Section
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
A forum for advanced practice nurses (i.e., nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists) or physician assistants, to work together to exchange the information, education and resources to excel.
Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
The objectives of the section are to:
- Unify advance practice providers (APPs) working in IR and offer a supportive environment for learning.
- Increase steady enrollment and involvement of NPs and PAs in SIR.
- Distribute the most current research on best practice measures.
- Develop and present educational programs accredited by accepted credentialing bodies.
- Provide a forum that supports NPs and PAs in IR and encourages exchange of information to increase expertise in patient and procedural care.
About NP/PA membership
- This section was created to serve the needs of NP and PA members in the SIR Associate Non-Physician category. Section membership is open to all SIR members, including physicians and clinical nurse specialists, who support its initiatives.
- NP/PA section members have access to the NP and PA SIR Connect Community and section leadership. Members can also join committees to help develop professional resources and activities.
Current leadership
NP/PA governing council (2024-2025)
- Section Chair: Angela Nash, PA, PhD
- Section Vice: Chair (TBD)
- Section Past Chair: Carrie Hayes, MS, PA
- Section Secretary: Brittany Sugimoto, PA
- Annual Meeting Planning Committee Chair: Lyndsey Ritze, PA
- Continuing Education Committee Chair: Tali Fudim, NP
- Membership Chair: Nicholas Oravetz, PA-C
- Clinical Practice Committee Chair: Danielle Katz, NP
Featured resources
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Featured resources
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Featured resources
Section newsletters
The NP and PA Continuing Education Committee provides newsletters highlighting current and upcoming activities for section members.
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Section newsletters
NP/PA Onboarding toolkit
This series was created to support the NP or PA in IR, increase their knowledge-base and enhance patient care within IR.