Jennifer J. Shurwin, DNP

Jennifer Shurwin, DNP, is a pediatric nurse practitioner specializing in neurosurgery at Phoenix Children's. Jennifer cares for infants, children and adolescents with neurosurgical conditions, including hydrocephalus, spina bifida, Chiari malformation, craniosynostosis, traumatic brain injuries, brain and spinal tumors, and disorders affecting the brain, spine and nervous system. She has a special interest in treating patients with post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus.

Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. She earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a certificate in pediatric primary care from Arizona State University Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation in Phoenix. Jennifer is board certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board and is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

Before specializing in pediatric neurosurgery, Jennifer served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force and spent more than a decade as a nurse in a Level III NICU. Her time spent caring for critically ill and premature newborns shaped the care she provides for children and their families every day.

Outside of work, Jennifer stays active exploring the outdoors, hiking, swimming and paddleboarding. She also enjoys discovering new places and making memories with her family and friends.