Our medical group has proudly served the Pikes Peak region for over 70 years!
Dr. Stephanie Danos has been in practice for more than 26 years, starting as a registered nurse in 1997. She has since accelerated her career becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner and completing her Doctor of Nursing Practice. She has practiced in various areas of healthcare including pediatrics and emergency medicine, encompassing a wealth of knowledge and expertise.
Dr. Danos is described as articulate, personable, and compassionate. She establishes trusting relationships with her patients and values treating the whole patient using evidence-based practice and shared decision making to optimize the patient care experience. When she's not seeing patients, she enjoys hiking, biking, paddle-boarding, and spending time with her children and family.
Education
2022 | Doctor of Nursing Practice | Simmons University | Boston, MA |
2019 | APRN Fellowship in Family Practice | Peak Vista Community Health Centers | Colorado Springs, CO |
2015 | Master of Science, Nursing | Simmons College | Boston, MA |
1997 | Bachelor of Science, Nursing | University of Texas Health Science Center | San Antonio, TX |
Experience
2023 - present | Family Nurse Practitioner | Optum | Colorado Springs, CO |
2021 - 2023 | Family Nurse Practitioner | Care Now Urgent Care | Parker, CO |
2021 - 2022 | Family Nurse Practitioner | USAF Academy & Peterson AFB | Colorado Springs, CO |
2020 - 2021 | Family Nurse Practitioner | Centennial Correctional Facility | Canon City, CO |
2019 - 2020 | Family Nurse Practitioner | UCCS | Colorado Springs, CO |
2019 - 2020 | Family Nurse Practitioner | USAA | Colorado Springs, CO |
2015 - 2019 | Family Nurse Practitioner, Director APRN Fellowship | Peak Vista Community Health Centers | Colorado Springs, CO |
2011 - 2014 | Trauma & Transport - Registered Nurse | University / Memorial Hospital | Colorado Springs, CO |
2011 - 2013 | Emergency Dept. - Registered Nurse | St. Francis Medical Center | Colorado Springs, CO |
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- American Nurses Association