Our Providers

Christen is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience treating adult and pediatric patients with allergies and asthma. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology before going to Catholic University of America for her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, where she was inducted into the National Nursing Honor Society.

She practiced at Johns Hopkins Hospital while getting her Master’s Degree in Nursing at George Mason/George Washington University. She is board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is a Certified Pediatric Nurse by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.

Christen is a member of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and Association of Asthma Educators.

In the clinic, she enjoys evaluating and treating patients with allergies and asthma. Shevparticularly enjoys teaching patients and families to be active participants in understanding andvmanaging their disease.

1973 – Present

• 2014 Pediatric Allergy Section Chief, INOVA Fairfax Hosptial for Children

• 2003 Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics School of Medicine, University of Virginia

• 1989 President of Greater Washington Allergy Society

• 1978-1995 Board American Lung Association Northern Virginia – involved in patient education for bronchial asthma, asthma workshops and camps

• 1974 March Board certification American Board of Allergy and Immunology; Certification #6871973 Opened Private Practice in Annandale, Virginia

• 1971 – 1973 Fellowship Allergy & Clinical Immunology Children’s Hospital, Washington, D.C.

• 1970 Virginia State Board Examination #20576

• 1969-1971 Major, US Army Medical Corps; Army Commendation Medal.  Assignment Walter Reed Hospital, Chief Allergy Clinic, Andrew Radar US Army Health Clinic, Fort Myer, Virginia

• 1969 Certification American Board of Pediatrics; Certification #129421969 New York State License #099968

• 1968-1969 Practice Pediatrics awaiting active duty Army

• 1966-1968 Residency Pediatrics NY Downstate University Medical Center, Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, NYC

• 1965-1966 Internship University Hospital Bonn, Germany

• 1964-1965 Internship (Rotating) Kings County Hospital, NYC1964 Ph.D. Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelm University, Bonn, Germany

• 1964-1964 Internship University Hospital, Bonn, Germany1963 ECFMG Examination #411791963 M.D. Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelm University Bonn, Germany

• 1957-1963 Pre- and Medical School, Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelm University Bonn, Germany