Allison Brown, NP
Adolescent Medicine,
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry,
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Medical Expertise of Allison Brown, NP
Allison is a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner across the lifespan. She provides medication management and psychotherapeutic services for children and adolescents, and education for their families. She has also worked with geriatric patients and their families as they navigate the challenges of dementia. Allison lived and worked with vulnerable children in rural Honduras for more than ten years, providing medical and psychiatric services to children suffering from trauma and separation from their biological families. She speaks fluent Spanish and some French.
About Allison Brown, NP
Allison cofounded a nonprofit Christian development organization, Mission Lazarus, in 2003. While living in Honduras, she raised two children and managed three medical clinics and five children's homes. Her most recent project with the organization was the opening of a bilingual K-12 academy for underserved children and adolescents.
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Education & Training
ANCC certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Advanced Practice Nurse
Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt University Master of Nursing, Summa Cum Laude 2002
Mandatory PreScreening Agent
BLS Certified