Pediatric nurse practitioner, UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists; assistant professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing
Jamila Smith-Young is an endocrinology nurse practitioner with a focus on diabetes. Her Health Care Heroes nominator called her a “change agent for pediatric health care in the Memphis community.”
Smith-Young said she serves as an advocate for her patients, working with the patient’s family to understand how their lifestyle affects their overall health.