Kristi A. Acker
oncology
University of Alabama
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Kristi A. Acker received her BSN from The University of Alabama in 1992 and her MSN from Mississippi University for Women in 1999. In 2009, she was part of the inaugural DNP cohort to graduate from The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Acker is ACCN certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. As a registered nurse, she held certifications in both oncology and palliative care and in her advanced practice role
Research Interest
Dr. Acker has extensive clinical experience in palliative care and hematology/oncology. She maintains her clinical practice with Oncology Associates of West Alabama, providing outpatient oncology services at the Manderson Cancer Center @ DCH in the Fayette, AL satellite clinic. Her past clinical roles have included MedSurg nursing, hospice case management and oncology/chemotherapy administration. Although she has devoted her advance practice career to oncology, Dr. Acker has maintained a commitment to advance palliative care, not only in end of life, but for all patients suffering with multiple chronic conditions.
Publications
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Point-of-care thromboelastography/thromboelastometry-based coagulation management in cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of 8332 patients
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Postoperative Care of the Cardiac Surgical Patient
