Tonawanda Pediatrics

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Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

Inger Anderson, PNP, IBCLC

Education: BA - St. Lawrence College. BSN
MS- Child Health and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, SUNY at Buffalo.
Inger Anderson, PNP, IBCLC 
Credentials: International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Prior neonatal intensive care nurse
Prior President, WNY National Association Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.
Community Involvement: Lactation Consultant
Member National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.
Special Interests:

Spends time with husband and daughter, cooking, music and gardening.

Comments: “I enjoy watching children develop through all the stages of life. I find it rewarding to educate families and promote healthy lifestyles.”
Location: Northwoods Medical Center


Karen Braun, PNP, IBCLC

Education: BSN, MSN Child Health, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - SUNY at Buffalo. Karen Braun, PNP, IBCLC 
Credentials: International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Member of the WNY Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Association.
Community Involvement: Nursing instructor, clinical preceptor for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner students
Lactation Consultant at The Care Connection
Member of Western New York Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Association.
Special Interests: Spends time with husband, two daughters and 2 new twin granddaughters; travel; gardening; cross country skiing.
Comments: “I enjoy helping parents become competent caregivers.”
Location: Northwoods Medical Center


Kathleen Mariano, PNP, DNS

Education: AAS - Erie Community College.                                                                   BSN - University of Pittsburgh.                                                              MSN, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner,                                                          DNS - SUNY at Buffalo.
Credentials: Certified by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Teacher and Department Chair, D’Youville College School of Nursing.
Community Involvement: Volunteer, Night People Center
Board Member, Cantalician Center.
Special Interests: Enjoys knitting, reading, skiing.
Comments: Her greatest pleasure is spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren.
Location: Northwoods Medical Center

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