Tracy Klein
I am a family nurse practitioner with expertise in both primary and urgent care. I am a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, Institute of Regulatory Excellence, and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. In addition to the College of Nursing at WSU, I hold affiliate appointments in Prevention Science and Public Affairs. I am also a long term preceptor and affiliate faculty with the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy in the PharmD program where I mentor the PharmD teaching residency and pharmacy student research projects. In January 2022 I became the Assistant Director of the Washington State University Center for Cannabis Policy, Research and Outreach (https://research.wsu.edu/cannabis/)
EDUCATION
- MS, Pharmacy, University of Maryland, Shady Grove, MD (May 2023)
- PhD, Washington State University
- MSN, Oregon Health Sciences University
- BSN, Linfield College
- BA, Reed College
INTERESTS
Practitioner related: Scope of practice and authority, prescribing competency, medication safety
Patient related: Diagnosis, symptom management and treatment of brain conditions in children and adolescents such as ADHD and post-concussive syndrome
Institution related: Institutional policies, regulatory development, and legislation specific to advanced nursing practice parameters
HONORS and AWARDS
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners Region X (OR, WA, AL, ID) Board of Directors, 2014-2020
- American Academy of Nurses, Fellow, 2013 (Induction)
- Institute of Regulatory Excellence, Fellow, 2012 (Induction)
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Fellow, 2009 (Induction)
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Oregon NP of the Year, 2009 (Awarded)
- Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Psi and Delta Chi Chapter, 1991 (Induction)
FUNDED RESEARCH
Dr. Tracy Klein’s Research Site:
labs.wsu.edu/tracy-klein/
updated 01/23/2023