Kimberly Colvin Blend MS ARNP-BC
The Blend Institute
908 Riverside Drive, Suite 300
Palmetto, Florida
941-722-5600
E-mail: kblend@theblendinstitute.com
Education:
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Masters of Science in Nursing – MSN, ARNP, August 2002
Psychiatry/Mental Health
University of Vermont, Burlington Vermont
Bachelors of Science – Human Nutrition, May, 1978
Associate of Science – Nursing, May, 1978
Professional Experience:
2010
Cofounder
The Blend Institute
Palmetto, Florida
2008-Present
Private Practice- Psychiatry/Mental Health
Bradenton, Florida
2005–2008
Private Practice – Holistic Psychiatry/Mental Health
Integrated Healing Arts
Bradenton, Florida
2003–2005
Private Practice – Psychiatry/Mental Health
Integrative Medical Group
Bradenton, Florida
2002-2006
Instructor
Clinical Collaborative: Bayfront/All Children’s Hospital Team Coordinator
Bachelors Program
College of Nursing
University of South Florida
2002
Adjunct Faculty
College of Nursing
University of South Florida
2002
Psychiatric/Mental Health Direction and Medication Management
Faulkenburg Academy - Juvenile Detention Center
2002
Psychiatric Medication Management
Manatee County - Juvenile Detention Center
2001
University of South Florida Graduate Teaching Assistant
Psychiatric Department – St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tampa, Florida
1987-1988
Peer Review Organization of New Hampshire
Medicare Case Review
1983-1986
New York University Medical Center, New York, New York
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse – Open Heart Recovery ICU
1980-1983
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse – Trauma/Vascular Surgical ICU
1979-1980
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Staff Nurse - Neurosurgical/Neuromedical Floor
Professional Presentations:
Using your Patients’ Neurotransmitter Data to Achieve Homeostatic Balance;
Canyon Ranch Miami Florida, June 13, 2010
NPACE Primary Care Conference, How Neurotransmitter Testing Can Improve Patient
Outcomes? Disney Coronado Springs Resort, April 15-17, 2010
Neurotransmitters & Hormones in Psychiatric Disorders and Adrenal Fatigue: Clinical
Applications; Harbor Health Seminar, Hilton Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC;
September 17, 2009
Clinical Application of Neurotransmitter Assessment, Grand Hyatt, Atlanta GA; August
7, 2009
Case Reviews an Interactive Discussion featuring Kim Colvin Blend, MS, ARNP-BC,
Bradenton, FL; April 25, 2009
Beginning with the Basics of Neurotransmitter Testing and Treatment, West Palm
Beach, Fl; April 5, 2009
The Next Steps of Neurotransmitter Testing and Treatment, Neuroscience Webinar
presentation for Life Stages for Women Clinic, Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, OH;
February 2, 2009
Beginning with the Basics of Neurotransmitter Testing and Treatment, Neuroscience
webinar presentation for Life Stages for Women Clinic, Good Samaritan Hospital,
Dayton, OH; December 1, 2008
Case Reviews an Interactive Discussion featuring Kim Colvin Blend, MS, ARNP-BC,
Double Tree Guest Suites, Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL; November 20, 2008.
Neurotransmitters, Hormones and Psychiatric Disorders: Clinical Applications, From the
Bench to the Trench: What Works, Washington, D.C. November 15, 2008
Clinical Application of Neurotransmitter Assessment, Marriot Atlanta Century Center,
Atlanta, GA; November 1, 2008
Nationally broadcast webinar for NeuroScience, Inc. Anxiety and Depression: Balancing
and Tapering Medications; October 2, 1998
Clinical Application of Neurotransmitter Assessment, American Institute of Healthcare
and Fitness, Raleigh, NC; June 28, 2008
Basic Neurotransmitter Testing and Balancing: Whole Life Care Clinic, Durham N.H.;
June 16, 2008