Doris earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of West Georgia and her Master of Science degree in nursing from Kennesaw State University. Doris is a Family Nurse Practitioner with 7 years of experience in Primary Care and Occupational Health. She also has 6 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in Acute Care. Doris has experience working with patients of all ages for preventative care and acute illness/chronic disease management and she was the recipient of the Daisy Award for Most Caring Nurse in 2012 at WellStar Douglas Hospital! Doris is a professional with a compassionate and caring attitude who listens to the needs of her patients to provide them with excellent, safe, and evidence-based care. She is passionate about wellness promotion and disease prevention and focuses on patient education to help her patients achieve optimal health.