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Kristen Padgett, CPNP-PC
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My goal is to provide the highest quality, individualized care for each and every patient and family that I can. I am a firm believer that the family unit must be involved in all aspects of care in order to achieve the best possible outcomes. Each child and their family are unique and special and I strive to provide care that allows them to live life to their fullest potential.
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Experience and background
My clinical interests include patient and family centered treatment, wholeness, and education regarding childhood oncologic and hematologic disorders.
Undergraduate 2010
University of Northern Colorado (CO)
Graduate 2015
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
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