Shainy Varghese, PhD, RN, CPNP

Associate Professor

• PhD, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2009
• MSN, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP), University of Texas Houston Health Science Center, 2003
• BSN, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, India, 1992

Email: sbvarghese2@uh.edu

Phone: 832-842-8219

Office Hours: 

• Wednesday 10 am -12 pm on Katy campus and by appointment

Clinical Interests:

• Pediatrics

Research Interest:

• Telehealth
• Vitamin D Levels in Children
• Influence of Media and Technology in Children

Professional Accolades:

• 2022: Community Impact Award for Texas Nurse Practitioners
• 2022: Nursing Faculty Excellence in Nursing, Bronze Medal: Good Samaritan Foundation
• 2022: Houston Chronicle Salute to Nurses: Top 150 Nurses in Houston
• 2022: Study Finds Low Vitamin D Levels in Young People of Color has 265 clicks for a reach of more than 634 million people, American Academey of Pediatrics Daily Briefing, HealthDay, www.KXLY.com, NewsMedicalLifeSceienced
• 2014: Congressional recognition by Hon. Pete Olson for winning the GEM award
• 2014: GEM Award: Giving Excellence Meaning, Texas Region Winner in Home, Community, and Ambulatory Care. www.Nurse.com
• 2014: Excellence in Nursing in Advanced Practice, National Association of Indian Nurses of America
• 2012: Bronze Medalist: Excellence in Nursing Education, Good Samaritan Foundation, Houston, Texas

Publications:

• Varghese, S.B. (2022). Nursing Presence in Virtual Health Care. International Journal of Human Caring. Accepted for publication on July 26, 2022.
• Varghese, S.B., Benoit, J., & McIntyre, T. (2022). Vitamin D Levels in Ethnic Minority Adolescents in Primary Care. Journal of Pediatric Health Care: Official Publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associated & Practitioners. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2022.05.002
• Varghese, S.B., & Phillips, C.A. (2020). Violent Video Gaming and Aggression in Children. Pediatric Nursing Journal. Accepted on April 29, 2021 and slated for publication in July/August 2022.
• Varghese, S. B. (2010). Cultural, ethical, and spiritual implications of natural disasters from the survivors’ perspective. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 22 doi:10.1016/j.ccell.2010.09.005
• Loretta, F., Varghese, S. B., Deickman, A., & Casteli, D. (2010). Telehealth and telenursing are live: APN policy and practice implications. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners 6(2). (CE 1.0)
• Varghese, S. B., & Phillips C. A. (2010). A naturalistic inquiry on caring in Telehealth. Telemedicine and electronic health 15(10).
• Varghese, S. B., & Tart, K. M. (2019). Advocating for Nursing, Nursing professionals for 25 years and Beyond. Indian Nurses Association of Greater Houston, 25th Anniversary Celebration Souvenir

Presentations:

• Varghese, S. B., Joseph, B., & Tart, K. (2019). Collaborative Preceptor Model. Indian Nursing Council. Online
• Varghese, S. B. (2018). History of Nurse Practitioner Role in the United States. Indian Nursing Council, Delhi, India
• Varghese, S. B. (2010). Tele-touch, International Meeting of the American Telemedicine Association, San Antonio, Texas
• Varghese, S. B. (2018). Leadership in Nursing. Indian American Nurses Association of North Texas, Dallas, Texas
• Varghese, S. B. (2017). Video Game Addiction in Children. National Nurse Practitioner Symposium, Keystone, Colorado

Grants:

• Varghese, S.B., McIntyre, T., & Fletcher, L. (2022). Funding for the University of Houston College of Nursing Health Clinic as Donation: Texas Methodist Foundation: $30,000
• Varghese, S.B., McIntyre, T., & Fletcher, L. (2021). Funding for the Univeristy of Houston College of Nursing Health Clinic: PD Wheeler Foundation: $550,000
• Varghese, S.B., McIntyre T., & Fletcher L. (2021). Funding for the University of Houston College of Nursing Health Clinic: Texas Methodist Foundation: $60,000
• Varghese, S.B., McIntyre, T., & Fletcher L. (2020). Project Operational Expenses: PD Hawkins: Nurse Managed Telehealth Clinic: $75,000
• Varghese, S. B., & McIntyre, T., Reeve. K., & Brooks, A. (2020), Nurse Managed Telehealth Clinic at Emergency Aid Coalition: PD-Humana: For Equipment and Supplies $75,165 as sponsorship.
• Varghese, S. B., & Reeve, K. (2019). College of Nursing Nurse Managed Telehealth Clinic at Emergency Aid Coalition: Needs Assessment: PI - Provost 50 in 5 Initiatives Award $5,000.00
• Varghese, S. B. (2019), Teaching, Instructional, or Program grants: PD – HRSA: Nurse Faculty Loan Program $71,458.00 (E01HP33144-01-00)
• Varghese, S. B. (2014), Teaching, Instructional, or Program grants: PD – HRSA: Nurse Faculty Loan Program, $38,594.00 (E01HP27016-01-00)
• Varghese, S. B. (2018). Vitamin D Deficiency and Depression in Children: Sigma Theta Tau Phi Chi Chapter $500.00
• Varghese, S. B. (2012). Integrating Gaming into Pediatric Curriculum 2012-2013 $6,000.00