Lisa Biancalana-Marsh, DNP, APRN-FPA, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, TNS is a highly respected figure in the medical community, renowned for her leadership, mentorship and clinical judgement. She is a dedicated, compassionate, multilingual, Double Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner & Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with Full Practice Authority.

Dr. Lisa's expertise span various medical domains in nursing and as an advanced practice provider including Trauma, Emergency Medicine, Women's Health, Internal Medicine, Ambulatory and Urgent Care, Addiction Medicine and Mental Health.

She became a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2014 through her Master's in Nursing Degree from Olivet Nazarene University and holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree from Frontier Nursing University (2019). She completed her Psychiatric and Mental Health education with the University of Cincinnati and is certified in both specialties by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

She is also a graduate of the Finley Psychoanalytic/Psychotherapy Fellowship to further her expertise in Psychodynamic Treatment Modalities. Her education includes advanced Medication Assistance Training as she graduated from the Opioid Use Disorder Treatment ECHO Fellowship at Rush University.

This Doctor of Nursing Practice is passionate about Opioid Addiction and providing new alternatives to sobriety. Reflecting on over 30 years as a quality health care provider, she is able to diagnose, treat and manage complex health conditions and comorbidities while providing post-acute skilled care to patients presenting diverse medical problems and emergent health care issues.

As a Master Educator and Academic Administrator, she is deeply involved in nursing education, a former Associate Professor, Mentor and DNP Department Chair and Program Director at Oak Point University. She holds a Post Master’s Nurse Educator Certificate from the University of Texas El Paso. She now leads as the Associate Director of the DNP, RN-MSN Specialty and Post Graduate Certificate program at DePaul University.

She is a fierce advocate of Doctoral Education and hosts speaking engagements to mentor nurses in the Chicagoland area looking to advance their career as an advanced practice provider and through nursing leadership by obtaining their DNP degree. Her practice offers clinical opportunities and educational training for advanced nursing practice students and new graduates.

As a cancer survivor herself, Dr. Lisa's personal journey fuels her passion for an integrative approach to disease prevention, overall wellness, psychiatric and mental health; inspiring her to connect with patients on a deeper level. Through her own self-healing process, she discovered the many benefits of functional and holistic medicine and advanced integrative health modalities.

She has invested in a functional medicine and psychiatric fellowship to offer a transformative edge in today’s evolving healthcare landscape. This advanced training equips clinicians with the tools to address root causes of chronic illness through a personalized, systems-based approach, blending cutting-edge science with holistic modalities like nutrition, genomics, and mind-body therapies.

Throughout her illustrious career, Lisa has earned numerous certifications and accolades, including membership in prestigious nursing societies. Known affectionately as "Dr. LBM" by colleagues and students, she's recognized for her transformative impact on nursing education and patient care.

As a mother of three boys, Lisa cherishes her role in not only nurturing them but in mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals and shaping the future of nursing practice in a diverse and inclusive educational environment and sharing her clinical expertise in providing..

"An Innovative Approach to Quintessential Wellness!".