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Dr. Patricia Shaw is a faculty member in the Family Nurse Practitioner program at New Mexico State University’s School of Nursing. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Indiana University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing from New Mexico State University, Master of Science in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner specialization from the University of Northern Colorado, and Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Arizona.
Dr. Shaw has extensive clinical experience in dermatology, primary care, allergy and immunology, rheumatology, and related specialties. Her dermatology practice has focused on the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, dermatologic surgical procedures, and the diagnosis and treatment of common and complex skin conditions, including acne, psoriasis, eczema, and autoimmune skin diseases. She has held the Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner credential since 2018.
As an educator, Dr. Shaw is committed to evidence-based practice and preparing future family nurse practitioners to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. She contributes to professional education and service through the Society of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners, the Dermatology Nurses’ Association NP Credentialing Review, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.