EDUCATION (highest level first) Kala Christopherson 6901 Bertner Ave, Room 761 713.500.2032/Fax 713.500.2033 Kala.A.Christopherson@uth.tmc.edu Degree Institution (location) Date Doctorate of Nursing Practice Texas Woman s University-Houston, TX 2014-2016 Masters of Science in Nursing Bachelors of Science, Community Health Vanderbilt University-Nashville, TN Texas A&M University-College Station, TX 2003-2005 1999-2003 LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION State Active or Inactive Texas RN and APRN Active Georgia RN and APRN Tennessee RN Inactive Inactive Certificate (write out) Certifying Body American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Inclusive Date 2005-present PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ( past to current) Institution Position title Inclusive Dates Sept 2017 Page 1
The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, Port Arthur, TX Ubi Caritas Health Clinic Beaumont, TX Lamar University Port Arthur, TX Kala Christopherson, MSN, APRN, FNP-C RN in Emergency Department Adjunct Instructor- part time 12/2005-4/2006 6/2006-6/2009 1/2007-1/2008 Matagorda Episcopal Health Outreach Program Clinic Bay City, TX Georgia Regents University Medical Center, Augusta, GA Dr. George Murillo, MD Tomball, TX Tomagwa Healthcare Ministries Tomball, TX University of Texas Health Science Center- Houston, TX - part time Instructor of Clinical Nursing 1/2011-7/2011 11/2011-8/2013 1/2015-8/2015 1/2016- present 10/2013- present Sept 2017 Page 2
HONORS & AWARDS (past to current) Award Awarding Organization Date McGovern Outstanding Teacher Nominee University of Texas School of Nursing 2016 GRANTS Research Grants (past to current) Title (No.), Funding Agency, Role (PI name), Amount, Dates (inclusive) Educational Grants (past to current) Title (No.), Funding Agency, Role (PI name), Amount, Dates (inclusive) Other Funded Projects Including Contracts for Service (past to current) Title (No.), Funding Agency, Role (PI name), Amount, Dates (inclusive) PUBLICATIONS Peer Reviewed Publications (past to current - APA format, indicate if invited) Authors, (Date). Title, Journal. Vol(#), pp. Non-Peer Reviewed Publications (past to current - APA format, indicate if invited) Authors, (Date). Title, Journal. Vol(#), pp. Books & Chapters (past to current) Authors (Date), Chapter Title,(pp), Book editor, Book Title, City, State: Publisher. Media & Other Creative Products (past to current) Authors, Role, Title, Sponsor/Funder/Copyright Holder (Type DVD, Video, CD), date, distributor Peer Reviewed Abstracts (past to current) Authors, (Date) Title, Journal, Vol(#), pp. Raval P, Kota V, Zakharia Y, Carter G, Christopherson K, Awan FT, Pantin JM, Jillella AP. (May 2013). Congestive heart failure (CHF) in acute myeloid leukemia patients during induction. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 31 (15), (suppl; abstr 7105). Presented at the 49 th American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting at Chicago, IL. May 2013. Sept 2017 Page 3
Other (current to past Reviews of books or media, Editorials, Letters to the Editors, Monographs, etc) Christopherson, Kala. (2013, May-2016, May) Healthy kids, happy kids. Fish Kids Christian Academy monthly newsletter. PRESENTATIONS International (past to current) Authors, (Date), Title, Sponsoring Organization, Location, Role (indicate if invited) National (past to current) Raval P, Kota V, Zakharia Y, Carter G, Christopherson K, Awan FT, Pantin JM, Jillella AP. (May 2013). Congestive heart failure (CHF) in acute myeloid leukemia patients during induction. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 31 (15), (suppl; abstr 7105). Presented at the 49 th American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting at Chicago, IL. May 2013. Regional/State (past to current) Local (past to current PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Consultations (past to current) Organization Location Role Inclusive dates Editorial Boards/Panels (past to current) Journal Role Inclusive dates Professional Service (Professional organizations, Study Sections, etc. - past to current) Professional Memberships Sigma Theta Tau Member 2004-present American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Member 6/2005-present Texas Nurse Practitioners Member 1/2014-present North Harris Montgomery Advance Practice Nurse Society Member 1/2015-present Institutional Service (past to current) University of Texas Houston- School of Nursing Masters Council Member Fall 2013-present Faculty Assembly Member Fall 2013-present Faculty Life Council Member Fall 2017-present Sept 2017 Page 4
