About Kelsey
Experienced surgical nurse who works extensively with pediatric patients and families navigating birth injuries and cerebral palsy diagnoses. Kelsey brings clinical experience and a focus on family education to every article she reviews.
At Cerebral Palsy Center, Kelsey reviews articles across our cerebral palsy, birth injury, and treatment sections — ensuring clinical accuracy, currency with peer-reviewed research, and that medical terminology stays accessible for families. She is licensed in Missouri and operates under the Nurse Licensure Compact, allowing her to practice across compact-member states.
Education & Credentials
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of Missouri, 2019
- Registered Nurse, Missouri Board of Nursing, License #2018003579 — active since 2019
- Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) — multistate practice privilege
Areas of Clinical Focus
- Cerebral palsy diagnosis and developmental milestone evaluation
- Surgical nursing and perioperative pediatric care
- Birth injury identification and follow-up care planning
- Neonatal and pediatric nursing assessments
- Family education and care coordination
Editorial Role at Cerebral Palsy Center
Kelsey medically reviews articles across our cerebral palsy, birth injury, and treatment sections. Her role is to ensure that clinical information is accurate, current, and useful to families who often arrive on this site shortly after a diagnosis. Every article she has reviewed carries her byline and the date of her most recent review.
Articles Reviewed by Kelsey
Kelsey has also medically reviewed our pillar pages on cerebral palsy, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, types of cerebral palsy, life expectancy, birth injuries, treatment options, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.