About Me
As a certified nurse practitioner in cognitive neurology, I work with a team who care for patients with cognitive impairments and various dementias including Alzheimer’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia and mild cognitive impairment.
I enjoy working with patients to help them cope with what can be a very challenging diagnosis. I spend a lot of time educating and counseling patients, as well as their families, on what to expect in the future and how to deal with some of the changes they are facing.
I believe that involving the patients and families in health care discussions and decision making is vital to improving overall long-term patient outcomes. Education and counseling on chronic diseases and caregiver stress is essential to help improve coping skills and quality of life. Dementia impacts many people beyond just the patient, and incorporating those people into the patient's individualized care plan is imperative.
I love Ohio State – I completed both my undergraduate and graduate degrees here. The care we provide is second to none and I love being a part of the team. Cutting edge research and patient care makes Ohio State a wonderful place to work.
When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, traveling and reading.
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2017, 2018
- Member of the American Academy of Neurology, the Ohio Association of Advance Practice Nurses and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Chair, Advance Practice Provider Council, 2016 – 2017; co-chair, 2015 – 2016
- Member, Nurse Practitioner Council, 2012 – present; chair, 2014 – 2015; co-chair 2013 – 2014
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Frontotemporal Dementia
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Memory Disorders
- Dementia
- Alzheimer Disease
Locations Where I Practice
2050 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-3890
in Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care
2050 Kenny Road
Pavilion 3rd Floor Suite 3100
Columbus, OH 43221
614-293-4969
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Graduate
Ohio State University College Of Nursing, Columbus, OH
9/30/2007 - 6/14/2009
Board Certification
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners-Family Nurse Practitioner
6/1/2009
Academic Information
My Department
Neurology
My Division
General Neurology
Reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
46 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
5.0 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
5.0 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.9 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
5.0 out of 5
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Shows Respect
5.0 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
5.0 out of 5
Very pleasant
Kind and friendly
Very knowledgeable. Answered many questions I had. Made me feel comfortable to ask questions. Listened very well to my concerns.
Good. Told me what they were doing.
She was amazing!!! She split a visit so my husband and daughter could talk with her privately while I took some tests. She knew the history. Asked what was going on now. Listened and asked questions. Gave some overall advice for the caretaker, especially had specific ideas on what else to do. Based on what was described she suggested a drug to possibly help. She had the best and easiest to understand description of Dementia and how FTD is special type of dementia.
Very good listener very good explaining things.
Good explanation - always helpful.
Kind, helpful,
Renee was very knowledgeable about my medical history and very thoughtful and caring
Very good.
All good.
It was a good friendly appointment.
Professional & friendly.
Good.
I thought Renee did a great job with my husband. She cared. She was thoughtful and personable.
She knew my medical history. Very helpful.
SHe asked plenty of questions. Which is really good for Alzheimer's patients.