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Leanne H. Fowler, DNP, MBA, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, FAAN
Program Director, Nurse Practitioner Programs
Program Coordinator, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration
Professor of Clinical Nursing
Email: lfowle@lsuhsc.edu
Phone: 504-568-4156
Office: 4A14
Office Hours:

Mon & Tues 8am - 2pm, by appointment if possible.

Others by appointment only.

Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests

Health equity, student success, quality improvement, Geriatrics in acute settings, Point-of-Care ultrasound, Nurse Practitioner Education

Bio

An accomplished and collaborative leader in Nurse Practitioner (NP) education, health policy, and nursing practice, Dr. Fowler is an Professor of Clinical Nursing who serves as Program Director of Nurse Practitioner Programs at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans, School of Nursing. She steers NP education nationally as President (2026-2028) of the National Organization of NP Faculties (NONPF) and regionally as Principal Investigator of NP workforce development grant-funded projects with awards totaling 3.6 million dollars. Additionally, Dr. Fowler influences NP education nationally through several publications, book chapters, and commercial products supporting NP student academic success thereby impacting thousands of NP faculty and students across the United States. Dr. Fowler is recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) and American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) for her impact upon NP education and the NP workforce. Dr. Fowler is dedicated to strategically engaging in work advancing the health equity of vulnerable and acutely ill persons of underrepresented groups, especially older adults.

Publications/Presentations

PEER-REVIEWED MANUSCRIPTS

Tartavoulle, T., Manning, J., & Fowler, L. (2011). Smoothing the transition from bedside to classroom. American Nurse Today, 6(5).

Tartavoulle, T., Manning, J., & Fowler, L. (2013). The effectiveness of bed position versus chair position on reliability and validity of cardiac index in patients with a pulmonary artery catheter: A systematic review protocol. The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 11(8). Retrieved from http://www.joannabriggslibrary.org/jbilibrary/index.php/jbisrir

Fowler, L. (2015). Abstract: DNP quality improvement project - multiprofessional implementation of the RASS tool within a non-academic setting. The Ochsner Journal, 15(4). Retrieved from http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/toc/ochs

Lee, S., Divens, L., & Fowler, L. (2017). The role of liver function in the setting of cirrhosis secondary to chronic infection and critical illness. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 29(1), 37-50. doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2016.09.006

Fowler, L., & Lee, S. (2017). Antibiotic trends amid multi-resistant gram negative infections in intensive care units. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 29(1), 111-118. doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2016.09.010

Fowler, L., & Landry, J. (2018). Early identification and management of the septic patient in the emergency department. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 30, 407-414. doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2018.05.009

Tartavoulle, T., & Fowler, L. (2018). Cardiogenic shock in the septic patient: early identification and evidence-based management. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 30, 379-387. doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2018.02.006

Fowler, L., Landry, J., & Nunn, M. (2019). Nurse Practitioners Improving Emergency Department Quality and Patient Outcomes. Critical Care Clinics of North America, 32. doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2019.02.010

Fowler, L. (2019). Nursing management for patients post-operative cardiac device insertion & minimally invasive procedures. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 31(1), 65-76. doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2018.11.007

Covelli, A. F., Buchholz, S. W., Fowler, L. H., Bigley, M. B., & Beasley, S. (2022). Development of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Practitioner Minimum Data Set (DNP NP MDS). Journal of Professional Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2021.12.012

Fowler, L., & McAtee, C. (2022). Cardiorenal syndromes: Evaluation and management. Critical Care Nursing Clinics, 34(4), 383-393. doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2022.08.001

Fowler, L., & Burns, S. (2024). Acute psychosis: medical clearance and initial management. The Nurse Practitioner, 49(12), 22-23. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000252

Jackson-Burns, S., Fowler, L., and Rivera, S. (2025). Expanding Academic Practice Partners for Integrated Care Clinical Learning Experiences for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 21(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2025.105403

EDITORIALS

Fowler, L. (2016, Dec). Preparing NP Students with Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Nursing School [Editorial]. The Pelican News. Retrievable at: https://www.nursingald.com/publications/1434

Fowler, L. & Landry, J. (2019). Preface: Improving cardiovascular health. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 31(1):ix-x. doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2018.12.001.

Fowler, L. (2020, July). Nurse Practitioners and Health Inequities - Can we talk about this more [Editorial]? In the Kneaux, 2Retrieved from https://s3.amazonaws.com/enp-network-assets/production/files/16760/original/2020-2_Quarterly_LANP_Newsletter_Final.pdf?1593802991.

