Misty D. Evans DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC, BMTCN

Dr. Evans is a certified acute care pediatric nurse practitioner with a strong clinical background in pediatric hematology-oncology, particularly hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT). She teaches in the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care program and participates in the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care courses. Evans’ research interests include supportive care measures for children receiving HSCT, long-term effects of HSCT, and recognition and management of graft versus host disease.

Prior to obtaining her Vanderbilt DNP, she earned a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care postmaster’s certificate from VUSN. For her doctoral studies, she collaborated with a pediatric transplant physician at King Hussein Cancer Center in Jordan and focused on decreasing bacterial infections in children undergoing HSCT. She practices at TriStar Children’s Hospital Centennial in Nashville and is active in promoting continuing education and professional involvement for pediatric hematology-oncology nurses and nurse practitioners.