Melan Javonne Smith-Francis DNP, MSN, CNM, FNP-C

Summary

• Dr. Melan J. Smith-Francis, DNP, CNM, FNP-C is a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse-Midwife practicing in Nashville, Tennessee, with a clinical focus in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Women’s Health, Family Practice, and Midwifery.
  
  She holds a Master’s degree from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Her foundational education includes a BS in Biology from Florida A&M University, a BSN in Nursing from Austin Peay State University, and a Post-Master’s Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner from Tennessee State University.
  
  Dr. Smith-Francis has extensive experience delivering comprehensive care to women across the lifespan in birth centers, hospitals, and home settings. She has also presented on women’s health topics at local and state levels and served as a preceptor and educator for advanced practice nursing students.
  
  Her academic contributions include publications and presentations, including work related to the use of ultrasound technology in nursing communication, which she has shared internationally. She is also featured as a contributor in Varney’s Midwifery, a core midwifery textbook.
  
  In addition to her clinical and academic roles, Dr. Smith-Francis is affiliated with premier professional organizations.