Faculty Profile
Kathryn Leach
Director, DNP Program
College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences
302-327-4728
Associate Professor
DNP, Â鶹ÊÓƵ
MSN, The Catholic University of America
BSN, Marymount University
AAS, Marymount University
Biography
Kathryn Leach, DNP, CPNP-PC, is the Chair of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program and Assistant Professor. . She completed her Associate and Bachelor of Science Degrees in Nursing at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. Katie received her Master of Science in Nursing at The Catholic University of America and her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
In addition to her role at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Katie is pediatric nurse practitioner at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Complex Care and the Compass Care program where she specializes in care coordination for children with complex medical needs. She has over 15 years of pediatric nursing experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Katie completed her DNP project looking at the use of telemedicine in medically complex children for care coordination. Her interests include children with medical complexity, care coordination, telehealth, evidence-based practice and nursing curriculum. Katie is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, and National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.