Aprn-Bc Derek Shelton Dnp

Derek Shelton DNP, APRN-BC is an experienced healthcare professional currently serving as the Principal Owner of Optimize U since June 2023. Since November 2011, Derek has held the positions of Clinical Operations Officer and Nurse Practitioner at Orthopaedic Associates - Southern Indiana & Western Kentucky. Additionally, Derek contributes as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Evansville and as the Owner of Contemporary Practice Solutions, both roles commencing in December 2019 and August 2018, respectively. Derek's expertise extends to clinical education as a Clinical Site Evaluator at Indiana Wesleyan University from December 2019 to September 2023. Derek's academic credentials include a Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner from the University of Southern Indiana and an ongoing MBA in Health/Health Care Administration/Management, alongside pursuing a Doctor of Nurse Practice at Murray State University.