Stephen Ferrara

Education & Training

• BS, 1996 Biology, Pace University
• BS, 1999 Nursing, Pace University
• MS, 2000 Family Nurse Practitioner, Pace University
• DNP, 2011 Doctor of Nursing Practice, Pace University
• Fellowship: 2012 George Washington University

Committees, Societies, Councils

• 2014 - Chair, Advanced Practice Nurse's Council, Montefiore Medical Center
• 2013 - Member AANP Policy State Sub-Committee
• 2011 – present, member, Health Information and Management Systems Society
• 2010 - 2013, member, Montefiore Medical Center’s Influenza Vaccine Taskforce
• 2010 - present, member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• 2008 – 2010, member, American College of Nurse Practitioners
• 2001 – present, member, Past Treasurer and Presdient-Elect, The Nurse Practitioner Association New York State
• 1999 – present, member, Sigma Theta Tau, Zeta Omega Chapter

Honors & Awards

• November 2015, Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM)
• June 2013, Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• June 2012, AANP New York State Award for Excellence
• May 2012, Pace University, Lienhard School of Nursing, Dean’s Alumni/AE Award for Outstanding Professional Contribution
• January 2011, Pace University, Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Grant
• April 2010, Charles J. and Margaret R. Benjamin Scholarship
• June 2000, Pace University, Lienhard School of Nursing, Potential in Nursing Award

Research

Selected Publications

• Gardenier, D., & Ferrara, S.A. (2012). Can Clinical Nurse Practitioners Be Involved in Policy Making? The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 8(3): 198-199.
• Burke, R.E., Ferrara, S.A., Fuller, A., Kelderhouse, J., & Ferrara, L. (2011). The Effectiveness of Group Medical Visits on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) Specific Outcomes in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - The Joanna Briggs Institute Library of Systematic Reviews. 9(23); 833-885.
• Ferrara, S.A., & O'Grady, E.T. (2010). Eliminating Cost Barriers for Patients and NP Practices. In Truglio-Londrigan, M., Lewenson, S. (Eds.), Public Health Nursing: Practicing Population-Based Care (pp. 351). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

• Annual Exams
• General Family Care
• Healthcare Administration
• Health Education
• International Travel Medicine
• Men's Health Issues
• Travel Health
• Travel Medicine
• Well Child Exams
• Wellness Exams Wellness Prevention