Saowanee Powell, DNP, FNP-C, RN received her education through a DNP from the University of South Alabama in 2019, and MSN in Nursing from the University of South Alabama in 2017, BSN from the Radford University in 2009, and BS in Chemistry from Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya Rajabhat University, Thailand.
Dr. Powell is board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and currently practices in the Nephrology settings. Her clinical experience includes 12+ years of chronic kidney diseases focused on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and hemodialysis. She also has experienced as a Special needs counselor, providing emotional and physical support for special needs individuals. Outside the healthcare practices, Dr. Powell worked as a chemical engineer and chemist while she was in Thailand.
Dr. Powell is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP), American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Theta Kappa, and Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society. She joined Southside Urology & Nephrology in 2021. Her areas of interest include chronic kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes, and renal replacement therapies.
In her free time, she enjoys gardening, travelling, playing with her cat (Fluffy), and golfing.