Community Service (past to current) TOMAGWA Tomball, TX Volunteer Nurse Practitioner 1/2016-present OPTIONAL APPENDICES Courses Taught (past to current) Lamar University- BSN Program NURS 3221 Practicum: Care of Adults. 2 credits. Team member, lead student group for hospital practicum. Spring 2007. NURS 3221 Practicum: Care of Adults. 2 credits. Team member, lead student group for hospital practicum. Fall 2007. University of Texas Houston School of Nursing- MSN Program member for 2 sections, assisted with class duties and student evaluation. Fall 2013. Laborator y site visits, and student clinical evaluations. Fall 2013. Clinical Setting. provided student evaluation. Spring 2014. Laboratory visits, and student clinical evaluations. Spring 2014. Clinical Setting. N6195-B100 -II Clinical. 2 credits. Team Member, conducted site visits, and student clinical evaluations. Summer 2014. Clinical Setting. member for 2 sections, assisted with class duties and student evaluation. Fall 2014. Laboratory site visits, and student clinical evaluations. Fall 2014. Clinical Setting. provided student evaluation. Spring 2015. Laboratory visits, and student clinical evaluations. Spring 2015. Clinical Setting. Sept 2017 Page 5
N6195-B100 -II Clinical. 2 credits. Team Member, conducted site visits, and student clinical evaluations. Summer 2015. Clinical Setting. member for 2 sections, assisted with class duties and student evaluation. Summer 2015. Laboratory member for 2 sections, assisted with class duties and student evaluation. Fall 2015. Laboratory site visits, and student clinical evaluations. Fall 2015. Clinical Setting. provided student evaluation. Spring 2016. Laboratory visits, and student clinical evaluations. Spring 2016. Clinical Setting. N6195-B100 -II Clinical. 2 credits. Team Member, conducted site visits, and student clinical evaluations. Summer 2016. Clinical Setting. member for 2 sections, assisted with class duties and student evaluation. Summer 2016. Laboratory member for 2 sections, assisted with class duties and student evaluation. Fall 2016. Laboratory site visits, and student clinical evaluations. Fall 2016. Clinical Setting. N6152W Advanced Physical Examination and Differential Diagnosis. 2 credits. Team member for didactic, developed coursework including lectures, quizzes and assisted with examinations. Fall 2016. provided student evaluation. Spring 2017. Laboratory visits, and student clinical evaluations. Spring 2017. Clinical Setting. Sept 2017 Page 6
N6152W Advanced Physical Examination and Differential Diagnosis. 2 credits. Co-Lead for didactic, developed coursework including lectures, quizzes, and examinations. Spring 2017. Didactic N6195-B100 -II Clinical. 2 credits. Team Member, conducted site visits, and student clinical evaluations. 2 clinical groups. Summer 2017. Clinical Setting. N6152W Advanced Physical Examination and Differential Diagnosis. 2 credits. Co-Lead for didactic, developed coursework including lectures, quizzes, and examinations. Summer 2017. Didactic N6551 Diagnostic Test and Procedures. 2 credits. Team member, assisted in labs, evaluated student learning. Summer 2017. Didactic and Laboratory provided student evaluation. 2 Sections. Fall 2017. Laboratory N6152W Advanced Physical Examination and Differential Diagnosis. 2 credits. Co-Lead for didactic, developed coursework including lectures, quizzes, and examinations. Fall 2017. visits, and student clinical evaluations. Fall 2017. Clinical Setting. List of Project/Thesis/Dissertation Advisees (past to current) 2016 Healthcare Professionals Perceptions and Experiences After Implementing an Assessment Tool Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Education. A Professional Capstone Project, Texas Woman s University. Other Community Clinical Programs Initiated 2007-2008 Ubi Caritas Diabetes Education program-developed program to provide patient education to diabetics in the indigent population. 2011 MEHOP mobile health outreach unit-initial FNP responsible for care provided to rural underserved areas Sept 2017 Page 7