Claudia joined Houston Methodist after more than 20 years as a registered nurse in a variety of roles and settings. This vast experience, combined with her more than 10 years of working with oncology patients, makes her perfect for helping patients at Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center at Texas Medical Center navigate the cancer care process.

Claudia has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a certification in patient navigation from the National Consortium of Breast Centers.

Anjali Keshavamurthy has been a nurse for over 10 years, all of which have been in oncology. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is an oncology-certified nurse.

She is passionate about educating and supporting her patients in their health-care decisions while using her experience to ensure effective communication and collaboration to meet their health-care needs.

Kerrie Shojaie has more than 30 years of nursing experience, with the last 25 years in the oncology setting. She has worked as a nurse navigator, nursing educator, research nurse, stem cell transplant coordinator and in hospice and palliative care.

Kerrie is compassionate about cancer care and enjoys educating patients and families about their cancer diagnosis, assisting them through treatment and providing guidance in survivorship. In her current role, Kerrie specializes in navigating patients with colorectal and gynecological cancers.

She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman’s University and a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Grand Canyon University. Kerrie is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society both locally and nationally and has been an oncology certified nurse for more than 20 years.

Nyruby Julien is an oncology certified nurse with more than 9 years of nursing experience, all of which have been in cancer care. She received both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing & Master of Science in Nursing Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington, TX.

As an Oncology Nurse Navigator in the Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center, she serves patients with colorectal and gynecologic cancer diagnoses. She is dedicated to navigating patients through the complexities of the healthcare system while providing education, emotional support and assisting to mitigate barriers to care.

Nyruby believes that communication, collaboration and advocacy are imperative for better patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Gabriel is an oncology certified nurse with over 14 years of nursing experience at Houston Methodist Hospital, including 6 years exclusively in oncology. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman’s University in Houston, TX.

As an oncology nurse navigator, he serves patients with thoracic and genitourinary types of cancer diagnoses. Gabriel believes in patient-centered care and is available to guide patients from diagnosis through survivorship. He advocates for his patients, providing them education, support and resources to understand and make informed decisions about their diagnosis and treatment. Gabriel looks forward to working with patients through their cancer diagnosis journey.

Cynthia is an oncology certified nurse with over 13 years of nursing experience, all of which have been in oncology. She has worked in various oncology settings, including outpatient clinic, outpatient infusion, inpatient hematology/oncology and inpatient bone marrow transplant. Cynthia is passionate about building relationships with patients and supporting them through their unique and often complex cancer journeys. She is dedicated to advocating for patients and empowering them through education, emotional support and overcoming barriers to care. This, she believes, helps improve patient experiences and outcomes.