Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with advanced education and clinical expertise. As pediatric nurse practitioners (PNP) they have also specialized in health care for children from birth through adolescence. The Neurology Pediatric Nurse Practitioners work in collaboration with the physician neurologists at Children’s Hospital Division of Neurology. When the PNP sees your child they manage care within the scope of their practice and may discuss any areas of concern with the physician. Our team of experienced PNPs can perform physical exams, screen for developmental, behavioral and health problems, diagnose, treat and manage illnesses and diseases of the neurological system, and provide prescription medication regimens. Neurosciences at Nationwide Children's utilizes the PNPs in clinic office visits and the majority of the time they can and will do the same things for your child at the visit that the physician would do. A physician always reviews the final plan of care for your child. Meet our pediatric nurse practitioners below.
Neurosciences Nurse Practitioners
Neurosurgery
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Cory Antonelli, NP
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Christy Curtin, NP
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Allison Mezoff, NP
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Carrie Nease, NP
Sleep Disorders
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Amy McNair, NP
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Stacey Beasley, NP
Neurology Nurse Practitioners
Jo Ellen Lee RN, MSN, CPNP
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Jo Ellen Lee RN, MSN, CPNP is nurse practitioner in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She is a member of the Pediatric Stroke and Vascular Anomalies multidisciplinary team. Her clinical interests include pediatric stroke, general pediatric neurology and patient education.
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Mary Karn RN, MSN, CNP
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Mary Karn RN, MSN, CNP is a nurse practitioner in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Her expertise and research interests are in pediatric and adolescent epilepsy. She is part of the ketogenic diet team. She also programs vagus nerve stimulators for patients with implanted devices. She provides education to nursing staff, families and patients related to various neurology issues. |
Donna Kring, RN, MS, CNP
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Donna Kring, RN, MS, CNP is nurse practitioner in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She is a member of the multidisciplinary team evaluating children and adolescents in the Pediatric Headache Clinic. Her interests include headaches in children and adolescents and research in the area of pediatric headache.
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Sally Steward RN, MS, CNP
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Sally Steward RN, MS, CNP is nurse practitioner in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She participates in the Movement Disorders Clinic and the Batten’s Disease Clinic. Her clinical interests include movement disorders, especially Tourette Syndrome, headaches, and patients with Batten Disease. |
Debbie Terry, RN, MSN, CNP
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Debbie Terry, RN, MSN, CNP is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Auxiliary Clinical Instructor at The Ohio State University College of Nursing. Her clinical and research interests are in pediatric epilepsy with a focus on parent/family education, ketogenic diet and psychogenic non epileptic seizures.
Recent publications: Terry, D (2007). Assessment of the Neurologic System. Core Curriculum for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Nancy A. Ryan Wenger, Editor. St. Louis: C. V. Mosby. |
Jacqueline Yinger, RN, MSN,CPNP
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Jacqueline Yinger, RN, MSN,CPNP is a nurse practitioner in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She is a member of the multidisciplinary Neurodevelopmental Team and the Ketogenic Diet Team. Her clinical interests include autism, neurodevelopmental delay, and pediatric epilepsy.
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