APP Current Residents & Alumni
Explore profiles of our current APP Fellowship residents, including where they’re from and their backgrounds. Learn about the caliber of professionals who are part of the fellowship and the strong foundation it provides for advancing careers. Also, review the list of past graduates who have successfully moved forward in their fields. This page offers prospective residents a clear view of who you’ll be learning alongside and the opportunities the fellowship opens for your professional growth.
Welcome Alumni!
Taylor Simer, PA-C
Interests:
She is originally from Denver, CO. Before attending PA school, she worked at a preventive cardiology practice for 3 years and taught the physiology lab at the University of Colorado. Fun fact: she has a Saint Bernard, Louisa, who is very excited to be in the Iowa weather with our recent move being from Mississippi where she hasn't seen snow in over 3 years.
Education:
University of Colorado
Mississippi State University
MaKayla James, ARNP
Interests:
She is originally from Maryville, TN. She has previously worked as a travel and float nurse. Fun Fact: she has visited 36 states and 4 Canadian provinces and plans to see them all.
Education:
MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, 2024
Master of Science in Nursing
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Certification
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Northeastern University, Boston, M