Amanda J. Willis, DNP, CPNP-PC/AC
Assistant Director of Advanced Practice Providers
Associate Medical Director of Quality, Cardiac Patient Care Unit
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Languages: English
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Get to know Amanda J. Willis, DNP, CPNP-PC/AC
My goal as a provider is to provide high quality, family centered and individualized care to my patients and their families. I find joy in the continued growth and empowerment of our advanced practice provider teams, quality and process improvement projects and in advocating for a multi-disciplinary and holistic approach to the care of pediatric patients.
Clinical Interests
Pediatric acute care cardiology, complex medical care, heart disease, health care quality, advance practice providers
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | DNP | Doctor of Nursing Practice | 2017 |
| Duke University | Postgraduate Training | Post-Master's Certificate, Nursing | 2011 |
| Duke University | Masters | Master of Science in Nursing | 2011 |
| University of Michigan | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 2008 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Pediatric Acute Care Cardiology Collaborative (PAC3) | Executive Board Member |
| Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society (PCICS) | Member |
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) | Member |
| National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) | Member |
| Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP) | Member |
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Research interests
Pediatric cardiology outcomes, inpatient staffing models, quality improvement
Willis, A. J., Hoerst, A., Hart, S. A., Holbein, D., Lowery, K., Harahsheh, A. S., Kipps, A. K., Madsen, N., Patel, S. S., Tanel, R. E., & Paediatric Acute Care Cardiology Collaborative (PAC3) (2021). The added value of the advanced practice provider in paediatric acute care cardiology. Cardiology in the young 31(2), 248–251. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951120003789