A Tradition of Expert Care

The nurse practitioners at Appletree Bay have a wealth of experience, including a combined 198 years in nursing and 102 years of practice as nurse practitioners. Areas of expertise include: diabetes, COPD, asthma, hypertension, behavioral health, hyperlipidemia, health promotion and disease prevention, geriatric issues, palliative care, and managing the health-related transitions that happen in all phases of life. All Appletree Bay nurse practitioners teach in the University of Vermont Nursing program.

Nurse Practitioner Faculty

Margaret Aitken, D.N.P., APRN, Clinical Assistant Professor

Margaret Aitken's nursing practice focuses on primary care for adults. She has a special interest in aging well. Her research is in student education models.

 

Danielle BeaudoinDanielle Beaudoin, M.S., APRN, Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Danielle Beaudoin's nursing practice focuses on primary care for adults. Her areas of interest are in individual and community-based health promotion and health education.

 

Rosemary Dale, Ed.D., APRN, Clinical Professor and Chair, Holly and Bob Miller Chair in Nursing Leadership

Dr. Rosemary Dale's nursing focus is on the care of adults. She also serves as chair of the Department of Nursing. Dr. Dale has a special interest in hypertension.

 

Elizabeth Ellis-Kempner, M.S., APRN, Clinical Instructor

Elizabeth Ellis-Kempner's nursing focus is on the primary care of adults and adolescents. She has a special interest in adolescents and in the treatment of acute injuries/illnesses.

 

Andrea Fossati, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine

Dr. Andrea Fossati is a board-certified cardiologist who directs her practice to innovative and preventive health consultation. Dr. Fossati's research interest is the impact of the mind-body connection.

Erin Leighton, D.N.P., APRN, Clinical Assistant Professor

Erin Leighton is a family nurse practitioner whose practice focuses on the care of adults. She has a particular interest in women's health, and the use of digital healthcare technologies and telehealth. Her funded research is in population health, focusing on hypertension and diabetes.

Deborah Norton, Ed.D., APRN, Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Deborah Norton's nursing focus is the care of adults. Her area of interest and funded research is population health in hypertension and diabetes. She is certified in heart failure treatment and is a diabetes educator.

Dan Weise, M.S., APRN, Clinical Instructor

 

Clinical Nurse Leader Faculty

Jason GarbarinoJason Garbarino, D.N.P., CNL, Clinical Associate Professor

Jason Garbarino's nursing practice focuses on the care and wellbeing of older adults. He has a particular interest in promoting undergraduate nursing student interest in pursuing career opportunities caring for older adults in a variety of care settings.

Kerry PrendergrastKerry Prendergast, M.S., CNL, Clinical Instructor

Kerry Prendergast's nursing practice focuses on the care and wellbeing of older adults. She is particularly interested in wound care prevention and treatment and promoting culture change in the long-term care industry.

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Contact Us

Appletree Bay Primary Care
1205 North Avenue
Burlington, VT 05408
Phone: (802) 863-1313
Fax: (802) 863-2396

 

Hours

Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please call (802) 863-1313 for an appointment.