Lisa Byrd PhD FNP GNP FAANP

Dr. Lisa Byrd is a dually board-certified family and geriatric nurse practitioner with more than 20 years of experience caring for patients across inpatient, nursing home, ambulatory, and telehealth settings. Her clinical and research interests include obesity and weight management in older adults, as well as the prevention and management of prediabetes and diabetes. Dr. Byrd has conducted extensive research on weight management in older adults and works directly with patients to develop effective weight-loss and health-management strategies. She also serves as an educator in advanced practice registered nursing and PhD programs at the University of South Alabama and has provided telehealth care for the past four years.