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The APP Center has announced the nominees for the 2025 APP Excellence Awards, and we are proud to see so many of our Children’s teammates recognized. Congratulations to all the nominees for your outstanding contributions and unwavering dedication.

Highlights of This Year’s Nominations:

  • Inspiring Contributions: The nominations showcased powerful examples of how our APPs are enhancing patient care, encouraging collaboration, and leading innovation across the board.
  • Dedication to Excellence: Each nominee exemplifies professionalism, commitment, and a relentless pursuit of excellence in their daily work.
  • Meaningful Impact: From clinical settings to community outreach, our APPs are making a lasting difference that extends well beyond our organization.

 

Excellence in Clinical Practice

LaTonya Logan, PNP Emergency Medicine
Athena Samaras, PNP Hospital Pediatrics
Kristina DeLoach, NNP Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Mary Elizabeth Lee, NNP Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Heather Carroll, FNP Pediatric Orthopaedics

 

 

Excellence in Leadership (Formal)

Ashley Wallace, FNP Hospital Pediatrics
Amy Scofield, PNP Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
April Smithwick, NNP Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

 

 

Excellence in Leadership (Informal)

Renee  Milroy , ACPNP Critical Care
Taylor Murphy, FNP Endocrinology
Brenda Melvin, FNP Neonatology (Wilmington)

 

 

Excellence in Teaching

Matthew Massaro, NNP Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Rani Delaney, NNP Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Samantha Jemiolo, PNP Pulmonology

 

 

Outstanding New Teammate

Kasey Zawodniak, PNP Critical Care

 

 

Unsung Hero

Alexandria Whitted, PNP Emergency Medicine
Sarah Croop, NNP Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

 

 

Physician Partner in Excellence

Kori Flower, MD General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Wayne Price, MD Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Will Stoudemire, MD Pulmonology

 


For the complete list of nominees and award event details, visit: https://www.med.unc.edu/app/2025-app-excellence-awards-nominees/