Dr. Stephen A. Ferrera
DNP, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP
President, The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Season 10 - Episode 03
Dr. Stephen A. Ferrara, DNP, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP
Dr. Stephen A. Ferrara, DNP, FNP-BC, FAAN, FAANP, is a Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of clinical experience. He currently serves as the president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and is the inaugural associate dean of artificial intelligence and professor at the Columbia University School of Nursing. Dr. Ferrara has held leadership roles in various healthcare organizations and has a diverse clinical background. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice.
During his tenure as the executive director of the Nurse Practitioner Association New York State, Dr. Ferrara played a key role in eliminating barriers to NP practice, culminating in the passage of the landmark NP Modernization Act in 2022. This law removed the requirement for collaborative agreements between experienced NPs and physicians, granting full practice authority in New York State.
Dr. Ferrara's commitment to quality care is demonstrated through his passion for health care technology and his efforts to integrate evidence-based practice into daily healthcare. His leadership has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the American Association of Nurse Practitioners' NY State Award for Clinical Excellence, and his induction as a fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the National Academies of Practice, and the American Academy of Nursing.
