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Kathryn McParlane, Our Nurse Practitioner
Kathryn McParlane was born in the Pittsburgh area. She graduated from Citizen General Hospital School of Nursing in 1979. She received her Bachelor's degree in Science and Nursing from LaRoche College in 1987 and her Master's degree in Nursing as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner from the University of Pittsburgh in 1998. She was elected into Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society. As a graduate student, she was awarded a graduate assistanceship on a research project with liver transplant patients. Ms. McParlane is board certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. She is certified in Advance Cardiac Life Support. Ms. McParlane is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, The Southwestern Pennsylvania Nurse Practitioners, and the American Gastroenterology Association. She is co-chair on the Associate Medical Advisory Committee (AMAC) for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Liver Foundation. Her medical interests include hepatitis C and general gastroenterology. In her leisure time, besides being a movie buff, she is interested in physical fitness, collecting art, and spending time with friends and family. She resides in Point Breeze with her husband and children. What is a Nurse Practitioner? A Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) is a registered nurse(RN) with advanced education and clinical instruction. Nurse Practitioners are recognized nationally as expert health care providers practicing under the guidelines of the State Nurse Practice Act. In addition to an RN license, a Nurse Practitioner requires a second license permitting them to diagnose and treat patients, order and perform diagnostic studies, and prescribe medications. |
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