PARS INTERVENTIONAL PAIN & WELLNESS CENTER > Mid Level Providers > Julie Ward, FNP-BC

Julie Ward is a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Interventional Pain and Wellness Center.  She is originally from Parkersburg, WV.  She started her medical career as a Licensed Practical Nurse.  She graduated from Washington State Community College in 2003 and worked at a skilled nursing facility for one year, during which time she continued her studies at Washington State pursuing an Associate Degree in Nursing.  Upon earning her degree as an RN, Julie worked at a skilled nursing facility for one year before moving to Washington D.C. in 2005. 

In D.C., Julie attended Howard University to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; during this time, she was employed as a Registered Nurse at a hospice inpatient unit.  In 2006, Julie commenced Graduate studies at Howard University in the Family Nurse Practitioner program.  During this time, Julie served as a clinical instructor for the undergraduate nursing program at Howard University.  In the fall semester of her senior year of graduate school, she began working as a Registered Nurse at the George Washington University Hospital with the oncology medicine unit.

Julie was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau nursing honor society during graduate studies at Howard University.  Julie graduated in May 2008 and became board certified as a family nurse practitioner in September 2008.  Julie returned to Parkersburg to work at PARS BSI in the Interventional Pain and Wellness Center.