Michelle L. Baxter, DNP, APRN, AGNP-C, AFAAOM
Michelle L. Baxter, DNP, APRN, AGNP-C, AFAAOM
Assistant Professor
michelle.baxter
502-852-5306
Michelle Baxter is an Assistant Professor at The University of Louisville School of Dentistry in the Division of Oral Medicine and the School of Nursing in Louisville, KY. She also serves at the Methadone Outpatient Rehabilitation and Education Clinic in conjunction with the Louisville Metro Health Department, as well as Primary Care Provider at UofL Care Partners, an integrated dental-medical clinic at ULSD. Ms. Baxter holds certification as an Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Dr. Baxter's professional interests are in the areas of Oral Medicine and the relationship between oral health and whole-body health with a focus on underserved populations and patient-centered care. Her DNP project focused on expediting dental treatment for diabetic patients in a university-based dental clinic and the bidirectional relationship between diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease.
Education
- DNP, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 2021
- MSN, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 2015
- BSN, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 1994
Fellowships
- Duke Johnson & Johnson Leadership Fellow, 2018
- Academic Affiliate Fellowship, American Academy of Oral Medicine 2018
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2016
- American Nurses Association 2015
- Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners & Nurse Midwives 2015
- American Dental Education Association 2016
- American Academy of Oral Medicine 2017
- Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice Initiative 2016
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 2001
- Kentucky Nurses Association 1992
Professional Service
- Academic Affiliate Fellowship Committee (Co-Chair), American Academy of Oral Medicine.
- Ad Hoc Committee CODA, 2022 Accreditation Steering Committee, University of Louisville School of Dentistry
- Climate and Culture Committee, University of Louisville School of Dentistry
- University of Louisville School of Nursing Alumni Council, Faculty Representative
- Clinic Operations and Patient Care Committee, University of Louisville School of Dentistry
- Editorial Committee, Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives
