About Me
As a pulmonary medicine and acute care nurse practitioner, I specialize in managing patients with conditions like asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and COPD. I currently serve as the patient support group leader for pulmonary fibrosis.
Through patient education, I share my expertise in order to broaden a patient’s understanding of his or her disease process, which results in improved outcomes and quality of life.
I’ve been working at Ohio State since 1993, when I was hired as the clinical nurse specialist in the Cardiac Care Unit. As a former OSU graduate, and lifelong Buckeye, returning to Ohio State seemed like a perfect fit.
When I’m not working, I like to spend as much time as possible boating and being out on the water. I’m active in my local gym and work out three to four times a week. Also, I’m working with my dog, a goldendoodle, as he finishes his Therapy Dog International training.
Highlights
- Rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2015, 2017, 2019
- Certificate of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement in Patient Satisfaction, 2015
- Board & Columbus regional co-chair, Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (OAAPN)
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification, 2002
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Bradycardia
- Tobacco Use Cessation
- Asthma, Exercise-Induced
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Bronchial Diseases
- Bronchitis, Chronic
- Respiratory Insufficiency
- Spirometry
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Tuberculosis
- Rhinitis
- Pulmonary Emphysema
- Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary
- Bronchiolitis
- Tachycardia, Sinus
- Lung Diseases, Interstitial
- Rehabilitation
- Communicable Diseases
- Asthma
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Respiration Disorders
- Scleroderma, Systemic
- Sinusitis
- Arrhythmias, Cardiac
- Airway Obstruction
- Pneumonia
- Cough
- Dyspnea
Education and Training
Education History
Masters Degree
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
MSN
6/5/1990 - 8/7/1992
Board Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
12/1/2002
Academic Information
My Department
Internal Medicine
My Division
Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
253 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 out of 5
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Explains Things Clearly
4.9 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.9 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.8 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.9 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.9 out of 5
She was very good in all area.
First time seeing Ruthann Kennedy - she was so helpful, explained everything clearly. She was very down to earth - I'm 61 yrs. old and have never felt so comfortable with a doctor.
I had tests the same day and she reviewed and compared to my last's tests.
Very good to me.
Always has been an excellent care provider.
I love her, she's the best.
As always very respectful.
Thorough, informative, friendly.
Completely perfect.
I love Ruthann, she is my girl the best I know, she is always professional, kind, attentive, she helps me with any health issues I've had. She stays on top of her game.