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Kristen Ghoussaini, NP

Neurosurgery
Pediatric Neurosurgery Oakland
877-822-4453
Portrait of Kristen Ghoussaini
Portrait of Kristen Ghoussaini
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Kristen Ghoussaini, NP

Neurosurgery
Pediatric Neurosurgery Oakland
877-822-4453

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About me

Kristen Ghoussaini is a nurse practitioner who cares for children having surgery for neurological conditions. Her duties range from initial evaluations in the clinic to assisting in the operating room and managing her patients' care in the hospital.

Ghoussaini earned her master's degree in nursing at the Columbia University School of Nursing.

A Bay Area native, Ghoussaini has returned after 10 years on the East Coast. She enjoys spending time outdoors – sailing and paddleboarding in the summer and backcountry skiing in the winter. She dedicates weekends to spending time with her husband and children.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB)

Degree

  • MSN, Columbia University Program in Nursing

My expertise

  • Specialties
    • Neurosurgery

Locations

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