Alumni

Brittany Arnold is a doctoral prepared Acute Care Nurse Practitioner who graduated from Georgia State University School of Nursing. Brittany accepted a position with Dr. Eric Wagner in the upper extremity division following the APP fellowship. She will care for patients in the clinic setting with a focus on treating hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder problems. 

“My favorite part of the fellowship was learning and rounding with a variety of orthopedic surgeons, doctors, APPs, and teams. I feel the fellowship provided me with a comprehensive foundation for treating all orthopedic problems. I will always be grateful for the opportunity, support, and knowledge this program provided me in my first year as a provider.” 

Blake Ballard is a Physician Assistant who graduated from Emory University School of Medicine's Physician Assistant Program in 2023. After completion of the APP fellowship, Blake accepted a position in the Foot and Ankle Surgery Department with Dr. Rishin Kadakia, going in both the clinic and operating room.

"My favorite aspect of the Fellowship was being able to rotate with all of the orthopedic specialties and develop such a broad foundation of orthopedic knowledge as it made me a more well-rounded provider.  I also loved the autonomy of having our own clinic, which allowed for a great transition into becoming an independent provider while still feeling very supported by my colleagues and co-fellow!"

Becca is a Family Nurse Practitioner who graduated from Emory University School of Nursing in 2021. She has accepted a position with Wellstar Orthopedic Trauma team working with a group of surgeons and APPs caring for patients with acute injuries in both the OR and the clinic.

Hillary is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner who graduated from Emory University School of Nursing in 2021. Following the APP fellowship, Hillary accepted a position working as a surgical and non-op joints APP alongside Dr. Ajay Premkumar. As a joints APP, her practice focuses on treating hips and knees. She functions as a first assistant to Dr. Premkumar and sees patients in the clinic. 

"While there were many great things about the fellowship, there were a couple that I believe enhanced my experience the most. I really appreciated the amount of autonomy my co-fellow and I were given to begin treating patients and grow our skills as providers. Functioning as a head-to-toe non-op provider during the fellowship gave me a better understanding of what may be contributing factors to my patients’ hip or knee pain. I also loved the support and camaraderie amongst the staff, other APPs, and physicians along the way."