Joshua Jennings Tweddell, MS, MA, APRN, NP-C, AGACNP-BC

Areas of Interest

Immigrant and Refugee Health | Infectious Diseases | Internal Medicine | Minority Health and Health of Underserved Populations

Primary Practice Location
UofL Health – UofL Hospital
530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
502-562-3000
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Joshua Jennings Tweddell, MS, MA, APRN, NP-C, AGACNP-BC

Joshua Jennings Tweddell, MS, MA, APRN, NP-C, AGACNP-BC, was a teacher, translator/interpreter before becoming a health care provider. He has been a nurse practitioner since 2016 and has worked as hospitalist, in infectious diseases in hospital and in HIV specialty clinic, and also worked in primary care.

Education & Training

B.A.
University of Louisville | Louisville | 2008
M.A.
University of Kentucky | Lexington | 2008
M.S.
Boston College | Chestnut Hill | 2016
Internship
University of Kentucky | Post Masters Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care | Lexington | 2018

Languages

English | Portuguese | Spanish

Areas of Interest

Immigrant and Refugee Health | Infectious Diseases | Internal Medicine | Minority Health and Health of Underserved Populations

Practice, Specialty or Service

Awards

APP Partner with Nursing Award (2020)

APP Partner with Nursing Award Honorable Mention (2019)

UK Division of Hospital Medicine; Keys to Inclusive Leadership in Nursing Award for Noteworthy Scholarship (2016)

Boston College School of Nursing Keys to Inclusive Leadership in Nursing Scholar (2015-16)

Mone Scholarship Fund Fellow (2014-2016)

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing Scholarship (2014-15)

Philosophy

"Cura personalis (care for the whole person), one health, antibiotic stewardship, vaccine promotion and education and diagnostic stewardship."

UofL Physicians participates in most major health plans in Kentucky. Coverage may vary by specialty. Coverage limitations are dependent on the terms of your personal health plan. This is not a guarantee that all services you receive will be covered by your health plan. Review your health plan provider directory and/or consult with your plan to confirm coverage.