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Jolly M Punchamannil

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210-567-5895

punchamannil@uthscsa.edu

Jolly M Punchamannil, DNP, CMSRN, NE-BC

Assistant Professor/Clinical

Dedicated nursing educator with a wealth of clinical expertise and competency in diverse population, and cultures. Recognized by students as a motivating and kind instructor, with high expectations and goals, who is approachable and available. Life- long learner with identified top strengths as learner, connectedness, empathy, activator, and context. Believes that the students bring strength and experience and support open communication to self- identify areas that needs improvements. Consider good relationship between teacher and student, and between students as important factor in promoting learning. I expect the students to follow the Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the current best practices to promote the quality of care. 

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2017 - Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Administration/ Nurse Educator - University of Alabama at Huntsville
    • 2013 - Master of Science in Nursing - Nursin Administration/ Nurse Educator - University of Texas at Arlington
    • 2011 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing (Magna cum Laude) - University of Texas at Arlington
    • 1978 - DPL - Midwifery - Christian Medical Association of India
    • 1977 - DPL - Nursing - Christian Medical Association of India

    Highlights

    Licensure and Certifications

    • Nurse Executive-Board Certified
    • Certified Medical-Surgical Nursing
    • Registered Nurse

    Honors and Awards

    • 2021,Nominated for the best 25 nurses of South Texas Award 
    • 2019, Best Faculty Award, San Antonio Indian Nurses Association 
    • 2017, Dean’s List, Graduated from the DNP program with a GPA of 4.0 

     

    Appointments

    • 2015 - present - Assistant Professor/ Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2014 - Clinical Instructor - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing

  • Instruction & Training

    • 2020 - 2021, NURS 3371 - Foundations of Nursing, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2014 - present, NURS 4314 - Care of Adult 1, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2014 - present, NURS 4316 - Care of Adult 2, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2014 - present , NURS 4533 - Disease Management, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2014 - present, NURS 4230 - Leadership & Management, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2014 - 2015, NURS 3273 - Health Assessment, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2014, NURS 3371 - Foundations of Nursing, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing

  • Research & Grants

    Grants

    Currently Funded:  

    • 2018- 2022,  Funder: Health Resources and Service Administration. Title: Advancing Community Registered Nursing (ACORN). Role: Advisory 2020 thru Current, Member 2018 - 2020  

     

  • Service

    School

    Student Mentees/Trainees  

    • 2021-2022      Merlin Joseph. Faculty Mentor with Community Service Learning 
    • 2020 – 2021, Megan Marie Rodrigues. Faculty Mentor with Community Service Learning

    Institutional

    • 2021-2023, UTHSCSA, Committee of Undergraduate Studies 
    • 2021- 2023, UTHSCSA, Committee of Faculty and Student Matters 
    • 2020 - 2022, UT Health San Antonio, Nomination Committee member 
    • 2019 – Present, UT Health San Antonio, Application Review for Holistic Admission to Undergraduate Nursing Program  
    • 2019 – Present, UT Health San Antonio, Scholarship and Award Essay Review 
    • 2019-2020, UT Health San Antonio, Nomination Committee (Chair) 
    • 2019-2021, UT Health San Antonio, Committee on Undergraduate Studies

    Service to the Profession

    Professional Affiliations (memberships) 

    • 2016 – 2021 Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society – Member ID: 0965332 
    • 2015 – 2022 American Nurses Association – Member ID: 01436305 
    • 2008 – 2022 Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing – Member ID: 1708365 

    Community

    • 2021 – 2023, Chair of Awards and  San Antonio Indian Nurses Scholarship Committee Association 
    • 2021 – 2023,  Governing Body Member San Antonio Indian Nurses Association 
    • 2021 – 2022, Member of Bylaws  San Antonio Indian Orthodox Church Committee 
    • 2020 – 2022, Fundraising Committee San Antonio Indian Orthodox Church 
    • 2020 – 2021, Item Writer for CMSRN Academy of Medical Surgical Examination Nursing  

    Global

    Dr. Punchamannil teaches in the 5th, 7th and 8th-semester undergraduate students. Her nursing experience includes a Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery from India. Dr. Punchamannil worked with people of different cultures in three different states in India for about seven years. She has also worked in three different Mediterranean Countries for a total of 17 years. Prior to joining UT Health San Antonio, Dr. Punchamannil worked in bedside nursing for 10 years in San Antonio. She has been in academic for 6 years. She is interested in the following global health activities:

    1. Understanding health disparities
    2. Understanding how the low- and middle-income countries are addressing their health despite the economical disadvantages
    3. Understanding the role of public health in improving health conditions
    4. Examining the influence of culture in health practices.
    5. Improving the healthcare through education on preventive measures and riskier health habits
    6. Impact of pesticides in human health
    7. Impact of radiation (from bombings) on human health- short term and long term.

  • Publications

      Non-Peer-reviewed Articles  

      • National Association of Nurses in America. Health Needs Assessment of South Asians Living in South Texas. Published in NAINA Newsletter, April 2022 
      • San Antonio Indian Nurses Association. Understanding COVID-19 through the history of Pandemics: Published in SAINA webzine, July 2021 
      • Texas Nurses Association. Press and News: Members. Working Abroad in India and in the Middle East. Year of the Nurse. Posted on March 11, 2020 

      Peer Reviewed Podium Presentations  

      • 2021, Punchamannil, J. M., Rodriguez, M., Lapiz‐ Bluhm, M. D. (Oct 30, 2021). Health Needs Assessment of South Asians in South Texas. NAINA  3rd Clinical Excellence and Leadership Conference, New York (National) 
      • 2019, Punchamannil, J. M., O’Neal. C., Cantu. A., Byrd, D., Zamora, H. (2019). Holistic Admission in Nursing: An Initiative to Increase Nursing Diversity. 11th Annual Nuts & Bolts for Nurse Educators, Poster Presentation. NurseTim, Minneapolis, MN (Co-Presenter) 

      Peer Reviewed Poster Presentations  

      • 2021, Health Needs Assessment of South Asians in San Antonio. San Antonio Indian Nurses Association. 2nd Annual Conference. San Antonio, Texas. 
      • 2019, Teach-Back: A Strategy That Supports Patient Advocacy. 11th Annual Nuts & Bolts for Nurse Educators, Poster Presentation, NurseTim, Minneapolis, MN, Sole Presenter). 
      • 2019, Holistic Admission in Nursing: An Initiative to Increase Nursing Diversity. 11th Annual Nuts & Bolts for Nurse Educators, Poster Presentation. NurseTim, Minneapolis, MN (Co-Presenter) 
      • 2019, Using the Teach-Back Method to Improve Patient Education. 6th Cultural Inclusion Conference, Poster Presentation, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, (Sole Presenter) 
      • 2018, Towards A Holistic Admission Process: Year One. 10th Annual Nuts & Bolts for Nurse Educators, NurseTim, Minneapolis, MN (Co-Presenter) 
      • 2016,  An Evidence-Based Practice. Integrating Teach-Back Methodology in Medication Education to Improve Patient Satisfaction. 12th Texas Health Literacy Conference (SAHLI), San Antonio, TX