Susana Kinikini, D.N.P., APRN, FNP-C, is a nurse practitioner at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City. She has been with Shriners Hospitals since 1989 when she earned her RN degree from the University of Hawaii. She earned her master's degree (2002) and a doctorate degree (2019) as a family nurse practitioner from the University of Utah. She is board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Kinikini is currently a student seeking a post-doctoral certification as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner from Wilkes University in Pennsylvania.

Kinikini specializes in adult and pediatric primary care, osteogenesis imperfecta, hip/spine ultrasounds, wound care and inpatient pre- and post-operative pediatric orthopaedic care.

Kinikini loves to travel, walk outdoors, be by the ocean and spend time with her grandkids. She especially loves being a part of Shriners Hospitals for Children and its incredible mission to care for children.