Iris Burns, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, earned her Master of Science in Nursing-FNP with a GPA of 3.7 from the University of Texas (UT) at Arlington, following a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, cum laude, from UT at El Paso. Before joining our center in 2024, Ms. Burns worked as a family nurse practitioner in El Paso, TX, with Advantage IR/My AIM Health, where she also engaged in humanitarian work with families seeking asylum. Ms. Burns has previously worked at El Paso Internal Medicine and held charge nurse positions at the Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus in El Paso, TX, and Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL. With an affinity for working with older adults and a passion for exercise, brain health, and managing diabetes, she believes in listening to patients, learning from their experiences, and treating them with the same dedication and personalized care as she would for her family. Ms. Burns chose healthcare to make a difference in people's lives. The proud wife of a U.S. Army Sergeant Major, she cherishes spending time with her three wonderful children and four beautiful dogs and enjoys crocheting, camping, and gardening.