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Location

Texas Medical Center

Phone: 832-824-3903
Email

mchorn@texaschildrens.org

Address

1102 Bates Ave., Ste. 1570
Houston, TX 77030

Marika C. Highberger, APRN, MSN, CPNP

Instructor / Nurse Practitioner, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Hematology/Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine

Education

School Education Degree Year
Marquette University Nursing Education Master of Science, Nursing 2005
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Bachelors Bachelor of Arts, Communication 2001

About

Marika Highberger is a pediatric nurse practitioner for Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center. She is board certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNBC) as a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP). Her clinical interests are in adolescents and the transition of care.

Within the Urgent Care Bay, she provides acute care and triage for patients with cancer and blood disorders, assesses and manages acute illnesses, infusion room reactions, and all urgent care needs for patients within the Cancer and Hematology Center. 

As a member of the Clinical Research Office, she develops and maintains Beacon orders for all research and clinical treatment protocols. She also participates in the Practice Standard Committee for BEACON improvements and holds both a Beacon Builder Certification and an EPIC-Physician Builder Certification.

Organizations

Organization Name Role
Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (APON) Member
Association of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Nurses (APHON) Member
Children's Oncology Group (COG) Member
Oncology Nursing Society Member

Selected Publications

Awards & Honors

Awards

2021     Super Star Award, Cancer and Hematology Center, Texas Children's Hospital

2020      Excellence in Nursing Award, Bronze, Good Samaritan Foundation

Editorial Committees

2019 - Present    Editor, Association of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Nurses 43rd Annual Conference (APHON)

2017 - Present    Editor, Children’s Oncology Group (COG)

2005 - Present    Editor, Association of Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Nurses (APHON)  

2005 - 2016    Editor, American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT)

2005 - 2016    Editor, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNP)

2006               Editor, Annual Faust Retreat Volunteer medical provider

2004               Editor, Global Medical Relief Fund
 

Board Certification

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNBC) , Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP)

Language

English



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