Meet Our Team

Kristin Yurth, MSNA, CRNA, FNP-C

Kristin is a board certified CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist). She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University if Kansas in 2007 and received her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from Newman University in 2012, graduating with honors. Since beginning practice as a CRNA, Kristin has performed thousands of anesthetics for patients undergoing a vast array of surgical procedures. Additionally, in 2023, Kristin became a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), making her a dual-certified advanced practice provider.

Kristin joined Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of St. Joseph in 2018. She says, “I realize patients are often nervous about their oral surgery. My goal is to ease those fears and provide the best anesthetic experience. I want patients to know that I will be with them throughout their entire surgery and my primary purpose is to keep them safe.”

In addition to her work at Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of St. Joseph, Kristin also provides anesthesia for hospitals in the surrounding areas. She is certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists and is licensed as a CRNA in both Missouri and Kansas. Kristin provides anesthesia for patients of all ages.