Andrew Penn, RN, MS, NP
Professor
Community Health Systems
School of Nursing
As a Clinical Professor in the Community Health Systems department in the UCSF School of Nursing, I am passionate about teaching trainees about the art and science of advanced practice psychiatric nursing, both in the classroom and with NP residents at the San Francisco VA.
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My contributions to the field have been recognized with several awards, including the Teacher of the Year at the School of Nursing and the Distinction in Teaching Award from UC San Francisco Academic Senate. I hold a Certificate in Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies and earned an MS in Nursing from UC San Francisco, School of Nursing and am a board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
In my research I have been involved in groundbreaking studies on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy including FDA registry trials of MDMA and psilocybin assisted therapies. I am a cofounder of the Organization of Psychedelic and Entheogenic Nurses, advocating for the perspective and contributions of nursing to psychedelic assisted therapies.
Awards
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- Teacher of the Year, School of Nursing, UC San Francisco, 2022
- Distinction in Teaching Award (<5 years), UC San Francisco Academic Senate, 2021-2022
- UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching, UC San Francisco, 2020
- Ann M. Wilknson Memorial Nurse Psychotherapy Award, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, California Chapter, 2018
- APNA-Janssen Scholar, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 2005
- The Promise of Nursing Scholar, National Student Nurses Association, 2003
- Sigma Theta Tau, UC San Francisco, 2003
- Davis Nursing Scholar, UC San Francisco, 2002
- Robert Jean Lindberg Scholar, UC San Francisco, 2002
- Psi Chi, UC Santa Cruz, 1994
Education & Training
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- Certificate Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy California Institute of Integral Studies 2017
- MS, Nursing Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric CNS/Adult NP) UC San Francisco 2005
- RN Masters Entry Program in Nursing UC San Francisco 2003
- BS Psychology UC Santa Cruz 1994
Interests
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- Harm reduction
- Psychopharmacology
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychedelic assisted psychotherapy
- Cannabis pharmacology and harm reduction
- PTSD
Websites
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- Andrew Penn NP website (andrewpennnp.com)
Publications (14)
Top publication keywords:
MidwiferyCannabisEndocannabinoidsNiacinAgaricalesHallucinogensBipolar DisorderMental DisordersBiomedical ResearchCannabinoidsCannabidiolNursing AssessmentPhysician-Nurse RelationsPsilocybinMental Health
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Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: Emerging Treatments in Mental Health Disorders
The American journal of nursing 2021 Penn A, Dorsen CG, Hope S, Rosa WE -
A Pragmatic, Person-Centered View of Cannabis in the United States: Pursuing Care That Transcends Beliefs.
Substance abuse 2023 Bosley HG, Peña JM, Penn AD, Sorensen JL, Tierney M, Flentje A -
Single-Dose Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA 2023 Raison CL, Sanacora G, Woolley J, Heinzerling K, Dunlop BW, Brown RT, Kakar R, Hassman M, Trivedi RP, Robison R, Gukasyan N, Nayak SM, Hu X, O'Donnell KC, Kelmendi B, Sloshower J, Penn AD, Bradley E, … -
The Pharmacology and Clinical Applications of Psychedelic Medicines Within Midwifery Practice.
Journal of midwifery & women's health 2022 Stein CA, Penn A, Van Hope S, Dorsen CG, Mangini M -
Effects of Naturalistic Psychedelic Use on Depression, Anxiety, and Well-Being: Associations With Patterns of Use, Reported Harms, and Transformative Mental States.
Frontiers in psychiatry 2022 Raison CL, Jain R, Penn AD, Cole SP, Jain S
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Psychology today blog
Psychology today blog 2021 Andrew Penn -
An episode of mania following self-reported ingestion of psilocybin mushrooms in a woman previously not diagnosed with bipolar disorder: A case report.
Bipolar disorders 2021 Hendin HM, Penn AD -
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Practices and Human Caring Science: Toward a Care-Informed Model of Treatment
Journal of Humanistic Psychology 2021 Andrew D. Penn, Janis Phelps, William E. Rosa, Jean Watson -
Fostering Nurse Engagement in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies for Patients with Serious Illness.
Journal of palliative medicine 2020 Rosa WE, Dorsen CG, Penn A -
Cannabinoids and Mental Health, Part 2: The Search for Clinical Applications.
Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services 2019 Penn A -
Cannabinoids and Mental Health, Part 1: The Endocannabinoid System and Exogenous Cannabinoids.
Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services 2019 Penn A -
Casebook of Positive Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Press, Summers RF, Jeste DV (Eds)
MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 2018 Penn, AD, Ot’alora, M, Raison, CL -
Listening to nurses.
The American journal of nursing 2013 Penn A -
Andrew Penn, NP Psych Congress Blog
Andrew Penn, NP Psych Congress Blog Penn, Andrew