About Shabana Mohammed, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CFNC, CGP
Founder of SM Healing Hands Wellness Center, PLLC
Hello everyone,
Thank you for your interest in learning more about me. I hope that you will provide me with an
opportunity to become a part of your healthcare journey and to find answers for you and your
loved ones. SM Healing Hands Wellness Center came into existence after Dr. Seshagiri Rao
retired in August 2020. He proudly served the Autism and PANDAS/PANS community for over
20 years. I have personally witnessed him helping hundreds of families with their suffering. I
was very fortunate that he was my mentor for the last three years before he retired and taught me
many valuable lessons. SM Healing Hands is my small effort to continue his legacy to help
families find relief from their sufferings.
About me
I was born and raised in Pakistan. In 1995, I received my first Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
from the University of Karachi. My initial plan was to become a CPA but God had a different
plan for me.
In 2005, my middle daughter was diagnosed with severe peanut allergy. Accidental exposure to
the nuts caused her to be in ICU, fighting for her life, at the age of 2. As a mother, I felt broken,
clueless, and hopeless. I had so many questions for the medical team but no one was able to
understand my suffering. This incident became a turning point in my life. I wanted to help my
family and the people around me. I soon realized that I wanted to be a nurse and support others
physically, emotionally, and spiritually when they are unable to help themselves.
In 2011, I finished my basic nursing education and became a Registered Nurse. I also gave birth
to my third child during my nursing program. My Ob/Gyn suspected that my child had a genetic
disorder called Down Syndrome. I opted out of any genetic testing and made prayers my best
friend. Miraculously, my prayers were heard and I was blessed with a beautiful and healthy baby
girl.
I started my nursing career at Parkland Hospital. In 2013, I received my second Bachelor’s
degree from the University of Texas in Arlington and started working on the ICU stepdown unit
at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center. I went on and received Progressive Care Certified
Nursing Certification while working full-time. I always enjoyed mentoring newly graduate
nurses. Learning and teaching became my passion. I never felt satisfied with the knowledge that
I already possessed. The hunger for more knowledge led me to the path of Nurse Practitioner.
In 2018, I graduated from Texas A&M Corpus Christi with my Master’s Degree in Nursing and
received Family Nurse Practitioner license. I started my career at Allergy and Asthma Treatment
Center in Plano Texas, with Dr. Seshagiri Rao as my mentoring physician. This was the first
time when I got exposed to the holistic approach to health and well-being. I became fascinated
with biomedical treatment in children with special needs. Helping children with PANDAS/PANS
felt so rewarding to me. I was also very fortunate to be able to work with Dr. Randy Naidoo at
Shine Pediatrics in 2021.
I knew the sky was my limit. My passion for becoming an expert in the integrative and
functional medicine and nutritional field led me to the Functional Medicine University,
Functional Nutritional Alliance program with Andrea Nakayama, and the Kalish Institute with
Dr. Dan Kalish.
This is my educational and work journey:
Education
1995 – Bachelor of Science in Accounting – The University of Karachi, Pakistan
2013 – Bachelor of Science in Nursing – The University of Texas Arlington, TX
2018 – Master of Science in Nursing – Texas A&M Corpus Christi, TX
2021 – Currently enrolled in Functional Medicine University
2021 – Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor (FxNA by Andrea Nakayama)
2021 – The Kalish Institute 1Year Mentorship: Telemedicine, Advanced Testing, & Functional Genomics (Dr. Daniel Kalish)
2021 – Basic Methylation Course (Dr. Benjamin Lynch)
2021 – Autism Mastery Course (Dr. Kurt Woeller)
2022 – Vector-Borne Illness Fundamental Course by ILADS
2022 – Basic Mold and Mycotoxin Course (Dr. Neil Nathan & Dr. Jill Carnahan)
2023 – Certified Gluten-Free Practitioner (Dr. Tom O’Bryan)
Work Experience
(2012-2013) Staff Nurse at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas TX
(2013-2018) Charge Nurse, Staff Nurse, Educator, Clinical Coach, Skin Champion at Progressive Care Unit at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center (Irving, McKinney, Plano)
(2018- 2020) Family Nurse Practitioner at Allergy and Asthma Treatment Center, Plano TX
(01/2021 – 10/21) Family Nurse Practitioner at Shine Pediatrics, Richardson TX
(12/2021 – Present) Owner and Provider at SM Healing Hands Wellness Center, TX