Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
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Kathy Perko has been a pediatric nurse for 42 years, a PNP for 32 years. She began her career in pediatric oncology, specifically caring for children with brain tumors. She founded the Bridges Pediatric Palliative Care Program at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital in 2003 and was the director until her retirement in November 2020. Kathy was the Pediatric Track Director of the UW Palliative Care Certificate Program from 2019-2024. She continues to provide education and consultation in palliative care. She is nationally certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner, pediatric oncology nurse, and pediatric palliative care and hospice nurse. She is recognized as a Fellow in Palliative and Hospice Care and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. She is national faculty for ELNEC, EPEC, and Vital Talk. Kathy has a certificate in pediatric bioethics from Children's Mercy in Kansas City and in Palliative Care from the University of Washington.
P10 Beyond the Script: Educating for Empathy and Impact in Serious Illness Communication
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
1:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose