Dr. Amanda J. Coleman, DNP, FNP-C, FHM, is a family nurse practitioner whose career has been shaped by a deep commitment to health equity, addiction medicine, and access to high-quality care for underserved communities. She currently serves as the Director of Inpatient Advanced Practice Providers at the University of New Mexico Hospital, where she leads system-wide efforts to strengthen APP practice and improve care delivery for complex, high-risk populations. Her clinical and leadership work is grounded in the belief that all individuals deserve timely, respectful, and comprehensive care—regardless of their background or circumstances. With a strong foundation in primary care and access medicine, Dr. Coleman began her career as a nurse practitioner serving rural and underserved populations in Valencia County. She later provided care in outpatient addiction medicine settings, long-term care, and complex inpatient medicine. Her doctoral work focused on improving care for individuals with opioid use disorder in the Southwest, and she currently serves as a medical provider for the HI-SIRI research study, which seeks to develop holistic, community-rooted care for patients with serious injection-related infections. Dr. Coleman is also a passionate educator and mentor.

She co-directs the UNMH Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship in Hospital Medicine and holds an academic appointment as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UNM School of Medicine. Her contributions to advanced practice provider development, patient-centered education, and quality improvement have been recognized with numerous honors, including the New Mexico Nursing Excellence Award and Fellowship in Hospital Medicine through the Society of Hospital Medicine. Throughout her career, Dr. Coleman has remained committed to both clinical excellence and community service. She has volunteered with international relief organizations and currently leads multiple hospital committees dedicated to mentorship, patient safety, and team-based care. Her work continues to be guided by the principles of access, justice, and healing for the patients and communities she serves.