Advanced Practice Providers

Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) hold advanced degrees and play an integral role in the care of patients while working collaboratively within the interprofessional team.  There are nearly 900 APPs on faculty at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus representing the following professions:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs): APRNs are registered nurses that have earned a MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) or DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) and­ are licensed to provide patient care within their role and population focus. Clinical practice roles include nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists and clinical nurse specialists.  In Colorado, APRNs may practice independently, are licensed by the state, and are certified by national certification organizations related to their practice roles.

Certified Anesthesiologist Assistants (C-AAs): C-AAs are graduates of an accredited master's degree program and practice anesthesia under the medical direction of an anesthesiologist. C-AAs implement anesthesia care plans and work within the anesthesia care team.  In Colorado, C-AAs practice under the supervision of anesthesiologists, are licensed by the state, and have national certification by the National Commission on Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA).

Physician Assistants (PAs): PAs are graduates of an accredited master's or bachelor’s degree program and are qualified to provide patient care on healthcare teams that include physicians and other providers.  In Colorado, PAs practice under physician supervision, are licensed by the state, and are nationally certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

​Children's Hospital Colorado

Stacey Wall, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, NEA-BC
Stacey earned her Bachelor’s degree in nursing from Clemson University in 1995. She earned her Master’s degree as a pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) in 2006 and Doctorate of Nursing Practice in 2015 from the University of Colorado College of Nursing. Stacey has been caring for pediatric patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO) since 2000, and has served as a CU School of Medicine faculty provider in the Hospitalist Section since 2006. She maintains her clinical practice in her current role as the Director of Advanced Practice, representing over 450 outstanding advanced practice providers across the Children’s Hospital System.

Stacey is the proud mother of two amazing children who are currently enjoying their lives in Montana and Arizona. She lives with her wonderful husband and two geriatric dogs in Littleton and enjoys all the outdoor activities Colorado has to offer!  

University of Colorado Hospital

Jennifer Rodgers, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC
Jennifer is the Director of the Vice President Office of Advanced Practice for the University of Colorado Hospital and University of Colorado School of Medicine.  She has been instrumental in the formalization of the Promotion advancement opportunities for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and has the development and leadership of a System wide Surgical APP Post Graduate Fellowship.  She serves as a voting member of the Medical Board at the University of Colorado.  She leads nearly 500 advanced practice providers (APPs) and nearly 40 APP Leads.  She is responsible for the oversight and support of APP workforce, recruitment, hiring, development of new APP models of care, strategic and operational oversight, promotion, mentoring, and professional advancement, and student placement.

She received her Doctorate in Nursing Practice in 2017 from the University of Alabama.  She is board certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, with 18 years’ experience as a pulmonary nurse practitioner, caring for adult patients from critical care to hospice.  Her current clinical practice is in the COPD Clinic.  In her leadership role, she serves on the National Advanced Practice Advisory Council and as the President for the Colorado Society of Advanced Practice Nurses.

At the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Conference in June 2015, Jennifer was awarded the State Award for Clinical Excellence.  This prestigious award is presented to one nurse practitioner from each state who exemplifies excellence in practice.  

Co-Chairs of the Advanced Practice Provider Council (2018-2020)

• Cally Bartley, NP Dermatology
• Jennie Johnson, PA-C Pain Medicine

Clinical Leadership

Steering Committee

Daniel Adams, PA-C Orthopedics Jessica Anderson, CNM  Zachary Asher, PA-C Surgical Trauma ICU Caitlin Blaine, PA-C Cardiothoracic ICU Cara Chao, NP Renal  Hareklia (Harri) Brackett, CNS Palliative Care Carlin Callaway, DNP Medical Oncology ​Katie Conyers, NP Pre-Procedure Services Angela, Falco, NP Hematology Matt Hawkins, PA-C Glucose Management Katherine Jacobson, PA-C Transplant Surgery Anne Kirkpatrick, PA-C Interventional Radiology Amber Kohler, NP Surgery (Burn) Colleen McIlvennan, NP Cardiology Cheryl Meguid, NP Surgery (Multi-D) Robert Montgomery, CNS Pain Medicine Amy Nacht, CNM ​Kelly O'Brien, PA-C Emergency Medicine Glen Peterson, NP Bone Marrow Transplant Jessica Pettigrew, CNM  Lindsay Pratt, PA-C Transplant Hepatology ​Karen Ream, PA-C Cardiology ​Chris Shults, PA-C Trauma and Acute Care Surgery  ​Pol Senecal, NP Pulmonology Nancy Sprecker, CRNA Patrice Spurck, NP Cardiology Kristen Van de velde, CRNA ​Anastacia Wall, PA-C Neurology Kinsey Wimmer, PA-C Hospital Medicine Sarah Witowski, PA-C Hospital Medicine

​Cally Bartley, NP Dermatology ​Christan Bartsch, PA-C Surgical Oncology Shelley Brake, PA-C Wound Care Aaron Brick, NP Cardiology ​Amanda Brill, NP Neurosurgery Lindsay Dyer-Kindy, PA-C Renal Transplant Kristy Gama, NP Cardiology Brooke Greenberg, NP Urology ​Jennie Johnson, PA-C Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine Heather Knowles, PA-C Bone Marrow Transplant Roberta (Robie) Gray, PA-C Otolaryngology Erin Lennon, PA-C Trauma Acute Care Surgery Care Mare, C-AA Anesthesiology Courtney Matter, PA-C Cardiothoracic Surgery Nicole McCormick, NP Renal Transplant Alexis Oonk, NP Gastroenterology Shelley Rio, PA-C Interventional Radiology Susan Estes, NP Orthopedic Surgery

    

​Advance practice providers practice have a variety of interests and enjoy staying informed of events, opportunities, and announcements locally and throughout the region. The following communication channels have been developed by APPs to facilitate communication and collaboration among APPs practicing at the University of Colorado Hospital and its clinics: 

• Internal website that offers real-time updates
• University of Colorado Advanced Practice Providers on Twitter:@UnivColoradoAPP
• Monthly e-newsletter

Announcements 

New Colorado Law Regulating Opioid Prescriptions
A new CO law went into effect May 2018 that regulates prescription practices related to opioid analgesia.

Nancy K. Lowe, CNM, PhD, FACNM, FAAN: 2018 recipient of the Hattie Hemschemeyer Award

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2017

Erin Lennon, PA-C Trauma and Acute Care Surgery: After three hurricanes and six weeks, UCHealth medical relief worker returns home

​In partnership with University of Colorado Health and Children's Hospital Colorado, the University of Colorado offers the following fellowship programs for nurse practitioners and physician assistants:

• Hospital Medicine 
• General Surgery

​If you are interested in clinical positions at the University of Colorado Hospital or Children’s Hospital  Colorado, please refer to the University of Colorado Career site

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