Kathryn Curitn, DNP, is an Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP and Clinical Leader specializing in burn, critical care, and wound management. She currently serves as the Clinical Lead APP of Surgical Services and Associate Medical Director of the Burn and Trauma Step-Down Unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. In these roles, she provides clinical leadership, mentorship, education, and quality improvement initiatives while supporting multidisciplinary teams and evidence-based patient care. Kathryn continues to practice clinically in both the inpatietn and outpatient settings, where she manages patients with complex burns and wounds across the continuum of care. 

Kathryn earned her BSN locally at The Catholic University of America and even did some of her clinical rotations at INOVA facilities. She practiced clinically as a nurse in the burn and trauma step-down and ICU settings prior to transitioning to her role as a Burn Nurse Practitioner. Kathryn earned her MSN in Adult Gerontology Acute Care-NP, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Post-Master's certificate in Nursing Education from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.

She is actively involved in nursing education, research, and professional development. She serves as adjunct faculty for CUA School of Nursing and on committees nationally for the American Burn Association. Her clinical and scholarly interests include burn care, wound management, pressure injury prevention, quality improvement, and optimizing education and outcomes of patients with complex wounds and critical illness.