Advanced Practice Provider IBD Preceptorship
This highly competitive APP IBD Preceptorship Program accepts NPs, CNSs, and PAs who have not had extensive training or are new to the field of IBD, and are thus seeking to gain more IBD knowledge and experience to improve their GI/IBD adult or pediatric practice. This (most) expenses-paid observation is three days, with two additional days dedicated to travel to/from the assigned IBD Center.
The 2024 program is supported by educational grants from Amgen, Bristol Meyeres Squibb, Ferring, and Takeda.
- Application Process
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The application process requires:
- Online application (includes CV upload). Applicants should prioritize their responses to the following open-ended questions:
- What prior experience has sparked your interest in IBD?
- What do you hope to gain from this program?
- What are your career plans?
- Recommendation letter submitted to Kate Carmody, MPH, Manager of Professional Education, [email protected].
- Online application (includes CV upload). Applicants should prioritize their responses to the following open-ended questions:
- Program Timeline
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2024:
- January 15, 2024 - Application opens
- March 29, 2024 - Application closes
- May 2024 - Notifications
- July 2024 through October 2024 - Rotations
2025:
- January 2025 - Application opens
- March 2025 - Application closes
- May 2025 - Notifications
- July 2025 through October 2025 - Rotations
- Participating IBD Centers
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Center Name Faculty Director Adult/Pediatric Cedars Sinai Medical Center Susie Lee, RN, DNP, FNP-C Adult Massachusetts General Hospital Mary Kate Preite, APRN, NP Adult Mayo Clinic Arizona Bridget Howard, NP Adult Medical College of Wisconsin Melissa McGlynn, MPAS, PA-C Adult University of Chicago Medicine Michele Rubin, APRN-CNS Adult University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Maureen Kelly, APRN, NP Pediatric University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Rebecca D. Lutheran, DNP, CRNP Adult Interested in joining our program as a participating host site? We invite you to complete the host site interest form.
- Program Overview
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The APP IBD Preceptorship Program is a comprehensive educational experience for several days at an IBD Center, during which time the preceptee will gain knowledge and confidence from an experienced Faculty Director and a multidisciplinary team in order to provide quality IBD patient care based on current practice guidelines and research.
The program is targeted towards NPs, CNSs, and PAs who have not had extensive training or are new to the field of IBD, and are thus seeking to gain more IBD knowledge and experience to improve their GI/IBD adult or pediatric practice. Applicants need to be practicing clinically and be involved in professional societies and/or activities, as well as express an interest in advancing their knowledge of IBD and patient care management.
Program Components
- Agenda covering adult/pediatric core curriculum topics through clinical observership, multidisciplinary presentations, and group discussions.
- Personalized mentorship before, during, and after the program.
- Educational resources including peer-reviewed readings, online modules, and recordings.
- Complementary registration to the Foundation's Crohn's & Colitis Congress.
- Completmentary one-year Professional Membership.
Learning Objectives
- Gain exposure to clinical practices employed at IBD Centers.
- Increase knowledge of evidence-based approaches to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of IBD.
- Increase confidence in the ability to utilize evidence-based approaches for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of IBD.
- Apply evidence-based approaches of diagnosing, treating, and managing IBD patients into clinical practice.
- Testimonials
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- 2023 Preceptees
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Name Degree Placement Jenna Grilley NCCPA Cedars Sinai Medical Center Stephanie Vogel AANP Cedars Sinai Medical Center Kate Rossiter NP Cedars Sinai Medical Center Samantha Falkowski AANP, NP Massachusetts General Hospital Marguerite Waters ANCC (FNP-BC) Massachusetts General Hospital Pascale Daou NP Massachusetts General Hospital Mara Kamyl Perez Custodio PA, AAPA Mayo Clinic Rochester Lyndsey Shannon (Gambill) AANP Mayo Clinic Rochester Laura Smith-Tucker NP Mayo Clinic Rochester Rachel Conklin PA University of Chicago Medicine
Sandra Young ANCC University of Chicago Medicine
Rachel Reaume NP, AGA, DNP University of Chicago Medicine
Charlotte Rensberger PNP-PC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Alison Kotzen NP, PNCB University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lindsey Rosenbilt NP, ANCC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Contact Us
For inquiries, please contact Kate Carmody, MPH, Manager of Professional Education, [email protected]