Mailenys Ortega, APRN, FNP-BC
Mailenys Ortega is an advanced practice registered nurse that specializes in gastroenterology and inflammatory bowel disease. She initially completed her nursing degree as a registered nurse in 2009 from Keiser University. She worked as a registered nurse at the University of Miami Crohn’s and Colitis Center back office for about 4 years in 2013. Working here provided great experience in gastroenterology and created a passion for inflammatory bowel disease. She then worked as a registered nurse in primary care while completing her advanced degree. She completed the Family Nurse Practitioner program at Chamberlain University. Upon graduation and completion of her certification she joined our group.
Mailenys has over 14 years of experience in healthcare and about 6 years are in inflammatory bowel disease. She is currently involved in research and sees patient at the University of Miami Crohn’s and Colitis Center. She gives back to her community as an APP advisor of the student run Mitchell Wolfson Sr Department of Community Services (DOCS) at UM. The GHAPP Association has elected Mailenys as faulty member of the evidence-based practice research committee.
For fun, Mailenys spends as much of her free time as possible traveling with her husband and children. Living in Miami most of her life she enjoys water sports, boating, going to the beach, pool, and the Florida Keys.
