Lila  C. Kertz, DNP, APRN, CPNP, AE-C

Lila C. Kertz, DNP, APRN, CPNP, AE-C

Nurse Practitioner, Allergy and Pulmonary Medicine

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Lila Kertz graduated from St. Louis University with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Upon receiving her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri, she was awarded the Excellence in Professional Leadership Award. She joined Washington University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics after working five years in pediatric primary care. Lila specializes within the pediatric asthma, allergy, and pulmonary patient population. She is a certified asthma educator and has a special interest in food allergy. The majority of her time is spent in the clinical area with direct patient care. Additionally, she participates in multiple ongoing research studies. She assumed the position of Chairperson of the Washington University School of Medicine Departmental Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Council in July of 2006 and currently remains in that role.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. Louis University, 1996
  • Master of Science in Nursing from University of Missouri, 2000

Professional Experience

  • Myrtle H.Davis Comprehensive Health Center, 2000-2004
  • Washington University in St. Louis, Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonary Medicine, 2004-present

Licensure and Board Certification

  • Registered Nurse in the state of Missouri
  • Advanced Practice Nurse recognition in the state of Missouri
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification from the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
  • Certified Asthma Educator

Honors

  • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, member, present
  • Asthma Education Committee, member, present
  • Washington University School of Medicine Departmental Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Council, Committee Chairperson, present
  • Washington University School of Medicine, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical Educator, present
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner of the Year 2007, St. Louis Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
  • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Award Recipient, 2007
  • National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, 1998 to 2001
  • PNP Student of the Year, St. Louis Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, 2000

Selected Publications

  1. Kertz Lila Washington University School of Medicine Manual of Pediatric Medicine, Pediatric Food Allergy. 2008.