Background
Davis, Gail Comer was born on July 11, 1940 in Pasadena, California, United States. Daughter of Robert Henry and Edna (Fischgrabe) C.
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Gail Comer Davis
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of science in nursing, Baylor University, 1961; Master of Education, University of Minnesota, 1965; Doctor of Education, Texas Technology U., 1972; postdoctorate, U. Arizona, 1986-1987.
Career
Head nurse, Hillcrest Memorial Hospital, Waco, Texas, 1961-1962;
staff nurse, Hi-Plains Hospital, Hale Center, Texas, 1962-1963;
assistant instructor, Swedish Hospital School of Nursing, Minneapolis, 1963-1964;
nursing education consultant, Methodist Hospital School of Nursing, Lubbock, Texas, 1965-1966;
assistant professor, Texas Woman's U., Denton, Texas, 1971-1974;
associate professor, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1974-1989;
professor, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, since 1989. Member Medicare Advisory Board Tarrant County Upjohn Healthcare Superior vena cava syndrome, Fort Worth, 1982-1984. Member of advisory board Swiss Avenue Behavioral Treatment Center, Dallas, 1990.
Board directors Texas Nurses Foundation, Austin.
Achievements
Membership
Member Texas Nurses Association (secretary 1980-1982, vice president 1982-1984), Texas League for Nursing (president elect 1980, president 1980-1982), Arthritis Health Professions Association (editor newsletter 1992-1994, governing board 1994-1995), Association ofRheumatology Health Professionals, International Association for the Study of Pain, American Pain Society, Southern Pain Society, Sigma Theta Tau (president 1989-1990, Beta Alpha chapter).
Connections
Married D. Jack Davis, June 2, 1962. 1 child, Paul Reid.
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Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat