Morgan Nixon, PA-C, is a certified physician assistant with clinical experience in interventional radiology and neurology, with a particular focus on general neurology and cerebrovascular disease. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Florida State University in 2019 and subsequently completed the Physician Assistant Program at the Florida State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2023.

Following graduation, she began her clinical career in interventional radiology in Daytona Beach, Florida, where she practiced for two years. This role provided extensive experience caring for medically complex patients and developing procedural expertise across a broad range of image-guided and bedside interventions, including lumbar punctures, paracenteses, thoracenteses, dialysis catheter placements, chest tube placements, and tissue biopsies. Her training in interventional radiology fostered a strong foundation in clinical decision-making, and multidisciplinary patient care.

She now serves as a physician assistant within the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt Health, practicing across the General Neurology and Stroke divisions. Her clinical practice encompasses the evaluation and management of a broad spectrum of neurologic disorders, including cerebrovascular disease and the care of patients with acute and chronic neurologic conditions. She values a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered neurologic care.

She is board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and maintains active licensure as a Physician Assistant. She is also a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Ann Hackett, MSN, APRN-BC, ANP, WHNP, CDCES is an advanced practice provider in the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Her clinical practice includes both neuromuscular neurology and sleep medicine. She provides comprehensive, patient-centered care for adults with neuromuscular disorders and a broad range of sleep conditions, including sleep-disordered breathing, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and disorders of excessive sleepiness.

Ann joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2013 and brings more than a decade of experience caring for patients with complex and chronic medical conditions. Before transitioning to Neurology, she practiced Endocrinology and Diabetes specialty care, where she developed extensive expertise in patient education, multidisciplinary care, and long-term disease management. This background informs her comprehensive approach to neurologic and sleep health, particularly the ways in which sleep, metabolic health, and chronic illness intersect.

Throughout her career at Vanderbilt, Ann has been actively involved in clinical education and quality improvement. She has served as a faculty member in Vanderbilt Diabetes Immersion Program, educating medical students and providers, and initiating inpatient use of the continuous glucose monitoring sensors. She has also participated in community healthcare initiatives, including providing care to underserved populations through Remote Area Medical.

Ann is board-certified as both an Adult Nurse Practitioner and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner as is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. She earned a Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, with dual specialization in Adult Health and Women's Health, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Vanderbilt University. During her graduate training, she held several leadership positions within the School of Nursing, including President of the Honor Council and Treasurer of the Graduate Council.

Molly Joyce, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, OCN, is a nurse practitioner with expertise in neuro-oncology. She is board-certified as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and is also an Oncology Certified Nurse. Her clinical interests include neuro-oncology, survivorship, supportive oncology, and improving outcomes for patients undergoing intensive cancer therapies.

Ms. Joyce has extensive experience caring for patients with cancer. During her previous tenure at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, she worked as a nurse taking care of patients with hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, and she served in multiple leadership roles within the Myelosuppression and Stem Cell Transplant program, including charge nurse and patient flow nurse. She later joined Mayo Clinic’s Medical Oncology service, where she continued caring for patients with complex oncologic conditions. She now works at Vanderbilt in the Department of Neurology, Neuro-Oncology Division, as a nurse practitioner.

In addition to her clinical work, Ms. Joyce has been engaged in nursing education. She previously served as an adjunct instructor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and previously held an adjunct faculty appointment at Winona State University. Ms. Joyce has demonstrated leadership within professional nursing organizations and has served in health policy and legislative liaison roles with the Oncology Nursing Society. Ms. Joyce earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Michigan State University and a Master of Science in Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, from Vanderbilt University.