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Kelly Gettig

@kellygettig

Pediatric nurse practitioner, educator, and researcher specializing in pediatric TBI, concussion, and global child health.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining clinical leadership, teaching, and research in pediatric TBI/concussion care with opportunities for mentorship, curriculum development, and global health impact.

I am a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Assistant Professor with 20+ years of clinical, educational, and leadership experience in pediatric traumatic brain injury, concussion care, and program development. I lead interdisciplinary clinics, manage advanced practice providers, and co-developed curricula for acute care PNP programs while securing and contributing to research on pediatric TBI and equity.

My work spans bedside care, classroom and online teaching, and global health advocacy, including a current grant exploring TBI burden in young children in Northern Tanzania. I prioritize mentorship, implementation science, and evidence-based protocol development to improve outcomes for vulnerable children locally and internationally.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Clinical Assistant Professor

Current

University of Texas at Austin

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years)

Clinical Assistant Professor in Neurology and School of Nursing teaching and mentoring graduate students, developing curricula, and leading research on pediatric TBI and concussion with active grant-funded projects.

Clinical Education Curriculum Development Pediatric TBI Concussion Care Research Design Mentorship Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Current

Advanced Practice Provider Manager

Current

University of Texas at Austin

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years)

Managed Advanced Practice Providers in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, overseeing clinical operations, mentorship, and quality improvement initiatives across pediatric services.

Clinical Management Team Leadership Quality Improvement APN Supervision Policy Development

Director, TBI/Concussion Clinic

Dell Children’s Medical Center

Dec 2020 - Jan 2026 (5 years 1 month)

Directed the interdisciplinary pediatric TBI/Concussion clinic, co-founded clinic serving 46 counties, developed evidence-based protocols and maintained a REDCap database of >2,400 patients to inform QI and research.

Pediatric Concussion Care REDCap Protocols

Lead Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Dell Children’s Medical Center

Feb 2007 - Sep 2018 (11 years 7 months)

Lead PNP for Trauma Services providing advanced pediatric acute care, mentoring APRNs, and developing 20+ evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to improve trauma and TBI outcomes.

Acute Care Clinical Guidelines Patient Management Mentoring

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Seton Children’s Care-a-Van

May 2003 - Feb 2007 (3 years 9 months)

Provided primary pediatric care in a mobile health clinic, managed populations with limited access, and coordinated community-based preventive and acute services.

Primary Care Mobile Clinic Operations Community Health Care Coordination Chronic Disease Management Health Education

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Duquesne University School of Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Nursing / Global Health

2020 - 2022

Doctor of Nursing Practice with a focus on Global Health; thesis on active rehabilitation following sports concussion in an interdisciplinary pediatric specialty clinic.