Jennifer Smith, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Jennifer Smith, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in neurology and epilepsy. She has more than a decade of advanced practice experience and provides comprehensive care for adults with epilepsy, seizure disorders, headaches, and a broad range of neurologic conditions. Her clinical practice emphasizes evidence-based medicine, individualized treatment planning, and patient-centered care.

Ms. Smith currently practices with Vanderbilt Neurology in the Epilepsy Program, where she evaluates patients with seizure disorders and collaborates in the development of comprehensive treatment plans. Her responsibilities include neurologic assessment, interpretation of diagnostic testing, antiseizure medication monitoring, and ongoing management of patients with complex neurologic conditions.

Prior to joining Vanderbilt, Ms. Smith provided specialty neurology care through CHRISTUS Neurology and Champion Neurology, where she cared for patients with headache disorders, epilepsy, and other neurologic conditions. She also has extensive experience in primary care, occupational health, urgent care, and community health settings, including service within federally qualified health centers caring for diverse and underserved patient populations.

Ms. Smith earned a Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and a Bachelor of Social Work with a major in Spanish from Belmont University. Her diverse healthcare background, combined with her experience in neurology and primary care, allows her to provide comprehensive, compassionate care while helping patients navigate the complexities of chronic neurologic disease.