Medical Advisor

Teresa Hagan Thomas PHD, BA, RN

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

ABOUT OUR MEDICAL REVIEW PROCESS

At Medical News Today , we are committed to providing every individual with clear, credible, evidence-based health and wellness information built on a foundation of science and medical rigor. All of our content is reviewed to validate the clinical accuracy of our content, images, products, and services, allowing us to be your most trusted source of scientific medical information. Our Medical Network of clinical experts carries out our medical reviews. The clinicians on the team bring extensive experience from across the spectrum of medical specialties, as well as their perspective from years of clinical practice, research, and patient advocacy. Read more about our process