Beth Schmidt, BSN, RNFA Registered Nurse First Assistant

Beth obtained her BSN from Our Lady of the Lake School of Nursing in 2016. She began her nursing career working for Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in the operating room, where she found her passion for orthopedics. After gaining valuable nursing experience, she decided to further her education and apply to nurse practitioner school. She is currently attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham for her MSN. She received her registered nurse first assist certificate from UAB in December 2020 and has been assisting Dr. Whatley in surgery since March 2021.