APRN's

Advanced Registered Nurse Practioners

Louisa Dowling, ARNP

Louisa Leano Dowling, ARNP-C, joined the staff of Digestive Disease Clinic in August 2003. As she comes from a family of medical professionals, her passion for nursing began at an early age. Her clinical background includes specialties in Neurology, Wound Care and Nutrition Support that fundamentally provided her with an interest in gastroenterology. Today, she has developed and nurtured a caring relationship with her patients through which she finds fulfillment in knowing that she has made a positive difference in their lives.

Dowling relocated to Tallahassee from New York in 1980. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Florida State University. She completed post-graduate education and holds certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is married and has one child. Her interests include her family, dance, reading and martial arts.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner — Louisa Dowling in Tallahassee, FL
Male Registered Nurse — Todd Chenicek in Tallahassee, FL

Todd Chenicek, ARNP

Todd Chenicek, ARNP-C, joined the staff of the Digestive Disease Clinic in 2005. Born in Chicago, Mr. Chenicek grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 1989 he moved to Tallahassee to attend Florida State University, receiving Bachelor of Science degrees in Biological Sciences and Nursing. From 1996 to 2005, he worked as a Registered Nurse in the Neurological Intensive Care Unit at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. In 2004, continuing his studies, Mr. Chenicek received a Master of Science degree in Nursing from Florida State University; shortly thereafter he was certified as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP-C) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Mr. Chenicek is married with two children. When he is not working, he particularly enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, reading, woodworking, photography and the outdoors.
Male Registered Nurse — Todd Chenicek in Tallahassee, FL

Todd Chenicek, ARNP

Todd Chenicek, ARNP-C, joined the staff of the Digestive Disease Clinic in 2005. Born in Chicago, Mr. Chenicek grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 1989 he moved to Tallahassee to attend Florida State University, receiving Bachelor of Science degrees in Biological Sciences and Nursing. From 1996 to 2005, he worked as a Registered Nurse in the Neurological Intensive Care Unit at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. In 2004, continuing his studies, Mr. Chenicek received a Master of Science degree in Nursing from Florida State University; shortly thereafter he was certified as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP-C) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Mr. Chenicek is married with two children. When he is not working, he particularly enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, reading, woodworking, photography and the outdoors.
Female Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner — Angela Smith in Tallahassee, FL

Angela Smith, ARNP

Angela Smith, ARNP-C, joined the staff at Digestive Disease Clinic in August 2016. Born in Winter Park, Florida, Mrs. Smith grew up in Jupiter, Florida. In 2004, she moved to Tallahassee, Florida to pursue her studies in nursing. In 2006, she received her LPN from Lively Technical College, in 2008 she received her ADN from Chipola College, in 2011 she received her BSN from Chipola College and in 2016 she received her Master of Science Degree in Nursing from Florida A & M University. From 2008 to 2016, she worked as a Registered Nurse on various medical surgical units at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Smith is certified as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP-C) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

"Being a Nurse Practitioner is a very rewarding and fulfilling experience. It is important to me that patients feel as though they are getting thorough, quality and individualized healthcare that they are satisfied with. Knowing that I am making a difference in people's lives is what drives me each and every day."
Angela Smith is married with one son. When she is not working she enjoys traveling, reading, shopping and spending time with her family.
Female Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner — Angela Smith in Tallahassee, FL

Angela Smith, ARNP

Angela Smith, ARNP-C, joined the staff at Digestive Disease Clinic in August 2016. Born in Winter Park, Florida, Mrs. Smith grew up in Jupiter, Florida. In 2004, she moved to Tallahassee, Florida to pursue her studies in nursing. In 2006, she received her LPN from Lively Technical College, in 2008 she received her ADN from Chipola College, in 2011 she received her BSN from Chipola College and in 2016 she received her Master of Science Degree in Nursing from Florida A & M University. From 2008 to 2016, she worked as a Registered Nurse on various medical surgical units at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Smith is certified as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP-C) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
"Being a Nurse Practitioner is a very rewarding and fulfilling experience. It is important to me that patients feel as though they are getting thorough, quality and individualized healthcare that they are satisfied with. Knowing that I am making a difference in people's lives is what drives me each and every day."

Angela Smith is married with one son. When she is not working she enjoys traveling, reading, shopping and spending time with her family.

Kendra Brady, ARNP

Kendra Brady, DNP, FNP-C, joined the Digestive Disease Clinic staff in July 2018. She was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia. In 2006, she relocated to Tallahassee to pursue her nursing studies. In 2011, Brady received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Florida A & M University. From 2011 to 2018, she worked in several areas as a Registered Nurse at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. Furthering her nursing studies, Brady enrolled in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Florida State University. She received her DNP graduate degree in 2017. She is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Registered Nurse — Kendra Brady, ARNP in Tallahassee, FL
Brady’s ultimate goal for her career and for those she touches throughout life is to make a true difference in the lives of others so they may be able to live longer, happier, and healthier lives.

Brady is married. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, shopping, listening to music and relaxing.

Female Registered Nurse Practitioner — Pamela Banerjee in Tallahassee, FL

Pamela Banerjee, ARNP

Pamela Banerjee ARNP-C, FNP-C joined the Digestive Disease Clinic in August 2018. She was born in Florida and grew up in Louisiana, relocating to Florida in 2018. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from McNeese State University in Louisiana in 1996 and her Masters of Nursing degree from Washington State University in 2007. She is certified as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP-C) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
She has over 7 years of experience in gastroenterology as well as additional years of experience in pediatrics, ambulatory surgery and orthopedics. She places great importance in actively listening to her patients and partnering with them to achieve the highest level of wellness possible. She feels that it is a special privilege to be able to provide care to her patients and has dedicated her career to providing customized, compassionate care. She is married and has two wonderful children. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, reading, volunteering in the community, listening to music and gardening.
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