Josh Hamilton

Biography

Josh Hamilton serves as Clinical Professor & Chair, Department of Advanced Practice and Community-Based Care at WSU. He practices Telepsychiatry on a national scale. With more than a quarter-century of nursing experience, he has held professorial appointments, academic leadership positions and provided extensive professional consultation services in higher education, industry and clinical affairs. He was associate medical director for the largest managed care behavioral health network in the Desert Southwest and, as a university dean and vice president, he built one of the largest portfolio collections of competency-based graduate Nursing degrees in the United States.

His professional interests include neurobiology, pharmacology, brief interventions and precision mental healthcare. He is an internationally-recognized speaker on these (and related) topics at conferences and professional meetings. He served on the psychiatric medication working group at the Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science & Innovation, a FDA-sponsored project at the University of Maryland, as well as the Health Policy Advisory Committee at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). He is a NEI Master Psychopharmacologist and a fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. The Point of Care Network proclaimed Josh to be America’s Top Psychiatric NP in 2021.

Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice; Rush University, Chicago, IL
Post-Doctoral Certificate, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (PMHNP); Rush University, Chicago, IL
Master of Science, Nursing (FNP); University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Bachelor of Science, Natural Science & Mathematics; University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Associate of Science, Nursing; Casper College, Casper, WY
Associate of Science, Biology; Casper College, Casper, WY

Research Interests
Precision Medicine, Psychopharmacogenomic Testing, Measurement-Based Care.

Methodological Strengths
Qualitative Analysis, Mixed Methods; Program Evaluation, Quality Improvement.

Areas of Expertise
Mental Health, Psychiatry, Precision Medicine, Genetics, Genomics, Psychopharmacology, Brief Interventions, Psychotherapeutic Approaches, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies, Narrative Therapies, Holistic Mental Health.

Memberships

• National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• National League for Nursing (NLN)
• American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
• Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Phi Chapter (STTI)
• Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI)
• Western Regional Advanced Practice Nurses Network (WRAPNN)
• American Nurses Association (ANA)

Honors and Awards

• America’s Top Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (POCN), 2021
• Casper College “Top 75 Exemplary Alumni,” 2020
• Fellow, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2017
• Distinguished Alumnus, UWyo F.W. Whitney School of Nursing, 2015
• Rosenthal Outstanding Educator (nominee), Casper College, 2007
• Doctoral Scholar, National League for Nursing, 2006 Educational Summit
• Phi Theta Kappa “Terrific Learning Coach,” 2004
• AACN David R. Pierce Faculty Technology Award (nominee), 2005
• Manchester “Who’s Who Among Executives & Professionals in Healthcare”
• Wyoming Behavioral Institute “Team Player Award,” 2000
• University of Wyoming President’s Honor Scholarship
• Casper College Honor Scholarship
• University of Wyoming Graduate Student Scholarship, 2002-2003
• National Council of Teachers of English literary award, 1993

Selected Publications:

Hamilton, J. M. (2024). The role of pharmacogenomics in precision mental health care. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 36(3): p. 143-146; DOI: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000987.

Hamilton, J.M. (2023). A Look Ahead: Insights into Precision Treatment. American Psychiatric Nurses Association, (2).

Hamilton, J.M. (2023). Addressing Burnout in NPs: The Need for Peer Networking, Professional Development and Support. Psychiatric Times.

Hamilton, J.M. (2022). AANP Member Spotlight: Starting a Virtual Practice. Interview by American Association of Nurse Practitioners, December, https://www.aanp.org/news-feed/aanp-member-spotlight-starting-a-virtual-practice.

Hamilton, J.M. (2010). Plugging in: Utilizing information technology in health science education. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, (5).

Hamilton, J.M. (2008). Culture-Bound: Anxiety disorder in adolescence: A case study. Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, (21) 3.

Selected Presentations:

“Realizing the Potential of Rapid-Acting Treatments for Depression: Key Clinical Evidence, Practical Considerations, and Best Practices for Individualized, Patient-Centered Care,” sponsored by PeerView Institute for Medical Education and Sage Therapeutics; American Psychiatric Nurses Association 2023 National Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

“Targeting Novel Pathways to Address Unmet Needs in Schizophrenia Treatment,” sponsored by Vindico Medical Education and Karuna Therapeutics; American Psychiatric Nurses Association 2023 National Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

“Neurobiology, Genomics & Precision Medicine for Mental Health,” invited concurrent presentation, American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2023 Fall Conference, Austin, TX.

