Leanne Schimke, CRNP, CUNP
Leanne is originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan and she moved to Lancaster in 1994 with her husband. She has spent her career as a registered nurse and ultimately as a nurse practitioner in the urology field. She is dual certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Urology Nurse Practitioner. Leanne has authored numerous urology publications and speaks nationally on urology topics. She is recognized nationally as an expert in prostate cancer and bone health and has taught courses on how to set up an advanced prostate cancer clinic. She works in conjunction with Dr. Paul Sieber treating advanced prostate cancer in our practice in addition to other urologic conditions.
Leanne and her husband have two grown daughters. Leanne enjoys time with her family, doing crafts, reading, traveling, and educating other medical professionals on urology topics, especially prostate cancer.
Offices
Lancaster
Education
Registered Nurse Diploma Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of Detroit Mercy
Master of Science in Nursing with Family Nurse Practitioner Certification
Certification as Urological Nurse Practitioner
Specialties
Advanced Prostate Cancer
Bone Health
Bladder Cancer
Kidney Stones
General Urology
Awards and Recognition
Ian Murchie Thompson Memorial Award, Society of Urological Nurses and Associates
Ruth Hughes Lectureship Award, Society of Urological Nurses and Associates
Society of Urological Nurses and Associates Past Presidents Award
Memberships
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA)
American Urological Association
Oncology Nursing Society
Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology
Mid Atlantic American Urological Association
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners