faculty profile

Angel Anthamatten DNP, RN, APRN, FNP-BC

Assistant Professor

Bio

Dr. Angel Anthamatten is a Family Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of NP experience. She joined the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in 2010. Throughout her career, she has cultivated expertise in pharmacotherapeutics, diabetes management, and the care of chronic diseases. She coordinates the core Advanced Pharmacology course and FNP clinical courses and teaches in several FNP courses. She also serves as the primary clinical placement coordinator for students in Middle Tennessee. Dr. Anthamatten has authored several publications and has presented extensively regarding a variety of topics in clinical practice and nursing education.

Education

DNP, University of Tennessee Health Science Center
MSN, Vanderbilt University
BSN, Union University

Current Research/Scholarly Interests

Competency-Based Education
Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)
Clinical Assessment
Educational Technology
Diabetes Mellitus
Care of Chronic Diseases
Pharmacotherapeutics

Academic Interests

Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics

Family Nurse Practitioner Clinical Preceptorship

Representative Publications

Journals

Parish A, Gillis B, Anthamatten A. Pharmacotherapy for depression and anxiety in the primary care setting. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. April 2023;19(4).

Anthamatten A. Important Dietary Considerations for SGLT2 inhibitors. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. March 2023;19(3).

Anthamatten, A (2023). Chapter: Diabetes and Heart Failure. In: Hayes, KMS, Dellise, NR (eds). Managing Heart Failure in Primary Care: A Case Study Approach. 2023. Springer, Cham.

Drummond M, Anthamatten A, Hande K, and Choi L. Utilizing Patient-Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life Measures in the Management of Obesity. Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice. Feb 1 2022;15(1):57-64.

Anthamatten A. Prescribing Contraindications and Cautions in HIV. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. January 2022; 18(11).

Anthamatten A and Dellise N. The Use of Technology in the Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections. Nursing Clinics of North America. September 2020; 55(3):379-391.

Pitts C and Anthamatten A. Pharmacologic Management of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Common Chronic Conditions. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. March 2020;16(3):167-171.

Kordsmeier J, Williams CT, and Anthamatten A. Teamwork and Oral Health in Diabetes Care. Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice. 2020;13(1):17-24.

Anthamatten A, Pfieffer ML Richmond A, and Glassford M. Exploring the Utility of Entrustable Professional Activities as a Framework to Enhance Nurse Practitioner Education. Nurse Educator. 2020;45(2):83-87.

Pfieffer ML, Anthamatten A, and Glassford M. Assessment and treatment of dizziness and vertigo. The Nurse Practitioner. October 2019;44(10):29-36.

Shurson L, Pilon B, Ketel C, and Anthamatten A. Development of an Interprofessional Home Healthcare Management Service Within an Urban Housing Development. Home Healthcare Now. September/October 2019;37(5):285-291.

Anthamatten A and Parish A. Clinical Update on Osteoporosis. Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health. May 2019;64(3):265-275.

Representative Presentations

Anthamatten A and Pfieffer ML. Prescribing Highlights for Common Drugs in Primary Care. Podium presentation. American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) National Conference- New Orleans, LA. June 25, 2023.

Anthamatten A and Pitts C. Pharmacologic Management Considerations of Common Primary Care Conditions for People Living with HIV. Podium presentation. American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) National Conference- New Orleans, LA. June 24, 2023.

Anthamatten A and Richmond A. Highlights of competency-based clinical assessment for preceptors. Podium presentation. American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) National Conference- New Orleans, LA. June 22, 2023.

Richmond A and Anthamatten A. ADHD Power Hour. Podium presentation. American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) National Conference- New Orleans, LA. June 22, 2023

Anthamatten A. Integrating competency-based principles into a clinical evaluation tool. Poster presentation. AACN's 2023 Doctoral Education Conference. Coronado, CA. January 19, 2023.

Richmond A, McClure N, Pfieffer ML, and Anthamatten A. Use of the SNAPPS Model in Competency-Based Clinical Education. Virtual presentation. Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) Institute for Educational Excellence's (IEE) 2023 Virtual Clinical Education Conference. January 6, 2023.

Anthamatten A. Integrating Entrustable Professional Activities into a Competency-Based Clinical Evaluation Tool. Poster presentation. 2022 Annual Gerald S. Gotterer Health Professions Education Research Day (HPERD). Nashville TN. December 16, 2022.

Pitts C and Anthamatten A. HIV and Common Chronic Conditions. Podium presentation at 2022 National Nurse Practitioner Symposium. Keystone, Colorado. July 20, 2022.

Anthamatten A, Glassford M, Pfieffer ML, Richmond A. Entrustable Professional Activities in the Evaluation of Clinical Competence. National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) National Conference. Podium presentation (conference was transitioned to virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic). April 24, 2021.

Anthamatten A, Glassford M, Pfieffer ML, Richmond A. Entrustable Professional Activities in the Assessment of Clinical Competence. National League of Nurses (NLN) Education Summit. Podium presentation (conference was transitioned to virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Available online September 23-25, 2020.

Anthamatten A, Pfieffer ML, Richmond A, and Glassford M. Exploring the Utility of Entrustable Professional Activities as a Framework to Enhance Nurse Practitioner Education. Poster presentation: The Gerald S. Gotterer Health Professions Education Research Day- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. December 14, 2018.

Parish A and Anthamatten, A. Osteoporosis Update. Podium Presentation, Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) National Conference- Nashville, TN. October 5, 2017.

Honors/Awards

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Daisy Award for Recognition of Small Group Facilitator at the MSN Level

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Sara K. Archer Award for outstanding contributions to student learning for the Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Dean's Award for faculty achievement in informatics