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INSIGHTS FROM KIDNEY RECIPIENTS, LIVING DONORS AND TRANSPLANT PROFESSIONALS

Meet Mayra: Building a National Platform for Patient Engagement and Digital Storytelling
Mayra R. Almendarez, MBA Project Manager – Patient Engagement and Education Research Lab | Department of Surgery and J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center | Houston Methodist Hospital Building Connections That Strengthen Healthcare Mayra R. Almendarez, MBA, serves as Project Manager for Patient Engagement and Education in the Department of Surgery and J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center at Houston Methodist Hospital....
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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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