Michelle Lynn Witkop, DNP, FNP- BC
Home -823 Indian Trail Blvd, Traverse City, Michigan 49686
Work – 1105 Sixth Street Traverse City, Michigan 49684
231-883-4668 (c) 231-935-7227 (work)
Michigan License # - 4704118876
Education
2008-2010Doctorate in Nursing PracticeOakland University, Rochester, MI
1994-1997Master Degree in NursingGrand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
Family Nurse Practitioner
1986-1990Bachelor Degree in NursingFerris State University, Big Rapids, MI
1975-1977Associate Degree in NursingNorthwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, MI
Certifications
1997-PresentFamily Nurse PractitionerAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center
2007-2011Advanced Practice CertifiedNational Board for Certification
Hospice & Palliative Nurseof Hospice & Palliative Nurses
Experience
2010 - PresentAdjunct Faculty Michigan State UniversityMunson Family Practice Center
College of Human MedicineTraverse City, MI
2002-PresentNurse Practitioner Bleeding Disorders CenterMunson Medical Center Traverse City, MI 2002-2010 Palliative Care Consult Service
1997-2005Chronic Pain Clinic & HIV Clinic (Pain Management)Traverse City & Alpena, MI
1977-1997Cancer Research Coordinator/Quality Review/Case Manager/Staff Nurse
Awards and Honors
2014HRSA Demonstration Project of National Significance RecipientAmerican Thrombosis & Hemostasis Network
”Evaluating a Nurse Practitioner MedicallyLeadNational Hemophilia Program
Hemophilia Treatment Center in Comparison to aCoordinating Center (NHPCC), Riverswood, IL
Physician Medically Lead Hemophilia Treatment Center”
2014Nursing Excellence Award Recipient “Pediatric Pain Initiative”National Hemophilia Foundation, New York, NY
2014/15Co-Chair National Hemophilia Foundation Annual MeetingNational Hemophilia Foundation,New York, NY
2008Professional Excellence in Nursing AwardHemophilia Foundation of Michigan, Ypsilanti, MI
Research and Associated Publications
2014Practice Patterns Survey of Hemophilia Treatment Center Staff Nurses/Advance Practice Nurses
2013-Present IMPACT QoLII Interrelationship between Management of Pain, Adherence to Clotting Treatment and Quality of Life, and Mood – Principal Investigator
2012 - PresentIMPACT-QoL, Interrelationship between Management of Pain, Adherence to Clotting Treatment, and Quality of Life- Principal Investigator
2014McLaughlin, J., Witkop M., Lambing A.,Anderson T., Munn J., Tortella B.
Better adherence to prescribed treatment regimen is related to less chronic pain among adolescents and young adults with moderate or severe haemophilia. Haemophilia. (2014), 1-7. DOI: 10.111/hae.12360
2013Witkop M., McLaughlin J, Lambing A., Anderson T., Munn J., & Tortella B.
Better adherence to prescribed treatment regimen is related to less chronic pain among adolescents and young adults with moderate or severe haemophilia: Results from the IMPACT QoL study. 2013.
National Hemophilia Foundation Annual Meeting poster.
2013Witkop M., McLaughlin J., Lambing A., Anderson T., Munn J., & Tortella B.
Adherence to prescribed treatment regimen is related to chronic pain among adolescent and young adults with moderate or severe hemophilia: Early results from the IMPACT QoL survey.
J of ThrombHaemostasis. 2013. ISTH XXIV Congress
2012Pain Management Knowledge and Attitudes of Hemophilia Providers; Physicians & Nurses-
Principal InvestigatorManuscript under review
10/06 – 2011National Pain Study in Patients with Bleeding Disorders – Principal Investigator
7/2010Hemophilia [abstract] Lambing, A, Witkop, M, Divine, G, Kachalsky, E, Rushlow, D, Dinnen, J. (2010).
State of the Art XXIX International Congress of the World Federation of Buenos Aires, Argentina,
Pain in the Bleeding Disorders Community: A National Pain Study, Haemophilia. 16(s4), 06P28.P. 24.
2012Witkop M, Lambing A, Divine G, Kachalsky E, Rushlow D, & Dinnen J.
A national study of pain in the bleeding disorders community: A description of haemophilia pain.
Haemophilia (2012), 18, e115-e119. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2011.20700.x
6/05 – 5/06Assessment of Acute and Chronic Pain in Patients with Bleeding DisordersAPilot Study in Region V-East Principal Investigator
2006Hemophilia [abstract] Assessment of chronic& acute pain management in patients with bleeding disorders.
12(2). P.102
2011Witkop, M., Lambing, A., Divine, G., Kachalsky, E., Rushlow, D, &Dinnen, J. Assessment of acute and persistent pain management in patients with hemophilia.Haemophilia. 2011. 17; 4: 612-619.
Additional Publications
2014Witkop, M., Cutter, S., Deutsche, J., Santaella, M., Chapman, R., LaFranco, J., & Lambing, A.
Emerging therapies for hemophilia: A new era of care and the role of the interdisciplinary team.
2014. Seminars of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. DOI:
2013Witkop M., Hall M., Rushlow D., Wischman S., Andersen J., & Kulkarni R. Telemedicine: Physician supported rural hemophilia treatment center (HTC)making a difference for patients. J of ThrombHaemostasis.2013. ISTH XXIV Congress, PB 1.74-5, pg. 626.
Lambing, A & Witkop M. Pain Management: A Variety of ApproachesLifelines for Health™
Winter 2013 Volume 2 CHES™ Publication
2013Lambing A & Witkop M, Prevalence of Pain. Lifelines for Health™. Summer 2013 Volume 1CHES™
2011Nurses Guide to Bleeding Disorders, Chapter Co-Author – Pain National Hemophilia Foundation
Nursing Work Group Available at:
2011Riley, R., Witkop, M., Hellman, E., Akins, S. Assessment and management of pain in haemophilia patients.
Haemophilia 2011; 17: 839-845.
9/2009Core Curriculum for Pain Management Nursing-2nd Ed Chapter Author Barbara St. Marie, Editor
1/2007 Pain Management Newsletter, Munson Medical CenterTraverse City, Michigan
5/2007Pain Assessment, Hemaware, May/June 2007, 12(3), 91-92 National Hemophilia Foundation New York NY
7/2007Global Newsletter for Hemophilia Nurses Pain Management Guest Editor SolutionSight, Inc. through an
Educational Grant from BaxterBioScience
Professional Affiliations
2013- PresentAmerican Thrombosis & Hemostasis Network (ATHN)
National Hemophilia Program Coordinating Center (NHPCC), Advisory Committee – Charter Member
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
2012-PresentInternational Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)
World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH)
National Hemophilia Foundation-Nursing Work Group
2014-2016Executive Committee Member – Vice-Chair Elect for 2015-2016
2012-2014Great Lakes Region (Previously V-East) Representative
2012-PresentResearch Committee
2012-2015National Conference Planning Committee
2006-PresentMichigan Council of Nurse Practitioners
2002-PresentNational Hemophilia Foundation Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan
1999-PresentAmerican Society of Pain Management Nurses
Core Curriculum Chapter Author, Core Curriculum Peer Review, Governmental Committee
1998-PresentAmerican Pain Society
Educational Tool Development
2012Poke Plan: A Pediatric Pain Management ToolDeveloped in conjunction with the
Pediatric Pain InitiativeThrough a grant from AMHE
2012Motivational Interviewing VideoBaxter BioScience
The Deficit & Competent View In Hemophilia
2010Perspectives Brochures: Content ConsultantBaxter BioScience
Arthritis Complementary and Alternative Therapy
2009-2014Pain Resource Clinician SeriesSolutionSight, Inc. unrestricted educational grant Long Distance Learning & Webinar from Baxter BioScience
3/2007Facts First:Clues to Pain ManagementBaxter BioScience
Committees/Boards
2014-PresentComprehensive Care Sustainability Consortium Advisory Board Member
2014-PresentCollaborating in CareInitiative Advisory Board Member
2013-PresentAmerican Thrombosis & Hemostasis NetworkNational Hemophilia Program Coordinating Center (NHPCC)Advisory Committee Member
2011-PresentReviewer for European Journal of PainHaemophilia Journal
2012-PresentNational Hemophilia Foundation Nursing Work Group
2015-2017Vice-Chair, Planned Chair 2016-2017
2015-2016Chairperson World Federation Congress Treatment Room Taskforce, Orlando Florida
2011-2014 Senior Committee MemberRegional RepresentativeRegion V-East (Great Lakes)
2014-2015 Annual Meeting Co-Chair
Professional Activities and Presentations
DateTitleAudience
11/2014Demonstration Project ofNational SignificanceAmerican Thrombosis & Hemostasis Network
“Evaluating a Nurse Practitioner MedicallyLead(ATHN) Data SummitChicago, Illinois
Hemophilia Treatment Center in Comparison to a
Medically Lead Physician Hemophilia Treatment Center”
9/2014Pain Management:Increasing Functional Ability ofNational Hemophilia Foundation
Patients with Hemophilia and InhibitorsAnnual Meeting,Washington DC
5/2014Free Paper: Predictors of Non-AdherenceTo PrescribedWorld Federation of Hemophilia
Prophylactic Clotting-FactorTreatment RegimensamongWorld Congress
Adolescent &Young Adults with a Bleeding DisorderMelbourne, Australia
5/2014Moderated Poster: Knowledge & Attitudes of World Federation of Hemophilia
Pain Management in Hemophilia ProvidersWorld Congress,Melbourne, Australia
1/2014One NP’s Educational Journey:How a DNP Impacted Her CareerRN-AIM Traverse City, MI
11/2013 Outcomes Measures: A US Perspective from the HERO ProjectATHN Annual SummitChicago, Illinois
10/2013Train the Trainer:Pain Distraction TechniquesNational Hemophilia Foundation Anaheim, CA
10/2013Inhibitor Panel: Case StudiesNational Hemophilia Foundation, Anaheim, CA
10/2013Medical Marijuana vs. OpiatesNational Hemophilia Foundation, Anaheim, CA