Post-Doctoral Fellowship for APRNs
This unique program supports Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduates in gaining additional skills focused on complex primary care practice in rural and underserved community-based settings across the State of Kansas
Fellows will have precepted clinical time as they develop their own patient panel, clinical mentoring, and specialty rotations. A robust, evidenced-based didactic program will include offerings to support:
- acquisition of telehealth competencies,
- improved leadership skills,
- quality improvement application, and
- clinical topics for the business of primary care and specialized care in rural or underserved complex health settings.
Fellows will be mentored in post-program practice opportunities with the Kansas Recruitment and Retention Center.
Watch the 2021 Info Session featuring Dr. Summar Anthony.
Eligibility
Recent graduate of a Doctor of Nursing Practice program in a primary care role such as:
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)
Dates and Contact
Application Open
January 15 - March 1, 2023
Fellowship Begins
July 2023
Laura Crystal
Fellowship Coordinator
The University of Kansas
School of Nursing
lcrystal@kumc.edu
913-588-4286
2022-2023 Fellowship Cohort:
Dr. San Heytens, FNP
Graduate of Fort Hays State University
Clinical Site: Genesis Family Health in Garden City, KS
Danielle Von Feldt, FNP
Graduate of Walden University
Clinical Site: Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS
Dr. Leigh Smith, FNP
Graduate of the University of Kansas
Clinical Site: Caritas Clinic in Kansas City, KS
2021-2022 Cohort: Dr. Mallory Kirby at KC Care in in Kansas City, MO; Dr. Shelly Pavlu at KU Health System Great Bend in Great Bend, KS; Dr. Taryn Gort at Swope Health in Kansas City, MO; Dr. Alex Titus at Genesis Family Health in Garden City, KS
2020-2021 Cohort: Dr. Summar Anthony at First Care Clinic in Hays, KS; Dr. Tam Chieu at Hays Medical Center in Hays, KS; Dr. Erin Casey at Ulysses Family Physicians in Ulysses, KS; Dr. Heather Holaday at KU Health System Pawnee Valley in Larned, KS
"This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,999,542. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government."
2020-2021 Fellowship Cohort:
Dr. Mallory Kirby, FNP
Graduate of the University of Kansas
Clinical Site: KC Care in Kansas City, MO
Dr. Shelly Pavlu, FNP
Graduate of Fort Hays State University
Clinical Site: The University of Kansas Health System Great Bend Campus in Great Bend, KS
Dr. Taryn Gort, FNP
Graduate of the University of Kansas
Clinical Site: Swope Health in Kansas City, MO
Dr. Alex Titus, FNP
Graduate of the University of Kansas
Clinical Site: Genesis Family Health in Garden City, KS
Sarah Muret, MSN
Graduate of Clarkson College
Clinical Site: SCK Midwives in Winfield, Kansas
"This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,999,542. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government."