Therese McKnight, RN, MSN, CRNP

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Therese McKnight, RN, MSN, CRNP, is a nurse practitioner in the Division of Hematology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: General hematology, Sickle cell disease
Locations: Main Hospital
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Board Certification

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Undergraduate Degree

BSN - The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Graduate Degree

MSN, Acute/Chronic Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Titles and Academic Titles

Hematology Nurse Practitioner

Departments and Services

Publications

Posters and Presentations

International

2016

McKnight T. Acute management of sickle cell disease. Presented at: 6th International African Symposium on Sickle Cell Disease: Theme – Filling in gaps in knowledge for improved care. The Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana & The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; 2016 Jul 11; Ghana, West Africa.

National

2016

McKnight T. Sickle cell disease: Non-pain related issues and complications (poster co-presenter). 32nd Annual Pediatric Nursing Conference; 2016 Jun 2-4; Philadelphia, PA.

Awards and Honors

2013, Awarded CHOP Evidence Based Practice Grant Lead-Investigator

2003,  Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

2002-2003, University of Pennsylvania Advanced Education Nursing Traineeship Award 

2001, Clinical Teaching Associate awarded by Southern Connecticut State University 

1996-1998, Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement given by the Office of African American Affairs at the University of Virginia 

1995-1999, Yale New Haven Hospital Minority Nursing Scholarship Recipient