Native Investigator

Patricia Nez-Henderson, Ph.D.

Biosketch
Professional Information

Biographical Sketch for Patricia Nez-Henderson, M.D., M.P.H.

Education

1999	Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, Doctor of Medicine, M.D.1992 - 1999
1994	Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut majoring in Public Health, M.P.H
1990	University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona majoring in Biochemistry, B.S.

Professional Experience

2000-Present	Assistant Professor, Native Elder Research Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado
1999-Present	Vice President, Black Hills Center for American Indian Health, Rapid City, South Dakota
1994	Research Assistant Intern, National Institute of Health, Office of Alternative Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland
1993	Health Policy Analyst Extern, Indian Health Service, Rockville, Maryland
1990-1992	Research Assistant, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
1989-1990	Research Assistant, University of Arizona, Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona

Honors

2000	Yale School of Medicine Patricia Nez Award
1999	Metropolitan Life Scholars, National Medical Fellowship
1997-1998	Association of Native American Medical Student's President
1994-1998	Association of Native American Medical Students' Executive Council
1992-1994	Yale School of Medicine Adolescent Substance Abuse Program

Committees

2000-Present	Association of American Indian Physicians
1999-Present	Big Brothers/Sisters of the Black Hills, Rapid City South Dakota
1992-Present	American Public Health Association
1992-1999	Yale School of Medicine Student National Medical Association
1982-Present	American Indian Science and Engineering Society
1995-1999	Association of Native American Medical Students
1994-1999	American Medical Student Association
1997-1998	Association of Native American Medical Student's President
1994-1998	Association of Native American Medical Students' Executive Council