Jennifer Viner

Jennifer Viner is an Associate Professor at the UCSF School of Nursing and a Neurological Surgery and Neuro-Oncology Nurse Practitioner at UCSF Health. She leads the inpatient consultation service in neuro-oncology, an innovative nurse practitioner-led model she developed during her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at UCSF. Her work demonstrates the clinical value of nurse-led care models in neuro-oncology, particularly for patients with brain metastasis.

• Education: DNP ’23 and MS ’09 from UCSF
• Key Role: Pioneered a nurse-led neuro-oncology consultation service
• Award: Recognized by UCSF for excellence in patient care, education, leadership, and service

Her research focuses on translating evidence-based practices into clinical settings, with a strong emphasis on quality improvement in healthcare delivery. Viner teaches nursing students and serves as a leader in advancing nursing roles within complex healthcare systems.