Jamelah Morton, Ph.D., APRN, is a certified nurse practitioner and the manager of Advanced Practice Providers at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute. She cares for patients with acute neurological and neurosurgical conditions and is certified in acute care, critical care, neuroscience and strokes.
Before transitioning to her current role as a nurse practitioner for Miami Neuroscience Institute, Jamelah worked at Baptist Health as a neuroscience bedside nurse and an ICU nurse, specializing in cardiac and neurological conditions.
Prior to joining Baptist Health, she earned her bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and Ph.D. in nursing from Barry University.
Dedicated to enhancing the education of nurses at all levels, Jamelah is currently an adjunct faculty member at Miami Dade College in the undergraduate nursing program. She also worked as an assistant professor and faculty member for Barry University and served on several dissertation committees for Ph.D. students.
Experienced in treating a range of neurological conditions, Jamelah collaborates with her team to provide the best possible care for her patients.
In addition to her clinical work, she assists with clinical trials and conducts research on multicultural health. Jamelah has presented her studies on the cultural influences of Afro-Caribbean health nationally and internationally.
When she is not working, she enjoys exercising, participating in spartan races and spending time with family and friends.
