Karina Danner-Koptik, MSN, APRN-CNS, CPON
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Hematology, Oncology, Neuro-Oncology & Stem Cell Transplantation
- Language:
- English
Locations
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
225 E. Chicago Ave.Chicago, Illinois 60611
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Arlington Heights
Busse Center for Specialty Medicine880 W. Central Rd, Ste 6400
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005
About
As an Advanced Practice Nurse for the STAR (Survivors Taking Action & Responsibility) Program, Ms. Danner-Koptik performs annual comprehensive physical and psychosocial evaluations for all childhood cancer and stem cell transplant survivors, at least one year post transplant. Prior to this role, she was the Advanced Practice Nurse responsible for facilitating the development of the Stem Cell Transplant Program at Children's Memorial Hospital in 1992, and saw acute Stem Cell Transplant patients clinically for over ten years.
Clinical Interests
Hematology and oncology, pediatric stem cell transplantation, late effects of pediatric stem cell transplant survivors
Specialty
Education & Training
Education: Master of Science, Nursing, Loyola University, 1992; Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Loyola University, 1987
Board Certifications: Pediatric Oncology Nurse
Professional Organizations: American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Nurses (APHON)