MN Women's Care Provider Profile
Kari Swanson,
Family Nurse Practitioner
Allergy Specialist
Kari provides an additional treatment area to Minnesota Women's Care patients. She has comprehensive experience providing care for individuals with food and environmental allergies, plus asthma, vocal cord dysfunction, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, hives, and other allergic conditions. Her expertise allows our patients convenientl medical attention for their conditions without going to a separate clinic.
Kari's Background
Throughout her career, Kari has shown a dedication to providing individualized care to her patients with a focus on improving their quality of life. As both an RN in a busy level one trauma hospital and a clinic nurse practitioner, she has embraced a multidisciplinary, team-based approach to medical care. Treating allergenic conditions from multiple angles, she has experience helping people feel their best. Committed to education and ensuring patients understand their options, her goal is to help her patients feel empowered and knowledgeable about their conditions. In addition to allergy care, she enjoys working with women on hormone replacement therapy.
About her approach to care, she says:
"I am deeply dedicated to partnering with women to help them feel their best. I believe medical care should not just be reactive but proactive in optimizing one's health and wellbeing. Working at Minnesota Women's Care allows me to collaborate with other medical providers to deliver holistic and personalized care. I love working in this field because with a good plan, I see patients improve every day!"
In Her Spare Time ...
Kari, her husband and her son love to explore what the Twin Cities has to offer. They enjoy spending time outside, exploring the North Shore, and being with friends and family. Originally a Wisconsinite, she loves a good Packers game too! She is an avid soccer player in leagues throughout the area and will never give it up!
Education and Background
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Biomedical Studies | St. Olaf College | Northfield, MN
Master of Nursing, Registered Nurse | University of Minnesota| Minneapolis, MN
Master of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program | Georgetown University | Washington, D.C.
