Jane Skipper, APRN-CNP, a nurse practitioner board certified in neuroscience. She has worked in healthcare since 2007 and earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati in 2015. While she practices comprehensive neurosurgical care, treating a variety of degenerative and traumatic spine conditions, her passion is focused on neurovascular and neuro-oncologic disease including brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVM), cavernous malformations, stroke, carotid stenosis, brain tumors, intracranial hemorrhages, and trigeminal neuralgia.

Jane has been an integral part of Dr. Akil Patel's team for over three years, working closely with him in order to work up, manage, and follow his patients' care.

What is a Certified Nurse Practitioner?

A certified nurse practitioner (CNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse. They hold a master’s or doctoral degree and have advanced clinical training. They collaborate with physicians to diagnose and treat patients. Like physicians, they can make referrals, provide physical exams, order and interpret tests, and prescribe medications.