Joy C. Kerr, DNP, CPNP-PC, CRNFA
Areas of expertise: Pediatric urology, Voiding dysfunction, Neurogenic Bladder, Neurogenic bowel
About Joy C. Kerr
Titles
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Certifications
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (CPNP-PC)
Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) – Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI)
Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) – National Institute of First Assisting (NIFA)
Awards and Honors
2019, Nurse Innovator Award, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN)
National Association of Pediatric Nurses and Practitioners (NAPNAP)
Pediatric Urology Nurses and Specialists (PUNS)
Research Interests
Neurogenic bladder Neurogenic bowel Voiding function
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BSN - Immaculata University, Immaculata, PA
Graduate Degree
MSN - Drexel University, Philadelphia PA
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Additional Training
Licensed Practical Nurse Certification (LPN) – Eastern Montgomery Vocational Technical School, Willow Grove, PA
Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) – Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA
Publications
Publications
2018
Adams, A. J., Muhly, W. T., Gurnany, H. G., Kerr, J. C., & Wells, L. (2018). Short-term outcomes in pediatric patients managed with peripheral nerve blockade for arthroscopic anterior ligament reconstruction and/or meniscus surgeries. Cureus, 1-12. doi:10.7759/cureus.2852
2017
Brusalis, C. M., Lawrence, J. T., Ranade, S. C., Kerr, J. C., Pulos, N., Wells, L., & Ganley, T. J. (2017). Can a novel, low-cost simulation model be used to teach anterior cruciate ligament graft preparation? Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics.
2012
Scully, S., Mallon, M., Kerr, J. C., & Ludzia-DeAngelis, A. (2012). Fetal myelomeningocele: A new standard of care. AORN, 175-195.
2002
Howell, L., Burns, K., Lenghetti, E., Kerr, J., & Sargent-Harkins, L. (2002). Management of fetal airway obstruction: An innovative strategy. Maternal Child Nursing, 238-243.
1996
Davidoff, A., Hebra, A., Kerr, J., & Stafford, P. W. (1996). Thoracoscopically-assisted irrigation and debridement of empyema in children. Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery, 6:S51.
Davidoff, A., Soutter, A., Kerr, J. C., & Stafford, P. W. (1996). Laparoscopic splenectomy in children. Pediatric Endosurgery & Innovative Techniques, 29-32.