Nominations for America’s Top PA Awards Have Closed. Congratulations to the 2022 America’s Top PA Winners! Click here to see the recipients

Nominations for America’s Top NP Awards Have Closed. Congratulations to the 2022 America’s Top NP Winners! Click here to see the recipients

POCN America’s Top NP and PA Program

POCN is the largest network of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Associates (PAs) committed to advancing the PA and NP professions.

One of many programs we organize to support NPs and PAs is through the America’s Top PA and NP (ATPA and ATNP) Awards.

The ATNP and ATPA Awards recognize NPs and PAs who have made extraordinary contributions to support patient care, their PA and NP peers, and to the community. POCN is pleased to be awarding the America’s Top NP and PA for the 6th year in a row.

Winners of America’s Top NPs or PAs receive:

  • America’s Top NP winners will receive a one-year paid membership to AANP
  • America’s Top PA winners will receive  $150 toward the professional membership of their choice.
  • Recognition and press exposure in the health media, including on POCN social media and web properties (such as feature videos on POCN+ and POCN.com)
  • Ability to serve as an advisor to POCN, helping to advance educational programs in support of the NP/PA community

Nominate an extraordinary nurse practitioner or physician associate today!

The nomination process only takes 5 minutes but will support the recognition of NPs and PAs to go ‘above and beyond’ in supporting patient care, community service, support of peers, or treatment advancement. There is no limit to nominating as many NPs and PAs for this award as you’d like – go for it, NPs and PAs deserve our advocacy and recognition!

Priority consideration will be given to nominations that come from other NPs and PAs (because we are all about supporting each other), but every nomination counts.

Congratulations to the 2022 America’s Top PA Winners! Click here to see the recipients
Congratulations to the 2022 America’s Top NP Winners! Click here to see the recipients
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Meet America’s Top PA 2022 Winners

Congratulations to the 2022 America’s Top PA Winners!

Jeremy Adler
  • Jeremy A. Adler
  • DMSc, PA-C
  • Pain Management
Michael Asbach
  • Michael Asbach
  • DMSc, PA-C, Psych-CAQ
  • Psychiatry
Douglas DiRuggiero
  • Douglas DiRuggiero
  • DMSc, MHS, PA-C
  • Dermatology
Mitzi DAquila
  • Mitzi D’Aquila
  • MACM, PA-C
  • Pediatrics
Aleece-Fosnight
  • Aleece Fosnight
  • MSPAS, PA-C, CSC-S, CSE, NCMP, IF
  • Urology
Larisa A. Gallo
  • Larisa A. Gallo
  • DMSc, PA-C
  • Hematology/Oncology
Lianne Hahn
  • Lianne Hahn
  • PA-C
  • Aesthetic Medicine
Amanda-Joy
  • Amanda Joy
  • MS, NRP, PA-C
  • Emergency Medicine
Amy Kassenbaum
  • Amy Ladewski
  • PA-C, RD, MMS
  • Gastroenterology
Viet Le
  • Viet Le
  • MPAS, PA-C, FACC, FAHA
  • Cardiology
Danielle Olaughlin
  • Danielle O’Laughlin
  • PA-C, MS
  • Internal Medicine
Angel Ribo
  • Angel Ribo
  • PA-C, MPAS, AAHIVS, DFAAPA
  • Infectious Disease
Sarah Sagorsky
  • Sarah Sagorsky
  • MPAS, PA-C
  • Oncology
Ashlyn Smith
  • Ashlyn Smith
  • PA-C
  • Endocrinology
  • Leslie Ware
  • PA-C, M Ed
  • PCP
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Meet America’s Top NP 2021 Winners

Congratulations to the 2021 America’s Top NP Winners!

  • Margaret Bobonich
  • DNP, FNP-C, DCNP, FAANP
  • Dermatology
  • Tina Copple
  • DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES
  • Endocrinology
  • Sarah Donahue
  • MSN, MPH, AOCNP
  • Oncology
  • Beth Faiman
  • PhD, MSN, APN-BC, AOCN®,
    BMTCN®, FAAN, FAPO
  • Hematology Oncology
  • Sherrie Gould
  • MSN, NP-C
  • Neurology
  • Simi J. Joseph
  • DNP, FPA-APRN, ANP, NP-C, NEA-BC
  • Gastroenterology
  • Tavell Kindall
  • Ph.D., DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, AACRN,
    AAHIVS, FAANP
  • HIV
  • Elizabeth Kirchner
  • CNP, DNP
  • Rheumatology
  • Vernon M. Langford
  • DNP, APRN, FNP-C
  • Primary Care
  • Theresa Mallick-Searle
  • MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC
  • Pain Management
  • Eileen Meyer
  • DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, LSSGB
  • Cardiology
  • Mary Ann Nihart
  • MA, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC
  • Psychiatry
  • Katherine O’Boyle
  • MSN, RN, CBN, CSOWM, APRN-CNP
  • Obesity
  • Kavita Patel
  • BSN, MSN, NP-C, FNP
  • Orthopedics
  • Julia Ponder
  • DNP, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Corinne Young
  • FNP-C, FCCP
  • Respiratory/Pulmonology

Nominate an extraordinary nurse practitioner or physician associate today!

The nomination process only takes 5 minutes but will support the recognition of NPs and PAs to go ‘above and beyond’ in supporting patient care, community service, support of peers, or treatment advancement. There is no limit to nominating as many NPs and PAs for this award as you’d like – go for it, NPs and PAs deserve our advocacy and recognition!

Priority consideration will be given to nominations that come from other NPs and PAs (because we are all about supporting each other), but every nomination counts.

Congratulations to the 2022 America’s Top PA Winners! Click here to see the recipients
Congratulations to the 2022 America’s Top NP Winners! Click here to see the recipients

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