Ofonime A. Bleess

Ofonime A. Bleess is an Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. A certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP-C) with dual degrees in Nursing Practice (DNP) and Healthcare Administration (MBA), she specializes in emergency trauma care, cardiac disease in women, and diagnostic imaging. Her work bridges education and clinical practice, focusing on patient-centered care and advanced practice nursing.

• DNP - Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
• MSN - Master of Science in Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
• MBA - Master of Business Administration (Healthcare Administration), American Intercontinental University, Houston
• BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Maine, Orono

Bleess's scholarly activities include presentations on migraine management, cardiac disease in women, chest X-ray interpretation, and EKG analysis. Her research interests emphasize clinical education, emergency nursing, and gender-specific health disparities. She is certified in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS).

• Excellence Award Recipient in Emergency Trauma (2013)
• Accelerated FNP-DNP Scholar (2011)

• National Association of Family Nurse Practitioners
• North Harris Montgomery Advanced Practice Nurse Society
• American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
• Montgomery APRN Society