About

Kathryn Russo, MSN, FNP-BC, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and the owner and founder of KDR MedSpa & Wellness, with clinical locations in Boston and Newton, Massachusetts. She has dedicated her career to advancing aesthetic and regenerative medicine through clinical excellence, continued medical education, and the thoughtful integration of innovative, evidence-based treatments within a medically supervised, patient-centered framework.

Kathryn began her career in aesthetic medicine in 2009, specializing in non-surgical, minimally invasive procedures, including neuromodulator therapy, dermal fillers, and platelet-rich plasma and platelet-rich fibrin (PRP/PRF) therapies. As the field of aesthetic medicine has evolved, she has continued to expand her clinical training and treatment offerings, incorporating advanced regenerative procedures such as the O-Shot®, P-shot. In addition to aesthetic medicine, Kathryn specializes in hormone replacement therapy, including pellet therapy, and has integrated hormone optimization and peptide therapy into her clinical practice for more than a decade. Through her comprehensive, evidence-based, and patient-centered approach, she has developed a highly loyal and longstanding patient following.

Her aesthetic expertise has been featured on television, in InStyle Boston, and in Forbes Magazine. In 2024, her clinical work and expertise in medical weight management and peptide therapy were highlighted in a televised news feature. Kathryn’s clinical philosophy emphasizes anatomical precision, patient safety, and individualized treatment planning to achieve natural, balanced outcomes while supporting overall wellness, confidence, and quality of life.

With more than 20 years of clinical experience as a nurse practitioner, Kathryn has practiced in healthcare systems affiliated with some of the nation’s leading academic medical institutions. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing with advanced practice certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Throughout her career, she has remained committed to advancing clinical standards and integrating evolving evidence-based practices into aesthetic and wellness medicine while cultivating a loyal and growing patient community through compassionate, personalized care.

Kathryn is a founding member of AMP MA, an organization dedicated to promoting professional collaboration and the responsible advancement of aesthetic medicine. She is a strong advocate for increased awareness and clarity surrounding scope of practice, emphasizing the importance of standardized education, provider accountability, and patient safety. Through AMP MA, she collaborates with fellow aesthetic nurses and advanced practice providers to support ethical clinical practice, strengthen professional governance, and uphold high standards of care as the specialty continues to evolve.