All professionals at Nashville Gastrointestinal Specialists maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in the medical field. Read on to learn more about our staff's experience and training.
Wendy Reynolds, FNP-C
Ms. Reynolds was born in Lawrence, Kansas, and raised in Texas. She returned to Lawrence in 1990 to attend the University of Kansas where she completed both a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance and a Bachelor of Arts with concentrations in German and piano performance. After a brief performing career, she returned to school, attending Tennessee State University to complete a Masters of Science in Speech and Language Pathology with specialization in voice and swallowing disorders. She then practiced as lead therapist at St. Thomas Hospital for the next five years in both acute care and outpatient rehabilitation. Once again she returned to school, now at Vanderbilt University to complete a Masters of Science in Nursing- Family Practice graduating in August 2006 and completing certification with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners in December of 2006 after which she joined Nashville Gastrointestinal Specialist, Inc. with Dr. Allan Bailey. She is currently in good standing with the American College of Gastroenterology.
Susan Matthews, MSN, FNP-C
Susan Matthews received a Masters of Science of Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner from Grambling State University with a 3.92 GPA in 2000. She scored in the 92nd percentile in her national certification exam. Prior to receiving her degree, Susan had extensive experience in emergency and cardiology care, as well as serving as a surgical intensive care nurse. She worked as a nurse practitioner for 10 years prior to joining Dr. Mertz at Nashville Gastrointestinal Specialists in 2008. She was an instructor in internal medicine at the University of Mississippi and also served as a nurse practitioner for Gastrointestinal Associates in Jackson, Mississippi, and in cardiology at St. Barnabus Hospital in New Jersey.