UMSON’s Conyers Joins Prestigious National Academies of Practice

Baltimore, Md. – The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON)’s Yvette Conyers, DNP, RN, FNP-C, CTN-B, CFCN, CNE, CWCN-AP, FADLN, FNAP, assistant professor and associate dean for strategic engagement and impact, has been inducted as a Distinguished Practitioner and Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP).

NAP membership honors health care professionals who have excelled in their field and are dedicated to furthering practice, scholarship, and policy in support of interprofessional care. Members are elected by their peers for their commitment to advancing collaborative health care. Its Class of 2026 comprises distinguished practitioners from 17 health professions.

“Receiving this distinction is deeply meaningful to me because it honors the hands‑on, community‑rooted work that has shaped my career,” Conyers said. “From partnering with local organizations to working alongside interprofessional teams on the ground, my passion has always been meeting communities where they are and building trust‑driven solutions that improve health and equity. This fellowship affirms the power of collaborative, grassroots nursing leadership to create lasting impact.”

Her induction took place March 14 during NAP’s banquet and awards ceremony in Indiana.

Conyers, who joined UMSON in 2023, is a nurse practitioner, educator, and health equity advocate with more than two decades of experience in health care, academia, and community engagement. Specializing in wound and foot care nursing, she is nationally certified in both areas with a clinical focus on preventing amputation disparities in historically underserved populations. She is a recognized leader in advancing health equity through culturally responsive care, policy influence, and restorative practices that foster trust and healing in marginalized communities.

Her work is grounded in the belief that addressing structural inequities and social determinants of health is essential for improving patient outcomes and advancing justice in health care. Conyers is committed to mentoring and preparing diverse nurse leaders who are equipped to deliver inclusive, community-centered care. Through curriculum design, restorative justice events, and advocacy-driven education, she cultivates learning environments where nursing students can explore their biases, engage in critical reflection, and become change agents in their communities.

She earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree and a Family Nurse Practitioner post-master’s certificate from St. John Fisher College in New York; a master’s degree in nursing education from Roberts Wesleyan College in New York; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Rochester in New York; and an Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing from Monroe Community College in New York.

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The University of Maryland School of Nursing, founded in 1889, is one of the oldest and largest nursing schools in the nation and is ranked among the top nursing schools nationwide. Enrolling nearly 2,100 students in its baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral programs, the School develops leaders who shape the profession of nursing and impact the health care environment.