APP Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

University of Colorado’s APP Fellowship in Child in Adolescent Psychiatry is an optional, post-licensure training program for new graduate PMHNPs interested in advanced training in the subspecialty of child and adolescent psychiatry. The Fellowship is 9 months in duration and will occur at the Pediatric Mental Health Institute (PMHI) at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, CO. APP Fellows rotate through six departments within PMHI gaining exposure to patients across a broad range of ages and diagnoses. One month of elective allows APP Fellows to return to a department within PMHI of their choosing while integrating additional clinical experiences outside of PMHI. Learning collaboratively with the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Physician Fellows, APP Fellows will have one half day per week of didactics from experts in child and adolescent psychiatry. Didactic topics include but are not limited to: advanced pharmacotherapy, pharmacogenomics, and neuroscience.  

Clinical Rotations:  

• Inpatient Psychiatric Unit: 2 months 
• Neuropsychiatric Special Care: 2 months 
• Partial Hospitalization Program: 2 months 
• Emergency Department/Consult Liaison: 1 month 
• Eating Disorder Program: 1 month 
• Elective: 1 month 
• Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic: One afternoon per week throughout the Fellowship 

Mollie Gurley, PMHNP-BC
Co-Director of PMHI APP Fellowship

Mollie completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Florida and her PMHNP degree at Vanderbilt University and has over 10 years of experience in a wide variety of practice settings including inpatient psychiatry, school-based psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, and community mental health.  Mollie is currently in the process of obtaining her DNP from the University of Colorado. Her interests include teaching new graduate PMHNP’s and aiding in their transition to autonomous practice. She also has a role in coordinating clinical experiences at CHCO with the CU College of Nursing for PMHNP students. Her current primary practice location is the inpatient psychiatric unit at PMHI.

Maura Moran, PMHNP-BC

Co-Director of PMHI APP Fellowship

Maura completed her undergraduate degree at Stanford University and her PMHNP degree at the University of Colorado. Maura is currently in her 3^rd year of her Ph.D. in Biobehavioral Science through the University of Colorado. Her research interest is in role transition distress in new graduate nurse practitioners. Her primary practice location is the Partial Hospitalization Program at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Contact Us: PMHI.APP.Fellowship@childrenscolorado.org

Morgan Haselden, PMHNP- BC
2024 Clark Family Endowed Fellow

Morgan recently completed her Master's in Nursing at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the state of Colorado. With over a decade of experience in the behavioral health sector, spanning both clinical and research settings, she has cultivated a profound passion for supporting children, adolescents, and families. In her spare time, Morgan enjoys simple pleasures like spending time with family and friends, traveling, and listening to music.

Runa Lopez, PMHNP-BC

I'm Runa and I have been on a nursing-oriented journey promoting mental health for 16+ years. I've worked in areas that have encompassed neurology, immunology, end of life, socio-economic disparity and care access challenges, surgical intervention, emergency and critical care, and most recently - intensive psychiatric services. I am intrigued by the exploration of developmental trauma and get excited about the possibilities that come with early intervention. I would also like to explore integrative psychiatry and take part in expanding possibility through research. I have many personal interests including swimming, song-writing, adventures with my kiddos and lots of cat cuddles! It is an honor for me to start practicing in the PMHNP Fellowship at PMHI.

Previous Fellows: 2023 Cohort

Sarah Stone, PMHNP-BC
2023 Clark Family Endowed Fellow

Sarah Stone recently graduated from the University of Colorado Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, and previously received two bachelor’s degrees in psychology and nursing from Indiana University and Regis University. She has worked as a nurse for the past 5 years on the Children’s inpatient psychiatric unit. In her spare time, Sarah enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, snowboarding, and baking. As the 2023 Clark Family Endowed Fellow, Sarah will be attending AACAP’s 70^th Annual Meeting in New York.

Robyn Mohr, PMHNP-BC 

Robyn worked as a nurse at Children’s Hospital Colorado for over 7 years on both medical and psychiatric units. She completed her PMHNP at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Robyn is excited to transition into the PMHNP Fellowship and continue working in pediatric mental health. For fun, she recently started learning photography and is looking forward to capturing future adventures. 

Jena Donnelly, PMHNP-BC  

Jena recently graduated from CU Anschutz with her PMHNP degree, and is currently enrolled in her DNP coursework to focus more specifically on nursing research and advocacy.  She has lived most of her life in Colorado and enjoys spending her free time with friends and family. She also enjoys reading, traveling, and being out in nature. While she is not new to the organization (she has been at Children’s Hospital Colorado for the past 9 years), she is incredibly excited to join the PMHI team.

The next Fellowship start date is November 1, 2024. The following is the application timeline for the November 1, 2024 start date:

For more information, please visit the job posting: PMHNP C&A Fellowship Job Posting

To apply for the November 2024 cohort, complete the application through job posting portal or attach the following in an email to Mollie Gurley and Maura Moran at PMHI.APP.Fellowship@childrenscolorado.org before July 1, 2024 at 11:59 pm MST

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Three to five professional references

Clark Family Endowed Fellow

The Clark Family has generously provided funding for one Clark Family Endowed Fellow per Fellowship cohort. In addition to the honor of being selected, the Clark Family Endowed Fellow will receive a generous stipend to support attendance at a conference/training of their choosing. Applicants selected for the Fellowship will have the opportunity to apply to be the Clark Family Endowed Fellow at a later time.