Tanya Fernandez, PA-C

Professional Titles

• Co-Curator for Foundations in Prevention, Advocacy and Professional Practice Course
• Co-Thread Director for Clinical Bootcamp
• Co-Course Director for Endo/Repro I & II, as well as Heme/IIM I & II
• Associate Program Director

Recognitions

• PA Educator of the Year, Colorado Academy of PAs (2022)
• Outstanding Advisor, Student Senate (2023)

Publications

• Fernandez, TL and Akerman, A. The Physician Assistant Student’s Guide to the Clinical Year: Pediatrics, New York, NY: Springer Publishing, 2020.
• Byrne, R and Fernandez, TL. PA Student Substance Use Disorder Symposium E-Program for AAPA 2019 Conference, PA Foundation, May 2019.
• Fernandez, TL (editor). A Precious Commodity: Letters About the 3rd year of PA School, 2019.
• Fernandez TL. Well-Child Primary Care Pocket Guide: A Quick Reference for PAs, NPs and Other Healthcare Practitioners, New York, NY: Springer Publishing, 2021.
• Fernandez TL. Fibroadenoma and Fibrocystic Breast Condition. In Bushardt RL, et al. (eds). The JAAPA QRS Review for PAs. New York: Wolters Kluwer Publishing, 2021.
• Fernandez TL. Galactorrhea and Gynecomastia. In Bushardt RL, et al. (eds). The JAAPA QRS Review for PAs. New York: Wolters Kluwer Publishing, 2021.
• Fernandez TL. Roseola. Bushardt RL, et al. (eds). The JAAPA QRS Review for PAs. New York: Wolters Kluwer Publishing, 2021.
• Fernandez TL. Wilms Tumor. Bushardt RL, et al. (eds). The JAAPA QRS Review for PAs. New York: Wolters Kluwer Publishing, 2021.
• Fernandez, TL, Kaul, P. Turning HEADSS: Utilizing Coached Role-Play to Increase Student Self-Efficacy with Adolescent Interviewing Skills. The Journal of Physician Assistant Education 34(2):p 152-156, June 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/JPA.0000000000000503
• Fernandez TL, Dougherty K, Sivahop J. Developing Competencies and Milestones: Putting the Pieces Together for Student Success. J Physician Assist Educ. Dec 2024.

Professional Memberships

• Physician Assistant Education Association, Member
• Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants, Member
• American Academy of Physician Assistants, Member
• Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Rocky Mountain Chapter, Member
• International Lactation Consultant Association, Member
• American Academy of Pediatrics--Colorado Chapter, Member

Practice Locations

Specialty Information

• Pediatrics
• National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Board Certification (2021)
• State of Colorado Physician Assistant license, License (2022)
• Drug Enforcement Agency License, License (2020)
• International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants, Board Certification (2020)
• Nexplanon insertion and removal, Specialized Training (0001)