April Bigelow
Title(s):
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care
Services:
Primary Care, Chronic Disease Management, Palliative Care
Area of Special Interest:
Health promotion, disease prevention, chronic disease self-management, palliative care
Location:
Packard West
Degree(s):
PhD, ANP-BC, AGPCNP-BC
Certification:
ANCC- Adult Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Education and Training:
Fellowship in palliative care: University of Michigan
PhD: University of Michigan, Nursing
MS: University of Michigan
BSN: University of Michigan School of Nursing
Recognition and Awards:
2015: Daisy Award for Nursing Education
2014: Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine, Best Program Innovation Award for CaringWithCompassion.org
2014: University of Michigan Provost’s Teaching Innovation Prize Award for CaringWithCompassion.org
2014: Council on Global Engagement Award
2014, 2013: National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Outstanding NP Educator nominee 2011: Sigma Theta Tau Rising Star Award
Personal Statement:
My professional and academic nursing career has focused on improving the care of complex patients by advancing the science of clinical care management of vulnerable and at-risk populations in local, national, and international communities. I have worked to integrate this focus in my scholarship, teaching, and clinical practice to produce new science and knowledge in the care of at-risk populations and to create educational innovations for primary care providers (PCPs) inclusive of disciplines across the health care spectrum. I enjoy working with patients at the Delonis Center to help them achieve their greatest health through prevention of disease and chronic care self-management.
