Advanced Practice Providers Committee
Roles and Responsibilities:
- The primary responsibility of the APP committee is to facilitate networking and engagement of APPs within the pediatric section.
- The committee serves as a liaison with the Executive Committee as it pertains to APP practice and involvement within the pediatric section.
- The committee supports efforts of the APP subcommittees as they relate to membership, engagement, education, and conference planning.
- The committee supports research opportunities and updates for clinical practice as it pertains to APP practice within pediatric neurosurgery.
2025-2027 APP Committee Members
- Michelle Buontempo (Chair)
- Jennifer Amon
- Mandy Breedt
- Alicia Cook
- Lauren Delgado
- Ana Diaz
- Samantha Himsworth
- Emily McClernon
- Lisa McLennan
- Katrina Moya
- Elisha Peregino
- Lucia Ruggieri
- APP Senior Advisor: Haley Vance
Transition of Care Committee (TOCC) – Heath Care Provider Subcommittee:
- Dr. Smruti Patel (Co-Chair)
- Haley Vance, DNP, CPNP-AC (Co-Chair)
- Jennifer Amon
- Mandy Breedt
- Graciello Gallo
- Christine Gumma
- Dr. Sarah Hartnett-Wright
- Samantha Himsworth
- Trisha Leonard
- Lisa McLennan
- Natasha Raman
Share your staffing model today: Complete the APP practice questionnaire and send responses directly to Jennifer.Amon@childrens.harvard.edu
Upcoming APP Journal Clubs – Zoom:
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
7:00pm (Eastern Time) via Microsoft Teams
APP Journal Club Host: Jennifer Amon, MSN, CPNP, PMHS (Boston Children’s Hospital)
Article: Advanced practice providers in pediatric neurosurgery: a single-institution analysis of clinical and surgical productivity
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
7:00pm (Eastern Time) via Microsoft Teams
APP Journal Club Host: Mandy Breedt, ARNP (Neuroscience APP manager, Seattle Children’s Hospital)
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