Brinda Matamana graduated from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi in August 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. After working at Memorial Hermann Hospital Cardiovascular Institute in Houston, TX for 7 years, she attended University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas and graduated in December 2017 with a Master of Science in Nursing and became a board-certified family nurse practitioner. She started her career as an NP at Tarrant Medical Associates and continued on to Paragon Healthcare overseeing infusion administration and management.

Brinda joined UCNT in 2023 and sees medical oncology patients.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, friends and golden retriever, trying new restaurants, traveling and staying active.

Education

• Texas A&M University Corpus Christi – August 2011 – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston – December 2017 – Master of Science in Nursing

Licensure & Certifications:

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

Awards & Activities

• Magna Cum Laude Graduate, Dean’s List Recipient
• Volunteer at Kinwest Medical Clinic providing healthcare to the underserved community

• Solid Tumors 
• Benign Hematology 
• Chemotherapy 
• Immunotherapy 
• Osteoporosis 
• Provenge treatment for metastatic prostate cancer