Pamela Heise, MSN, RN, BBA, CPN, CNN
Assistant Clinical Director - Renal and Apheresis
Languages: English
Departments:
Office locations:
9835 North Lake Creek Parkway
Austin, TX 78717
Get to know Pamela Heise, MSN, RN, BBA, CPN, CNN
Pamela (Pam) Heise is a certified pediatric and nephrology nurse with more than 12 years of experience improving outcomes in chronic and acute dialysis settings for both pediatric and adult populations. She is passionate about collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to provide quality care to the pediatric population with complex kidney health care needs.
Pam is a frequent presenter at nephrology conferences and active on many national and local renal committees. She is also a patient advocate, sharing the accomplishments and struggles nephrology healthcare professionals face every day with Congressional representatives during the Renal Healthcare Association’s annual “Day on the Hill" in Washington, DC.
Clinical Interests
Chronic and Acute Kidney Failure
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston - Victoria | Masters | Master of Science in Nursing - Education | 2014 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 2011 |
| University of Houston | Bachelors | Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing | 1994 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Nephrology Nurses Association | Member |
| Epic Pediatric Nephrology Committee | Board Member |
| National Kidney Foundation | Volunteer Coordinator |
| Renal Healthcare Association | Board Member and Education Committee |
| Standardized Care to Improve Outcomes in Pediatric Endstage Renal Disease (SCOPE) | Member |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Heise, Pamela. (2023) Emergency preparedness. Currier, H., Harbert, G. (eds) Core curriculum for renal healthcare administrators. Renal Healthcare Association.
Currier, H., Heise, P.S., Tal, L. (2021) Quality Improvement Strategies and Outcomes in Pediatric Dialysis. Warady B.A., Alexander S.R., Schaefer F. (eds). Pediatric Dialysis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66861-7_7