Michelle Dickens, FNP, AE-C
Medical Expertise of Michelle Dickens, FNP, AE-C
Michelle Dickens, FNP is a certified nurse practitioner providing care to patients with a wide range of allergic and immunologic conditions.
Michelle Dickens has additional training as a certified Asthma Educator to assist patients in understanding and managing their asthma.
About Michelle Dickens, FNP, AE-C
Prior to joining the Ferrell-Duncan Allergy Department in 2015, Michelle Dickens worked for five years at CoxHealth’s Pediatric Pulmonology clinic, caring for children with asthma and other lung conditions.
Procedures & Services
Patient Education Resources
Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are a type of medication that is commonly used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions. They are considered safe because they are delivered directly to the lungs...
Click on the image to access medication savings. In most cases,this form must be submitted along with proof of having purchased the medication from the pharmacy. Offers may be time-limited....
EpiPens do have an expiration date, and it is important to replace them before they expire. The expiration date can be found on the packaging and the device itself.An expired EpiPen® may not work ...
Biologics are a class of medications that can be used to treat asthma, a chronic lung disease characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways. Biologics work by targeting specific parts of ...
Atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same thing. Atopic dermatitis is a type of eczema.Eczema is a general term that refers to a group of condition...
Education & Training
Michelle Dickens attended Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas, graduating with her Masters of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 1997. She worked in rural family practice for over 10 years, where she developed a passion for educating and taking care of patients with asthma.
Professional Affiliations
Ferrell Duncan Clinic Allergy and Immunology
Ferrell-Duncan Clinic-- Allergy/Immunology is a clinic located within a multisubspecialty clinic of over 100 private physicians in Springfield, Missouri. Together, we see patients throughout the Southwest Missouri/Northwest Arkansas corridor. Currently, we have three allergists/immunologists and one nurse practitioner who see patients of all ages, from infancy through adulthood. For the convenience of our patients, we operate out of two clinic sites, one in Springfield, MO and one in Branson, MO on Wednesdays. We hope you will find this website useful in getting to know us and how we can help you manage allergies, asthma, and immunodeficiencies as well as other allergy-related diseases.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is simple: To provide the best compassionate medical care to our patients.
- To achieve this we will...
- Hold our patients' safety and well-being above all else.
- Take the time to answer questions and address concerns.
- Emphasize ongoing continuing medical education and remaining current on the latest medical research.
- Be available to patients after hours and on weekends.
- Value our patients' time and strive to run on time.