Andrea Shepherd
Family Nurse Practitioner
- Role
- Nurse Practitioner at UVA Health
- Location
- Charlottesville, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Andrea Shepherd
Current full-time family nurse practitioner with 7 years of experience and 3 years of…
Experience
Nurse Practitioner
Jul 2024 — Present
Function autonomously in an internal medicine clinic to diagnose and treat acute conditions according to evidence-based medicine, manage chronic illnesses, and to practice health promotion in adult patients, including diverse patient populations.• See up to 20 patients independently in-person and via telemedicine. Common conditions seen and treated are asthma, acute asthma exacerbations, bronchitis, acute upper respiratory infections, pneumonia, streptococcal and viral pharyngitis, sinusitis, conjunctivitis, otitis media/externa, cerumen impactions, gastroenteritis, bleeding and non-bleeding hemorrhoids, candidiasis infection, urinary tract infections, nephrolithiasis, musculoskeletal strains, STI screening and treatment, dermatitis and other rashes, insomnia, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, anxiety, depression, and general men’s and women’s health.• Educate patients and their families; refer patients to higher level of care and to other medical disciplines as needed.• Consult and collaborate with different specialists on the patient\'s care team as needed. • Independently perform procedures such as incision and drainage, cerumen impaction removal and wound care with minor wound closure.• Independently order and interpret diagnostic testing such as chest x-rays, ultrasounds, point of care testing, and lab test results.• Lead care coordination for patients as needed.• Lead quality improvement (QI) projects in the clinic.• Proficient in charting using Epic Systems.
Education
Orange County High School
High School Diploma with Honors and Nurse Aide Certificate
2006 — 2010
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
2010 — 2014
MG School of Health Professions
Certificate
2011 — 2011
University of Maryland
Doctor of Nursing Practice
2014 — 2018
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