Academic Distinctions
Drexel University 2014 Outstanding Online Faculty Award
2011 First non-physician recipient of the Dr. Constantine Papadakis Recognition Award for Innovation in Education in the Field of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Drexel University College of Medicine
Faculty Fellowships
- AACN/Wharton Executive Leadership Fellow
- Fellow, American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) Fellow
- American Association of Nurse Practitioner (FAANP) Fellow
- Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy (NFLA)
Professional Society
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP)
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
Selected Publications
Todd, B., Brom, H., Blunt, E., Dillon, P., Drayton-Brooks, S., Hun, I., Montgomery, K., et. al. (2019). Precepting nurse practitioner students in the Graduate Nurse Education Demonstration: A cross-sectional analysis of the preceptor experience. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners 31(11), 648 – 656.
Griswold, S., Montgomery, K., & Morse, K. (2019). Interprofessional Simulation. In L. Wilson and R. Wittmann-Price (Eds.),. Review Manual for the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) Exam, (2nd edition) Springer Publishing, New York.
Montgomery, K. A. & Winland-Brown, J. E. (2017). Female Problems. In J. E. Winland-Brown & L. M. Dunphy (Eds.), Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination: Review Questions and Strategies, Philadelphia: FA Davis, Co.
Montgomery, K. & Montgomery, O. (2017). Women’s Health. In A. Rundio (Ed.) Family Nurse Practitioner & Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Certification Review. Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Montgomery, K. & Byrne, S. (2017). How doctoral level advanced practice roles differ from masters level advanced practice nursing roles. In H. M. Dreher and M. E. Glasgow (Eds.), Role Development for Doctoral Advanced Nursing Practice (2nd edition). New York: Springer.
Grant participation:
Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation (2017-2020) - $420,000 (USD); A Multi-Institution Effort to Advance Professionalism and Interprofessional Education with ProfessionalFormation.org Dennis Novak, MD & Kym Montgomery, DNP. Role: Co- Principal Investigator (15% effort); Duration: Three years
Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation (2017) - $375,000 (USD). ACNM-ACOG Maternity Care Education and Practice Redesign; Melissa Avery & John Jennings. Role: Site Director for the IPE Simulation Collaborative (five percent effort College of Medicine); Duration: Three years
Rotary International Global Health Education Grant (2013) - $350,000 (USD). Vocational Team Training to Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality through Enhanced Bidirectional Education of Physicians and Nurses in Uganda; Drexel University Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Role: Lead Nurse Practitioner Educator (five percent effort); Duration: Five years
Editorial review board membership:
Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice
Journal of Nursing Holistic Practice
Research Interests
As a clinician, Montgomery has a deep-rooted interest in HPV and cervical cancer in women, prevention and treatment, particularly in women aged 40 and older. She has lectured as an invited speaker globally and has participated in mission work to the Dominican Republic providing problem-based care and educational services to underserved women. Academically, Montgomery has a passion for the development and promotion of interprofessional curricula and collaboration opportunities for multi-disciplinary learners to increase the patient experience and is a master Team STEPPSTM trainer.