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Carolyn Pickering, PhD, RN

Supporting Caregiving Families

Aug 21, 2023

Professor Carolyn Pickering, PhD, RN, a noted expert in abuse and neglect of older adults and dementia family caregiving, joined Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston’s Department of Research effective August 15, 2023.


Dr. Doncy Eapen

Eapen named PARTNERS Scholar

Aug 10, 2023

Assistant Professor Doncy J. Eapen, PhD, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, has been selected as the new PARTNERS Research Scholar at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston in recognition of her research into interpersonal violence.



Arnoldo Varela-Guillen

“A BSN opens doors”

Jul 27, 2023

Attending Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston is a dream come true for Arnoldo Varela-Guillen, RN, who was accepted to the RN to BSN track by early admission.


Rodeo scholarship recipients: Jeff P. Thottukandathil, Ernesto Treviño, and Meghan Faught-McWain.

Three veterans earn 2023 Rodeo scholarships

Jul 12, 2023

Three of our Pacesetter Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students who will receive this year’s scholarships from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.TM Meghan Faught-McWain, Ernesto Treviño, and Jeff P. Thottukandathil are all U.S. military veterans who plan on working in critical care nursing.