Kristy Solis

Dr. Kristy Walgamotte Solis brings over 25 years of diverse experience in healthcare, encompassing roles as a Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Nurse Educator. With a clinical foundation in Adult Health and a specialized focus on Oncology Nursing, Dr. Solis has provided compassionate, evidence-based care to a broad and diverse patient population throughout her career.

An alumna of the University of Holy Cross, Dr. Solis earned both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and her Doctor of Education in Executive Leadership. She continues to serve the mission of her alma mater with distinction. Since joining the Nursing faculty in 2006, she has served in numerous leadership and instructional roles, including Clinical Coordinator, Nursing Lab Coordinator, Chair of Curriculum, Chair of Nursing Honors, and Advisor to the Student Nurses Association Executive Board.

As an experienced Nurse Educator, Dr. Solis has taught across all levels of the nursing curriculum, bringing expertise to subjects such as Medical-Surgical Nursing, Adult Health Management, Health Assessment, and Pathophysiology. Her scholarly interests focus on nursing education and faculty development, culminating in her dissertation, An Action Research Study of Effective Socialization of Novice Nurse Educators into Higher Education: A Comparative Investigation.

Dr. Solis is a recipient of multiple endowed professorships, including the Hotel Dieu, Industrial Metal, EENT, Booth-Bricker, and OLHCC Alumni Endowed Professorships, recognizing her sustained excellence in teaching. Her dedication to the nursing profession has been further honored by being named among the Great 100 Nurses of Louisiana, receiving the SNA Advisor of the Year Award, and being featured in Who’s Who in Academia.

Dr. Solis remains actively involved in numerous professional organizations, including Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Kappa Gamma Pi Honor Society, American Nurses Association, National League for Nursing, New Orleans District Nursing Association, Louisiana State Nurses Association, National Student Nurses’ Association (Sustaining Member), and the Louisiana Council of Administrators of Nursing Education.