Terri S. Armstrong, Ph.D., ANP-BC, FAAN, FAANP

Dr. Armstrong obtained a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Akron in Ohio, a Master of Science in oncology from Ohio State University, a Postmaster’s Nurse Practitioner Certificate, and was soon after introduced to the field of neuro-oncology. Realizing that her passion lay in understanding disease burden for patients and their caregivers, she became an instructor and adjunct faculty member at Emory University, where her experience drove her to later pursue a Ph.D. and eventually lead an independent research program. Dr. Armstrong remained an advanced practice nurse and adjunct faculty member at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) while working on her advanced degree. Upon completion, she joined the faculty at The University of Texas Health Science Center while maintaining an adjunct position at MDACC as an associated professor. She was awarded the John S. Dunn Distinguished Professorship in Oncology Nursing in 2012, followed by tenure. In 2016, she joined the Neuro-Oncology Branch (NOB) as a tenured senior investigator and head of the Patient Outcomes Program, and later became the NOB’s deputy branch chief in 2018. She is also licensed to practice as a clinician in Maryland.

In addition to her deputy chief role at the NOB, Dr. Armstrong has served on several NIH and professional committees, including the past vice president of the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO). She has also held multiple positions on SNO’s board of directors, in addition to being an elected member and chair of the NCI’s Center for Cancer Research Women Scientist Advisors. She is currently the executive editor for Neuro-Oncology Practice and former associate editor for several other journals, such as Neuro-Oncology. Her work is highlighted by an impressive track record of awarded grants—including grants from the CERN (Collaborative Ependymoma Research Network) Foundation, the National Institute of Nursing Research R01-funded grant, and a Beau Biden Cancer Moonshot grant received in 2017 that provided the funding for the NCI-CONNECT (Comprehensive Oncology Networks Evaluation Rare CNS Tumors) program.

Honors, Awards and Leadership

• Distinguished Alumni, University of Texas Health Science Center - 2018 
• Dean’s Mentoring Award, University of Texas Health School of Nursing - 2015
• Inducted Fellow, American Academy of Nursing - 2013
• John S. Dunn Distinguished Professorship in Oncology Nursing, University of Texas Health School of Nursing - 2012 
• Inducted Fellow, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - 2009
• Outstanding Researcher of the Year, Sigma Theta Tau - 2008
• Doctoral Student Writing Award, University of Texas Health School of Nursing - 2006
• Patient Educator of the Year, MD Anderson Cancer Center - 2005
• Educator of the Month, MD Anderson Cancer Center -March 2005
• Leadership Award in Education, MD Anderson Cancer Center - 2001
• Quality of Life Lectureship, Oncology Nursing Society - 1998
• Phi Kappa Phi Scholastic Honor, Ohio State University – 1991

Select Societies and Initiatives

• Women Scientist Advisory Committee, NCI, NIH (2018 - present)
• Society for Neuro-Oncology: Annual Awards Committee (2007 - 2015), Board of Directors (2008 - 2011), Vice President (2015 - 2017), Health Policy Committee Chair (2015 - 2018), Guidelines Committee (2016 - present), Wellness Committee Co-Chair (2018 - present)
• Patient Reported Outcomes Committee, NRG, NCI (2014-present), 
• Head for the Cure Board of Directors (2012-2016)
• Collaborative Ependymoma Research (CERN) Foundation Board Member (2015 - present)
• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), PLWC Advisory Panel (2006 - 2017)
• Alliance Oncology Research Group: Health Disparities (2013 - present), Neuro-Oncology Working Group (2013 - present), CCDR Representative for Neuro-Oncology (2013 - present)