Dr. Adenike Atanda named 2026 inductee to National Academies of Practice
Adenike Atanda, PharmD, a faculty member at UNT Health Fort Worth’s College of Pharmacy, has been named a 2026 inductee of the National Academies of Practice, a national organization that promotes collaboration among health professionals to
improve patient care and health systems.
Atanda was inducted during the organization’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Forum, held March 12–14 in Indianapolis.
Founded in 1981, the National Academies of Practice is a nonprofit organization that advises governmental bodies on the U.S. health care system. Distinguished practitioners and scholars are nominated and elected by their peers from multiple health professions to join the organization. NAP is the only interprofessional group of health care practitioners and scholars dedicated to supporting affordable, accessible and coordinated quality health care for all.
Members collaborate to advance interprofessional education, scholarship, research, practice and public policy. The organization emphasizes patient-centered care and promotes coordinated health care models that address the whole person.
Atanda joins a distinguished group of health professionals at UNT Health who are also members of NAP. Other UNT Health faculty members who are part of the organization include:
National Academies of Practice – Athletic Training
- Chris Ray, PhD
- Emily Stuart, MS, LAT, ATC
National Academies of Practice - Nutrition
- Deborah Gillespie, EdD, MS, RDN/LD, NBC-HWC, ACC, DipACLM
- Teresa Wagner, DrPH, MS, CPH, RD/LD, CPPS, CHWI, DipACLM, CHWC, FTPHA
National Academies of Practice – Nursing
- Bobbie Bratton, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CPPS, CHWI
- Lilee Gelinas, DNP, MSN RN, CPPS, FAAN
- Stephanie Large, PhD, MSN, ANP-C
- Kate Taylor, DNP, FNP-C, CPPS
- Cynthia Weston, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CHSE, FAANP, FAAN
National Academies of Practice – Pharmacy
- Evan Robinson, RPh, PhD
- Charles Taylor, PharmD
National Academies of Practice – Physical Therapy
- Myla Quiben, PT, PhD, DPT, MS
- Brandy Schwarz, PT, DPT, EdD, OT, MBA
National Academies of Practice – Physician
- Damon Schranz, DO, FACOFP, HPF
National Academies of Practice - Public Health
- Shafik Dharamsi, PhD
National Academies of Practice – Psychology
- Cynthia Carroll, MA, LPC, CPPS
- David Farmer, PhD
- Susan Franks, PhD
- April Wiechmann, PhD
National Academies of Practice - Social Work
- Kristen Reuter, LCSW, MSSW, CDP, CADDCT
Dr. Evan Robinson, dean of UNT Health’s College of Pharmacy, said Atanda’s induction into NAP reflects her dedication to improving patient care.
“Being inducted into the National Academies of Practice is a unique honor, and Dr. Atanda is exceptionally deserving,” Robinson said. “NAP’s core values include collaboration, patient-centeredness, inclusivity and interconnectedness. Dr. Atanda has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to each of these principles and serves as an outstanding role model for students and colleagues alike. I have no doubt she will continue to be an outstanding colleague in the pharmacy program and an engaged member of NAP.”
Through its work, NAP seeks to improve health and well-being by fostering stronger connections across health professions. The organization’s members work collectively to advocate for policies and practices that support coordinated care and better preventive health outcomes.