Happy APP Week!
This week is dedicated to recognizing the invaluable contributions of our Advanced Practice Providers who play a crucial role in delivering the highest-quality patient care. Please join us in honoring the hard work and dedication of our Neurological Surgery professionals who elevate our department and healthcare system every day. There are several events taking place across the system this week to celebrate APPs, but we’d like to call your attention to a very special one happening tomorrow, Wednesday September 24th: the APP Week Award Ceremony.
Every year, the UChicago Advanced Practice Provider Executive Council holds awards nominations to honor APPs who demonstrate exceptional clinical skills and expertise, provide high quality patient care, act as role models for their peers and colleagues, show innovative approaches to patient care or practice improvements, and contribute to the advancement of the PA/APN practice. This year, two of our APP team members were recognized for their outstanding work!
Congratulations to Judie Holleman, APRN who was nominated for THREE awards: the APN of the Year Award, Inpatient APP Award, and APP Team Player. Even though Judie wasn’t selected as the winner this year, her nominations are a powerful testament to the impact she's making.
Congratulations are also in order for Kristina Gallow, PA-C. Kristina was was selected as the winner of the 2025 Outstanding APP Preceptor/Mentor Award! This award recognizes her exceptional contributions, dedication, and impact on our patients, colleagues, and community.
To all our APPs in the Department of Neurological Surgery – thank you for the remarkable difference you make for our patients, our teams, and the future of healthcare every single day.