Interactive online education to train, integrate, manage, and educate the advanced practice provider
Interactive online education to train, integrate, manage, and educate the advanced practice provider
Leah Foster Smith, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNN-NP, FNKF has 21 years experience as a nephrology nurse practitioner. She has recruited and developed the largest team of nephrology advanced practice providers in the United States for Metrolina Nephrology Associates. Leah's strategy is to lead and empower advanced practice providers to practice
Leah Foster Smith, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CNN-NP, FNKF has 21 years experience as a nephrology nurse practitioner. She has recruited and developed the largest team of nephrology advanced practice providers in the United States for Metrolina Nephrology Associates. Leah's strategy is to lead and empower advanced practice providers to practice at the top of their scope of licensure. To help achieve this goal she has created a formalized nephrology APP training program that includes both clinical and didactic courses helping nephrology APPs integrate into all nephrology practice settings including CKD clinic, outpatient dialysis and acute nephrology care settings.
Metrolina Nephrology Associates is a large nephrology practice serving the greater Charlotte, NC area and is comprised of 39 Nephrologists and 41 Advanced Practice Providers. Over the last 20 years the practice has made a significant investment of time, effort and money to improve the outcomes and experience of patients with kidney dise
Metrolina Nephrology Associates is a large nephrology practice serving the greater Charlotte, NC area and is comprised of 39 Nephrologists and 41 Advanced Practice Providers. Over the last 20 years the practice has made a significant investment of time, effort and money to improve the outcomes and experience of patients with kidney disease by developing nephrology Advanced Practice Provider training programs, care pathways and a viable business model to support a team approach to care. Metrolina is the home of where Interactive Nephrology's methods and education have been field tested, refined, and made ready to share to the broader nephrology community
George Hart is a general and transplant nephrologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience in private practice. He served as the President of Metrolina Nephrology Associates from 2005-2022. Working side-by-side for the last 20 years, Dr. Hart has seen the strong capabilities, enhancements to patient care, and value provided by we
George Hart is a general and transplant nephrologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience in private practice. He served as the President of Metrolina Nephrology Associates from 2005-2022. Working side-by-side for the last 20 years, Dr. Hart has seen the strong capabilities, enhancements to patient care, and value provided by well-trained advanced practice providers first hand. Recognizing years ago that the numbers of nephrology fellows were shrinking, Dr. Hart and Metrolina intentionally began growing the advanced practice providers team not only in number but with structured education, training, and a company culture enabling them to perform at the top of their scope of licensure.
