Deborah Karsnitz, DNP

Deborah Brandt Karsnitz has been a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) since 1992, practicing full scope midwifery and serving as Director of Midwifery in two separate practices, including the faculty practice at Frontier Nursing University (FNU). Dr. Karsnitz received her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the University of Kentucky in 2008 with a focus on postpartum women and their perception of social support.

Dr. Karsnitz is a Professor at FNU, working since 1998 and serving as a course coordinator in multiple courses and as interim DNP Program Director for 3 years. Dr. Karsnitz is currently the course coordinator for Leadership and Organizational Dynamics in the DNP program at FNU.

Dr. Karsnitz has been a member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) since 1992 and became a Fellow of ACNM in 2013. Dr. Karsnitz has served in multiple leadership affiliations within ACNM and the Kentucky Coalition for Nurse Practitioners and Nurse-Midwives (KCNPNM). Dr. Karsnitz has many publications and presentations with a strong focus on maternal and women’s health.