Kristin E. Barber,
APRN, AOCNP, FNP-BC
Languages Spoken: English
Kristin E. Barber, NP, graduated magna cum laude with a master's of nursing degree from the University of Utah in 2009. She was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau honors society. She received her bachelors of science in nursing cum laude from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 2003. She is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and certified as an Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) since 2009. She is proud to be both an ongoing member of the Oncology Nursing Society since 2004 and previously sat on the committee of our local ONS chapter in Utah, Intermountain Chapter of Oncology Nurses (ICONS). She has over 15 years of experience taking care of oncology patients in both solid tumors and hematologic cancers. She currently focuses in GI oncology. Kristin is a sub investigator on multiple clinical trials. Since her focus is in GI cancers it is important to incorporate clinical trials to advance our knowledge and treatment of these patients and improve upon their outcomes.
Kristin has served on multiple speakers bureau's focusing on education of other oncology nurses in the treatment and management of certain cancers including lung, multiple myeloma, breast and lynch positive cancers. She loves to speak and learn amongst her colleagues and regularly attends national conferences keeping up to date in current literature and practices.
Kristin loves both taking care of patients and spending time outdoors. She is always ready to help and when she is not at Huntsman you can find her on the ski slopes or out on her mountain bike. Originally from Chicago, she moved to the mountains of Utah in 2005 to spend time outside and could not have picked a more perfect place.
Clinical Locations
801-585-2050
Clinic 2B, GI Oncology
801-587-7000
Fax: (801) 585-1312
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Advanced Practice Clinician |
| Academic Divisions | Oncology |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.9/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.8/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.8/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.8/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.8/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
February 21, 2022
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
I never talked to Dr Garrido, with whom I had the appointment, but his assistant. She was very nice.
UofU Patient
December 31, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Very thorough in following up on previously discussed issues. Allowed me to participate.
UofU Patient
December 20, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Kristen Barber was excellent. She explained my path going forward and assured us the scan date was flexible because of December weather in the future. She is very good with her patients. Very caring and warm.
UofU Patient
July 04, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Very caring.
UofU Patient
April 25, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
PA Kristin Barber excellent provider.
UofU Patient
April 10, 2021
HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
Kristin is so knowledgeable and does research on your case. she asks questions and shows me progress in computer and shares her thoughts. she is a very confident and talented physician.
Kristin E. Barber, NP, graduated magna cum laude with a master's of nursing degree from the University of Utah in 2009. She was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau honors society. She received her bachelors of science in nursing cum laude from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 2003. She is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and certified as an Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) since 2009. She is proud to be both an ongoing member of the Oncology Nursing Society since 2004 and previously sat on the committee of our local ONS chapter in Utah, Intermountain Chapter of Oncology Nurses (ICONS). She has over 15 years of experience taking care of oncology patients in both solid tumors and hematologic cancers. She currently focuses in GI oncology. Kristin is a sub investigator on multiple clinical trials. Since her focus is in GI cancers it is important to incorporate clinical trials to advance our knowledge and treatment of these patients and improve upon their outcomes.
Kristin has served on multiple speakers bureau's focusing on education of other oncology nurses in the treatment and management of certain cancers including lung, multiple myeloma, breast and lynch positive cancers. She loves to speak and learn amongst her colleagues and regularly attends national conferences keeping up to date in current literature and practices.
Kristin loves both taking care of patients and spending time outdoors. She is always ready to help and when she is not at Huntsman you can find her on the ski slopes or out on her mountain bike. Originally from Chicago, she moved to the mountains of Utah in 2005 to spend time outside and could not have picked a more perfect place.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
-
Advanced Practice Clinician |
| Academic Divisions | Oncology |