Assistant Professor, Coordinator

Dr. Kathy Magdic has published and presented regionally and nationally on issues associated with the role and scope of practice of the Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP). She was invited to testify before the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Professional Licensure Committee on the educational preparation of nurse practitioners. She was the recipient of the Distinguished Clinical Scholar Award which allowed her to study policy issues that impact reimbursement for nurse practitioner services. She is a regional representative to the Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (PCNP) where she serves as Chair of the Acute Care Taskforce and is actively involved in collaborative efforts to influence the development of legislation aimed at removing barriers to NP practice. She was recently invited to attend a Leadership Fellowship Program in Washington, DC that provided an opportunity to network with legislators regarding issues of importance to NPs.

She is responsible for the ongoing advancement of the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Area of Concentration and is currently the Subspecialty Coordinator of the Cardiopulmonary Clinical Emphasis. She is a Primary Teacher for the Management of Adult Episodic/Chronic Health Problems in Acute Care and the Cardiopulmonary Clinical Emphasis course. In addition, she teaches selected lectures in advanced pathophysiology, advanced physical assessment, differential diagnosis, and role seminars to graduate nursing students. She maintains a practice as an ACNP on an inpatient cardiology service at UPMC Presbyterian.

She has served as a consultant to several universities interested in developing an ACNP Program. She has been a member of a number of School of Nursing and University committees including the Student Affairs Committee, Co-Chair of the MSN Council, Co-Chair of the Policy Committee, and Chair of the Faculty Practice Council. In addition, she serves on the Evidence-Based Practice Council for UPMC.