Overview
Jessica Derks, NP, is a UW Health Kids nurse practitioner who specializes in neonatology. Jessica cares for newborns who have complex health needs, including babies who were born prematurely and babies who need surgical care.As a neonatal nurse practitioner, Jessica commonly provides pre- and post-operative care for babies who have undergone bowel perforation repair surgery and heart surgery. She also cares for babies who have congenital diaphragmatic hernias, or CDH (hole in the chest formed at birth).Jessica believes that being on the same page with families is the core of neonatology care. She uses a patient-centered approach to care and takes the time to educate families about their baby’s condition and treatment options. She listens carefully to understand their needs and offers emotional support as well as medical care. Jessica enjoys building bonds and trusting relationships with patients and their families.Outside of work, Jessica enjoys spending time with her kids.I love caring for surgical babies — seeing them come in so sick and fragile and then getting to see them go home with their families is a privilege.
Derks, NP is board certified in National Certification Corporation. Derks, NP is currently accepting new patients.
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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Locations
1675 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
202 S Park St, Madison, WI 53715
Pleasant Valley Health Center
"Dr. Anna Palatnik joined the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in September, 2016 in our Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine. Dr. Palatnik received her Medical degree from Sackler School of Medicine at Tel-Aviv University, Israel, in 2009. She went on to complete her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee from 2009 to 2013 and then completed her fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the Northwestern University in Chicago from 2013-2016, prior to joining the Medical College of Wisconsin.Dr. Palatnik’s areas of expertise include high risk obstetrics with an emphasis on pregnancies complicated by maternal chronic medical condition, as well as fetal growth restriction, multiple gestations, preterm birth and cervical insufficiency. Her other areas of expertise are prenatal diagnosis and ultrasonography.Dr. Palatnik’s research interests include clinical obstetrics, fetal growth restriction and prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease. She has presented her research in several national and international meetings and has multiple peer-review publications.Dr. Palatnik is actively involved in the education of residents and medical students and has received ""The Northwestern University Best Residents’ Teacher award"" in 2016, as well as ""Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals Medical Students Teaching Award"" in 2012.Dr. Palatnik sees patients in the Maternal Feta Care Center clinic at Froedtert Hospital, as well as the perinatology clinics at Froedtert Menomonee Fall Hospital and St. Joseph’s Health Center.Outside of work, she likes to spend time with her family and friends, enjoys traveling, yoga, piano playing and musicals.". Dr. Palatnik is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Palatnik is board certified in Obstetrics And Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine. Dr. Palatnik is currently accepting new patients.
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