Alissa Nguyen received her Masters of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Prior to becoming a certified Adult and Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Alissa had experience as a registered nurse in general orthopedics, organ transplant, and cardiology. She is currently Vice President of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Zeta Pi chapter, and a member of Texas Nurse’s Association and Houston Area Nurse Practitioners. Outside of nursing, Alissa is passionate about volunteering and is an active Big Sister in the Big Brother Big Sister program and fosters homeless dogs through Golden Retriever Rescue of Houston and Animal Justice League.