Assistant Professor/Clinical
Brandi Farrell is an Assistant Professor/Clinical in the School of Nursing and double board certified as both a primary and acute care pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) for the department of Pediatric Critical Care in the School of Medicine. During her career, Dr. Farrell has taught at several universities and practiced at several of the nation’s premier pediatric hospitals. Dr. Farrell’s specialty focus is pediatric critical care, trauma, and emergency care. Her current research interests include child maltreatment/trafficking; pediatric trauma/burns; and NP scope of practice. Dr. Farrell is a local board member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, and the APP Co-Chair for the Pediatric Trauma Society. Dr. Farrell describes her teaching philosophy as being based on an influential educator/mentor early in her career. “This scion of pediatric medicine once told me he learns something new every day, and this premise of lifelong learning guides my teaching philosophy and highlights the mutual benefits of student/instructor interaction. I believe that if instructors are open to new information, students can teach as well as receive information. I have based my professional and academic career on the premise that I will continue to grow and learn from anyone in any possible situation.
Licensures and Certifications
Honors and Awards
Professional Affiliations
Consultation
Brandi Farrell is a pediatric nurse practitioner (acute care and primary care board certified) with 18 years of experience at several large academic institutions before moving to San Antonio. Her area of expertise includes caring for acutely ill and injured children in the pediatric intensive care unit, trauma and burn services, emergency room, and child maltreatment. Her academic interests include pediatric trauma, global/refugee health, and human trafficking. Dr. Farrell is currently a full-time faculty member teaching in the School of Nursing and working part-time in the Wellness 360 clinic and pediatric intensive care unit with the School of Medicine’s Department of Pediatric Critical Care. Dr. Farrell has traveled extensively and participated in medical mission trips to Guatemala before moving to San Antonio. She is currently a member of the University-wide Task Force for Global Education.
Peer-reviewed Articles (*indicates data-based)
Farrell, BD. “Institutional Privileging of the Nurse Practitioner for Advanced Procedural Skills in the Pediatric Critical Care Setting.” ProQuest, Catholic University of America: Washington, D. C, 2016.
Invited Podium Presentations (i. e. keynotes presentations)
Peer Reviewed Podium Presentations
Peer-Reviewed Poster Presentations
Hospital and Health Care Organization Service Responsabilities