Megan Kazakoff

Megan Kazakoff, DNP, AGNP-C, RN, CNE, serves as Assistant Professor of Nursing and Coordinator of the Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. She works in the Department of Health and Community Systems and maintains clinical practice at Associates in Family Healthcare Center in Pennsylvania.

Clinical Emphasis:

• Primary care for adults and older adults
• Management of complex chronic conditions
• Cognitive function assessment

Scholarly Emphasis:

• Disease prevention, particularly pressure injury prevention in long-term care
• Development of patient-centered protocols for high-risk residents
• Improving clinical education experiences for nursing students

Teaching & Service:

• Coordinates AGPCNP-C program
• Advocates for nurse practitioner roles in older adult care
• Active member of American Geriatrics Society and Nurse Practitioner Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania
• Collaborates with Hartford organization and Jewish Healthcare Foundation on Age-Friendly 4Ms care model