Tara Cavazos, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Tara Cavazos grew up in Norman, OK. She studied nursing at Baylor University, and upon graduation worked in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Dallas. Tara earned her Master's Degree from the University of Texas at Arlington, where she was an MSN Academic Scholar. She received her doctoral degree at Duke University graduating at the top of her class. 

Tara is a member of both local and national advanced practice organizations. She serves as a consultant and medical advisory board member for a large, preventive healthcare provider. One of her biggest joys is volunteering her time at Watermark Health, a local urgent care clinic for the underserved. 

​In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, running, watching sports, and traveling. 

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 Education

Experience

2004 Bachelor of Science - Baylor University
2007 Master of Science - Univ. of Texas at Arlington
2017 Doctor of Nursing Practice - Duke University

Experience: family medicine, pediatrics, aesthetics including Botox and fillers, preventive medicine, employee health, and population health 
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Practice Philosophy

​Publications

Tara enjoys seeing patients across the lifespan. She feels that preventive care is vital in the reduction of chronic illnesses.  

Tara N. Cavazos, Rachel L. Richesson, Amanda G. Hall & A. Lee Dukes (2018) Improving the Documentation Process for Referrals into Diabetes Education: A Quality Improvement Project, Journal of Community Health Nursing, 35:2, 65-72, DOI: 10.1080/07370016.2018.1446634