Teaching AssociateMedicine Faculty Information Biography Carrie Boom is an advanced registered nurse practitioner specializing in care before and after cardiac surgery. Her patient care philosophy is that cardiac surgery is very dynamic and is stressful for patients and their families. She strives to provide practical, useful information to patients to give them the ability to make the best decisions for themselves regarding their health care and maintenance before and after their surgery. By involving patients in every possible step of the cardiac surgery process, their sense of control is maximized and overall stress is reduced. Carrie's personal interests include spending time with family, hiking, running, singing harmonies, listening to music, and cooking. Education & Training: MSN, Adult/Acute Care Nurse PractitionerUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, WA2001 Contact Mailing Address: University of Washington Medical Center 1959 NE Pacific Street Box 356422 Seattle, WA 98195-6422 Non-Clinical Administrative Support Contact: uwcard@cardiology.washington.edu For appointments or other clinical matters, please contact the Heart Institute. Research & Clinical Interests Clinical Interests: Cardiac surgery, including aortic, aortic root and aorta pathology and surgical management Reducing post-operative complications by providing very aggressive control of post-operative hyperglycemia in diabetic and non-diabetic patients Evaluating and improving the overall quality of care and clinical efficiency of cardiac surgery from the initial patient visit through discharge
