Christa L. Pontani, CRNP has been with the Center for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine (COSM) since 1995. Ms. Pontani has practiced as a registered nurse at COSM until becoming a nurse practitioner in 2000. Ms. Pontani received board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2000.

Ms. Pontani earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, in 1995. Upon completion of her undergraduate work, she received the Humanitarian Nurse Award, which was given by White Township Lions Club. In 2000, Ms. Pontani graduated from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, with a Master of Science in Nursing. She successfully completed the Nurse Practitioner track.

In 1995, until joining COSM, she provided nursing care to pediatric and adult medical and surgical patients at Elk County Regional Medical Center, Ridgway, PA.

After joining COSM, she became certified as an orthopaedic nurse by the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board. She is an active member of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses. Ms. Pontani enjoys all aspects of orthopaedics, but has a special interest in sports medicine.

Ms. Pontani is a member of the American College of Nurse Practitioners, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and Alpha Tau Delta National Fraternity of Professional Nurses.