About The Fatigue Clinic

Susan, our founder and provider, has been in the medical field for more than 40 years. She began her career in emergency medical services as a medic and worked her way through the Methodist diploma nursing school. Immediately after graduation, she was employed as a charge nurse on a progressive cardiology unit.

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After this, she transferred to the emergency room and worked as an RN, APN, and clinical specialist for 30 years. During this time, she also rounded on hospital patients for a local cardiology group and worked in the cardiac stress lab, clinic, and cardiac catheterization lab for more than 25 years. She has been in private practice for 15 years

She was the grassroots founder and leader of the medical response team at Germantown Methodist. Here, she designed and led a team of advanced practice nurses who were able to greatly reduce hospital emergencies and deaths within three months. Susan served on the Emergency Medical Services state board for 12 years. For 35 years, she taught for the state of Tennessee in the field of emergency medicine. She was active on the grassroots for emergency care of children, air transport, ethic, and an educational committee for the state. Also, she served as an educational reviewer for the Memphis Fire Department.

 

Susan obtained her BSN from Union University and her masters in Acute and Critical Care from UT. Her postgraduate work consisted of functional and holistic medicine, essential oils, pain management, and skin care. She is certified to practice holistic medicine and can manage chronic diseases as a primary care provider. Susan is knowledgeable about cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. Recently, she was recognized as a worldwide leader in healthcare and top APN in the Collierville area.

To better understand how the clinic evolved, taking a deeper look into who Susan is and where she came from. She has decades of formal education and experience in the medical and health fields. Some highlights of her CV include:

  • 1983 - Emergency Medical Technician, Memphis State
  • 1988 - Registered Nurse, Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
  • 1990 - Paramedic, Shelby State Community College
  • 1999 - BSN, Union University
  • 2006 - Acute and Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, BC
  • 2014- AADP Certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification-Instructor
  • Basic Life Support Certification - Instructor
  • Emergency Medical Services Children Certification - Instructor
  • Emergency Medical Services Instructor
  • Fundamental Critical Care Certification
  • 2014 - Herbal Certification
  • 2017 - Holistic Pain Management Certification
  • 2014- Holistic Products Certification
  • Pediatric Education Pre-Hospital Professional Provider/Coordinator
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - Instructor
  • Registered Nurse License
  • 2006 - MSN/Acute & Critical Care, University of Tennessee Health Science
  • 2014 - Advanced Cosmetic Filler Certification
  • 2014 - Advanced Facial Anatomy
  • Postgraduate Certification with over 400 Hours in Holistic/Functional Medicine
  • 2024 - Mayo Clinic Cardiology Certification
  • 120 Clinical Hours Completed in General Medical Clinics
  • 120 Clinical Hours Completed in MICU/CVICU
  • 240 Clinical Hours Completed in Emergency Department
  • 240 Clinical Hours in Pulmonary Intensive Medicine
  • 4000 Hours in Rheumatology
  • Postgraduate Work With Over 400 Hours in Holistic/Functional Medicine
  • Co-Chair of the Destination Guideline Committee State of Tennessee (1999)
  • Emergency Nursing Association Member
  • Governor Appointment to the Emergency Medical Service Board for Nursing (3 Terms)
  • International Nurses Association (2015)
  • Member of the Critical Care Paramedic Committee (2005)
  • Member of the Ethical Committee
  • Member of the Pediatric Emergency Care Committee (1998–2000)
  • Memphis Fire Department Emergency Medical Services – Organizational Accreditation Reviewer
  • Methodist Health Care Germantown Presentation – Sepsis (2007)
  • Methodist Quality Poster Presentation – Fast Track Process (2002)
  • National Association of Professional Women (2016)
  • Sepsis Provider Education Online Class (2007–2016)
  • Sigma Theta Tau Member
  • Southwest Paramedic Presentation – Emergencies in Home Health (2007)
  • Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Education Association Member
  • Tennessee Nursing Association Member
  • University of Tennessee Advance Practice Poster Presentation – Traumatic Thyroid (2005)
  • Baptist Hosptial EMS cardiology emergencies and EKG interpretation - 2020-2023
  • Academic Excellence - Paramedic 1990
  • All-American Scholar Collegiate Award 1999
  • ENA Nurse of the Year Runner-Up 2004
  • Miracle in Motion Award 1996
  • Nurse of the Year - Methodist Hospital 1989
  • Power of One Award 2012 , 2013
  • Randal Stewart Cardiac Award 1988
  • Sigma Theta Tau
  • Top Worldwide APN Award 2016
  • National Association of Professional Women 2016
  • Top Doc 2024
  • Best in Tennessee NP 2024
  • Today's Top NP  2024
  • Peoples Choice Spa 2024
  • Excellence in Healthcare 2024
  • 2026 Distinguished Health Professional - Collierville TN

  • Acute and Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, BC
  • AADP Certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification-Instructor
  • Basic Life Support Certification - Instructor
  • Emergency Medical Services Children Certification - Instructor
  • Emergency Medical Services Instructor
  • Fundamental Critical Care Certification
  • Herbal Certification
  • Holistic Pain Management Certification
  • Holistic Products Certification
  • Paramedic License
  • Pediatric Education Pre-Hospital Professional Provider/Coordinator 
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - Instructor
  • Registered Nurse License
  • Mayo Clinic Cardiology Certification