Dr. June Bryant, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, is a board-certified pediatric
nurse practitioner, educator, and healthcare entrepreneur. She is the
founder of Dr. Joonie’s Pediatric Healthcare, a mobile pediatric
practice serving underserved communities through in-home
care. With over a decade of pediatric clinical experience and a strong
background in academia, she is passionate about increasing access to
high-quality, developmentally appropriate healthcare and preparing the
next generation of nurse practitioners. Dr. Bryant
is also an advocate for autonomic dysfunction education and pediatric
health policy reform.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- 2017 - University of South Florida - Post-Masters Certificate in Nursing Education
- 2016 – University of South Florida - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- 2012 – University of South Florida - Master of Science in Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- 2009 – State College of Florida - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Licensure: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), AZ, CO, and FL
- Certification: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (CPNP-PC)
Awards
- 2025 - Distinguished Preceptor Award - 10 Years of Service - University of Tampa
- 2023-2025 – Distinguished Service Award, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of NAPNAP
- 2021 – Emerging Nurse Leader Award, University of South Florida College of Nursing
Affiliations
- The Dysautonomia Project- Medical Ambassador - 2023 to present
- Florida Nurse Practitioner Network (FNPN), Member - 2012–present
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Member - 2012–present
- National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), Member - 2012–present; President, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter - 2021–2025
Research Interest
- Adolescent and/or Pediatric Health
Publications and Presentations
Speaker Presentations
June 2025 - CRPS: Not just a Pain in the Butt - Podium Presentation - 2025 AANP National Conference - San Diego, CA
March 2025 – What’s New with Dys: Autonomic Dysfunction Trends for the
Practicing Clinician - Podium Presentation 2025 NAPNAP National Annual
Conference, Chicago, Illinois
March 2025 - Autonomic Disorders Demystified: Collaborative Protocols in the ER - AAENP National Conference, Dallas, TX
January 2025 - The Role of Advanced Practice Providers in Autonomic
Dysfunction – The Clinician Program/The Dysautonomia Project –
International Conference – Clearwater, FL
August 2024 - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome – Simple as
P.O.T.S. – Florida Nurse Practitioner Network Annual Conference,
Orlando, Florida, Rapid Fire Podium Presentation (Accepted)
June 2024 Sometimes It’s OK to be Salty: Autonomic Dysfunction in
Primary Care; Podium Presentation 2024 AANP Annual Conference,
Nashville, TN
March 2024 Escape the Pediatric Clinic; Intensive Workshop NAPNAP National Conference, Denver, CO; podium presentation
Sept 2023 SIMPLE AS POTS: Podium Presentation; PCAPN Conference:
July 2023 Inside Out: Dual Pediatric Mental Health Symposium –NAPNAP Florida Gulf Coast conference- University of Tampa
May 2023 Introduction to POTS; Clearwater Free Clinic – community provider presentation
April 2023 Addressing competency knowledge gaps to promote a business
savvy nurse practitioner by expanding curriculum content to integrate
the most recent NONPF NP Role Core Competencies and AACN MSN essentials;
NONPF 49th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL -
Poster presentation
March 2023 Mobile Health Care Delivery Model; You Too Could Start a
Little Van that Can; NAPNAP National Conference, Orlando, FL; podium
presentation
May 2022 NP Entrepreneurship: Just what does it take in Florida NAPNAP, Florida Gulf Coast
April 2022 COVID-19 and Dysautonomia; NAPNAP Virtual Conference (online)
April 2022 A Night of Inspiration; Florida NP’s in Action –University of South Florida- Invited Speaker
March 2022 COVID-19 and Dysautonomia; The Good, The Bad; The Misunderstood NAPNAP Dallas, Texas; Podium Presentation
June 2021 Adding POTs to the differential; Simple as P…O…T…S…FL Gulf Coast NAPNAP Lunch and Learn
April 2021 Using Passion as Your Motivation – SPARTAN SPEAR program
March 2021 POTS for Peds National Association for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Conference (Virtual)
March 2019 Transitioning a Pediatric Practice into a PCMH, University of Tampa – Sigma Theta Tau
August 2018 Healthy Clinics for Healthy Students Hillsborough County Public Schools
July 2017 Growth Disturbances in School Age Children, Hillsborough County Public Schools
March 2016 Communication in School Nursing Hillsborough County Public Schools
Publications
Bryant, J.S. (2023). Management of autonomic dysfunction in primary
care. Advances in Family Practice Nursing; 5(1).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yfpn.2022.11.010
Freeman, K et al (2026) The Dysautonomia Project – 2nd edition. Chapter Author
