Brandi D Farrell, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC, PC

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.

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 2016 - Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing - The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
  • 2011 - Master of Science in Nursing - Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (none) - The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
  • 2003 - Master of Science in Nursing - Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - The University of Pennsylvania, PA
  • 2002 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR.
  • 1998 - Bachelor of Science - Nutrition - The University of Texas, Austin, TX

  Highlights

  Licensures and Certifications

  • PNCB Acute Care PNP certification 
  • PNCB Primary Care PNP Certification 
  • APRN License
  • Registered Nurse

  Honors and Awards

  • 2016, School of Nursing Dean's Award for Research, The Catholic University of America

  Professional Affiliations

  • 2018- present Pediatric Trauma Society 
  • 2012- present Texas Nurse Practitioners 
  • 2008-present American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 

   

  Appointments

  • 2020 - Assistant Professor - UTHSCSA, Joe R and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Critical Care
  • 2020 - Critical Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Department of Pediatric, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Joe R and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine.
  • 2018 - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2015 - Clinical Assistant Professor - UT Arlington, College of Nursing Health and Innovation

• Instruction & Training

  • 2021, NURS 4211 Child and Family Health Clinical, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2021, NURS 4355 Diagnosis and Management III: Clinical Application, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2021, NURS 6141 PNP-PC Clinical Skills and Laboratory Science, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2021, NURS 4420 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2020, NURS 4211 Child and Family Health Clinical, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2020, NURS 4355 Diagnosis and Management III: Clinical Application, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2020, NURS 4420 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2020, NURS 4211 Child and Family Health Clinical, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2020, NURS 3371 Foundations of Nursing Care: Clinical Applications, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2020, NURS 4315 Care of the Adult II, Theoretical Foundations, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2018, NURS 4555 Leadership and Management, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2019, NURS 3273 Health Assessment Clinical Application, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2019, NURS 4315 Care of the Adult II, Theoretical Foundations, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2019, NURS 4211 Child and Family Health Clinical, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2019, NURS 4420 Transition to Professional Nursing Practice, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2019, NURS 4355 Diagnosis and Management III: Clinical Application, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2018, NURS 3371 Foundations of Nursing Care: Clinical Applications, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
  • 2018, NURS 3273 Health Assessment Clinical Application, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing

• Service

  Institutional

  • 2018-present, SON UTHSCSA BSN to DNP committee Member 
  • 2019- 2020, UTHSCSA Ad Hoc Task Force Global Education, SON Representative 
  • 2019-present, SON UTHSCSA  Committee on Graduate Studies, Voting Member  
  • 2019-present, UTHSCSA University Library Committee,  SON Representative 
  • 2020- present, UTHSCSA Campus Internationalization Committee,  SON Representative 
  • 2020-present, SON UTHSCSA Committee on Faculty Staff Student Matters,  Voting Member 

   

  Service to the Profession

  • 2020-present, Legislative Chair, STAC NAPNAP 
  • 2019-present, Advance Practice Provider Co-Chair,  Pediatric Trauma Society 
  • 2019, Capitol Day Legislative Visits, Texas Nurse Practitioners 
  • 2018-2020, Education Committee for AC SIG, NAPNAP 

  National Service

  Consultation

  • 2003, “Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections & You,” Paid Teacher/Consultant Youth Build Organization, Philadelphia, PA. 

  Community Service

  • 2019 - present, Bexar Co Medical Reserve Corp member Texas Disaster Volunteer Registry 
  • 2019 - present, Volunteer, Team Manager Alamo Heights/Ft Sam Houston Soccer 

  Global

  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.

• Publications

  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)  

  • 2019, “Human Trafficking for Health Professionals” Dental School Grand Rounds, UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry 
  • 2008, “Anatomy of a Sexual Assault” Pediatric Surgical and Trauma Nursing 6thAnnual Conference.  The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA. 
  • 2008, “Anatomy of Pediatric Sexual Assault” Advanced Practice Nursing Conference. 9thAnnual. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.  Union League, Philadelphia, PA. 

  Peer Reviewed Podium Presentations 

  • 2020 “How to Initiate Change in a Complex Healthcare System: Gap Analysis as a Tool to Address Human Trafficking Awareness”.  7th Annual Cultural Inclusion Institute, Abstract accepted for podium presentation, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX (conference cancelled due to pandemic) 

  Peer-Reviewed Poster Presentations  

  • 2020, “Advocacy of the Nurse Practitioner for Role: Advanced Procedural Skills Competency, Advocacy and Policy: Strengthening the Voices and Capacity of Health Professionals” Abstract accepted for poster presentation, Global Network of World Health Organization Collaborating Centres, Chiang Mai, Thailand (conference cancelled due to pandemic) 
  • 2008, “The Team Approach to Pediatric Sexual Assault: Program Development” 5th Annual Pediatric Nursing Conference, Nursing of Children Network, Local Chapter of the Society of Pediatric Nurses. Abstract for Poster presentation. 

• Clinical

  Hospital and Health Care Organization Service Responsabilities 

  • 2019-present, UHS/UT Health SA SOM Advance Practice Provider Group 

  Board Certifications

  • Pediatric Nursing Certification Board