevine Family and Industrial Clinic; Grapevine, TX
1999 - 2000 Clinical Observer Department of Neurology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX
1999 - 2000 Postdoctoral Fellow; Department of Neurology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX
2003 - 2004 Locum Tenens Physician/Community Health Clinic Pflugerville, TX
2003 - Present Locum Tenens Physician Buttercup Medical Center Cedar Park, TX
2003 - Present Staff Physcian University Health Services The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Dr. Stephens enjoys classical music, playing the piano, fine arts, reading, gardening, traveling, and camping.
Mary Vance, Ph.D. Education and Clinical Training:
Dr. Vance earned her bachelor of arts in English in 1971 at the University of Illinois in Champagne-Urbana. In 1976, she earned her master's of arts in speech communication from the same institution. She earned her doctorate in counseling psychology in 1996 from the University of Kansas in Lawrence.
Certifications: Certification in Clinical Hypnosis by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Professional Experience: 1995 - 1997 Psychologist Adult Outpatient Team Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center; Lawrence, KS
1997 - 2000 Psychologist Outpatient/Inpatient Team Colmery-O'Neil Veterans' Association Medical Center Topeka, KS
2000 - 2003 Psychologist Outpatient and Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy Teams Johnson County Community Mental Health Center Mission, KS
2003 - Present Psychologist Counseling and Mental Health Center The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Dr. Vance's professional interests include health psychology, mind/body interaction, mindfulness-based approaches to therapy, hypnosis, individual and group psychotherapy, and the treatment and assessment of mood, cognitive, and personality disorders. Her personal interests include reading, gardening, cooking, aerobics, meditation, crafts, and spending time with family, friends, her cats, and in the outdoors.
Education and Clinical Training: Danielle earned her bachelor of arts in 2003 at The University of Texas at Austin. In 2005, she earned her master's degree in physician assistant studies at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
Certifications: National Comission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Certified in Advanced Life Support
Professional Experience: 2005 - 2007 Physician Assistant in Family Practice Cornerwood Family Medicine Austin, Texas
2007 - Present Staff Physician Assistant University Health Services The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: I am married and have two dogs; I enjoy swimming, camping, traveling, shopping, hanging out with friends and working out at the gym.
Karen Lee, M.D. Home Town: San Francisco, California
Education and Clinical Training: Dr. Lee earned her bachelor of science in biochemistry in 1973 at the University of California at Davis. In 1977, she earned her doctor of medicine at the University of California at Davis School of Medicine. She served her residency from 1977 to 1980 in Internal Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX.
Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Professional Experience: 1977 - 1978 Clinical Instructor Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX
1978 - 1981 Physician Private Practice Austin, TX
1981 - Present Staff Physician University Health Services The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Dr. Lee "enjoys the practice of college health because of the students, the university environment, and the opportunity to balance family and career.
Albert E. Meisenbach III, M.D. Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Education and Clinical Training: Dr. Meisenbach earned his bachelor of arts in English from The University of Texas at Austin in 1969. In 1974, he earned his doctor of medicine from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He completed a rotating internship at Brackenridge Hospital through the Central Texas Medical Foundation in Austin in 1975.
Professional Experience:
1975 - 1979
Clinical Physician and City/County Health Officer
Austin/Travis County Health Department
Austin, TX
1980 - Present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin
1985 - 1987
Medical Director
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Dr. Meisenbach came to the practice of medicine from a family tradition of doctors, with his father, both grandfathers and one great-grandfather being physicians. He describes medicine as being "the most humane of sciences, because it combines technology and personal compassion for the alleviation of human suffering," and says, "Practicing at UHS is conducive to the balance of an array of necessary interests which include family, church, music, tennis, and writing."
James Wen-Huang Tai, M.D. Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Education and Clinical Training: Dr. Tai earned his doctor of medicine in 1980 at the University of Michigan Inteflex Program, a combined pre-medical and medical school, in Ann Arbor. He completed his Internal Medicine residency in 1983 in at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Professional Experience: 1983 - 1985
Physician
Private Practice
Austin, TX
1983 - Present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Dr. Tai enjoys swimming, the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family. His wife is a gynecologist in Austin. They have four grown children.
Cary Tucker , RN, LCSW Hometown: San Antonio, Michigan
Education and Clinical Training: Ms. Tucker earned her bachelor of science in nursing in 1983 at The University of Texas at Austin. In 2001, she earned her master's of science in social work from The University of Texas at Austin.
