Amy is a nurse practitioner who assists Dr. Minges in the clinical and operative settings.  She initially was an operating room nurse for 15 years prior to developing a strong interest in the field of orthopedic spine surgery.  She has devoted her professional career to the field of spinal surgery since obtaining her masters degree in 2014.  This has provided her with valuable clinical experience in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients with painful spinal injuries and conditions.