Nurse Practitioners
At IU Health Center, you may be treated by a nurse practitioner. Nurse practitioners are also known as advanced practice nurses. They are registered nurses who have earned graduate-level degrees and received additional education and experience. In Indiana, they are licensed through the State Board of Nursing and nationally certified.
Nurse practitioners are trained and licensed to diagnose and treat both chronic and acute illnesses. They conduct physical exams, order laboratory tests, prescribe medications, and perform or assist in minor surgeries

Nancy Macklin
Texas Christian University, 1971, Indiana University, 1995

Karlyn Doty
Ivy Tech State College, 1997, Indiana University Southeast, 2000, IUPUI, 2002

Cathy Fulton
DePauw University, 1986, IUPUI, 1990, IUPUI, 1997

Bruce Garber
Indiana University, 1976, Barry University, 1990, IUPUI, 2005

Cathy Garber
Indiana University, 1991, IUPUI, 1990, IUPUI, 1997

Christine Johnson
Indiana State University, 1975, Indiana University, 1992

Carla McGee
Ball State University, 1981, Purdue University, 1988, Indiana University, 2002

Mary Lou Nierzwicki
Valparaiso University, 1979, Indiana University, 2002

Sally Sare
Indiana University, 1993, Indiana University, 2004

Sue Stolz
University of Iowa, 1982, Indiana University, 1988

Melinda Swenson
University of Michigan, 1970, University of Wisconsin, 1975, Indiana University, 1980, Indiana University, 1991