Pedro E. Morante is a nationally recognized, dual board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), healthcare executive, nurse educator, and advocate for advancing mental healthcare access, nursing education, and clinical innovation. His professional contributions span advanced clinical practice, academic leadership, workforce development, and healthcare entrepreneurship.

As Founder and Senior Clinical Director of PsychUp Mental Health Services, Pedro Morante leads an innovative, nurse practitioner-led psychiatric care model serving patients across California, Arizona, and Nevada. Under his leadership, PsychUp has expanded access to mental healthcare, reduced psychiatric appointment wait times by 82%, and integrated telepsychiatry, measurement-based care, and pharmacogenomics-guided treatment to improve clinical outcomes and patient access.

Pedro Morante is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PASS Review Center (Peter and Associates Specialist School), an educational organization established in 2015 that has supported more than 30,000 nurse practitioner learners nationwide. Through technology-enhanced education, certification preparation, clinical mentorship, and continuing professional development, he has helped strengthen advanced practice nursing competency and workforce readiness.

Beyond clinical and educational leadership, Pedro Morante hosts Mindful Moments with Pedro Morante, a podcast promoting mental health awareness, professional growth, and healthcare leadership.

His contributions have earned national recognition, including the 2026 International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses Clinical Practice Award and the 2026 American Psychiatric Nurses Association Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice.

Through his work, Pedro Morante remains committed to transforming mental healthcare delivery, advancing nursing excellence, and empowering the next generation of healthcare leaders.