Mrs. Waddell has earned several degrees beginning with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Virginia Tech, a certificate in Microbiology/Immunology from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Nursing, both from VCU.

Prior to becoming a women’s health nurse practitioner, Mrs. Waddell worked as a registered nurse in the mother/infant unit at VCU Health Systems in downtown Richmond. She also served as a clinical instructor-adjunct faculty member through VCU’s School of Nursing, where she taught students the necessary skills to care for patients. Mrs. Waddell has served in many professional organizations such as the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors Society, and the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners.

Mrs. Waddell joined our practice in January 2005. She and her husband Neal, are natives of the Hampton Roads area and have now returned to raise their sons, Tyler, Ashton and Sawyer.