FACULTY & STAFF

Heather Coats

Heather Coats PhD, MS, APRN-BC

Associate Professor Director of Inquiry

Email Address:heather.coats@cuanschutz.edu

Mailing Address:
  • CU Anschutz

Education II North

13120 East 19th Avenue

Rm-4240

Aurora, CO 80045

Dr. Heather Coats (HEATHER.COATS@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU), a Palliative Care Adult Nurse Practitioner, joined the College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Anschutz Campus as an Assistant Professor in July 2017 with more than 20 years of clinical experience in palliative, oncology, and hospice care. Prior to joining the faculty, she completed a two-year postdoctoral NIH/NHLBI T32 fellowship at the University of Washington/Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, and she was a NINR predoctoral fellow during her doctoral education at the University of Arizona, College of Nursing, where she received the Outstanding Dissertation Award. Her research interests focus on improving psychological-social-spiritual well-being through the development of narrative interventions with patients and families living with serious illnesses.
“HPNA is very excited to have Dr. Coats join our team and oversee research—one of our pillars of excellence. Dr. Coats will focus on the further growth and development of research within HPNA through member engagement, collaborations, and mentoring. Her skills and experience as a clinician and researcher will be a great addition to our team as we continue to advance expert care in serious illness,” said Marika Haranis, MSN, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACHPN and Senior Vice President HPNA Clinical Operations/Chief Clinical Officer.


Heather Coats

Heather Coats PhD, MS, APRN-BC

Associate Professor Director of Inquiry

Email Address:heather.coats@cuanschutz.edu

Mailing Address:
  • CU Anschutz

Education II North

13120 East 19th Avenue

Rm-4240

Aurora, CO 80045

Dr. Heather Coats (HEATHER.COATS@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU), a Palliative Care Adult Nurse Practitioner, joined the College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Anschutz Campus as an Assistant Professor in July 2017 with more than 20 years of clinical experience in palliative, oncology, and hospice care. Prior to joining the faculty, she completed a two-year postdoctoral NIH/NHLBI T32 fellowship at the University of Washington/Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, and she was a NINR predoctoral fellow during her doctoral education at the University of Arizona, College of Nursing, where she received the Outstanding Dissertation Award. Her research interests focus on improving psychological-social-spiritual well-being through the development of narrative interventions with patients and families living with serious illnesses.
“HPNA is very excited to have Dr. Coats join our team and oversee research—one of our pillars of excellence. Dr. Coats will focus on the further growth and development of research within HPNA through member engagement, collaborations, and mentoring. Her skills and experience as a clinician and researcher will be a great addition to our team as we continue to advance expert care in serious illness,” said Marika Haranis, MSN, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACHPN and Senior Vice President HPNA Clinical Operations/Chief Clinical Officer.


Heather Coats

Heather Coats PhD, MS, APRN-BC

Associate Professor Director of Inquiry

Email Address:heather.coats@cuanschutz.edu

Mailing Address:
  • CU Anschutz

Education II North

13120 East 19th Avenue

Rm-4240

Aurora, CO 80045

Dr. Heather Coats (HEATHER.COATS@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU), a Palliative Care Adult Nurse Practitioner, joined the College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Anschutz Campus as an Assistant Professor in July 2017 with more than 20 years of clinical experience in palliative, oncology, and hospice care. Prior to joining the faculty, she completed a two-year postdoctoral NIH/NHLBI T32 fellowship at the University of Washington/Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, and she was a NINR predoctoral fellow during her doctoral education at the University of Arizona, College of Nursing, where she received the Outstanding Dissertation Award. Her research interests focus on improving psychological-social-spiritual well-being through the development of narrative interventions with patients and families living with serious illnesses.
“HPNA is very excited to have Dr. Coats join our team and oversee research—one of our pillars of excellence. Dr. Coats will focus on the further growth and development of research within HPNA through member engagement, collaborations, and mentoring. Her skills and experience as a clinician and researcher will be a great addition to our team as we continue to advance expert care in serious illness,” said Marika Haranis, MSN, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACHPN and Senior Vice President HPNA Clinical Operations/Chief Clinical Officer.


Heather Coats

Heather Coats PhD, MS, APRN-BC

Associate Professor Director of Inquiry

Email Address:heather.coats@cuanschutz.edu

Mailing Address:
  • CU Anschutz

Education II North

13120 East 19th Avenue

Rm-4240

Aurora, CO 80045

Dr. Heather Coats (HEATHER.COATS@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU), a Palliative Care Adult Nurse Practitioner, joined the College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Anschutz Campus as an Assistant Professor in July 2017 with more than 20 years of clinical experience in palliative, oncology, and hospice care. Prior to joining the faculty, she completed a two-year postdoctoral NIH/NHLBI T32 fellowship at the University of Washington/Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, and she was a NINR predoctoral fellow during her doctoral education at the University of Arizona, College of Nursing, where she received the Outstanding Dissertation Award. Her research interests focus on improving psychological-social-spiritual well-being through the development of narrative interventions with patients and families living with serious illnesses.
“HPNA is very excited to have Dr. Coats join our team and oversee research—one of our pillars of excellence. Dr. Coats will focus on the further growth and development of research within HPNA through member engagement, collaborations, and mentoring. Her skills and experience as a clinician and researcher will be a great addition to our team as we continue to advance expert care in serious illness,” said Marika Haranis, MSN, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACHPN and Senior Vice President HPNA Clinical Operations/Chief Clinical Officer.


