Maranda Dillon, DNP, APRN, NP-C, is a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at GI Alliance / GI Associates & Endoscopy Center in Flowood, Mississippi. She has over seven years of focused experience in gastroenterology and nearly two decades of nursing experience across interventional radiology, emergency medicine, and intensive care, providing a strong clinical foundation for the management of complex gastrointestinal conditions. Maranda earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Southern Mississippi, and her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Alcorn State University. She currently serves as Director of the IBD Center at GI Associates & Endoscopy Center in Flowood, where her clinical practice emphasizes evidence-based, patient-centered care within a multidisciplinary gastroenterology setting. In addition to her clinical leadership, Maranda serves as a national speaker, consultant, and advisory board member for multiple pharmaceutical organizations, contributing clinical expertise on emerging therapies and standards of care in IBD. She is an active member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Gastroenterology, and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, and is committed to advancing the role of advanced practice providers through education, collaboration, and professional leadership in gastroenterology.