TUPELO, Miss.—North Mississippi Neurosurgical Services recently welcomed Bryan Bruce, FNP-C, to the neurosurgery care team.

Bruce works with neurosurgeons and other nurse practitioners as part of a team that cares for patients with brain, spinal cord and nerve disorders.

North Mississippi Neurosurgical Services is part of the Neuroscience Institute, located in Longtown Medical Park at 4381 S. Eason Blvd., Suite 302. For more information, call (662) 377-5700.

A 2012 graduate of Tupelo High School, Bruce began his health care career as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic. He earned an associate degree in nursing from Itawamba Community College in 2018 and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Mississippi University for Women the following year.

He completed his master’s degree in nursing and nurse practitioner training at the University of North Alabama in 2025.

Bruce said he chose health care because he wanted a career focused on helping others while working in an environment that is always changing. “I became a nurse practitioner so I could take on a greater role in managing patient care, promoting prevention and improving health outcomes,” he said. “My goal has always been to provide compassionate, high-quality care while building lasting relationships with my patients.”

Bruce appreciates the opportunity to serve his community. “It's especially meaningful to care for people in my hometown and give back to the area that raised me,” he added.

Outside of work, Bruce enjoys spending time with his wife, Ann Clark, and their children, Semmes and Rowan.