The purpose of the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Advisory Board is to advance the practice and professionalism of the Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) at UCSF Health and its affiliate partners. APPs encompass Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurse Anesthetists, and Nurse Midwives.
The APP Advisory Board meets on the third Tuesday every month at 5:30 pm for one hour.
Goals of the APP Advisory Board
- Positively influence patient care outcomes by promoting evidence-based practice Advance research and scholarship opportunities among APPs Review and approve APP promotion process and documents
- Enhance the clinical practice of all APP constituents
- Share permitted Board proceedings broadly within the APP workforce across UCSF Health
The Board specifically addresses policy/procedure, regulatory and law change implementation, communication, education, sharing and promoting professional growth opportunities, and clinical issues impacting or related to APPs. The board will be composed of a maximum number of 23 voting members (min goal of 2 from BCH, OAK), excluding the Chief of Advanced Practice (who will serve as the executive sponsor for the AB) and the Board Liaison & leadership group members. Board members should represent the diversity of APP professional groups and roles in both inpatient and outpatient settings and within pediatric and adult services.
Guide to APP Committees and Advisory Board
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Office of Advanced Practice Advisory Board Members
| Board Member | Committee Participation |
| Svetlana Boyle, NP | |
| Annette Carley, DNP, NNP-BC, PPCNP | Education Committee, New Member Committee, APP Clinical Ladder Committee |
| Ewana Cheng, MSN, APRN, FNP-C | Justice Equity & Inclusion Committee, New Member Committee |
| Karin Clifton, ACNP-BC | Standards & Compliance Committee |
| Brian Dentoni-Lasofsky, NP | |
| Susan Diaz, DNP, FNP-BC, CPNP | Onboarding Committee, Policy & Advocacy Committee, UCSF Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care Committee |
| Annika Ehrlich, DNP, FNP-C, CNRN, AQH, FAHS | Onboarding Committee |
| Katie Gibson, FNP | Onboarding Committee |
| Jacqueline Gould, NP | Education Committee |
| Rubi Hickson, DNP, ACNP-BC,LNC, RN (Chair) | Clinical Ladder Committee, Policy & Advocacy Committee |
| Dana Jakoubek, NP | Education Committee, New Member Committee |
| Michelle Klosterman, MS, MSN, RD, RN, CPNP-PC | New Member Committee |
| Kristina Kordesch, ACNP, CCAPP | Standards & Compliance Committee |
| Kali Koziol, PA-C, MMSc | |
| Waiyee Kwong, MS, ACNP, CCTC | Policy & Advocacy Committee |
| Melissa Lincks, NP | |
| Kun Lu, NP | Justice Equity & Inclusion Committee |
| James Merriman, CRNA | Policy & Advocacy Committee |
| William Moore, NP | Informatics Committee |
| Nicole "Nic" Narain, NP | Policy & Advocacy Committee |
| Sarah Nathan, NP | |
| Shawna Ward, MSN, APRN, CPNP-AC | Wellness Committee, Fellowship Committee (paused) |
| Janet Wu, DNP, AGACNP | Education Committee |
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Board Advisory Group
- Ivette Becerra-Ortiz, DNP
- Kurstan del Rosario, Analyst
- Rosie Krauter, NP
- Brandon Sessler, PA
- Tara Valcarcel, NP
- Alisa Yee, NP