Lauren Goodwin, FNPC - Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Manchester

A major part of my job is to educate patients and families about headache medicine. When I first meet a patient, I spend a lot of time getting to know them. We discuss their history of headaches, factors that contribute to worsening pain, as well as what they have tried and not tried previously. I let them know that there are many causes of headaches, and many treatments. I strive to treat the whole person, not just their headaches. Learning the details about a person's sleep patterns, stressors and moods can directly affect the treatments I use for headache management. I explain that migraines can be frustrating for all parties involved, but, through a multidisciplinary and team-based approach, I hope to assist my patients to manage their pain more appropriately. I consider my care successful when my patients can start living their lives again. Migraines can be quite debilitating, so when patients can go about their day and not miss important events because of their headaches, I know what we are doing is helping.

As a neurosurgical oncologist I strive to provide technically advanced and tailored care to patients with brain and spine tumors. At Dartmouth Health, we work as a multidisciplinary and specialized team to ensure that patients are offered the most current and personalized care using state-of-the-art operating rooms and equipment. Our team remains focused on the needs of our patients and families throughout their treatment and recovery.

Nicole N. Smith, MSN, APRN, is a dedicated healthcare provider specializing in nephrology and hypertension, affiliated with Dartmouth Health. She joined the team in 2020 and is committed to delivering high-quality patient care through her expertise as a Family Nurse Practitioner. With her educational background from Rivier University School of Nursing, Nicole is board-certified and actively contributes to the advancement of healthcare services within the Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics network, which includes multiple locations across New Hampshire and Vermont. Her focus on patient education and community health reflects Dartmouth Health's commitment to improving health outcomes in the region. Generated from the website