Licensure: Licensed Registered Nurse in State of Texas
Licensed Master of Social Work in State of Texas
Professional Experience: 1983 - 2000
Nursing Supervisor and Triage Nurse
Pediatrics, Adult Medicine, and Public Health
Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services
Austin, Tx
2001 - 2002
Counseling Specialist
Counseling and Mental Health Center and University Health Center
The University of Texas at Austin
2002 - 2007
Counseling Specialist
Integrated Health Program
Counseling and Mental Health Center and University Health Center
The University of Texas at Austin
2000 - Present
Program Director for Integrated Health
Counseling and Mental Health Center and University Health Center
The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Ms. Tucker's professional interests include mindfulness-based interventions, mind-body medicine, psychotherapy, spirituality and health, lifestyle and behavior change, and grief and loss issues. She has had training in mindfulness-based stress reduction from The Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Healthcare, and Society. Her theoretical orientation is Integrative with an orientation in mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, relational, existential, humanistic, and client-centered approaches.
Her personal interests include meditation, yoga, gardening, eating good food, and spending time with her family and friends.
Samara Turner, M.D. Hometown: Marshall, Texas
Education and Clinical Training: Dr. Turner earned her bachelor of science in biology in 1977 at Texas A&M University at Commerce. In 1982, she earned her doctor of medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. She served her residency in Pediatrics from 1982 to 1985 in the Austin Pediatric Education Program at Brackenridge Hospital.
Certifications: Board Certified in Pediatrics
Professional Experience: 1985 - 1987
Locum Tenens Physician
Kramer Medical Services
Various locations throughout Texas
1987 - 1993
Staff Physician
Beaumont Community Health Clinic
Beaumont, TX
1989 - 1993
Health Authority
City of Beaumont Health Department
Beaumont, TX
1993 - Present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Dr. Turner enjoys reading and playing with her 80 pound Labrador retriever, who "thinks everybody is a toy." She also collects old movies and makes frequent trips to Marshall, Texas, where her mother and brother still live.
Sports Medicine Clinic
Jeff Latimer, M.D. Hometown: Parkersburg, W.Va.
Education and Clinical Training: Dr. Latimer earned his bachelor of arts in biology in 1976 at St. Mary's University in San Antonio. In 1980, he earned his doctor of medicine at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He completed his internal medicine residency from in 1983 at The University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals in San Antonio.
Certifications: Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Professional Experience: 1984 - 1995
Corvallis Clinic, Inc.
Internal Medicine/Urgent Care Department
Corvallis, OR
1995 - Present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Dr. Latimer's interests include playing most sports, coaching youth team sports, and photography. His wife, Tricia, is a clinical pharmacist with Scott and White Health Plan in Temple, TX. He has one daughter who is pre-med in college and a son who plays football in high school.
Robin Merket, M.D. Hometown: Hamlin, Texas
Education and Clinical Training: Dr. Merket earned her bachelor of science in biology 1991 from Angelo State University in San Angelo, TX. In 1996, she earned her doctor of medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She served her residency in Family Practice through the University of Oklahoma at Tulsa in 1999, and followed up the next year with a fellowship in Sports Medicine at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
Certifications: Board Certified in Family Medicine
Board Certified in Sports Medicine
Professional Experience: 1999 - 2000
Team Physician Coverage
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
1999 - 2000
Team Physician Coverage for Carson-Newman College
Jefferson City, TN
2001 - 2005
Physician
Southeast Texas Medical Associates
Beaumont, TX
2002 - 2005
Team Physician
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
2003
Physician Coverage
Houston Shell Open Golf Tournament
Houston, TX
2004
Medical Tent Coverage
Ironman Triathlon World Championship
Kona, HI
2005 - Present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Dr. Merket's hobbies include softball, cycling, triathlon and traveling.
Martha Pyron, M.D. Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Education and Clinical Training: Dr. Pyron earned her bachelor of science in biology in 1991 at The University of Texas at Austin. In 1996, she earned her doctor of medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. She served her residency in Family Practice in 1999 at Southern Colorado Family Medicine and followed up the next year with a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Michigan State University Center for Medical Studies in Kalamazoo.
Certifications: Board Certified in Family Medicine
Board Certified in Sports Medicine
Professional Experience: 1998 - 1999
Emergency Room Weekend work
Walsenburg Hospital
Walsenburg, CO
1999 - 2000
Team Physician
Girls' Softball Little League World Series
1999 - 2000
Team Physician
USTA Tennis Championships, Boys 16 - 18
1999 - 2000
Team Physician Coverage
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
2000 - 2003
Physician, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Penn State University
State College, PA
2000 - 2003
Team Physician
Penn State University
State College, PA
Summer 2002
Team Physician
United States National Field Hockey Team
Summer 2005
Team Physician
United States Softball Team
2003 - Present
Staff Physician
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Dr. Pyron's hobbies include soccer, softball, biking, gardening, playing guitar, cooking, sailing, and swimming.
Women's Health Clinic
Barbara Blizzard, R.N., C.N.M. Hometown: Lubbock, Texas
Education and Clinical Training: Ms. Blizzard earned her bachelor of science in nursing at The University of Texas at Austin in 1972. In 1974, she earned her master's of science in nursing and nurse midwifery from the University of Mississippi in Jackson.
Certifications: American College of Nurse Midwives
Professional Experience: 1974 - 1987
Nurse Midwife
Various positions in St. Louis, Arkansas, and Austin
1987 - Present
Nurse Practitioner
1994 - Present
Team Leader
Women's Health Clinic, University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Ms. Blizzard enjoys spending time with her family and many pets. She is also an avid Lady Longhorn basketball fan.
Mary Cullinane, R.N.C., W.H.N.P. Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Education and Clinical Training: Ms. Cullinane earned her bachelor of arts and bachelor of nursing from University of Texas, Austin.
Certifications: Certified as a Women's Healthcare Nurse Practitioner by the National Certification Corporation.
1984 - 1992
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Maternity Program Coordinator
Austin/Travis County Health Department and Program Coordinator
Austin, Texas
1992 - 1997
Nurse Consultant, Bureau of Women and Children
Texas Department of State Health Services
Austin, Texas
1997 - 2005
Clinic Manager and Nurse Practitioner
Planned Parenthood of Austin
Austin, Texas
2005 - 2006
Director of Patient Services
Planned Parenthood of Austin
Austin, Texas
2003 - 2007
Trainer and Consultant
Center for Health Training
Austin, Texas
2007 - 2008
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Community Action, Inc.
Austin, Texas
2007 - Present
Nurse Practitioner
Logistics Health, Inc.
LaCrosse, WI
2007 - Present
Nurse Practitioner
Women's Health Clinic
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Ms. Cullinane enjoys all forms of canine sports such as agility, rally, and search and rescue. She also enjoys baking, being with friends, sewing, quilting, and geneology. She volunteers with the Gray Panthers and Health Care for All Texas, advocacy groups working on peace, justice, and health care.
Joyce Fleming, R.N.C., W.H.N.P. Hometown: Lubbock, Texas
Education and Clinical Training: Ms. Fleming earned her bachelor of arts in forensic studies and sociology in 1978 at Indiana University in Bloomington. In 1985, she earned her bachelor of science in nursing at West Virginia University in Morgantown. Ten years later, Ms. Fleming earned her master's of science in nursing from Indiana University in Bloomington.
Certifications: Certified as a Women's Healthcare Nurse Practitioner by the National Certification Corporation.
Professional Experience: Ms. Fleming served and retired from the Army as an Army Nurse Corps Officer. She has prior experience in medical/surgical intensive care, post-anesthesia care, pediatrics, labor and delivery, postpartum care, and field nursing. For over a decade, she has provided care to women as a Women's Healthcare Nurse Practitioner. She joined University Health Services in August of 2003.
2003 - Present
Professional Nurse Practitioner
Women's Health Clinic
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Ms. Fleming has been married for more than 30 years and has raised two children. She enjoys reading, shopping for antiques, community activities, and trying a different restaurant each week. She actively supports various UT and community activities and programs.
Sherry Guyton, F.N.P-B.C. Hometown: Richmond, VA (Austin area since 1968)
Education and Clinical Training: Ms. Guyton earned her bachelor of liberal sciences in child development in 1983 at St. Edward's University in Austin, and her bachelor of science in nursing in 1987 at The University of Texas at Austin. In 1994, she earned her master's of science in nursing at The University of Texas at Austin with an emphasis in Community Health and counseling. She completed the Family Nurse Practitioner post-master's program at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 1997.
Certifications: Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an Advanced Practice Nurse and a Family Nurse Practitioner
Professional Experience: 1987 - 1989
Staff Nurse in Labor and Delivery
Post-Partum and Newborn Nursery
Georgetown Community Hospital
Georgetown, TX
1989 - 1996
Director of Health Services
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
1994 - 1995
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
St. David's and Brackenridge Hospitals
Austin, TX
1998 - 2004
Family Nurse Practitioner
Private practices in the Austin area
2002 - 2004
Family Nurse Practitioner/Manager
Round Rock Health Clinic
Round Rock, TX
2004 - Present
Family Nurse Practitioner
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin
2007 - Present
Electronic Health Record Developer and Trainer
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: In July of 2007, Ms. Guyton began working with the IT department at UHS to develop electronic forms and to train UHS providers for a transition from paper charting to electronic health records. She still works in the clinics, and says she chose University Health Services because "I love working with college students and I love UT!" She enjoys spending time reading, doing woodworking, working with stained glass, and spending time with her friends, children, and grandchildren.
