The roles and responsibilities of the practitioners and specialists (NPDs) are based on the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) Scope and Standards. Together, the team functions as learning facilitators, change agents, mentors, leaders, champions for scientific inquiry, advocates for the NPD specialty, and partners for practice transitions. They support the mission and vision of UCSF Health by performing an ongoing assessment of the environment to develop and support ongoing education, role development, collaborative partnerships, inquiry, onboarding orientation, and competency management for staff in the Dept. of Nursing. They are able to ensure optimal care and high-quality patient outcomes through learning, change, professional role competence, and growth of nursing staff.
UCSF staff can request a variety of services mentioned below from our team through our NPD request portal or attend Office Hours.
- Resource/Equipment Request
- NPD/ Education Request
- Nursing Connect Questions
- Sign-In Sheets
- NPD/Education Consultation
- Competency Development
- CNEI Door Access Request
Nursing Professional Development Team
Michael Francis, DNP, MSEd, RN, NEA-BC
Director of Nursing Professional Development
Wendy Lee, BS, PMP
Nursing Professional Development Program Manager
Anthony Scott, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CNL, PHN
Nursing Professional Development Manager, Adult Inpatient Services
Sarah Eydam, MBA
Program Coordinator, Oakland Campus
System Level
Joseph Phillips, MPA
Clinical Simulation Leader
Brooke Clemons, MSN, RN
Clinical Instructional Designer, Nursing Professional Development Practitioner IV
Lauren Frahm, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
New Nurse Residency Accreditation Program Director, Nursing Professional Development Specialist IV
Michelle Sison, MSN-Ed, RN, NPD-BC, AMB-BC
Clinical Care Partners Nursing Professional Development Specialist IV
Adult Clinical Services
Charlie Dharmasukrit, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN
Adult Acute & Transitional Care Nursing Professional Development Specialist IV
Liza Aoanan, BSN, RN
Birth Center Nursing Professional Development Practitioner IV
Meghan Sharron, MS, RN-BC, NPD-BC
Adult Acute & Transitional Care Nursing Professional Development Specialist IV
Michael Rogers, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN
Critical Care Nursing Professional Development Specialist IV
Maggie Thompson, DNP, MPH, RN, NPD-BC
Adult Acute & Transitional Care Nursing Professional Development Specialist IV
David Orth, MS, RN, CNS, NPD-BC, CCRN, PHN
Critical Care Nursing Professional Development Specialist IV
Jaye Florendo, MSN-Ed, RN, OCN
Infusion Center Nursing Professional Development Practitioner IV
Pediatric & Periop Clinical Services
Dawn Pizzini, MSN-Ed, RN, NPD-BC, CPN
Pediatric Acute & Transitional Care Nursing Professional Development Specialist IV
Mary-Ann Rich, MS, RN, NPD-BC, CNOR
Adult Operating Room Nursing Professional Development Specialist V
Annie Yip, MSN, RN
Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Professional Development Practitioner IV