Dr. Teresa Hagan Thomas is a registered nurse specializing in oncology and is a scientist at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. Dr. Thomas has an active, funded program of research focusing on promoting patient self-advocacy among individuals with cancer, including testing patient interventions to promote self-advocacy, patient-centered care, and quality of life.
Education
- University of Pittsburgh, BSN, PhD
- University of Notre Dame, BA
Certifications
- Registered Nurse
Professional Accomplishments
- Gold Award for Healthcare Games – International Serious Play Award Program – Strong Together
- Jonas Policy Scholar of the American Academy of Nursing
Affiliations
- Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group (PCRC)
- National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC)
- Graduate Nursing Student Academy – American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society
- Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS)
- Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)