Shannon Dennis, DNP

Originally from Houghton, MI, Shannon has been a family nurse practitioner with UP Health System - Marquette Pediatric Specialists (Bell location) since 2018. Prior to this time, she held a variety of roles as an RN and LPN and gained experience across several specialties and care settings. "I'm honored to serve my community and have the privilege of being involved in some of the most intimate parts of a person's life - like helping families navigate the challenges of parenthood." Outside of work, Shannon is a parent herself, and enjoys baking, drawing, and advocating for research around her daughter's rare disease. Specializations - Well visits for infants, children and adolescents - Routine screening for health, emotional, developmental and behavioral problems - Diagnoses and treatment of chronic diseases - Acute illness diagnoses and treatment - Nursery care/neonate stabilization - High-risk deliveries - In-office procedures (circumcisions, toenail excisions, incision and drainage of abscesses, suturing, wart treatment)