Fowler, L. (2020, October). Nurse practitioners and health inequities: Let’s talk about implicit biases . [Editorial]. In the Kneaux, 3. Retrieved from https://s3.amazonaws.com/enp-network-assets/production/files/16760/original/2020-2_Quarterly_LANP_Newsletter_Final.pdf?1593802991.

Nunn, M. and Fowler, L. (2022, July). Workforce Development in Action: Academic-Practice Partnership Increases the Number of PNPs and NNPs . [Editorial]. Voice of Nursing Leadership. Retrieved from https://www.aonl.org/news/voice-of-nursing-leadership.

Fowler, L., Smith, R., and Barrier, K. (2024, Spring). Analyzing Diverse Nurse Practitioner Student Data Using Dashboard Technology [Editorial]. Diversity Digest. Retrieved from https://aacn.informz.net/AACN/data/images/Diversity%20Equity%20Inclusion/v_2FeaturedArticleSpring2024DiversityDigest.docx.pdf.

Fowler, Leanne H. (2025). 50 Years, 50 Voices: NPs on NP Education Editorial]. The Nurse Practitioner, 50(4). DOI-10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000280. (Invited editorial for Journals 50^th anniversary)

Fowler, Leanne H. (2026). The First Clinical Nurse Educator Academy: Developing the Nursing Workforce for Quality, Accessible Clinical Learning Experiences [Editorial]. Winter 2026 Connector, Special Article, Connecter. Retrieved from https://aacn.informz.net/AACN/data/images/Winter-2026-Connector-Spotlight.pdf.

Books

Fowler, L. (2016). Oral Anticoagulant Therapy: Implications for Patient Management. Chambers, Suzanne (edited). Western Schools.

Fowler, L. (2016). Antiplatelet Therapy: Implications for Patient Management. Chambers, Suzanne (edited). Western Schools.

Fowler, L. (2016). Evidence-Based Nursing: Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care. Parenteau, C. & Cheramie, K. (edited). Western Schools

Fowler, L., Rivera, S., and Barrier, K. (2020). Cardiovascular Nursing: A Comprehensive Guide to Patient Care (2nd Ed.). Elite Learning

Book Chapters

Fowler, L. & Porche, D. (2018). Male genitalia and rectal assessment. Jensen, S. (Editor) Nursing Health Assessment: A Best Practice Approach, 3^rd Ed. Wolters Kluwer. ISBN-10: 1496349172

Fowler, L. (2018). The Nurse Practitioner-Patient Relationship. In Carpenter, D. (Editor). Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Q&A Review. Springer Publishing: New York. ISBN-10: 0826164781

Fowler, L. (2018). Patient Education Section. In Carpenter, D. (Editor). Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Q&A Review. Springer Publishing: New York. ISBN-10: 0826164781

Fowler, L. (2020). Cardiovascular Nursing: Fundamental Knowledge. In Doran, M. (Ed), Cardiovascular Nursing: A Comprehensive Guide to Patient Care (2nd Ed., pp. 1-28). Elite Learning

Fowler, L. (2020). Cardiovascular Nursing: Common Acute Conditions & Treatments. In Doran, M. (Ed), Cardiovascular Nursing: A Comprehensive Guide to Patient Care (2^nd Ed., pp. 110-161). Elite Learning.

Fuller, V. J., Fowler, L. (2023). Disorders of the Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, and Throat. In Fuller, V. J. and McCauley, P. S. (Ed), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Evidence-Based Standards of Practice. Springer Publishing.

Fowler, L., Lynch-Smith, D., Markiewicz, A., Profita, A., Divens, L., Rivera, S., McAtee, C. (2023). Disorders of the Pulmonary System. In Fuller, V. J. and McCauley, P. S. (Ed), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Evidence-Based Standards of Practice. Springer Publishing.

Fowler, L. (2025). Chapter 21: Cardiovascular Function. In Miller, Carol (Ed.), Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults, 10^th Ed. Wolters Kluwer

Fowler, L. (2025). Chapter 22: Respiratory Function. In Miller, Carol (Ed), Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults, 10^th Ed. Wolters Kluwer

Fowler, L. (2026). Chapter 11: Resource Management. In Zychowicz, Michael (Ed), Joel’s Advanced Practice Nursing, 6e. F.A. Davis.