Our Team
Dr. Wright received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1993. He returned home to attended medical School at the University of Vermont College of Medicine graduating in 2000. He remained at the University for his residency and specialization in Internal Medicine. During that time he was also moonlighting in Plattsburgh as what is now known as a Hospitalist and was elected to be chief resident in his final year of residency.
Following his residency, Dr. Wright moved to California for a year where he worked in an urgent care at the Palo Alto Medical Center. In 2005 Dr. Wright once again returned home where he began his career in Primary Care Internal Medicine.
Dr. Wright made the decision to begin a new journey and in 2023 opened the doors of Wright Medicine. The decision was made with patient care and balance in mind. This has allowed him to practice medicine the way he always believed it should be; patient centered, a strong patient-physician relationship built on understanding and trust, and primary care unhindered by the constraints of the traditional primary care model.
Dr. Wright is not currently accepting new Patients.
JOHN M. WRIGHT, MD
Emily Nelms is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner who brings a genuine passion for helping individuals and families achieve their health and wellness goals.
She earned her nursing degree from the University of Vermont in 2007 and her Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Ohio University in 2025. She is board-certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Emily also has additional training in dermatologic conditions, advanced suturing techniques, Botox injections, and microneedling procedures. Her experience in concierge medicine began in 2022, prior to joingin Wright Medicine in 2026.
Throughout her nursing career, Emily has gained clinical experience in neonatal and surgical intensive care, emergency medicine, medical-surgical care, and community-based healthcare at an assisted living setting. Her varied clinical background has shaped her approach to medicine, focusing on thoughtful, individualized care that addresses the whole person rather than simply treating the symptoms.
Emily has particular interest in preventative medicine, women's health, skin health, and empowering patients through education and shared decision-making. She believes that meaningful healthcare begins with taking the time to listen, understand individual concerns, and create an environment where patients feel comfortable asking questions and actively participating in their healthcare decisions.
At Wright Medicine, Emily is committed to building trusting, long-term relationships with her patients while providing compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to their individual needs and lifestyles.
A longtime Vermont resident and mother of three teenage boys, Emily understands the importance of balancing personal health with the demands of everyday life. Outside the office, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family, and caring for their pets.
Emily believes great healthcare is a partnership built on trust, communication, and a shared commitment to lifelong wellness
Emily is currently accepting new patients.
Emily Nelms, APRN FNP-BC
Shannon began working in medicine at 16 when she received her lna license from the northwestern technical center in St albans Vermont. Since then she has worked at a senior care facility as an LNA, McClure 5 Neurology at the university of Vermont medical center as an LNA and Unit Secretary, and with community health centers of Burlington - good health as a medical assistant and vaccine coordinator. It was through college and her experience working in a variety of healthcare settings that Shannon realized her passion for patient centered care . she values having a relationship with patients and being able to support them through every aspect of their healthcare journey and lives.
Shannon has been with Dr. Wright since the opening of wright medicine in 2023. She wears many hats at the practice from scheduling, medical records management, and referrals to phlebotomy, procedures, and intakes.