Greta Abruzzese, RN, CNP
Greta is a nurse practitioner and co-owner of Rheumatology Nurse Associates, LLC. Formerly she worked at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Rheumatology Services where she saw patients with fibromyalgia, arthritis, and osteoporosis. She earned her BSN at Boston College and her MS at the University of Minnesota where she completed the Family Nurse Practitioner program. Greta is committed to holistic care, evidence-based practice, and seeks to promote the highest level of health in every patient. She is a member of Third District Nurses where she serves on the APRN Committee and a member of the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals.
Julie Kelly, MS, RN
Julie is a fibromyalgia nurse clinician and co-owner of Rheumatology Nurse Associates, LLC. Prior to starting this practice she worked as a rheumatology nurse clinician at Abbott Northwestern Hospital for over 12 years. While seeing patients with a variety of diagnoses, she worked primarily with FMS patients. Julie is president of Fibromyalgia Educational Systems Inc. and is co-author of the book Taking Charge of Fibromyalgia (5th edition). She has been a frequent speaker on fibromyalgia at professional conferences and patient seminars, both at the local and national level. She brings a special understanding to her work with patients because she too lives with FMS. Julie is a graduate of St. Olaf College with a BS in Nursing and received an MS degree from the University of Minnesota in Maternal Child Health and Nursing Education. She is a member of the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals.