Eileen T.  Breslin, PhD, RN, FAAN

Eileen T. Breslin is the Patty L. Hawken Nursing Endowed Professor and Dean of the School of Nursing at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio.

For 30 years, Dr. Breslin has a sustained record of developing, implementing innovative clinical services and educational models through community partnerships that continue to thrive. She has served on national panels to develop best practice guidelines in women’s health and to address solutions to the national nursing shortage. She has led the implementation of graduate programs in primary care and public health dedicated to promoting and ensuring safe and quality care.

Dr. Breslin is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, a Distinguished Practitioner in Nursing in the National Academies of Practice, and a Fellow in the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She has served on the National Advisory Council for Nursing Education and Practice, on the Boards of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the Massachusetts Organization of Nurse Executives.

She earned a BSN from Northern Arizona University, a women’s healthcare practitioner certification from the University of New Mexico, a M.S. in maternal newborn nursing from the University of Arizona, and a Ph.D. from University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. Her post doctoral education includes participation as a Summer Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Research and Vulnerable Women’s Institute.

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 1992 - Doctor in Philosophy - Nursing - University of Colorado Health Science Center
  • 1983 - Master of Science - Maternal-Newborn Nursing - University of Arizona
  • 1978 - Certificate - Women's Health Care Practitioner Program - University of New Mexico
  • 1977 - Bachelor of Science - Nursing - Northern Arizona University
  • 1975 - DPL - Nursing - Hartford Hospital School of Nursing
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship - United States Public Health Leadership Service - Division of Primary Care Health & Human Services
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship - Research and Vulnerable Women - University of Pennsylvania

  Highlights

  Licensure and Certifications

  • Registered Nurse

  Honors and Awards

  • 2018, Administrative Faculty Senate Leadership Award: UT Health San Antonio, TX  
  • 2017, Honorary Doctorate in Science: Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA  
  • 2013,  University of Arizona School of Nursing Alumna of the Year Award  
  • 2010, National President’s Award: National Association of Hispanic Nurses 
  • 2010, Imagemaker Award: Sigma Theta Tau Inc 

   

  Appointments

  • 2009 - present - Adjunct Professor in Public Health - The University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston, San Antonio Regional Campus, San Antonio, TX
  • 2008 - present - Dean and Professor/Tenured - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2015 - 2016 - Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing

• Instruction & Training

  • 2019 - 2020, NURS 7325 Philosophy of Nursing, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2019 , NURS 7302 Leadership in Complex Health Care Systems, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2016, NURS 7105: Role of the Clinical Nurse Scientist , UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2014, NURS 7311: Nursing Practice: Theories & Research, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2011, NURS 6310: Transition to DNP, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2010, NURS 7310: Nursing Theory Development, Analysis, Evaluation, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing

• Research & Grants

  Grants

  • 2019, Principal Investigator, Strengthening the Advanced Degree Nursing Pipeline. Funded by the Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) for $300,000. 
  • 2018, Principal Investigator, Strengthening the Advanced Degree Nursing Pipeline. Funded by the Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) for $600,000. 
  • 2017,  Principal Investigator, Strengthening the Advanced Degree Nursing Pipeline. Funded by the Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) for $600,000. 
  • 2016, Principal Investigator, Strengthening the Advanced Degree Nursing Pipeline. Funded by the Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) for $700,000. 
  • 2015, Principal Investigator, Strengthening the Advanced Degree Nursing Pipeline. Funded by the Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) for $700,000. 
  • 2014 Principal Investigator, Strengthening the Advanced Degree Nursing Pipeline. Funded by the Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) for $1,100,000. 
  • 2013 Principal Investigator, Transforming Nursing Care from the Bedside to the Community. Funded by the Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) for $1,168,019.00. 
  • 2012 Principal Investigator, Transforming Nursing Care from the Bedside to the Community. Funded by the Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) for $1,168,018.70. 
  • 2011 Principal Investigator, Transforming Nursing Care from the Bedside to the Community. Funded by the Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) for $1,398,018.70. 
  • 2010 Principal Investigator, Transforming Nursing Care from the Bedside to the Community. Funded by the Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM) for $3,887,147.40 
  • 2010 Principal Investigator, Advanced Education Nursing Traineeships.  Funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration for $48,082. 

• Service

  Institutional

  • 2020, HSC Executive Steering Committee Research Hospital Design  
  • 2019, HSC Huron Steering Committee 
  • 2008-Current, SON Faculty Council 
  • 2012-Current, NSRDP Faculty Practice Plan Committee 
  • 2012-Current, NSRDP Professional Affairs Committee 
  • 2012-Current, HSC President’s Cabinet 
  • 2008-Current, HSC Executive Budget Committee 
  • 2008-Current, HSC President’s Executive Committee 
  • 2013-Current, HSC Faculty Forward Committee   Chairperson, Dean’s Council 
  • 2008-Current, Senior Member, Institutional Audit Committee
  • 2008-Current HSC Compliance & Ethics Committee 

  Service to the Profession

  • 2019 - current, American Academy of Nursing (AAN), Fellow   
  • 2003 - current, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners  
  • 1998 - current, Fellow American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Member  
  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing 
    2019-2020, Member, Planning Committee for 2020 AACN/COTH 
  • 2008 - current, American Nurses Association, Member
  • 2009 - current, American Organization of Nurse Executive (AONE), Member 
  • 1978 - current, Association of Women's Health, Obstetrical and Neonatal Nursing, Member 
  • 2001 - current, National Academies of Practice, Member 
  • 1983 - current, Sigma Theta Tau 
  • Texas Association of Deans and Directors of Professional Nursing Programs 
    2008 - current, Member 
    2021 - current, President  
    2019 - 2020, Chair Elect
  • 2008 - current, Texas Nurses Association, Member
  • 2008 - current, Texas Organization of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Education, Member 
  • 2009 - current, Texas Organization of Nurse Executives, Member
  • 2011 - current, The Wellness Network (The Patient Channel and Newborn Channel), Advisory Board 

   

• Publications

  Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Breslin, E. T., Hawken, P. L., Nuri-Robins, K., Ash, J., & Kirschling, J. M. (2017). The changing face of academic nursing: Nurturing diversity, inclusivity and equity. Journal of Professional Nursing.  
  • Sebastian, J. G., Breslin, E. T., Trautman, D. E., Cary, A. H., Rosseter, R. J., & Vlahov, D. (2017). Leadership by collaboration: Nursing's bold new vision for academic-practice partnerships. Journal of Professional Nursing. doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2017.11.006 
  • Breslin, E., Sebastian, J., Trautman, D., & Rosseter, R. (2015). Sustaining excellence and relevance in Ph.D. nursing education. Nursing Outlook, 63(4), 428-431. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2015.04.002 
  • Bednash, G., Breslin, E. T., Kirschling, J. M., & Rosseter, R. J. (2014). Ph.D. or DNP: Planning for Doctoral Nursing Education. Nursing Science Quarterly, 27(4), 296-301. doi:10.1177/0894318414546415 
  • Bednash, G. P., Kirschling, J., Breslin, E. T., & Rosseter, R. (2014). Building the Research Enterprise in the Academic Environment. Quality Advancement in Nursing Education-Avancées en formation infirmière, 1(1), 8.  
  • Lapiz-Bluhm, M., Braden, C., Canty-Mitchell, J., Breslin, E., & Peterson, A. (2014). Robert Wood Johnson Foundation nurse faculty scholar program for junior nurse faculty: It takes a village for a successful application. Journal of Nursing Practice Applications & Reviews of Research (4), 2, 112-122.  
  • Kendall-Gallagher, D., & Breslin, E. (2013). Developing DNP Students as Adaptive Leaders: A Key Strategy in Transforming Health Care. Journal of Professional Nursing, 29(5), 259-263. doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2013.06.009 
  • Beal, J. A., Breslin, E., Austin, T., Brower, L., Bullard, K., Light, K., Ray, N. (2011). Hallmarks of best practice in academic-service partnerships in nursing: Lessons learned from San Antonio. Journal of Professional Nursing, 27(6), e90-e95. doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2011.07.006 
  • Breslin, E., Stefl, M., Yarbrough, S., Frazor, D., Bullard, K., Light, K., Lowe, A. (2011). Creating and sustaining academic-practice partnerships: Lessons learned. Journal of Professional Nursing, 27(6), e33-e40. doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2011.08.008 
  • Jacelon, C. S., Donoghue, L. C., & Breslin, E. (2010). Scholar in Residence: An Innovative Application of the Scholarship of Engagement. Journal of Professional Nursing, 26(1), 61-66. doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2009.09.004 

  PRACTICE GUIDELINES 

  • Olshansky, E., Breslin, E., Bruflat, C., & Kendig, S. (2001) AWHONN's Professional Monograph Promotion of Emotional Well-Being During Mid-life.  Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline. 
  • Breslin, E. (1985). “Reproductive Health Hazards in the Workplace.” Nurses Association of the College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Nursing Practice Resource. 
  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Position Paper:  Violence as a Public Health Problem.  (Member) 

  RESEARCH DISSERTATION 

  • Breslin, E. (1992). Taking care: Taking care of self, taking care of others: An ethnography of recovering female chemical dependent nurses. (Doctoral Dissertation, University of Colorado, 1992), Dissertation Abstracts International, 54, 163. 

