Laura Roettger, PhD, MSN, CPNP-PC
Assistant Professor
Program Director - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Contact Information
901 Walnut Street
Suite 821
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-503-8832
215-923-1468 fax
Assistant Professor
Program Director - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Research & Clinical Interests
Childhood obesity
Pediatric preventative care
Clincial simulation in advanced practice nurse education
Interprofessional education
Education
PhD, Nursing Philosophy, Catholic University of America, (2019)
MSN, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Thomas Jefferson University (2008)
BSN, Thomas Jefferson University (2007)
Publications
Roettger, L. (2020). Infectious disease. In N. Tkascs, L. Herrmann, & R. Johnson (Eds). Advanced physiology and pathophysiology: Essentials for clinical practice. New York, New York: Springer Publishing Company.
Spear, M.L., Guillen, U., Elliott, D.J., Roettger, L., Zukowsky, K. (2013). The use of role play for interdisciplinary teaching of palliative care communication skills. J Palliat Med.16:8, 825.
Roettger, L. (2019, July). Family-Friendly diets. Ready, Set, Grow.
Presentations
Roettger, L., & Tobias, J. (2020). Assessing knowledge and perspectives of pediatric nurse practitioner students after receiving trauma informed care training: Series II. (Virtual Podium Presentation). 2020 NONPF Research Conference (April 25, 2020).
Tobias, J., & Roettger, L. (2020). Assessing knowledge and perspectives of pediatric nurse practitioner students after receiving trauma informed care training: Series II. (Podium). 2020 APHN Conference (April 23, 2020)(Cancelled due to COVID-19)
Roettger, L., & Tobias, J. (2020). Assessing knowledge and perspectives of pediatric nurse practitioner students after receiving trauma informed care training: Series II. (Poster). 2020 NAPNAP Annual Conference
Roettger, L., & Tobias, J. (2019). Assessing knowledge and perspectives of pediatric nurse practitioner students after receiving trauma informed care training: Series I. 2019 Penn Medicine Nursing Research Conference (December 5, 2019).
Brown, D. R., Fitzgerald, M., Flood, T., Kane, M., Roettger, L., & Black, K.D. (2016). Looking beyond the traditional: integrating a new curriculum design into an immersion practicum evaluation tool. Poster accepted. Thomas Jefferson University, 9th Annual Faculty Days Program (June 6, 2017).
Brown, D. R., Fitzgerald, M., Flood, T., Kane, M., Roettger, L., & Black, K.D. (2016). Looking beyond the traditional: integrating a new curriculum design into an immersion practicum evaluation tool. Poster accepted. National League for Nursing Education Summit 2016 Orlando, FL. (September 21, 2016).
Zukowsky, K., Black, K., Roettger, L., & Spear, M., (2014). The Use of Standardized Patients Simulation for Interprofessional Teaching of Palliative Care Communication Skills. Podium presentation at the Interprofessional Care for the 21stCentury, Redefining Education and Practice, Saturday, Philadelphia PA., (October 11, 2014).
Black, K., Roettger, L., Spear, M., & Zukowsky, K. (2014) The Use of Standardized Patient Simulation for Interprofessional Teaching of Palliative Care Communication Skill. 26th Annual ENRS Scientific Sessions. Poster presentation, Philadelphia, PA. (April 11, 2014).
Certification
Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Professional Memberships
Sigma Theta Tau International Delta Rho Chapter
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, New Jersey Chapter
Association of Facilities of Pediatric Nurse Practicioners
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practicioners, Childhood Obesity Special Interest Group