Kathleen Ruman, APRN, CPNP
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Pediatrics
Specialty
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,
Preventive Medicine
About Kathleen Ruman, APRN, CPNP
Kathleen Ruman, NP is a Nurse Practitioner providing care to patients in San Antonio, Texas at Practical Approach Pediatrics.
Prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner, she worked for four years as a Registered Nurse at both Clarity Child Guidance Center and Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. As a Registered Nurse, she specialized in both pediatrics and psychiatry. As a CPNP, she enjoys getting to know her patients and their families and providing care to both well and sick children.
Prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner, she worked for four years as a Registered Nurse at both Clarity Child Guidance Center and Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. As a Registered Nurse, she specialized in both pediatrics and psychiatry. As a CPNP, she enjoys getting to know her patients and their families and providing care to both well and sick children.
Procedures & Services
Patient Education Resources
Should I consider tonsillectomy for recurrent strep throat infections?
Tonsillectomy, the surgical removal of the tonsils, is a treatment option for recurrent strep throat infections. However, it should only be considered after other treatments have failed and the freque...
Tonsillectomy, the surgical removal of the tonsils, is a treatment option for recurrent strep throat infections. However, it should only be considered after other treatments have failed and the freque...
What types of pollen trigger allergies?
Pollen is a fine powder that is released by trees, grasses, and weeds during the spring, summer, and fall. When these pollens come into contact with the eyes, nose, and lungs of people who are sensiti...
Pollen is a fine powder that is released by trees, grasses, and weeds during the spring, summer, and fall. When these pollens come into contact with the eyes, nose, and lungs of people who are sensiti...
When should I consider tubes to prevent my child's ear infections?
Ear tubes, also known as tympanostomy tubes, are small plastic or metal tubes that are inserted into the eardrum to help drain fluid and prevent recurrent ear infections. They are typically recommende...
Ear tubes, also known as tympanostomy tubes, are small plastic or metal tubes that are inserted into the eardrum to help drain fluid and prevent recurrent ear infections. They are typically recommende...
When should I introduce peanuts to my baby?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends introducing peanut-containing foods to infants at high risk of developing peanut allergy, between 4 and 6 months of age, after the introduction of o...
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends introducing peanut-containing foods to infants at high risk of developing peanut allergy, between 4 and 6 months of age, after the introduction of o...
Why are so many children taking ADHD medications?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects about 5-10% of children and adolescents. The symptoms of ADHD include difficulty paying attention, impulsi...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects about 5-10% of children and adolescents. The symptoms of ADHD include difficulty paying attention, impulsi...
Education & Training
Kathleen graduated with her Bachelors in Nursing from the University of the Incarnate Word. She received her Masters of Nursing in the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program from the University of Texas at El Paso.
Practical Approach Pediatrics
Practical Approach Pediatrics, Pediatric Dentistry and Pediatric Urgent Care is a comprehensive pediatric clinic in San Antonio, TX that offers a full spectrum of services. Whether your child needs a routine checkup or a visit to the urgen care clinic we are here for you. We believe that a healthy child is a happy child and we work hard to make sure our patients reach their full happiness potential by helping them when they’re sick and by teaching them good lifelong habits. Our pediatricians, pediatric dentists and urgent care physicians provide care for newborns and young adults (age 0 – age 21) in the San Antonio area.