PERSPECTIVES: Introducing the APP Voice With Tom Lawson
From Neurocritical Care Society Podcast by Neurocritical Care Society
April 1, 2026 · 18 min
About this episode
Tom Lawson discusses his journey in neurocritical care and the importance of APP onboarding and mentorship.
In this episode of the NCS Podcast Perspectives series, Nicholas Morris, MD, welcomes Tom Lawson, PhD, ACNP-BC, FNCS, lead advanced practice provider at The Ohio State University, as a recurring co-host who will bring APP perspectives to future NCS podcast discussions. Lawson reflects on his path into neurocritical care and explains how the specialty's unique blend of neurologic focus and broad ICU medicine continues to keep him engaged. He also discusses persistent gaps in APP onboarding and mentorship, highlighting why the NCS Advanced Practice Orientation Bundle is a key resource for programs integrating new APPs into neurocritical care teams. Lawson previews upcoming APP-focused education initiatives, including planned masterclasses on EEG and MRI interpretation, and shares insights on balancing the need for standardized practices with the flexibility required across different institutions.He closes with a call for deeper APP engagement within NCS, from membership to committee involvement, to further strengthen collaboration across the field. The views expressed on the NCS Podcast are solely those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or official…
People in this episode
Guest: Tom Lawson
Topics covered
- neurocritical care
- advanced practice providers
- APP onboarding
- mentorship
- EEG interpretation
- MRI interpretation
Keywords
- NCS Podcast
- APP education
- collaboration
Mentioned in this episode
Products: the NCS Advanced Practice Orientation Bundle, NCS Advanced Practice Orientation Bundle
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