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
There is some evidence to suggest that gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, may be a trigger for asthma symptoms in some individuals. However, the relationship between gluten and asthma ...
If eating eggplant causes itching in your mouth, it is possible that you have an allergic reaction to it. Food allergies are caused by an abnormal response of the immune system to certain proteins fou...
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 ...
Treatment for COPD can help improve breathing and slow the progression of the disease. Some treatments include:bronchodilators, which are medications that relax the muscles around the airways to help ...
Pollen is a fine powder that is released by trees, grasses, and weeds during the spring, summer, and fall. When these pollens come into contact with the eyes, nose, and lungs of people who are sensiti...
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.