Meet Dr. Lee Tyson
Expert Care Rooted in Empathy
Dr. Tyson is a distinguished advanced practice nurse with dual doctorates in psychiatric-mental health nursing practice and theology/spiritual formation. He holds quintuple-board certifications as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner, Certified Addictions Registered Nurse—Advanced Practice, Certified Nurse Educator, and Clinical Tele-mental Health provider. He is a respected fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the International Academy of Addictions Nursing.
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Prior to his tenure in academia and clinical practice, Dr. Tyson devoted many years to professional ministry and continues to serve in select clergy roles. His extensive clinical experience spans various high-profile settings, including the nation’s top-ranked pediatric hospital, federally qualified health centers, and private psychiatric and addictions treatment hospitals.
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Currently, Dr. Tyson is an Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing and the Director of PMHNP Programs at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, overseeing one of the largest programs in the institution. He is the founder, owner, and CEO of Lee Side Wellness, a leading outpatient psychiatric practice in the Cincinnati metro area and a pioneering NP-owned practice nationally.
Dr. Tyson has developed an innovative, replicable, and sustainable business model for NP-led practices, significantly increasing access to mental health and substance use disorder treatment by expanding and empowering the psychiatric provider workforce across the country. His visionary leadership in academia led to the early national approval of telehealth as a standardized modality for clinical hours, establishing critical protocols well before the COVID-19 pandemic. He more recently established Concierge Mental Wellness of Cincinnati, a “white glove” mental health agency serving southwest Ohio.
In addition to his academic and clinical responsibilities, Dr. Tyson is actively involved in several professional committees and advisory boards. He serves on the Mental Health Team of the UC Urban Health Pathway, the Ohio Board of Nursing APRN Advisory Committee, and the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses Education Committee. He is also an advisor for the Attorney General’s All-Ohio Healthcare Substance Use Disorder Interprofessional Educational Symposium Committee.
Furthermore, Dr. Tyson holds an instrumental role as the chair of the ANCC PMHNP Content Expert Panel, where he oversees the role delineation of PMHNPs and the development of their national certification exam. His contributions to the field are marked by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the advancement of psychiatric-mental health nursing practice.
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