Meet Brandee Newsom, APRN
Nurse Practitioner
Brandee Newsom, APRN, is a board-certified nurse practitioner and board-certified in advanced diabetes management. She has been a registered nurse for over 20 years and a nurse practitioner since 2014 when she joined High Risk Pregnancy Center. In her current role, she is responsible for skillfully managing the complex needs of our diabetes patients. Using a compassionate and cooperative approach, Brandee counsels women on all aspects of diabetes and pregnancy, including long-term risks, lifestyle choices, medications, and risk prevention. She is also well versed in CGMs and insulin pump management.
Most of my patients are worried about the risks of diabetes in pregnancy and have many questions. ‘Do I have to have a C-section? Will my baby be born with diabetes? Will I have to take insulin the rest of my life?’ Since we have longer than usual appointments, I enjoy that I can spend so much time answering their questions and reassuring them.
Along with her passion for helping women with diabetes, Brandee volunteers her time to women and communities in need. Today, she’s interested in various medical missions and helping people in low-income countries. In her free time, Brandee enjoys traveling with her husband, reading, running, and spending time with her Great Danes.
Board Certification: Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, NCC Board Certified; CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist) and BC-ADM (Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management)
MS: University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, Cincinnati OH
BS: Nevada State College, School of Nursing, Henderson NV
Member: Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Diabetes Association, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health, Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists, Nevada Clinical Endocrinology Association, American Society of Nutrition
Awards: March of Dimes Nurse of the Year (Pediatric Critical Care 2013); March of Dimes Nurse of the Year (Women’s Health 2005) with Congressional Recognition; President’s Volunteer Service Award
To schedule an appointment at the High Risk Pregnancy Center, call 702-382-3200. You can also request an appointment using our easy online form.