“Epigenetics, Neuroplasticity & Brief Mental Health Interventions,” invited concurrent presentation, American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2023 Fall Conference, Austin, TX.

“Refocusing on ADHD: Genetics, Neurobiology & Treatment,” invited concurrent presentation, American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2023 Fall Conference, Austin, TX.

“Epigenetics, Neuroplasticity & Brief Mental Health Interventions,” invited presentation; Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY.

“Precision Medicine in Primary Care: Personalized Treatment of Depression,” invited plenary presentation; Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) 2023 Pharmacology Conference, San Diego, CA.

“Anxiously Awaited: Neurobiology & Personalized Treatment of Anxiety Disorders,” invited plenary presentation; Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) 2023 Pharmacology Conference, San Diego, CA.

“The Josh Hamilton Precision Medicine Series 2023,” sponsored by Fitzgerald Health Education Associates; 12 CEs on-demand.

“Too Much of a Good Thing: Neurobiology, Genetics & Substance Abuse,” invited concurrent presentation, American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2023 National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

“Medically Unexplainable: Working with Somatic Symptom Disorders,” invited concurrent presentation, American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2023 National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

“Precision Medicine for Mental Healthcare,” invited concurrent presentation, American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2023 National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

“Genomically-Informed Pain Management Strategies,” invited concurrent presentation, American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2023 National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

“Nature and Nurture: Epigenetics & Mental Health,” invited concurrent presentation, American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2023 National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

“To Prescribe or Not to Prescribe: Benzodiazepines and Anxiety Disorders,” invited concurrent presentation, American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2023 National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

“Refocusing on ADHD: Genetics, Neurobiology & Treatment,” invited concurrent presentation, American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2023 National Conference, New Orleans, LA.

“Digging Deeper: Renewing the Primary Care Commitment to Mental Health,” invited feature presentation; 2022 Consultant360 Practical Updates in Primary Care series (presented May, July, September, November 2023), HMP Education/NACCME.

“Achieving Balance: Neurobiology, Genomics & Precision Medicine for Bipolar Disorders,” invited plenary presentation; American Psychiatric Nurses Association 2023 Clinical Psychopharmacology Institute, Reston, VA.

“Keep it Simple: The Power of Brief Therapeutic Interventions in Primary Care,” invited plenary presentation; Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) 2023 Primary Care Conference, Denver, CO.

“Anxiously Awaited: Neurobiology & Personalized Treatment of Anxiety,” invited plenary presentation; Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) 2023 Primary Care Conference, Denver, CO.

“Refocusing on ADHD: Diagnosis & Personalized Treatment for Adults,” invited plenary presentation; Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) 2023 Primary Care Conference, Denver, CO.

“Cool the Burnout: How Connection Can Build Resilience,” invited dinner presentation; Point of Care Network (POCN); Denver, CO.

“The Power of Brief Therapeutic Interventions in Primary Care,” invited plenary presentation, 2023 Spring Conference, National Conference for Nurse Practitioners (NCNP), Wolters-Kluwer.

Selected Podcast Appearances:

Kunwar, T. (Host). Precision Medicine, The Nurse Practitioner Podcast (Wolters Kluwer), December 1, 2023.

Schmitt, T. (Host). Precision Healthcare & The Importance of Psychiatric-Mental Health, Friends of NPACE Podcast, E5, 2023.

Amiel, J. (Host). Beyond the Genome: Exploring the Intersection of Pharmacogenomics & Epigenetics, Part 1, Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, E26-1, 2023.

Amiel, J. (Host). Beyond the Genome: Exploring the Intersection of Pharmacogenomics & Epigenetics, Part 2, Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, E26-2, 2023.

Amiel, J. (Host). Beyond the Genome: Exploring the Intersection of Pharmacogenomics & Epigenetics, Part 3, Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, E26-3, 2023.

Amiel, J. (Host). The Gene-Drug Connection: Unlocking the Power of Pharmacogenomics, Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, E22, 2023.

Kapu, A. (Host). NPs Share their Perspectives on Leadership, Mentoring & Relationship-Building During #AANP22. AANP NP Pulse, S2, E61, 2022.

Thomas, S. (Host). Psych & Mental Health, featuring Josh Hamilton. AANP NP Pulse, S2, E25, 2021.

Walker, K.S. (Host). The Journey of a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: A Conversation with Josh Hamilton. Mental Health News Radio, 2020.

 

Updated 08/16/2024