Specialty

Family Practice

Phone

606-780-0444

Fax

606-784-2344

Areas of Expertise

Denise is interested in family practice across the lifespan. She treats acute and chronic illnesses and is committed to providing quality care to her patients. She has a total of 17 years in rural health care, 9 years in indigent health care, and 2 years in acute care as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Previous nursing experiences include med-surg, ICU, and teaching at the collegiate level.

College/Medical School

Morehead State University--BS in Bio/Chemistry 1981, MS in Bio 1982 ,ADN Nursing 1984, BSN Nursing 1989

University of Kentucky--MSN in Nursing Adult Critical Care 1980, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Post Masters 1995,

University of Cincinnati--PhD 1996-2000

Northern Kentucky University--Family Practice to Acute Care Geriatric, Nurse Practitioner Post Masters 2018

Accepts Children

Yes

Memberships/Societies

ANA, Ky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners/Midwives
Theta Tau Honor Society
Clearfield Tabernacle First Church of God

Denise has 5 grown children and 11 grandchildren. She enjoys indoor plants and traveling. Denise is happy to be a part of the Morehead and Rowan County area where she enjoys caring for individuals in a wholistic manner.