Dr. Kirsten P. FitzGerald, DNP, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Kirsten P. FitzGerald is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 25 years of experience working with adults and children. Dr. Kirsten earned her doctorate in nursing from Fairfield University’s Egan School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences and is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She received advanced training and experience in the specialties of General Surgery, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Sinus and Allergy, Dermatology, Psychiatry, and Tick-Borne Diseases.
Known for her exceptional professionalism and warm, pragmatic style, Dr. Kirsten blends traditional medicine with a natural, whole-body approach. A chief motivator in shifting her practice to Functional Medicine, was witnessing first-hand the impact of Covid-19 on her patients and today’s health care system. After much success in treating patients with acute and long Covid symptoms using alternative therapies, she recognized the need for a full spectrum of care and an integrated approach that combines advanced testing and alternative treatments to manage not just Covid-19 but a variety of chronic and acute health conditions. She has completed advanced training in the specialty of Lyme and tick-borne diseases and is currently pursuing her certification in Functional Medicine.
Dr. Kirsten is a past recipient of the Newtown Connecticut Visiting Nurse Association Scholarship, a graduate of the prestigious Greenwich Hospital Perioperative Nurse Training Program, received the Fairfield University Student Achievement Award, and is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. She is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, The Institute of Functional Medicine, and The Menopause Society.
In addition to her work with New Frontiers, Dr. Kirsten serves as a clinical preceptor for Fairfield University, training the next generation of Nurse Practitioners. She also enjoys working in a School Based Health Center for a local Community Health Organization caring for children and families. When not in clinic, Dr. Kirsten relishes spending quality time with family and friends. For fun she enjoys being outdoors tending gardens, hiking, casting a line, sailing with her son, or running with her dogs.
*Please note: Dr. Kirsten FitzGerald and Dr. Kara Fitzgerald are not related. The similarity in their last names is purely coincidental.
Credentials:
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Fairfield University’s Egan School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
- Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Licensed in the State of Connecticut
- Advanced training in Lyme and tick-borne diseases
- Currently pursuing certification through The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)
Meet Our New Practitioner & Save 50% on Your First Appointment!
We’re thrilled to welcome Kirsten P. FitzGerald, DNP, FNP-BC to our clinic!
Kirsten brings 25 years of experience in healthcare and functional medicine, with a compassionate, root-cause approach to care. She’s now accepting new patients, and for a limited time, you’ll save 50% on your initial visit if you book between July 7 and August 29. Appointments are limited!