Harnessing Heart and Humanity with Sexual Assault Examiner, Dr. Amy J. Smith

In this episode, Dre welcomes Dr. Amy J. Smith, Dual Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner and Sexual Assault Forensic Nurse Examiner, specializing in emergency medicine.  Amy shares her extraordinary story, from dropping out of high school and becoming a single mother to earning her doctorate and serving as the Director of Family Nurse Practitioners at Hofstra University. Her work bridges her love of medicine with her passion for humanity. Amy uses her sharp wit, talent, humor, and compassion to teach her students, doctors, nurses, and EMTs how to better treat and care for survivors of sexual assault. She shines a critical light on the pervasive issue of "intimate partner violence" challenging us to address the crisis that impacts us all either personally or through someone we know Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices