THE HEADACHE CLINICS featuring : The Headache Center Ridgeland , Mississippi
The Headache Center was established in 2013 in
Ridgeland , MS by Christina Treppendahl , FNP-BC , AQH . The following is based on an interview with Ms . Treppendahl .
Prior to founding the Center , Ms . Treppendahl began her nursing career at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing . She was a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society and received a Master of Science in Neonatal nursing . She practiced for 10 years as a board certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner . Ms . Treppendahl later returned to school to earn a Post-Master of Science degree from the Mississippi University for Women in Family Practice Nursing . She was originally board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2009 and has been specializing in headache medicine since 2010 .
The Headache Center is the only headache specialty clinic in the state of Mississippi . When asked the significance of this headache clinic , National Headache Foundation Board member , Timothy Smith , M . D ., R . Ph ., noted that “ There are many communities that lack accessibility to headache specialty centers . The headache populations are under – served , and centers run by nurse practitioners / physician assistants can fill the need for this group of patients .”
Ms . Treppendahl received the Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine from the National
Headache Foundation . In addition to several nursing societies , she is a member of the American Headache Society , the International Headache Society , the Headache Cooperative of the Pacific , Southern Headache Society , and the Headache Cooperative of New England .
The health care team includes two additional full-time Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioners . Rebecca Smith Adams , FNP-BC received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mississippi College in Clinton , MS , and a Master of Science in Nursing from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus , MS , where she was the recipient of the Clinical Excellence in Nursing Award for Nurse Practitioners . Ms . Adams is a member of Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society for Nurse Practitioners . In addition , she is a member of the Mississippi Nurse ’ s Association , the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners , and the American Headache Society . Her nursing experience includes pediatric home health , general pediatrics , pediatric cardiology , and adult medical / surgical .
Jenna Gaddy , FNP-BC received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Southern Mississippi , in Hattiesburg , MS . She received her Master of Science in Nursing from University of Mississippi Medical Center . Her nursing experience includes pediatric nursing , postcardiovascular nursing , and post-surgical nursing .
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