Dr. Karen Parker Davidson
DFM, PhD, DHA, MSA, M.Ed., MSN, RN, FMP-BC, NMP-BC
Dr. Karen Parker Davidson, RN, is a healthcare executive, clinical strategist, researcher, educator, author, and healthcare innovator with more than four decades of experience across clinical care, medical technology, healthcare administration, airway science, sleep medicine, research, and healthcare policy. She is the Founder and CEO of FACT Healthcare Consulting Group, LLC, and CEO of MedTec Research, Inc., where she leads initiatives focused on healthcare innovation, medical technology, clinical research, and the translation of objective clinical data into practical healthcare solutions.
An internationally recognized expert in nasal function, objective airflow measurement, and airway physiology, Dr. Davidson has dedicated much of her career to advancing the understanding and clinical application of nasal resistance and airflow. Her expertise includes multi-phasic and 4-phase rhinomanometry, acoustic rhinometry, PNIF, airway physiology, sleep-disordered breathing, healthcare economics, reimbursement, and health policy. She is the founder of the International Society of Nasal Function Diagnostics and Therapeutics and creator of the DAFNE Scoring System™, along with several IP clinical and educational frameworks for airway assessment.
Dr. Davidson is a former United States Air Force Reserve Flight Nurse and Critical Care Nurse and has held leadership, consulting, advisory, academic, and research roles throughout her career. She currently serves as an adjunct professor and subject-matter expert (SME) in healthcare and health sciences and has been recognized for her contributions to healthcare education and research, including the Outstanding Dissertation Award from Central Michigan University and recognition as an Outstanding Professor by Liberty University School of Health Sciences.
Since 2017, she has participated in more than 100 publications, lectures, presentations, and professional appearances dedicated to advancing the understanding of nasal function and airway physiology. She is the author and creator of the My Little Nose series of childrens' books teaching children about nasal function and those who are part of caring for the nose and better breathing, Breathe Through Your Nose, Don’t Pay Through It, and The Nose Decoded: Unveiling 60 Nasal Functions That Impact Your Health, which achieved #1 New Release in Dentistry/Orthodontics and became an Amazon bestseller. Her work has been featured in medical and dental textbooks, professional publications, lectures, and interdisciplinary healthcare initiatives. An extensive list of her research, publications, and professional work can be found on drkpd.com
Dr. Davidson holds Doctorate degrees in Functional Medicine, Holistic Medicine, and Healthcare Administration with a focus on healthcare policy, master’s degrees in health administration, education, and nursing, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is newly double board certified in Holistic and Functional Medicine, and a member of the American Academy of Functional Medicine, American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, American College of Healthcare Executives, and the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.
She resides in the Annapolis area with her favorite D1 college baseball catcher, her son, Zach, and her dogs, where she has her clinic, continues her work, writing her next book, advancing research, education, and innovation in nasal function, and managing public healthcare policy and legislative initiatives for children’s airway health.
Dr. Davidson brings together a unique combination of clinical experience, scientific research, medical technology, healthcare strategy, education, and policy to help organizations understand complex healthcare challenges and develop innovative, evidence-informed solutions.
