The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) group in the Washington University School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine is a dynamic, talented, and diverse team of board-certified acute care nurse practitioners (ACNPs) and physician assistants (PAs) dedicated to providing high quality, person-centered, compassionate care.
Our APPs work in collaboration with Goldfarb School of Nursing’s Adult Gerontology ACNP Program to provide clinical education and real-world experiences for students in surgical critical care.
Student Rotation
We offer elective rotation opportunities for current ACNP and PA students interested in Critical Care Medicine.
Shadowing Day
We offer shadowing opportunities for high school an college students interested in a career as an APP.
Our Team
Comprised of more than 80 APPs, our team provides comprehensive critical care in collaboration with Washington University School of Medicine intensivists within diverse, skilled, multidisciplinary critical care teams. Our team of APPs staff in the surgical/burn/trauma, surgical-oncology, and cardiothoracic ICUs at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, ICUs in our affiliated community hospitals, and our telemedicine ICU.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Our program and department strive to reflect the rich diversity of the world around us and recognize the need for continuous growth. We are proactive in creating a welcoming environment inclusive of individual views, gender identity, ethnicity, and racial background.
We recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in fostering a thriving community. Our aim is to create and foster an environment that values and recognizes everyone’s unique attributes, and one in which all members of our department and institution feel welcomed, included, and treated with respect.
As part of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we continuously work toward expanding our efforts. We encourage you to learn more about our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives and how we are putting them into action to build a stronger and more equitable community for everyone involved.
Latest Happenings
Community outreach is a priority for our APP team. Our services have focused on planting trees, trash pick up with Trash Bash & Great Rivers Greenway. We have also served hot lunch for a local church, participated in a winter clothing drive, and collected money for Heat Up STL and Stray Rescue.
Fun on the golf course with fellow APPs! 
Serving hot lunch at Trinity Episcopal Church in the Central West End 
Serving hot lunch at Trinity Episcopal Church in the Central West End 
Serving hot lunch at Trinity Episcopal Church in the Central West End 
Planting trees with Great Rivers Greenway 
Planting trees with Great Rivers Greenway 
Planting trees with Great Rivers Greenway 
Community service outing for Wreaths Across America on 12/17/2022 
Goldfarb School of Nursing AG-ACNP 2023 Graduates