Our competent and caring nurse practitioners are dedicated to your recovery from all types of acute and chronic pain conditions. We understand what you’re going through, and we care about easing your pain.
Andy Austin, FNP, FAAPM
Andy’s areas of clinical experience are pain management, orthopedics, neurology, and emergency/critical care.
Fellow: Pain Management, American Academy of Pain Management
Board Certifications: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center; American Nurses Association
Graduate Degree (MSN): Grambling State University, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Grambling, Louisiana
Undergraduate Degree (BSN): University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana (BSN); Louisiana Tech University (AD)
Memberships:
- American Academy of Pain Management
- Southern Pain Society
- Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Texas Nurse Practitioner Association
Award: 2010 AANP – Nurse Practitioner State Award for Excellence. This prestigious award is given annually to a dedicated nurse practitioner in each state who demonstrates excellence in their area of practice.
Donna Courson, FNP
Donna’s areas of clinical experience include emergency/critical care, medical/surgical nursing, renal, endoscopy, and home health.
Board Certifications: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center; American Nurses Association
Graduate Degree (MSN): Mississippi University for Women, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Columbus, Mississippi
Undergraduate Degree (BSN): University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana
Memberships:
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
- American Nurses Association
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
Stephen “Chuck” Stansbury, FNP
Chuck’s areas of clinical experience include emergency/critical care and emergency medical services.
Board Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Graduate Degree (MSN): Grambling State University, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Grambling, Louisiana
Undergraduate Degree (BSN): Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana
Memberships:
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
Paul Roberts, FNP
Paul’s areas of clinical experience include neurosurgery and physical rehabilitation.
Board Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner; American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Graduate Degree (MSN): Grambling State University, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Grambling, Louisiana
Undergraduate Degree (BSN): Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana
Memberships:
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
Bethany Scott, DNP, FNP-C
Bethany’s areas of clinical expertise include maternal/child, newborn, adult/pediatric, and home health. Other skills include peer review for the Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice.
Board Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Doctorate: University of South Alabama, Doctor of Nursing Practice program in Family Practice, Mobile, Alabama. Project: “The Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Modalities on Quality of Life and Daily Function in Adults with Chronic Pain Syndrome.”
Graduate Degree (MSN): University of South Alabama, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Mobile, Alabama
Undergraduate Degree (BSN): University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana
Memberships:
- American Academy of Pain Management
- Southern Pain Society
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Doctors of Nursing Practice Community
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Valerie Boyd, FNP
Valerie’s areas of clinical expertise include telemetry, renal, medical/surgical, and home health.
Board Certification: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Graduate Degree (MSN): Northwestern State University, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Shreveport, Louisiana
Undergraduate Degree (BSN): University of Louisiana, Monroe, Louisiana
Memberships:
- American Academy of Pain Management
- Southern Pain Society
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Edie Lemley, FNP
Edie’s areas of clinical expertise include urgent care, emergency room, and stat care.
Board Certifications: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Critical Care Registered Nurse, American Nurses Association; ACLS Provider and Instructor, Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Graduate Degree (MSN): Alcorn State University, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, Natchez, Mississippi
Undergraduate Degree (BSN): University of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi
Memberships:
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
- American Nurses Credentialing Center
Mike Lofstrom, FNP
Mike’s areas of clinical experience include emergency/critical care and orthopedics.
Board Certifications: Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Critical Care Registered Nurse, American Nurses Association;
Graduate Degree (MSN): Louisiana State University Medical Center, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, New Orleans, Louisiana
Undergraduate Degree (BSN): Southeastern Louisiana State University, Hammond, Louisiana
Memberships:
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
Why not call to see how our highly qualified team of nurse practitioners can help with your acute or chronic pain? Call Louisiana Pain Care in Monroe or Ruston at (318) 323-6405 today or use our online appointment request form.