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Brandi Farrell DNP, CPNP-ACPC, RN
(She/her)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Teaching
- College of Nursing
- SOM-SRG-PEDS CLINICAL
Email Address:brandi.farrell@cuanschutz.edu
Primary Phone:303-724-8850
Mailing Address:
- CU Anschutz
Education II North
13120 East 19th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
Brandi Farrell is a double board-certified primary and acute care pediatric nurse practitioner in the Dept of Pediatric Surgery at Children’s Colorado and an assistant professor in the CU College of Nursing. She has previous academic appointments at Catholic University, University of Pennsylvania, UT Arlington, and UT Health San Antonio.
During her two decades as a pediatric nurse practitioner, Dr. Farrell has practiced at several of the nation’s premier pediatric hospitals including: Doernbecher Children’s Hospital; Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Children’s National Medical Center; Temple Children’s Medical Center; Cook Children’s Medical Center; Medical City Children’s Hospital in Dallas; and UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Farrell’s specialty focus is pediatric trauma, emergency care, and critical care with a specialization in quality improvement, pediatric trauma, and child maltreatment.
Her current research interests include practice improvement; child trafficking; pediatric trauma/burns; and NP scope of practice.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC - DNP
- University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA - MSN
- Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, OR - BSN
Awards
- 2016 School of Nursing Dean's Award for Research, The Catholic University of America
Affiliations
- 2022 Executive Leadership Cohort, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- 2021-Present Legislative Ambassador, Texas Nurse Practitioners
- 2020-Present Planning Committee Member, Cultural Inclusion Conference
- 2020-2023 Legislative Chair, STAC NAPNAP (now president-elect)
- 2019-Present Pediatric Trauma Society, Advance Practice Provider Chair 2020-2023
- 2019 Capitol Day Legislative Visits, Texas Nurse Practitioners
- 2018-2020 Education Committee for AC SIG, NAPNAP
- 2008 Nurse in Washington Internship, PADELVAL NAPNAP
- 2004-2008 Legislative Committee, PADELVAL NAPNAP