Karina Danner-Koptik, RN, MSN, APN, CPON
Clinical nurse specialist, Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant
Specialties
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Transplantation - stem cell
Offers complete transplant care for pediatric patients within a single hospital. Learn more »
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Cancer (oncology)
Treats cancers such as leukemia, brain tumors, lymphomas and solid tumors. Services include chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy, stem cell transplantation and more. Learn more »
Special interests
Interests include all pediatric healthcare issues both nationally and internationally, with special focus on pediatric oncology and stem cell transplantation. Current research focuses on late effects of pediatric stem cell transplant survivors, especially exostoses.
Medical school
Master of Science, Nursing, Loyola University, 1992; Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Loyola University, 1987
Postgraduate training
As an Advanced Practice Nurse for the STAR (Survivors Taking Action & Responsibility) Program, she performs annual comprehensive physical and psychosocial evaluations for all SCT survivors, at least one year post transplant.
Prior to these roles, 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.
Certifications
Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), 2004; Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON), 2003; Licensed Registered Nurse (RN), 1987
Professional organizations
American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ASBMT); Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (APON); Children’s Oncology Group (COG)
- Physicians and staff
- Head
- Associate head
- In-house staff
- Rudy J. Allen, MD
- Sonali Chaudhury, MD
- Seth J. Corey, MD, MPH
- Kimberley J. Dilley, MD, MPH
- Jason R. Fangusaro, MD
- Yasmin C. Gosiengfiao, MD
- David A. Jacobsohn, MD
- Robert I. Liem, MD
- A. Kyle Mack, MD
- Elaine Morgan, MD
- Sudha Rao, MD
- Jennifer L. Reichek, MD
- Jennifer Schneiderman, MD, MS
- Horace E. Smith II, MD
- William T. Tse, MD, PhD
- David O. Walterhouse, MD
- Joanna L. Weinstein, MD
- Members of CCPA*
- Advanced practice nurses
- Diane Calamaras, RN, MSN, APN, CPNP
- Sherri D'Agostino, RN, MSN, APN, CPON
- Karina Danner-Koptik, RN, MSN, APN, CPON
- Susan Gamerman, RN, MS, APN, PNP-BC
- Jessica Guarino, RN, MSN, MPH, CPNP
- Maureen Haugen, RN, MSN, APN, CPNP, CPON
- Barbara Lockart, RN, MSN, CPNP
- Janice Nuuhiwa, MSN, CPON
- Stephanie O'Brien, RN, ND, MSN, APN, CPNP, CPON
- Mary Stoelinga, RN, MSN, CPNP
- Kimberly Thormann, RN, MA, CPNP
- Jacqueline Toia, RN, ND, MSN, APN, CPNP
- Kristi Wadell, RN, MSN, APN, CPNP
- Patricia Wirth, BSN, MSN, PNP
*An independent association affiliated with Children's Memorial Hospital; physicians' offices are located throughout the greater Chicago metropolitan area.
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