Katherine Stackhouse

Dr. Katherine Stackhouse serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at DeSales University, teaching in the graduate nursing program while maintaining active clinical practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) and Hospice and Palliative Medicine specialist (ACHPN).

Her educational background includes:

• BSN from Cedar Crest College
• MSN/FNP from DeSales University
• DNP from DeSales University (Clinical Leadership concentration)

Dr. Stackhouse's expertise spans Nursing, Hospice and Palliative Care, Family Nursing, Geriatric Nursing, Nursing Education, and Health Informatics. With 13+ years of clinical experience across family practice, pediatrics, geriatrics, occupational medicine, and hospice care, she integrates evidence-based practice into her teaching of courses including clinical prevention in population health, curriculum design, health informatics, and advanced physical assessment.

She actively mentors DeSales DNP students as chair and reader for scholarly projects, and serves as a content expert and volunteer for the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. Professional affiliations include the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, and Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners.