Donna Garner, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Liver Center
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-3131
Medical Center
Phone:
832-227-1440
West Campus
Languages: English
Departments:
Office locations:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
18200 Katy Fwy
Houston, TX 77094
Get to know Donna Garner, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC
Ms. Garner is a pediatric nurse practitioner with the Texas Children’s Liver Center who cares for infants and children with liver transplants and a variety of liver diseases including biliary atresia, idiopathic neonatal hepatitis, progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC), Alagille syndrome, fatty liver disease and numerous other rare liver disorders.
As a clinician, her goal is to ensure that patients and their families are at the center of each medical decision. She seeks to provide the best care for her patients by fostering the total well-being of a child by providing empathy, compassion and ensuring mutual trust. Ms. Garner is also co-investigator in numerous research trials in the areas of biliary atresia, NAFLD/NASH, Cholestatic liver disease and pediatric liver transplant.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center School of Nursing | Masters | Masters of Science in Nursing | 2005 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| APGNN Pediatric Gastroenterology Nursing Assessment-Base Certificate | Member |
| American Academy of Pediatrics | Member |
| Association of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Nurses | Secretary/Treasurer, Executive Board Member |
| National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners | Member; Childhood Obesity Special Interest Group |
| North American Association of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition | Member; Clinical Practice Committee |
| Texas Children's Hospital Advanced Practice Provider Committee - Moderator Committee | Chair |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Reviews
Roettger, L., Shreve, M., Yeager, L., Karp, S., Mahoney, M., Platt, A., & Garner, D, et al. Position Statement on the Identification and Prevention of overweight and obesity in the pediatric population. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Childhood obesity Special Interest Group. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 2021, 35, 425-427.
Shepherd, R., and Goss, J. et al. Texas Children's Liver Center: Guidelines for the Care of the Pediatric Liver Transplant patient. 2nd ed. 2012. Texas Children's Liver Center.
Garner, DK. & Mayo, JS. Care of the Child Post Transplant. In W. Votroubek & A. Tabacco (eds), Pediatric Home Care for Nurses: A Family Centered Approach. 3rd ed. 2009. Jones & Bartlett.