Bridget Pitcock

Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner with 15 years of healthcare  experience and advanced practice training in outpatient infectious disease. Specialized in HIV prevention and treatment, viral hepatitis (HBV/HCV), STIs, and sexual health. AAHIVS-certified with experience in high-volume, multidisciplinary clinical settings and prior service as a clinical trainer for the EPIC EHR, focused on provider education and workflow optimization. Owner of BP The Queer NP, LLC, training healthcare providers to deliver more affirming, inclusive, and evidence-based care for LGBTQ+ communities. Passionate about improving access and outcomes across the full continuum of prevention and treatment.

Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner
Norton Healthcare Infectious Disease Institute, Louisville, KY
February 2025 – Present

• Provide outpatient infectious disease care including HIV prevention (PrEP/PEP) and HIV treatment, hepatitis B and C management, and HBV reactivation prevention in immunocompromised patients.
• Manage complex infections including osteomyelitis, prosthetic joint infections, diabetic foot infections, cellulitis, and recurrent urinary tract infections.
• Initiate and manage rapid start antiretroviral therapy (ART); interpret HIV genotype and resistance testing.
• Deliver evidence-based antimicrobial therapy, including monitoring for toxicity, resistance, and treatment response.
• Collaborate with infectious disease physicians, pharmacists, surgeons, primary care providers, and care coordinators to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide patient education, risk-reduction counseling, and disease prevention strategies for high-risk populations.
• Utilize EPIC EHR for clinical documentation, care coordination, and population health management.

Nurse Practitioner
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, New York, NY
February 2021 – January 2025

• Provided exceptional, empowering, and affirming primary care to up to 25 patients daily in a fast-paced, predominantly LGBTQ+ federally qualified health center.
• Managed chronic and acute conditions including HIV, Hepatitis B & C, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hormone therapy, contraceptives, gynecological, and STI care.
• Provided 1:1 HIV mentoring for newly hired medical providers.
• Initiated rapid start of antiretroviral medications, interpret HIV resistance history and manage trans healthcare needs, including hormone therapy and surgery access.
• Collaborated with other providers to ensure consistent patient care and emphasize disease prevention through education and health counseling.
• Utilized Electronic Health Records (EHR) for efficient patient documentation and telemedicine for remote patient consultations.
• Implemented and lead the rollout of clinic-wide EHR training in EPIC for 40 medical providers, enhancing workflow efficiency and ensuring seamless integration into daily operations.
• Performed procedures and treatments including wound care, health screenings, wellness exams, preoperative clearance, and postoperative care.
• Demonstrated clinical skills in patient assessment, clinical judgment, patient education, evidence-based practice, chronic disease management, acute care, primary care, preventive care, medication management, patient-centered care, and care coordination.

MSN

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner

Spalding University, May 2020

BSN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bellarmine University, May 2010

(Accelerated Nursing Program)