Katrina A. Roux-Bernstein, CRNP

Katrina Roux-Bernstein is a distinguished acute care and critical care medicine nurse practitioner. She specializes in pulmonary hypertension, COPD and smoking cessation. Her specialized expertise in pulmonary hypertension includes a particular focus on both acute (sudden) and chronic (long-developing) pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Roux-Bernstein's experience includes evaluating and treating patients across all World Health Organization (WHO) pulmonary hypertension groups, which allows her to take a comprehensive and nuanced approach to care. Her advanced clinical skills and deep understanding of pulmonary hypertension enable her to deliver personalized and innovative treatment strategies.

Roux-Bernstein leads University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center's (UM BWMC) Acute Interdisciplinary Care Model to Improve COPD (AIR-COPD) Outcomes program. The program received the 2023 Minogue Award for Patient Safety Innovation from the Maryland Patient Safety Center for its success in reducing unnecessary hospital readmissions related to COPD. As the medical lead for UM BWMC's smoking cessation program, Katrina’s commitment to addressing social determinants of health and improving patient outcomes is evident. Her holistic approach to care and leadership continues to make a significant impact on patient care and safety.

In 2023, Roux-Bernstein received the Healthcare Hero Nurse Practitioner of the Year award from The Daily Record.