Shelly
Brody,
DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CNE
Assistant Professor
University of Texas Medical Branch
Dr. Brody is an experienced nursing educator, IPE facilitator, and leader specializing in curriculum development, workforce retention, and evidence-based programming. As an Assistant Professor at UTMB School of Nursing, she shapes undergraduate nursing education and student success. Previously, she co-managed MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Nurse Residency Program, supporting nurse retention and professional growth. A committed scholar, she has presented on Stay Rounds at Sigma’s Research Congress and secured a Shine Academy Small Grant for nursing education innovation. She holds a DNP and MSN in Leadership, along with certifications in nursing education and executive leadership.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
More individuals complain about headaches than any other condition. Headaches are disorders without a biological marker; the diagnosis is based on history and symptoms. Migraine is the third most prevalent disorder affecting 15% of Americans. As the most stigmatized neurological disease, society and media view it as just a bad headache, instead of a debilitating and disabling disease. Therefore, migraine is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Similarly, cluster headache, aka suicide headache, remains widely underdiagnosed due to insufficient awareness among physicians frequently causing…