Karen Groth joined Cancer Care Northwest in 2000 as a Nurse Practitioner. She received her BSN and MSN from the University of Washington in Seattle and has done post master's work in nutrition at Washington State University, Pullman, WA. Karen has been certified as a clinical nurse specialist by the American Nurses Association since 1993. She obtained a post master's certificate as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2000 from Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, and is also certified as a nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Association. She is a member of various nursing organizations including the Oncology Nursing Society.

Karen has a wide range of experience in the medical field, having worked as a hospital medical, surgical and intensive care staff nurse, a head nurse, and a case manager. She has also been a nurse educator at the Intercollegiate College of Nursing, Gonzaga University, as well as Spokane Community College. Karen’s international experience includes director of staff development for a hospital in Doha, Qatar. She has published numerous articles throughout her career and received awards for teaching excellence.