Emerging Liver Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Program

Emerging Liver Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Program

Overview: New funding program launched in 2022 for early-career and new-to-hepatology Advanced Practice Providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) to strengthen the liver provider pipeline and foster the next generation of APP leaders in hepatology.

Funder: AASLD Foundation (partnered with AASLD Hepatology Associates Committee)

Geographic Scope: United States

Target Audience:

Early-career Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)

Nurse Practitioners (NPs)

Physician Assistants (PAs)

Providers seeking specialization change into hepatology

Diverse pool of providers from various program types

Award Recipients by Year:

2022: 10 advanced practice providers

2023 onwards: Recipients included in annual grant distributions

Benefits:

Travel support to The Liver Meeting®

Ongoing engagement and professional development activities

Professional networking opportunities

Tools and support for specialization in hepatology

Direct application process (works with applicants rather than sponsoring institutions)

Program Goals:

Strengthen the liver provider pipeline

Foster next generation of APP leaders in hepatology

Improve health equity

Ensure greater access to care for liver patients

Attract applications from more diverse pool of providers

Leverage Foundation support to reach larger cohort of APPs

History: Replaced the NP/PA Clinical Hepatology Fellowship program; the Hepatology Curriculum for Advanced Practice Providers continues as a free resource

Leadership: AASLD Hepatology Associates Committee, led by Chair Elizabeth Goacher, PA-C, MHS, AF-AASLD

Contact: For more information visit aasldfoundation.org