Bibliotecarios médicos

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• Kelly Ihejiawu, MA

  Kelly Ihejiawu es directora de la Biblioteca de recursos para la familia y del Programa de servicios escolares de Children’s Health. Obtuvo su título universitario en Ciencias del habla y la audición de la Universidad de Arizona, donde también recibió su maestría en Educación Especial con énfasis en inclusión.

  La Sra. Ihejiawu es originaria de Tucson, Arizona, donde comenzó su carrera profesional en educación especial en un centro de cuidado infantil para niños con discapacidades. Trabaja en educación desde hace más de 25 años.

  Kelly se graduó de la clase de Leadership ISD Legislative Voices del ISD de 2020 en Dallas y se centra en la equidad racial en las escuelas públicas. El principal interés de Kelly es trabajar con educadores para capacitarlos sobre cómo trabajar con estudiantes con diferentes capacidades. Está comprometida a garantizar los mejores resultados educativos para todos los estudiantes con necesidades médicas y de salud mental, así como a optimizar la profesión.

• Lauren Dehdari, MLS, MS

  Lauren Dehdari is a Medical Librarian at Children’s Health Plano. Obtuvo su licenciatura en Kinesiología de la Universidad de la Mujer de Texas y su maestría en Fisiología Deportiva de la Universidad de Texas A&M.

  Lauren desarrolló una pasión por la investigación durante sus estudios de posgrado y un profundo amor por la lectura y la biblioteca con el paso del tiempo. Esto la llevó a cambiar de equipo profesional y combinar sus intereses. En 2017, se graduó de la Universidad de la Mujer de Texas con una maestría en Bibliotecología. 

  Después de trabajar como estudiante de práctica en el centro médico Children’s de Dallas, se incorporó al equipo como bibliotecaria médica de tiempo completo en agosto de 2018. Ahora pasa sus días en la misión de difundir alegría en todo el hospital, de un libro a la vez. 

  “Ya sea ayudando a una familia a encontrar información de salud creíble o al personal con su investigación, tengo el honor de mejorar la vida de los niños en la Biblioteca de recursos para la familia Karahan”, dice Lauren.

• Emily Yuan, MLS

  Emily Yuan is a Clinical Research Librarian at Children’s Health. She earned her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and her MLS from the University of North Texas.

  Prior to working at Children’s, Emily has worked in several types of libraries, such as a public library and university library. Over the years, she has developed a passion for supporting individuals in their research and is especially interested in medical research. Emily supports all non-nursing research at Children’s. Some of these departments include physical therapy, child life, and administration. She admires the dedication of these clinicians and the positive impact they have on their patients.

  Emily has loved reading from a young age. She credits the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan as the books that got her into reading. Now Emily can be found reading adult romance and thrillers, as well as young adult graphic novels.

  “It’s wonderful being able to support all kinds of clinicians and specialists in their research. I love working with people across the organization in various areas,” says Emily.

• Lorraine Sheldon, MSIS

  Lorraine Sheldon is a Medical Librarian at Children’s Health Dallas. She earned her B.A. in radio, television, and film and her MSIS from the University of North Texas. Her information science career started as a photo cataloger in an archive overseas in Haifa, Israel.

  Lorraine’s interest in libraries grew during her work in community development. She spent seven years as a community engagement librarian for the UNT Health Science Center in Forth Worth. There she combined her media and design skills to create health literacy programs for community spaces including public libraries.

  Lorraine came to Children’s Health because of her desire to service families and patients directly. As a cancer survivor herself, she appreciates the importance of connecting to trusted health information. She is also a huge fan of audiobooks, especially young adult romance and non-fiction books.

  “I love surprising people about what libraries and librarians can offer. We build capacity as informal educators, we provide respite and comfort, and we spread empathy by connecting people to a world of stories,” says Lorraine.

• Amy Six-Means, MLIS

  Amy Six-Means is a Clinical Research Librarian at Children’s Health. Obtuvo su licenciatura en educación primaria en la Universidad Eastern y su MLIS en la Universidad de Carolina del Norte en Greensboro.

  She is inspired every day by the amazing work of nurses to make life better for children and their caregivers. Amy is embedded within the Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice department and works solely to support nurses at both campuses.

  Amy ha sido una lectora apasionada y a menudo, la regañaban de adolescente por quedarse despierta hasta muy tarde para leer. Even when working full-time, going to school part-time and helping a pre-teen navigate middle school, Amy didn’t let a day go by without reading something., Audiobooks have become more popular, and she can be found immersed in a book while walking and even while driving.

  “When nurse residents tell me they wish they had learned the skills I teach them in nursing school, it is a big win for everyone,” says Amy.

  Amy's favorite collection of books includes The Riyria Chronicles by Michael J. Sullivan.