Katherine Jane McElmurray, ACNP

Kimberly Parker is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She recently graduated with her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the Medical University of South Carolina. She is also an APP fellow in Neurology interested in cognitive and headache disorders. Her career in nursing began when she graduated cum laude from Western Carolina University with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. As a nurse, Kimberly practiced in various inpatient and. Outpatient settings, including the operating room, endoscopy, home health, and behavioral health. During her training in graduate school, she practiced in the community at a local free clinic and provided care to patients during home visits.

Deborah Disco CPNP, APRN is a 1980 graduate of the Yale University School of Nursing where she received her MSN in Pediatric Nursing and training as a pediatric nurse practitioner. She has been a provider for pediatric hematology/oncology patients, with a special interest in sickle cell and benign hematology, including hemophilia, since 1993. Prior to that, she had over 12 years of experience as a primary care nurse practitioner in pediatrics, working in a variety of settings including hospital pediatric clinics and private practice.Deborah's primary interest is working with children with chronic blood diseases and their families, with emphasis on helping them understand and manage their illness. She believes that a team approach, working closely with all health care team members, is a very important part of caring for children with chronic disease and their families.

Cheryl Kerrigan is a pediatric nurse practitioner in the Pediatric Pulmonary Division at MUSC. She earned her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Virginia in 2002 and is certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Cheryl has worked in pediatric pulmonary at MUSC since 2003 and is also adjunct faculty in the College of Nursing. Cheryl takes care of children with a variety of pulmonary disorders, including asthma, recurrent pneumonia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and cystic fibrosis. She has a special clinical interest in newborn screening for cystic fibrosis and helping adolescents transition to adult care.