Sally Johnson, R.N.C., W.H.N.P. Hometown: Lubbock, Texas
Education and Clinical Training: Ms. Johnson earned her diploma in nursing in 1971 from the Wesley School of Nursing in Wichita, KS. In 1975, she earned her bachelor of science in nursing at Wichita State University in Kansas. She earned her certification in women's health in 1977 from the Dallas Area Advanced Nurse Practitioner Program associated with The University of Texas Health Science Center Southwestern Medical School.
Certifications: Certified as a Women's Health (OB/GYN) Nurse Practitioner by the National Certification Corporation
Professional Experience: 1971 - 1974
Medical/Surgical Nursing
Wesley Medical Center
Wichita, KS
1974 - 1975
Clinical Instructor
Wesley Medical Center School of Nursing
Wichita, KS
1977 - 1979
Nurse Clinician in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Family Planning Clinics of Greater Dallas/ Parkland Hospital
Dallas, TX
1979 - Present
Staff Nurse Practitioner
Women's Health Clinic
University Health Services
The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Information: Ms. Johnson observes that the UHS Women's Health Clinic has "experienced tremendous growth over the years in response to increasing student demand, and it is with pride that I have continued my association with this quality service to students." She has been married since 1978 and has a daughter in college. Her time away from work is devoted to family activities, camping, reading, cooking, and gardening.
Health Promotion Resource Center
Gulielma Leonard Fager, MPH
Health Education Coordinator Generalist
Gulielma goes by "Guli." Guli coordinates education and prevention activities primarily in sexual health, but also in other areas of health promotion. Guli completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia in Latin American and African American Studies and her master's degree in public health at Columbia University where she did research on the health effects of abstinence-only education. She also had a marketing fellowship with Church & Dwight (the makers of Trojan brand condoms) in which she worked on a social marketing campaign to increase condom use. Guli has worked as an independent sexuality educator since June 2005, has written for GoAskAlice and SexHearld.com, and helped to create web-based resources for the Kaiser Family Foundation to support HIV prevention.
Lea Gebhardt, MS, RD
Health Education Coordinator for Nutrition
Lea finished her undergraduate degree in dietetics and masters degree in Health Science at James Madison University. Lea is also ABD in Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Lea has worked as a Clinical Nutrition Manager at Children's National Medical Center and Children's Hospital in Richmond, VA. Lea has worked as a Senior Scientist and Clinical Research Coordinator on multiple research efforts.
Kevin "KP" Prince Ph.D
Alcohol & Other Drug Education Program Coordinator KP came from St. Edward's University where he was the Alcohol & Other Drug Education Director and Staff Psychologist. While at St. Edward's KP coordinated efforts in building a campus-wide substance abuse prevention program including a peer education program. "Working with college students always keeps me abreast of the latest and greatest happenings in music and movies from the underground, uptown, and out of this world." KP brings years of experience working in college settings and community agencies including multiple roles from a mentor/advisor to African American college men and an advisor for an Asian American sorority to a volunteer coordinator in East Atlanta. "I have enjoyed understanding how the spirit of people moves them to live toward wellness."
Leigh Sebera, B.A., LCDC
Leigh Sebera is a health educator and counselor with the Alcohol and Drug Education Program. She works individually with students and with campus groups in finding solutions to addiction issues. Leigh holds a degree in Sociology with graduate coursework related to health education and addiction. Leigh provides assessment consultations, brief interventions, education, and/or referrals. Leigh truly enjoys her work and feels privileged to help students overcome hardships that can upset academic pursuits. A counselor for over 20 years, Leigh has been privileged to witness many life transformations.
Laura Jones-Swann, M.Ed., LCDC
Alcohol and Drug Education Coordinator As coordinator for the Center for Students in Recovery, she works primarily with students that have made a commitment to total abstinence from alcohol and drugs and are working a program of recovery. Laura also teaches Principles of Recovery and Relapse Prevention in the School of Social Work. Energetic and passionate about her work, Laura is a long time friend of Bill W. and is committed to helping others. Her favorite thing about her job is to watch students put their lives back together.
