Biography and education
Dr. Kim Rosenbaum, Clinical Associate Professor, St. David’s School of Nursing, received her PhD from University of Texas at Tyler, her MSN in Advanced Clinical Nursing from George Mason University, BSN from Hawaii Pacific University, and an Associate in Arts from St. Petersburg Junior College. She was previously the Deputy Director of the U.S. Army’s sole OB/GYN Specialty Program and served in the Army for 22 years. Dr. Rosenbaum is nationally certified in inpatient obstetrics, electronic fetal monitoring, is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, a published author, and a reviewer for Nursing for Women’s Health. Ms. Rosenbaum has served as an elected leader within the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and on numerous AWHONN Committees. She is particularly passionate about lactation, neurodivergence, and underserved populations in perinatal healthcare. Dr. Rosenbaum is recognized as a subject-matter expert and has served on multiple Defense Health Agency committees, conducted numerous legal case reviews, and presented at a Defense Health Agency Teleconference. In 2016, Ms. Rosenbaum was recognized by the Center for Health Equity, Education, and Research (CHEER) for the Baby Friendly certification tools she created, which are now being shared nationwide.
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Rosenbaum, K. A., & McAlister, B. (2024). An Integrative Review on Exclusive Breast Milk Expression. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health. Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jmwh.13713
- Rosenbaum, K. A. (2023). Chapter 20: Maternal Infections. In Core Curriculum for Maternal Newborn Nursing (pp. 292–319). United States: Elsevier. Retrieved from https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323672252?role=student
- Rosenbaum, K. A. (2022). Exclusive breastmilk pumping: A concept analysis. Nursing Forum. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/nuf.12766
- Barnhart, M. L., & Rosenbaum, K. A. (2019). Anaphylactoid Syndrome of Pregnancy. Nursing for Women’s Health, 23(1), 38–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2018.11.006
- Rosenbaum, K. A. (2012). Implementing the Use of Donor Milk in the Hospital Setting. Nursing for Women’s Health, 16(3), 202–208. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-486X.2012.01731.x
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Nominee: College of Health Professions Faculty Excellence Award in Service, Texas State University. April 2025 - September 2025
- Award / Honor Recipient: Teaching Award of Honor, Texas State Alumni Association. March 2020 - July 2020
- Award / Honor Nominee: College of Health Professions Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching, College of Health Professions. January 2020 - May 2020
- Award / Honor Recipient: Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Army Regional Health Command - Central. 2009 - May 3, 2019

Featured service activities
- Chair
Professional Development Unit
- Treasurer
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Armed Forces Chapter
- Other
Sigma Theta Tau Lunch and Learn
- Reviewer / Referee
National Council of the State Board of Nursing Exam Development Team
- Co-Chair
Admission, Progression, and Graduation Committee - Undergraduate
- Coordinator / Organizer
AWHONN CNS Hub Administrator
