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Kathleen (Katie) E. Klas, RN, FA, MS, CPNP-AC/PC

Kathleen (Katie) E. Klas, RN, FA, MS, CPNP-AC/PC

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Kathleen (Katie) E. Klas, RN, FA, MS, CPNP-AC/PC

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Specialty

Areas of Expertise

  • Congenital Neurosurgical conditions Concussion Plagiocephaly Synostosis Hydrocephalus Macrocephaly Spina Bifida/Tethered cords

Phone Number

Locations

Phoenix Children's Specialty Care

5131 E. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85206
United States

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Phoenix Children's Specialty Care

6990 E. Shea Blvd.
Suite 104

Scottsdale, AZ 85254
United States

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About Kathleen (Katie) E. Klas, RN, FA, MS, CPNP-AC/PC

Kathleen (Katie) E. Klas, RN, FA, MS, CPNP-AC/PC, is a pediatric nurse practitioner specializing in neurosurgery. Her team approach to care includes both children and their families, focusing on guiding and educating them on all aspects of care.

Katie began caring for children as a babysitter when she was 10. She worked as a nurse's aide when she was 16, and for her pediatrician while she earned her nursing degree. That lifelong love for kids led Katie to become a pediatric nurse. "Amazing nurses" in her family, during training and on the job, inspired her to advocate for her patients and provide the highest level of care possible.

Working with her mentor, Phoenix Children's neurosurgeon Kim Manwaring, MD, is what aroused Katie's interest in neurosurgery. "I have a true passion for helping patients and their families get the most out of life and overcome hurdles that might be in their path," Katie says.

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Kathleen (Katie) E. Klas, RN, FA, MS, CPNP-AC/PC, is a pediatric nurse practitioner specializing in neurosurgery. Her team approach to care includes both children and their families, focusing on guiding and educating them on all aspects of care.

Katie began caring for children as a babysitter when she was 10. She worked as a nurse's aide when she was 16, and for her pediatrician while she earned her nursing degree. That lifelong love for kids led Katie to become a pediatric nurse. "Amazing nurses" in her family, during training and on the job, inspired her to advocate for her patients and provide the highest level of care possible.

Working with her mentor, Phoenix Children's neurosurgeon Kim Manwaring, MD, is what aroused Katie's interest in neurosurgery. "I have a true passion for helping patients and their families get the most out of life and overcome hurdles that might be in their path," Katie says.

When she's not working, Katie enjoys spending time camping and hiking with her family. She's also involved in the Phoenix Children's Chorus, where her own children perform. In addition, Katie loves cooking and baking and feeds her enthusiasm for wellness with her love for running.

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+Education & Training

Board Certification

Acute & Primary Care, Pediatric Nursing Certification; Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Medical School / Education

(BSN - 1998) D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY; (MS - 2002) Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; (Surgical First Assist Certification - 2004) Perioperative Plus Associates, Phoenix, AZ

+Academic and Professional Affiliations

Academic Affiliations

National Association of Nurse Practitioners, Treasurer of Arizona Chapter

American Association of Neurological Surgeons, APP membership reviewer

American Association of Pediatrics

Professional Affiliations

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Arizona Chapter- Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

+Research & Publications

Research

Childhood Immunizations; Shunt Independence

Publications

Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics. 2013 May 10. Complex dural arteriovenous fistula in Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome. Moon K, Ducruet AF, Crowley RW, Klas K, Bristol R, Albuquerque FC.
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