Jennifer Schaeffer, FNP-BC
 Jennifer Schaeffer is a Registered Nurse and Family Health Nurse Practitioner, working alongside Dr. David Ben-Aviv. Prior to joining The CORE Institute, Jennifer managed all aspects of care for non-urgent patients in the Emergency Department at The Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado.
Jennifer completed her Master’s of Science degree in Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During her studies, she served as a research assistant for a study with the National Cancer Institute and was honored as a recipient of the Wealtha McGurn Student Research Award. Jennifer received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing, graduating magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to her nursing degrees, Jennifer graduated cum laude with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology and Music from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
As a registered nurse, Jennifer developed her skills in trauma and adult general surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jennifer also gained extensive training as a nurse practitioner in the Emergency Departments of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Blank Children’s Hospital. While at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, she managed non-urgent Emergency Department patients as well as patients in the Travel Medicine and Occupational Medicine clinics. Some of her many responsibilities included: suturing lacerations, evaluating and treating musculoskeletal injuries and managing acute exacerbations of chronic diseases.
Jennifer is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She is proficient in Spanish.
Jennifer is active in her community, serving as a volunteer at the American Heart Association. In her free time, she enjoys photography, mountain and road biking, traveling, backpacking and running.
Research & Experience
Education
Masters of Science in Nursing - Family Health CRNP
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Music
Moravian College
Bethlehem, PA
Professional Experience
Nurse Practitioner
The CORE Institute
Phoenix, AZ
2010 - Present
Emergency Department
The Children's Hospital
Denver, CO
2009 - 2010
Emergency Department
Blank Children's Hospital
Des Moines, IA
2007 - 2008
Emergency Department
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
2005 - 2007
Student Health Services
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
2004 - 2005
Otolaryngology
Sataloff & Associates
Philadelphia, PA
2004
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
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