Publications
And the Award Goes to...
Ethel Fleming Arceneaux Outstanding Nurse-Oncologist
Peg Fields, Advanced Practice Nurse, Gynecologic Oncology
“I wanted to be a nurse from the time I was a girl. I love the idea of helping others and providing care to those in need. I was inspired by nurses that I encountered caring for ill family members when I was a child and wanted to be just like the nurses that helped my family so much.”
Years as a nurse: 26
Years at MD Anderson: 4
Excellence in Clinical Practice-Inpatient
Jalen Bartek
Clinical Nurse
Nursing Unit P4
“I wanted to become a nurse to help people in need and hopefully make a difference in their lives. In nursing, you get to spend a lot of time with the patient and walk through difficult situations with them and hopefully make those situations a little better.”
Years at MD Anderson: 3.5
Excellence in Clinical Education
Ricci Hans-Stephenson
Clinical Nurse
Nursing Unit P7
“There are so many reasons, but mainly I became a nurse because I knew this was a profession in which I could impact the life of another. To be of assistance to an individual when they are transitioning from illness to wellness is amazing.”
Years as a nurse: 12
Years at MD Anderson: 12
Excellence in Clinical Practice-Outpatient
Sonya Polk-Davis
Clinical Nurse-Outpatient
Lymphoma/Myeloma Clinic
“I became a nurse because it was a lifetime dream for me. I love taking care of people and making a difference in my patients’ lives. Being a nurse means not only taking care of my patients’ physical needs but incorporating their mental and spiritual needs also.”
Years as a nurse: 18
Years at MD Anderson: 5
Excellence in Clinical Leadership
Mary Lohmann
Clinical Nurse
Nursing Unit P9
“It seemed like a good fit for me…I like science, I like working and interacting with people, and I like problem-solving. I like that my career in nursing can be so broad and I can do so many things like work as an inpatient nurse, or go back to school (like I am right now) and become a nurse practitioner. I liked the variety nursing had to offer.”
Years as a nurse: 6
Years at MD Anderson: 6
Excellence in Clinical Trials
Warner H. Tse
Research Nurse
Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology
“I decided to become a nurse after my deployment as an Army Engineer in 1990-1991 for Operation Desert Shield/Storm. I was impressed with the Army field hospital I visited during the war. When I returned home, I continued college through the Army GI Bill and finished my degree at UT Health Science Center School of Nursing in Houston. In 2003, I was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force Reserve Nurse Corp. I served during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005 in the Air Force Theatre Hospital in the operating room and trauma wards.”
Years as a nurse: 16
Years at MD Anderson: 15
* 2007 Air Force Association Citation Kellogg Blue Suit Award for Outstanding Company Grade Officer
Excellence in Advanced Practice Nursing
Mary Cline
Advanced Practice Nurse
Nursing Unit P9
“In 1972 when I completed high school, female graduates were encouraged to become a teacher or a nurse. Being a nurse has allowed me to grow both personally and educationally.”
Years as a nurse: 23
Years at MD Anderson: 19