David Goede, DNP, ACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner from Rochester University Elected President of
The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State
NEW YORK (Jan. 23, 2020) – David Goede, DNP, ACNP-BC, has been elected to lead The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State (The NPA), which represents over 14,000 actively practicing nurse practitioners across the state. Dr. Goede has been in the nursing profession since 1985 and is currently lead manager of Advance Practice Providers for the Cardiovascular Service Line at the University of Rochester Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing at the University of Rochester School of Nursing.
A board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner,
Dr. Goede obtained his associate degree from
Jamestown Community College and Bachelor
of Nursing from University of Buffalo. He received
his Masters of Science in Advanced Practice Nursing
in 1994 and his Doctorate of Nursing Practice in 2013,
both from the University of Rochester School of
Nursing.
Dr. Goede is active in supporting and advancing the nurse practitioner profession. He has been a member of The NPA for over 15 years and has served in various board positions and leadership roles, including President of the organization’s Rochester Group.
“Each nurse practitioner should be able to practice to the fullest extent of their license,” Dr. Goede says. “I am passionate and excited to represent and promote the NP profession at the regional, state and national levels.”
The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses who have completed advanced education, at a Master‘s or Doctorate level, plus additional clinical preparation. These professionals are authorized to independently diagnose illness and physical conditions, perform therapeutic and corrective measures, order tests, prescribe medications, devices and immunizing agents, and refer patients to other health care providers. The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State (The NPA), the only statewide professional association of nurse practitioners, promotes high standards of healthcare delivery through the empowerment of nurse practitioners and the profession throughout New York State. For more information, visit: www.TheNPA.org.