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Dr. Summer J. Okimoto, CNM, DNP

Dr. Summer J. Okimoto, CNM, DNP

Dr. Summer Okimoto, DNP, CNM, is a Texas Native who graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Dr. Okimoto worked as a labor and delivery nurse for nine years and served as a medical missionary overseas. Her experiences providing care for women and their families nationally and internationally ignited a desire in her heart to strengthen her global commitment to women’s health by becoming a certified nurse-midwife (CNM).

In 2010, Okimoto graduated from the first Nurse-Midwifery/Doctor of Nursing Practice (NM/DNP) program at Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (BULHSON).

Okimoto is passionate about seeing women empowered to make educated decisions. She enjoys providing evidence-based, compassionate, and culturally sensitive care to women and their families.

In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, church community, traveling, cooking, photography and participating in barre fitness.

Specialties

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

Affiliations

  • Emory

Publications

Latta, S. J., CNM, DNP, Faucher, M. A., CNM, PhD, Brown, S., DrPh, Bradshaw, M., RN, PhD. International Clinical Experience for Midwifery Students. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health. 2011 Summer; 56. (4): 382-387