Dr. Meredith Farmer is an Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Specialty at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. A board-certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Farmer’s career journey reflects her deep commitment to nursing and neonatal health, beginning as a Licensed Practical Nurse and culminating with her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Health Systems Leadership, earned from Emory University in 2021.

Dr. Farmer’s neonatal career began in 2004 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where her exposure to cutting-edge clinical research sparked a passion for advancing the specialty of neonatology. Over the years, her focus has evolved to improving the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) workforce. She is particularly committed to enhancing competency, work-life balance, and efficiency for NNPs through education, mentorship, and professional development. This focus ensures that neonatal practitioners are equipped to provide the highest standard of care while maintaining sustainable and fulfilling careers.

An active participant in the neonatal nursing community, Dr. Farmer contributes her expertise as a member of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) Research Committee. She is also a Fellow of the Woodruff Health Educator Academy, as a Interprofessional Leadership Fellow, and a Fellow of the Course Design & Pedagogy Fellows Program. In addition, she recently completed the Emerging Leader Fellowship program with Synova and is an item writer for the National Credentialing Corporation.

Farmer M. L. (2021). A neonate with vertical transmission of COVID-19 and acute respiratory failure: A case report. Advances in neonatal care: official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, 21(6), 482–492. https://doi.org/10.1097/ANC.0000000000000954.

Vance, A. J., Farmer, M. L., D'Agata, A., Moore, T., Esser, M., & Fortney, C. A. (2024). NANN membership recommendations: Opportunities to advance racial equity within the organization. Advances in neonatal care: official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, 24(1), 71–77. https://doi.org/10.1097/ANC.000000000000111.

Farmer, M. L. (2024). Fetomaternal hemorrhage and choriocarcinoma: A case report. Advances in Neonatal Care. 24(5):417-423, DOI: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000001192.

Dr. Farmer's teaching philosophy prioritizes fostering excellence, innovation, and equity in neonatal nursing education by integrating evidence-based practices with cutting-edge technology, including high-fidelity simulations, to provide immersive learning experiences that enhance students' clinical decision-making skills. Through mentorship and personalized feedback, she empowers students to become self-directed learners and leaders in the field. She is committed to creating an inclusive learning environment that celebrates diversity and prepares future NNPs to provide compassionate, patient-centered care.

Dr. Farmer's research population focuses on neonatal health and education, focusing on the neonatal nurse practitioners workforce through investigating strategies to enhance work-life balance, competency, efficiency, and resilience of NNPs through targeted education, professional development, and mentorship initiatives.

2024: MSN Heart of the Students Award