POCN (Point of Care Network) recently honored 10 physician assistants (PAs) and 10 nurse practitioners (NPs) as the top clinicians in their field. These providers were nominated by their peers to win the award based on demonstrating excellence in patient care, professional and practice development, and community outreach and involvement.1
POCN noted that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly changed the responsibilities of PAs and NPs; many have had to make sacrifices to treat infected patients or shift roles to accommodate staffing shortages. In light of the increased strain on clinicians during the pandemic, POCN has called the award-winning PAs and NPs “healthcare heroes.”1
“I’m very appreciative of POCN for including me, and my fellow PA colleagues, on the America’s Top list this year. As a healthcare professional, it’s a tremendous honor to be recognized for the hard work we put into patient care and healthcare education on a daily basis, especially amidst the challenges of 2020,” said Sarah Schettle, PA-C, MBA, and a winner of the America’s Top PA Award (ATPA).1
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The Clinical Advisor team would like to congratulate America’s Top PAs and NPs, listed below.
| ATPA Winners1 | Specialty |
| Amy Butts, PA-C, MPAS, CDCES, BC-A | Endocrinology |
| Jennifer Carlquist, PA-C, CAQ ER Medicine | Cardiology |
| Cynthia Griffith, MPAS, PA-C | Dermatology |
| Lianne Hahn, MSPAS, PA-C | Aesthetic Medicine |
| Terri Long, PA-C | Urology |
| Benito Lopez, BC-ADM, MPAS, PA-C | Family Medicine / Diabetology |
| Luis Lozano, PA-C | Neurology |
| Sarah Patel, DScPAS, PA-C, MBA | Gastroenterology |
| Sarah Schettle, PA-C, MS, MBA | Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Anna Verde-LiBassi, PA-C, MPAS | Internal Medicine |
| ATNP Winners2 | |
| Kathleen Arnold, ANP, BC-ADM, FAANP | Endocrinology |
| Cassandra Jorge Duren, FNP-BC, MSN-NE, BSN, RNIII, CNOR, CerAT, CPT | Family Practice/Primary Care |
| Annika Ehrlich, MS, FNP-C, AQH, CNRN | Neurology |
| Teresa Fogaren, MSN, AGPCNP-C, OCN | Hematology/Oncology |
| Tavell Kindall, PhD, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AACRN, AAHIVS | Family Medicine/HIV Medicine |
| Karen Myrick, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, ONP-C, FAAN | Orthopedic and Sports Medicine |
| Katherine O’Boyle, MSN, RN, CBN, APRN-CNP | Comprehensive Obesity Management |
| Nycole Oliver, DNP, APRN, RN, FNP-C, ACNPC-AG, CEN, FAEN | Family Practice/Acute Care |
| Roma Tremblay, DNP, MSN, ARNP-BC, WOCN, CHRN | Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine |
| Andrew Wai-Ho Wong, MS, RN, AGACNP-BC, CEN, CPEN, CCRN-K | Critical Care Medicine |
References
- Top physician assistants honored as healthcare heroes amidst COVID-19 pandemic [news release]. Parsippany, NJ: Point of Care Network; October 6, 2020. Accessed November 23, 2020.
- Top nurse practitioners honored as healthcare heroes by peers amidst COVID-19 pandemic [news release]. Parsippany, NJ: Point of Care Network; November 9, 2020. Accessed November 23, 2020.
