Specializing In:
Hospital Medicine/Solid Tumor Medical OncologyResearch Interests:
Employee EngagementAbout Beverly Close
Biography:
I have been practicing as a physician assistant in hospital medicine for 19 years with 16 years at Roswell. I have served as the co-chair of the Advanced Practice Council and physician assistant representative on Medical Staff Executive Committee. I have served on several other committees including: Glycemic Control, Sepsis, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Radiology Optimization, and APP Professional Development Committee. Most recently, I have joined the Peer Review Committee and Provider Informatics Leadership Team. I have also precepted many students from regional physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and exercise science programs. I also teach our nurses and advanced practice providers on several topics.
Positions
- Executive Director of Advanced Practice
Background
Education and Training:
- 2000-2003 - BS, Physician Assistant Studies, Daemen College, Buffalo, NY
Board Certification:
- NCCPA
Professional Memberships:
- New York State Physician Assistant Association
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Academy of Physician Assistants in Oncology
- Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology
- Society of Hospital Medicine
Professional Experience:
- 2005-2016 - Physician Assistant, Rapid Response Team, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, NY
Honors & Awards:
- 2015 - Preceptor of the Year, D'Youville College Physician Assistant Department, Buffalo, NY
Publications
Designing an Advanced Practice Provider Professional Development Program to Improve Employee Engagement. D'Youville College ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2020. 27737300.