Emily Lidell, OD

Emily Liddell is an experienced and highly adaptable Family Nurse Practitioner with a comprehensive background spanning preventive healthcare, care coordination, and advanced clinical leadership. Backed by a diverse clinical foundation, she possesses deep expertise in neurological care, substance abuse nursing, and mental health care. Emily is adept at translating evidence-based guidelines into compassionate, tailored treatment plans for patients facing complex and diverse health challenges. Known for her strong communication and clinical judgment, she excels at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance overall patient outcomes.

Areas of Expertise

• Clinical Specialties: Neurological Nursing, Substance Abuse & Detoxification, Mental Health Nursing

• Patient Care: Preventive Healthcare, Advanced Physical Assessments, Diagnostics & Lab Interpretation

• Leadership & Operations: Clinical Team Management, Care Coordination, Policy Development, Risk Management

Career Highlights

• Family Nurse Practitioner | Lifestyle Neurology & The Haven Detox (2023–Present)

  Provides comprehensive, evidence-based healthcare to diverse populations. Manages complex neurological cases and guides patients through safe medical detoxification and residential treatment for acute mental health and substance abuse episodes.

• Nursing Clinical Director | Methodist Healthcare (2023–2024)

  Spearheaded departmental efficiency and workflow optimization while upholding strict clinical safety standards. Mentored staff, conducted performance reviews, and managed complex caseloads within a high-standard care environment.

• Registered Staff Nurse (Medical-Surgical) | Methodist Healthcare (2017–2023)

  Delivered competent, patient-centered nursing care, facilitated crucial interdisciplinary communication, and coordinated seamless discharge planning for complex medical-surgical patients.

• Ophthalmology & Pharmacy Leadership | Meyer Eye Group, Dr. Linder, & Walgreens (1999–2022)

  Built a robust foundation in healthcare operations over two decades, managing clinical inventory, scheduling, administrative tasks, and staff training as a Senior Pharmacy Technician and Ophthalmology Assistant.

Education & Credentials

• M.S. in Family Nurse Practitioner – University of Memphis (2023)

• B.S. in Registered Nurse – Baptist College of Health Sciences (2017)

• B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies – University of Memphis (2008)

• Licensures & Certifications: Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (TN & AR), Board Certified Registered Nurse (TN Compact), ACLS, BLS

Community Leadership

• Director of Nursing Services | Camp Indigo Point (2024–Present) – Directs nursing infrastructure, policies, and quality patient care for a youth summer camp program.

• Risk Manager | Memphis Roller Derby (2009–Present) – Directs safety compliance, internal audits, and risk management strategies to foster a culture of safety.