We are excited to welcome Kathryn (Katie) Pentico, CPNP-PC to Children's Medical Group this month! Katie is a Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with over 7 years of experience as a PNP and over 10 years experience as a pediatric nurse in the Nashville area. She studied at Virginia Tech graduating with a B.S. in Biological Sciences before realizing nursing was her true passion. Recognizing nursing perfectly married her love for medicine and caring for children and their families, Katie pursued her BSN from Duke University School of Nursing.
Following her graduation from Duke, Katie began working at Duke University Hospital on their Pediatric Progressive Care Unit. Just shy of 2 years later, Katie returned to Duke University School of Nursing to pursue her MSN in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care. She graduated from Duke School of Nursing with her MSN in December of 2015 and received membership within the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing. Katie believes in providing individualistic patient and family-centered care. Common childhood illnesses exist, but there is no common child (or family)! Therefore, she is dedicated to providing personalized, evidence-based care for each of her patients and their families. Further, she believes health care is holistic extending far beyond the physical into spiritual, mental, emotional, and environmental needs. Specifically, Katie has a passion for newborn care, asthma, and pediatric mental health. Katie is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and American Academy of Pediatrics.
Outside of the clinic, she spends her time with her husband, two young daughters, and rambunctious labradoodle! Katie enjoys traveling, drinking coffee, being active in her church, watching college football, being anywhere outside, and listening to true crime podcasts! Katie looks forward to serving patients and families within Children’s Medical Group!
Sadly, Dr. Anna Manneschmidt will be leaving the practice this week. We wish her all the best in her next adventure in Kentucky.
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