Susan Schilinski is a dual-certified nurse practitioner. She graduated in 2017 with a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Robert Morris University (RMU) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). She returned to RMU in 2023 for the Post-Doctorate Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate program. Her nursing career began in 2008 in the Intensive Care Unit, where she cared for the critically ill for 11 years. She started her career as an FNP at Pulmonary Partners, where she continues to provide holistic care for chronically ill respiratory patients with a special focus on sleep disorders. At Peace of Mind Psychiatry, she approaches care for patients with mental health problems with an emphasis on disease prevention and overall wellness. She has successfully married medical and psychiatric knowledge to provide comprehensive yet individualized patient care. She uses empathy to meet patients where they are and possesses the expertise and resources to assist patients in achieving their goals.