The postgraduate Norton Healthcare Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program is designed to transition graduate physician assistants and nurse practitioners from general practice to specialized practice in a number of areas, including acute care and oncology.

Each year, the program offers fellow positions in various specialties. The 12-month program contains a mix of instruction and clinical experiences throughout the postgraduate year. Fellows will participate in structured postgraduate  training experiences within Norton Healthcare to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in patient care, research and education.

Fellows completing the critical care track also will complete a longitudinal teaching certificate program through Sullivan University to develop and hone knowledge, skills and confidence in the areas of teaching and precepting.

This fellowship program is an active member of the Association of Postgraduate Physician Assistant Programs and will seek credentialing.

Available Fellowships

• Critical care
• Emergency medicine
• Neonatology (physician assistant only)
• Oncology

Application Requirements

• Three letters of recommendation (one from physician assistant or nurse practitioner program; others must be from a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner) with contact information
• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of intent (one to two pages)
• Active Basic Life Support/Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications (critical care and emergency medicine tracks)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (neonatology track)

Applications must be submitted via single email (ideally together in one PDF file) to the program director. | Email

2026 Application Process

• Applications open Jan. 1.
• Applications are due March 15.
• Interview day will be in late March (depends on specialty track).

Fellowship Program Faculty

• Lennea E. Coombs, MHS, PA-C, program director, Norton Healthcare Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship | Email
• Maroun M. Ghossein, M.D., medical director, Norton Healthcare Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship | Email
• Kristen D. Young, PA-C, program consultant, Norton Healthcare Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program | Email
• Erin Chalmers, DMSc, MSPAS, PA-C, coordinator, Norton Healthcare Sullivan University Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Program | Email

Critical Care Fellowship

The 12-month critical care fellowship is designed to transition graduate nurse practitioners and physician assistants to the specialized practice of critical care medicine.

Critical care fellowship faculty coordinator:

• Michelle G. “Shelley” Urquhart, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-C | Email

Oncology Fellowship

This 12-month fellowship is designed to transition graduate nurse practitioners and physician assistants to specialized practice in oncology, with opportunities for subspecialization.

Oncology fellowship faculty coordinator:

Lennea E. Coombs, MHS, PA-C | Email

Emergency Medicine Fellowship

The 12-month emergency medicine fellowship is designed to transition graduate nurse practitioners and physician assistants to specialized practice in emergency medicine with a variety of specialized rotations.

Emergency medicine faculty coordinators:

• Matthew Kirk, PA-C | Email
• Lauren Flaherty, PA-C | Email

Neonatology Fellowship (physician assistant only)

The 12-month neonatology fellowship is designed to transition graduate physician assistants to the specialized practice of neonatology.

Neonatology faculty coordinator:

• Leann Baker, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, C-ONQS | Email