Diane L. Vanderlin, MSN, APNP
Associate Practitioner

 "I would like to be known as a professional who significantly impacts the lives of the patients I work with."

Clinical Expertise and Special Interests
Diane Vanderlin is a neurosurgical nurse practitioner who assists with surgical interventions of the nervous system - brain, spine and cranial nerves.  She has expertise in helping patients to manage chronic pain through the use of implantable medication pumps and spinal nerve stimulators.  Diane assists the surgeons with intraoperative electro-physiological monitoring of the brain, cranial nerves and spinal cord.  She has a special interest in utilizing technology to improve patient care and in efficiently responding to patient care needs.

Educational Foundation

Master of Science
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh; Oshkosh, WI

Bachelor of Science
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh; Oshkosh, WI

Nursing Diploma
Deaconess School of Nursing
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 1984

License
Registered Nurse
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

Recognition of Achievement
Exceeding our Patients' Expectations 

Board Certifications
Family Nurse Practitioner
Surgical First Assistant
Critical Care Nursing
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor

Affiliations
American Nurses Association
Wisconsin Nurses Association
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
American Association of Neurological Nursing
American Association of Occupational Health Nursing