Jennifer Viner is a nurse practitioner who specializes in caring for patients with brain tumors including glioma, meningioma and brain metastasis. She works with patients throughout their hospitalization, performing comprehensive evaluations and coordinating follow-up treatments across different medical specialties.
In her research, Viner evaluates quality improvement efforts in health care systems as well as quality-of-life outcomes for patients. She is also involved in producing educational publications for patients and nurses-in-training.
Viner earned her master's degree in nursing from the UCSF School of Nursing, where she also completed the doctor of nursing practice program. She is a certified adult nurse practitioner and a certified neuroscience registered nurse. Prior to becoming part of UCSF's neuro-oncology team, she worked in neurosurgery and at the UCSF Bakar Precision Cancer Medicine Center. She is an associate member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Viner is an NPIII, a position UCSF awards to a select few nurses who have demonstrated excellence through advanced patient care, education, leadership and service.
