Robert (Bob) T. Smithing, MSN, ARNP, FAANP
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Bob Smithing has been a family nurse practitioner (FNP) since 1981. He has expertise with teenagers, women’s health, asthma treatment, and dermatology. He holds a master of science in nursing (MSN) from the University of Pennsylvania and board certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. He also studied nursing as an undergraduate student at State University of New York (SUNY) in Buffalo. Bob has received many honors and awards for his leadership and contributions to the field of nursing in the past 30 years. He is a past president of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and served on the original board of the American College of Nurse Practitioners. Bob is the recipient of the Sharp Cutting Edge Leadership Award – an award given once a year by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (formerly the American College of Nurse Practitioners) and bestowed upon an outstanding nurse who has demonstrated leadership above and beyond. He is also the recipient of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners’ Washington State Outstanding Nurse Practitioner award. In addition, Bob is a fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP), a prestigious honor held only by only 1 of 500 nurse practitioners in the United States. He was also mentioned in Seattle magazine's article "Top Doctors: The Super Nurse." Bob has previously been on the editorial board of the Journal for Nurse Practitioners and Clinician Reviews and was the co-editor of ARNP Care from 1989 to 2015. He is founder of the website NPCentral.net and of NPInfo the first social network for NPs. Bob is an adjunct faculty for Seattle Pacific University School of Health Sciences where he teaches doctoral nurse practitioner students gender health and business. He is a clinical faculty member for the University of Washington, Seattle University and Pacific Lutheran University, educating the next generation of family nurse practitioners. Several times a year, he can be found teaching classes on IUD placement, women’s health, suturing, biopsies, and dermatologic procedures.Board Certified: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Licensed: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
Master's Degree: Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree: Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Nursing, Buffalo, NY
Memberships:
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- ARNPs United of Washington State
- American Nurses Association
- Washington State Nurses Association
- King County Nurses Association
- Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- American College of Nurse Practitioners’ Sharp Cutting Edge Award and Service Recognition Award, 2000
- University at Buffalo Distinguished Alumni Award
- University of Washington Outstanding Preceptor Award
- Washington State Award for Excellence of Care and Outstanding Contribution in Practice, 1989
- SeattleMet Top Providers, 2012-2019
- Past president and founding board member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Steering Committee board member, American College of Nurse Practitioners
- Adjunct faculty, nurse practitioner program, Seattle Pacific University School of Health Sciences
- Affiliate instructor, family nurse practitioner program, University of Washington School of Nursing
- Clinical affiliate faculty, Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing
- Clinical affiliate faculty, Seattle University School of Nursing
Madeline (Maddy) D. Wiley, MSN, ARNP, FAANP
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Maddy Wiley cares for patients of all ages with all types of medical problems. She has an interest and special expertise in women’s health, asthma and allergies, and dermatology. Maddy has been a family nurse practitioner since 1980. She earned a master of science in nursing (MSN) at the University of Pennsylvania and was subsequently certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. Maddy is a fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP), a prestigious honor held by only 1 in 500 nurse practitioners in the United States. Maddy has been recognized for excellence in nursing with several honors and awards during her career. She is a past officer and founding board member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and a recipient of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners’ Washington State Outstanding Nurse Practitioner award. She was on the editorial board of the Journal for Nurse Practitioners and was the co-editor of ARNP Care from 1989 to 2015. She is also a co-founder of the website NPCentral.net and a clinical faculty member for the University of Washington and Pacific Lutheran University’s family nurse practitioner programs.Board Certified: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Licensed: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
Master's Degree: Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree: Nursing, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Nursing, Buffalo, NY
Memberships:- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- ARNPs United of Washington State
- American Nurses Association
- Washington State Nurses Association
- King County Nurses Association
- Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP)
- University at Buffalo Distinguished Alumni Award
- University of Washington Outstanding Preceptor Award
- Washington State Award for Excellence of Care and Outstanding Contribution in Practice, 1999
- Best of Kent Physician, 2011 and 2014
- SeattleMet Top Providers, 2012-2019
- Past officer of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Founder of the website NPCentral.net
- Affiliate instructor, family nurse practitioner program – University of Washington School of Nursing
- Clinical affiliate faculty, Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing
Kristin Burns, MSN, ARNP
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Kristin Burns has been a family nurse practitioner (FNP) since 2019. She has expertise with teenagers, and women’s health. She is passionate about providing compassionate, informed primary care for the whole family. She holds a master of science in nursing (MSN) from the Vanderbilt University and board certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center as a family nurse practitioner. She also studied English and Spanish as an undergraduate student at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.Board Certified: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Licensed: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
Master's Degree: Family Nurse Practitioner, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN
Bachelor's Degree: English with Spanish minor, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
Memberships:
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- American Nurses Association
- Washington State Nurses Association
- King County Nurses Association
Spencer H. Rizk, MSN, ARNP
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Spencer Rizk has been a family nurse practitioner (FNP) since 2018. Spencer is joining our practice in early summer of 2020 as a transplant from Toledo, Ohio. He received his Master of Science in Nursing degree from University of Toledo. He is board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as a family nurse practitioner. His expertise includes urology, hormone replacement, sexual health care including care for the LGBTQA community and weight management. When asked what makes his care different than standard providers, Spencer said that he continually strives to elevate the care he provides by practicing in a compassionate, empathetic, and knowledgeable way. In his free time, Spencer enjoys traveling, exploring, and watching movies with his significant other and their yellow lab, Sven. In addition to practicing since 2018 in family health care, Spencer has over 7 years of experience in the nursing field in various areas. Including Emergency Room, Medical Intensive Care, Level 1 Trauma, Geriatric Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry, Nephrology, Orthopedics, Operating Room, Detox, and Oncology. His approach to family health care is uniquely informed by his diversity and depth of experience, as well as his personal experience as a testicular cancer survivor.Board Certified: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
WA License: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
Doctorate Degree: Candidate for Doctor of Nursing Practice expected graduation 2021
Master's Degree: Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Bachelor's Degree: Nursing, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Memberships:
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- American Nurses Association
- Washington State Nurses Association
- Ohio Nursing Association
- Clinical and Academic Faculty, University of Toledo
- Adjunct Professor Faculty, Lourdes University
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