Kristine Burneko
MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, APHN-BC
Medical Writer and Nurse Practitioner
I am a medical writer and nurse practitioner with more than 15 years of experience. I specialize in integrative medicine, psychiatry, and mental health and am double board-certified in both psychiatry/mental health and advanced practice holistic nursing.
With almost 20 years of experience in the medical field, I am committed to equipping the public with accurate and current health information. I firmly believe that every individual is entitled to health education and the resources necessary to advocate for themselves effectively within the complexities of the US system.
Advanced Expertise and Specialization
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Psychiatry
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Neuropsychiatry
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Mental health
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Psychopharmacology
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Psychotherapy
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Advanced pathophysiology
- Evidence-based differential diagnosis
- Psychoneuroimmunology
- Diagnostic reasoning
- Healthcare policy
- Clinical algorithm design and audit
- Healthcare quality assessment
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Neuroscience
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PTSD
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Personality disorders
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Mood and anxiety disorders
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Sleep disorders & sleep hygiene
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Addiction medicine / substance use disorders
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Functional neurological disorders
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Healthcare policy
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Holistic nursing practice
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Nursing education
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The HPA (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal) axis
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Triage - general, OB/GYN, and psychiatric​​
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Hospice & palliative care
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Women's health and obstetrics
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Nutritional and plant-based medicine
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The gut-brain connection
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Inflammation and mental health
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Advanced pathophysiology
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Mind-body medicine
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Integrative health
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Complementary and alternative health
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Lifestyle and functional medicine
My Mission
I've been providing medical care for almost 20 years now, and I've been working passionately to empower the public with accurate, up-to-date health information the whole time. I believe everyone has the right to the very best health education available, and that every person deserves the resources to be their own strongest advocate in the complex US health system.
The mental health landscape, in particular, is undergoing an accessibility and affordability crisis. Many who cannot access timely care are left to seek mental health information on the web, which is often inaccurate, biased, or dangerously misleading – and increasingly coming from AI bots or the highest levels of the US public health infrastructure. Similarly, public interest in integrative and holistic medicine is also at an all-time high, and the online resources available often suffer the exact same quality challenges.
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You'll find that I have the ideal constellation of expertise you need for clear, authoritative health information:
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As a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I can break down even the most complex concepts in psychopharmacology, biopsychology, psychotherapy, and the mental health landscape in a way that my audience can comprehend instantly.
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As a board-certified Advanced Practice Holistic Nurse, I have the extensive knowledge base necessary to inform my readers about the latest research pertaining to mind-body modalities, herbal and nutritional interventions, and the wide world of supplements, as well as popular alternative approaches such as aromatherapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (Qi Gong, Acupuncture, etc), sound healing, animal therapy, and many others.
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Finally, as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, I have decades of experience providing the compassionate, patient-forward, and clinically relevant education that only a nurse can deliver. I’m eager to offer my knowledge in these highly specialized areas, and excited to build partnerships that can address this urgent public need.
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This is a moment of opportunity for us to provide authoritative, human, and layperson-friendly information on mental health, holistic, and integrative care. I can provide you with the accessible, evidence-based health content you need which counters misinformation and illuminates the latest research and best practices for everyone.
We can't afford not to work together!