Sara Wick, RN, MSN, GNP

I, Dr. Brancaccio, have worked with Sara since January, 2003. I have been impressed with Sara since my first days in clinic. She is very bright, and handles complex medical issues with ease. At the same time, she is able to address the social and emotional issues of her patients with compassion and respect. Sara is a leader in our clinic and a great resource for other providers and staff; our clinic staff truly enjoys working with her.

I, Dr. Kirk, have had the good fortune to work with Sara Wick for the past 20 years. Sara’s clinical skills are excellent and her patients adore her. I would not hesitate to have Sara care for me or a member of my family. Her excellent interpersonal skills greatly facilitate her interactions with patients, their families and other health care professionals. She works very hard to assure her elderly patients don’t fall through some of the gaps that are common in our health care system. It is a pleasure to care for her patients on the inpatient service, because she provides all the information from their outpatient care that is needed and provides prompt follow-up care after their discharge. Sara’s knowledge and skills would allow her to excel no matter where she worked, but she has chosen to spend her career at Parkland. Her dedication to this institution and our patients is phenomenal. She serves as an excellent role model for other providers and for the students and residents that we teach. Sara is nationally certified with ANCC. She is a member of NTNP, TNP and AANP. She as served as secretary and chair of NTNP in the past. She has been involved with numerous APN committees at Parkland over the years, including a founding member of the Advanced Practice Council, assisting with the career ladder development and implementation and peer review for NPs at Parkland. Sara has spoken locally and nationally on the role of the NP, peer review for APNs, preventive care and geriatric issues. Sara is a guest lecturer at both TWU and UTSW. She is active in the community with the Dallas Farmers Market and ECO theater.
 

Chris currently works at Methodist Dallas Medical Center as the Director of Transplant operations. He balances the oversight of the Transplant program with patient management and education as well as staff education. In addition to his full time position, Chris is also an Assistant professor at the University of Texas at Arlington. He teaches in the graduate and undergraduate programs and acts as preceptor to NP students. Chris loves education and especially passing on to others what he has learned. He has authored numerous articles and has an extensive lecture record. He’s a great coach and motivator and creates an ideal setting for others to flourish as a new graduate. He continues to encourage those around them to continue their educational journey, write an article, or make a presentation.

Chris serves as Treasurer for the North Texas Nurse Practitioners association and is very active in this organization. He has worked with other NTNP team members to organize local conferences at the area and state level. He is active in other organizations such as the International Liver Transplant Society, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Sigma Theta Tau, and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

Most importantly, Chris exemplifies those qualities we would most like to see in a Nurse Practitioner. He has a positive outlook and a great attitude, he looks for opportunities to improve his surroundings, he continues to expand his knowledge base and he shares his knowledge with others. He is a great example and a wonderful mentor.