Advanced Practice Providers (APP)
The Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Committee focuses on advancing the skills and professional development of APPs in sexual health. Its primary role is to deliver practical, evidence-based training to support high standards of patient care, and to create networking opportunities. The committee’s responsibilities include offering educational resources, clarifying the role of APPs in sexual health medicine, fostering mentorship, and recruiting APPs to join the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA). Key events include the Essentials in Sexual Health Course, APP Bootcamp, Networking Event at the Annual Fall Scientific Meeting, and more.
Committee Chair
Stephen Carlson, CNPRochester, MN USA
Committee Vice Chair
Kristy Mardis, NPCarmel, IN USA
Committee Members
Aleece Fosnight, MSPAS, PA-C, CSCS, CSE, NCMP - Asheville, NC USA
Victor Huwe, MS - New York, NY USA
Shelagh Larson, PhD, NP - Fort Worth, TX USA
Ken Mitchell, MPAS, PA-C - Nashville, TN USA
Kate Nelson, PA-C, MS - Rochester, MN USA
Susanne Quallich, PhD, NP - Ann Arbor, MI USA
Brian Rayburn, MPAS - Little Rock, AR USA
Keith Regets, PA-C - Santa Monica, CA USA
Kimberly-Ann Shipp, MSN - Columbus, OH USA
Brian Sirak, APRN - Little Rock, AR USA
Samantha Strumeier, DNP, MBA, MS, BSN - New York, NY USA
Elise Tentis, PA - Rochester, MN USA
Taryn Teykl, FNP-C - Sugar Land, TX USA
Erica Williams, DNP - Richmond, VA USA
