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Ashley Henneghan is a Courtesy Assistant Professor in the Education Department at Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin. With a clinical background as a nurse, her experience emphasized alleviating unwanted symptoms and optimizing wellness for individuals with chronic diseases, particularly cancer. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin's School of Nursing in 2012, where she was awarded a fellowship to research modifiable factors affecting inflammation and cognitive function in breast cancer survivors. Before joining the faculty at UT Austin, Dr. Henneghan completed a postdoctoral fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Neuroimaging Lab in the Department of Neuro-Oncology. Her research integrates various scientific methods, including biobehavioral approaches and cognitive science to evaluate patient-reported outcomes. Currently, her lab focuses on understanding the mechanisms behind cancer-related cognitive impairment and assessing interventions to improve cognitive function in cancer treatment. Dr. Henneghan is dedicated to multi-disciplinary research and enthusiastic about collaborating with research teams. She is passionate about enhancing future healthcare education and mentoring students to develop future leaders in nursing.
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