Joanna Lanz, MSN, FNP-C, ONP-C Joanna Lanz is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She also holds the American Orthopaedic Association’s Certificate as a Osteoporosis and Bone Health Advanced Practitioner and Fracture Liaison. A former collegiate swimmer, Joanna’s interest in orthopedics began with an appreciation for biomechanics and their impact on musculoskeletal health. She now specializes in urgent orthopedic care at Ortho RI Express Clinic and in Bone Health Management, where she helps patients recover from fractures and reduce future fracture risk. Her prior nursing experience includes joint replacements, neurosurgery, and emergency medicine. Joanna is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the Nurse Practitioner Alliance of Rhode Island, and the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses. She earned degrees from the University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Rhode Island, and The Catholic University of America.