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INSIGHTS FROM KIDNEY RECIPIENTS, LIVING DONORS AND TRANSPLANT PROFESSIONALS

Meet Imory: Amplifying Patient Voices Through Research and Storytelling
Imory Jefferson James, MPH, CCRP Senior Research Coordinator | Patient Engagement, Diversity, and Education Department of Surgery and J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center | Houston Methodist Hospital At Houston Methodist, Imory plays a vital role in bringing patient voices to the forefront of research. As a Senior Research Coordinator in the Patient Engagement (PE) Lab, her work combines thoughtful study...
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Meet Teresa: Advancing Patient-Centered Care Through Nursing Science and Qualitative Research
Teresa Kathleen Sparks, PhD, JD, MSN, RN, NPD-BC Nurse Scientist | Center for Nursing Research, Education & Practice, Houston Methodist Hospital At Houston Methodist, Teresa is helping shape the future of patient-centered care by bridging research, nursing practice, and patient experience. As a Nurse Scientist, she brings a passion for qualitative research and a commitment to improving healthcare outcomes through...
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Meet Laxmi: Driving Impact Through Research Coordination and Patient-Centered Excellence
Laxmi Keerthi Ravula, MPH Research Coordinator – Patient Engagement and Education Department of Surgery and J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center | Houston Methodist Hospital At Houston Methodist, Laxmi plays a key role in ensuring that patient-centered research is carried out with precision, care, and purpose. As a Research Coordinator in the Patient Engagement (PE) Lab, she supports every stage of...
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