Physician Profile

Rebecca Kronk, a pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP), is Clinical Coordinator of the Fragile X Center where she provides direct patient care and education to children with Fragile X Syndrome and their families. Ms. Kronk is also an integral member of a group of specialists in the Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics / Child Development Unit at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. This group of specialists includes developmental/behavioral pediatricians, nurse practitioners, psychologists, behavioral consultants, and trainees. Ms. Kronk, along with other specialists in the CDU, helps families to understand their child's delay in development, behavioral problems, developmental disorders, or long-term consequences of medial conditions, such as premature delivery or genetic disorders. Ms. Kronk provides medical evaluations for children with developmental and behavioral concerns, including children with ADHD, autism, and developmental variations and delay.

Ms. Kronk is experienced in helping children and families with a range of developmental issues. She has been in the field of pediatric nursing for 26 years. She enjoys combining clinical work with teaching and research. Her research has been focused on utilizing the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health published by the World Health Organization and sleep patterns of children with Fragile X syndrome.

Rebecca is a board certified nurse practitioner. She earned her MSN from the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. In 1998-1999 Ms. Kronk was a UCLID fellow at the University, an experience that provided leadership training for health care professionals to work with families with children with disabilities. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh, coordinates UCLID clinical courses, and is currently a PhD candidate in Applied Developmental Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education.