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Biography
Simone Chinnis, DNP, MBA, NP-C, AE-C, is an Instructor in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program at the College of Nursing. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Spanish and Health Exercise Science from Furman University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Chinnis began her multifaceted career in nursing as a pediatric perioperative nurse, transitioned to working with patients across the lifespan as a research nurse, and later returned to pediatrics. She continued to foster her love of lifelong learning by obtaining a Master of Business Administration and dually completing the requirements for a Master of Science in Nursing and a Doctorate of Science in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina. Her doctoral work focused on increasing vaccination uptake in African Americans living in rural communities as part of a broader effort to improve community health.
Dr. Chinnis is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Asthma Educator with experience providing bilingual, patient-centered primary care to Spanish-speaking and underserved populations. Throughout her career in healthcare, she has been dedicated to improving the quality and delivery of health services. Dr. Chinnis believes meaningful progress occurs through advancements in healthcare, the application of research into practice, adherence to evidence-based practices, and the provision of healthcare that meets the needs of the communities served.