The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) group is part of the Division of Critical Care Medicine within the Department of Anesthesiology at WashU Medicine. The group 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 WashU 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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Climate & Culture
Our program and department strive to reflect the rich culture of the world around us. We are proactive in creating a welcoming and supportive environment.
As part of our quadripartite mission, we aim 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 are 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 Climate & Culture and how we are putting our commitment to improving our culture into action.
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