  Book 

  • Breslin, E., & Lucas V., ed, (2003), AWHONN’s Women’s Health Nursing: Towards Evidence Based Practice: Elsevier Science, St. Louis, MO. 

  Book Review 

  • Breslin, E. (1992). Review of Leppa, C. (1989), Oryx Press, Phoenix, AZ., Women’s Health Perspectives: An Annual Review in Healthcare for Women International, 4(13), 402.403. 

  Paper Presentations 

  *Referred/Peer reviewed 

  • *“Launching an Interdisciplinary Program: Turning Minefields into Harvest in the MS/MPH Dual Degree Program” (co-presenter, Dr. Eileen Breslin) 
    American Association of Colleges of Nursing Masters Conference. February 2004 Scottsdale, AZ 
  • *”A Conundrum to be Explored: A Comparison of Two National Studies of Violence Related Content in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs in the United States” 
    12th International Nursing Research Conference, Sigma Theta Tau International. June 2001 Copenhagen, DK    
  • *"Assessment of Violence-Related Competencies in Advanced Practice Nursing Curricula".  
    American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 16th Annual National Conference. June 28-July 1, 2001 Orlando, Florida.  

  Invited Presentations

  • “Radical Transformation of Health Care: Implications for Graduate Education and Practice” 
    American Association of Colleges of Nursing Masters in Education Conference. February 2019, Tampa, FL 
  • “Trends in Academic Nursing” 
    American Association of Colleges of Nursing Masters in Education Conference. April 2018, Tampa, FL 
  • “Nursing Opportunities and Trends” 
    San Antonio Medical Foundation. March 2017, San Antonio, TX 
  • “Advancing Healthcare Transformation: A New Era for Academic Nursing” 
    University of Colorado. March, 2017 Aurora, CO 
  • “Advancing Healthcare Transformation: A New Era for Academic Nursing” 
    Chiang Mai University. February 2017, Chiang Mai, Thailand 
  • “Faculty Governance Structure” 
    John Hopkins University. January 2017, Baltimore, MD 
  • “Academic Practice Partnerships” 
    University of Nebraska Medical Center. August 2016, Omaha, NE 
  • “Optimizing Healthcare Quality: Teamwork in Education, Research, and Practice” 
    Chiang Mai University. June 2016, Chiang Mai, Thailand 
  • “Discussion on the Nursing Perspective-the International Learning Collaborative (ILC)” 
    Association of Academic Health Centers, Global Issues Forum.April 2016, Washington, D.C. 
  • “Gain firsthand insight about the work of the association” 
    Doctoral Education Conference.January 2016, Coronado, CA 

  Poster Presentations

  • “Transformation of Professional Nursing Education: Responding to a Complex Healthcare System” 
    International Council of Nurses.May 2013, Melbourne Australia  
  • *” The DNP Curriculum (Co-authors: Eileen Breslin, Jean Demartinis, Carol Picard).  American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Doctoral Program Conference. January 2006 San Diego, CA. 
  •  “Learning, Mentoring, Leading”: The National Mentorship
    Partnership for Leadership Competency. (Coauthors: Eileen Breslin and Glynnis LaRosa).  American Public Health Association annual meeting poster session. December 2005 Philadelphia, PA 
  • *”Exemplars of Change: Making the Case in the Institution for the DNP degree. (Coauthors: Eileen Breslin, Ann Cary, Carol Picard, Jean DeMartinis). 
    American Association of Colleges of Nursing DNP Regional conference. December 2005 Houston, TX 
  • *” Slaying the Dragons of Interdisciplinary Education for Public Health and Nursing: Evidence and Lessons from the Field. (Co-author, Eileen Breslin). Association of Community Health Nurse Educators. June 2005 Hartford, CT 
  • *” Unleashing New Horizons for Leadership Development through Education, National Service and Leadership Organizations. (Co-presenters Glynnis LaRosa and Eileen Breslin). American Association of Colleges of Nursing Masters Conference. February 2005San Diego, CA