Center for Global Nursing

Mitchel Erickson, DNP, ACNP-BC, has made a lasting impact on advanced practice and geriatric care at UCSF. A two-time graduate of the UCSF School of Nursing, Erickson elevates the roles of over 600 advanced practice providers (APPs) as UCSF Health’s first Chief of Advanced Practice. He also founded the UC Advanced Practice Strategy Committee, fostering collaboration among leaders across the University of California Health system. He was the inaugural chair of the APRN Advisory Committee for the California Board of Registered Nursing to provide advanced practice expertise to the public and to the board.

In addition to his leadership roles, Erickson spearheaded the creation of UCSF Health’s Age-Friendly Emergency Department (AFED) at the Helen Diller Medical Center. This innovative care model, tailored to meet the unique needs of older adults, earned Gold Level 1 accreditation from ACEP Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation in 2022. As the only nurse on the leadership team, Erickson played a crucial role in developing a financially sustainable, high-quality model that integrates nurse practitioners, pharmacy, social work, and case management. As part of this effort, he has partnered with UCSF collaborators and published his doctoral work and other findings regarding age-friendly health systems.

Beyond his clinical work, Erickson has worked in El Salvador and South Africa as a primary care provider engaged in community health work but currently mentors emergency nurse practitioner students in Haiti through a partnership between UCSF’s Center for Global Nursing and Partners in Health.