Selman “Sean” Manuel, MS, ARNP, FNP-C, CCRN-CMC
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Selman “Sean” Manuel is a board-certified ARNP who graduated from the University of North Florida with a doctorate degree with high honors. Dr. Manuel has a Master’s degree in Leadership and Management, and he has held several roles as a nursing executive. Upon completing a Doctorate degree in nursing practice, he began consulting for behavioral health systems as a Quality Assurance Consultant. As a healthcare consultant, he extends his talents from executive leadership advisement on down to direct patient care.
Dr. Manuel’s background includes critical care nursing, nursing education, nursing leadership, and management. His clinical career took him on a journey through the healthcare system from withdrawal management and residential care to outpatient settings, managing the care of patients who seek treatment for substance use disorders.
Dr. Manuel’s approach is compassionate care. He has fostered a passion for those experiencing addiction and recovery since 2015. He genuinely & holistically cares for his patients, treating each one with dignity and respect. He has an unmatched bedside manner and an ability to connect with patients at their level. Dr. Manuel genuinely cares for each patient, and he fulfills his role in the medical field with precision and compassion. He ensures that his practice maintains ethical standards, and he has been a major advocate of relapse prevention & harm reduction programs for opioid and alcohol-dependent patients.
In his free time, Dr. Manuel enjoys traveling, singing, CrossFit and hiking. He is a strong advocate for empowering nurses, and he fiercely believes that nurses should play a pivotal role in shaping modern healthcare. Dr. Manuel is an active member of the Puget Sound Nurse Practitioner Council, representing the need to raise awareness the role of DNPs in treating substance use disorders and the growing need for more compassionate providers in this field.