Heather Coats

Heather Coats PhD, MS, APRN-BC

Associate Professor Director of Inquiry

Email Address:heather.coats@cuanschutz.edu

Mailing Address:
  • CU Anschutz

Education II North

13120 East 19th Avenue

Rm-4240

Aurora, CO 80045

Dr. Heather Coats (HEATHER.COATS@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU), a Palliative Care Adult Nurse Practitioner, joined the College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Anschutz Campus as an Assistant Professor in July 2017 with more than 20 years of clinical experience in palliative, oncology, and hospice care. Prior to joining the faculty, she completed a two-year postdoctoral NIH/NHLBI T32 fellowship at the University of Washington/Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, and she was a NINR predoctoral fellow during her doctoral education at the University of Arizona, College of Nursing, where she received the Outstanding Dissertation Award. Her research interests focus on improving psychological-social-spiritual well-being through the development of narrative interventions with patients and families living with serious illnesses.
“HPNA is very excited to have Dr. Coats join our team and oversee research—one of our pillars of excellence. Dr. Coats will focus on the further growth and development of research within HPNA through member engagement, collaborations, and mentoring. Her skills and experience as a clinician and researcher will be a great addition to our team as we continue to advance expert care in serious illness,” said Marika Haranis, MSN, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACHPN and Senior Vice President HPNA Clinical Operations/Chief Clinical Officer.


Heather Coats

Heather Coats PhD, MS, APRN-BC

Associate Professor Director of Inquiry

Email Address:heather.coats@cuanschutz.edu

Mailing Address:
  • CU Anschutz

Education II North

13120 East 19th Avenue

Rm-4240

Aurora, CO 80045

Dr. Heather Coats (HEATHER.COATS@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU), a Palliative Care Adult Nurse Practitioner, joined the College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Anschutz Campus as an Assistant Professor in July 2017 with more than 20 years of clinical experience in palliative, oncology, and hospice care. Prior to joining the faculty, she completed a two-year postdoctoral NIH/NHLBI T32 fellowship at the University of Washington/Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, and she was a NINR predoctoral fellow during her doctoral education at the University of Arizona, College of Nursing, where she received the Outstanding Dissertation Award. Her research interests focus on improving psychological-social-spiritual well-being through the development of narrative interventions with patients and families living with serious illnesses.
“HPNA is very excited to have Dr. Coats join our team and oversee research—one of our pillars of excellence. Dr. Coats will focus on the further growth and development of research within HPNA through member engagement, collaborations, and mentoring. Her skills and experience as a clinician and researcher will be a great addition to our team as we continue to advance expert care in serious illness,” said Marika Haranis, MSN, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACHPN and Senior Vice President HPNA Clinical Operations/Chief Clinical Officer.


Heather Coats

Heather Coats PhD, MS, APRN-BC

Associate Professor Director of Inquiry

Email Address:heather.coats@cuanschutz.edu

Mailing Address:
  • CU Anschutz

Education II North

13120 East 19th Avenue

Rm-4240

Aurora, CO 80045

Dr. Heather Coats (HEATHER.COATS@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU), a Palliative Care Adult Nurse Practitioner, joined the College of Nursing, University of Colorado, Anschutz Campus as an Assistant Professor in July 2017 with more than 20 years of clinical experience in palliative, oncology, and hospice care. Prior to joining the faculty, she completed a two-year postdoctoral NIH/NHLBI T32 fellowship at the University of Washington/Cambia Palliative Care Center of Excellence, and she was a NINR predoctoral fellow during her doctoral education at the University of Arizona, College of Nursing, where she received the Outstanding Dissertation Award. Her research interests focus on improving psychological-social-spiritual well-being through the development of narrative interventions with patients and families living with serious illnesses.
“HPNA is very excited to have Dr. Coats join our team and oversee research—one of our pillars of excellence. Dr. Coats will focus on the further growth and development of research within HPNA through member engagement, collaborations, and mentoring. Her skills and experience as a clinician and researcher will be a great addition to our team as we continue to advance expert care in serious illness,” said Marika Haranis, MSN, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACHPN and Senior Vice President HPNA Clinical Operations/Chief Clinical Officer.


Faculty Affiliations

Medicine

  • Ashley Dixon Anderson MD
  • Stacy Fischer, MD
  • Cari Levy, MD, PhD
  • Meret Marangola, DO
  • Dan Matlock, MD
  • Colleen McIlvennan, MD
  • Nellie O'Connor, MD
  • Maurice (Scotty) Scott, MD
  • Jen Seibert, MD
  • Christina Vaughan, MD
  • Jeanie Youngwerth, MD

Nursing

  • Stacy Anderson, DNP
  • Harri Brackett, RN, MS, ACHPN
  • Heather Coats, PhD, MS, APRN-BC
  • Ami De Rama, DNP

Physician Assistant

  • Amber Maniates, PA-C

Social Work

  • Melissa C Palmer, JD LCSW ACHP-SW APHSW-C

Spiritual Care

  • Kelly Arora, PhD
  • Jana Miner, MDiv

Psychology

  • Elissa Kolva, PhD

Ethics

  • Anne Dondapati Allen, PhD, MDiv

Librarian

  • Kristen DeSanto, MSLS, MS, RD, AHIP


Support Staff

Program Manager

  • Ashley Ertmer

Program Coordinator 

  • Bailee Bannon Murray

Distance Degrees and Programs

  • Graduate School

Medicine

  • Jacob Green


University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Partners

The CU Anschutz Medical Campus houses a network of collaborative faculty and staff who are housed in one or more schools, colleges, or facilities. Below is a list of our closest university partners.

External Affiliations

Our program faculty are members of a vast network of health professionals. Below is a list of networks and organizations in which our faculty belong. Our program is often represented at the conferences and other organized events hosted by these organizations. 

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