I love advanced practice nursing. I have enjoyed over 16 years of advanced practice nursing and feel privileged to have had the opportunity to be a pioneer (and sometimes a guinea pig) in my area of advanced practice, neonatal. Infants and children are our future. I feel God has given us a special gift, a small part of Him to care for and I take that "calling" very seriously.

However, my greatest "calling" has been as a mother of 3 wonderful children and 8 grandchildren. This is the greatest gift of all. How blessed it is to be alive and well.

• Use of simulation as a teaching adjunct
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program

• National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Elected Fellow
• Publications:  Refereed Journal Articles and Research Monographs

  • 2007  LeFlore, J., L. & Engle, W. D.  Comparison of Percutaneously-inserted Central    Venous Catheters with Surgically-placed Central Venous Catheters in High-risk Neonates. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, In Press

  • 2006  JoDee M. Anderson, MD; Kristine B. Boyle, RNC, MS, NNP; Allison A. Murphy, MD; Kim A. Yaeger, RN; Judy LeFlore, PhD, RNC,NNP, CPNP-PC∾ Louis P. Halamek, MD.  Simulating extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) emergencies to improve human performance, Part I: Methodologic and technologic innovations. Simulation in Healthcare, 1, 220-232.

  • 2005  LeFlore, J., L. & Engle, W. D. Capillary Refill Time Is An Unreliable Indicator of Cardiovascular Status in Term Neonates. Advances in Neonatal Care, 5, 147-154.

  • 2003  Publication: LeFlore, J., L. & Engle, W. D. Value of Neurosonography in Predicting Subsequent Cognitive and Motor Development in Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonates. Journal of Perinatology, 23, 629-634.

  • 2002  Publication:  Engle, W.D., & LeFlore, J. L. Hypotension in the Neonate. NeoReviews, 3(8), 157e-162.

  • 2002  Publication: LeFlore, J. L., & Engle, W. D. Clinical Factors Influencing Blood Pressure in the Neonate. NeoReviews, 3(8), 145e-150 

  • 2002  Publication: LeFlore, J. L., Salhab, W. A., Broyles, R. S., & Engle, W. D. Association of Antenatal and Postnatal Dexamethasone Exposure With Outcomes in Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonates. Pediatrics, 110(2), 275-279

  • 2000  Doctoral Dissertation, Effect of Dexamethasone on Blood Pressure in the Very Low Birth Weight Infant. 

  • 2000  Publication: Determinants of blood pressure in very low birth weight neonates: lack of effect of antenatal steroids. Early Human Development, 59, 34-50.

• Publications:  Refereed Abstracts/Proceedings

  • 2005   Abstract to be presented: LeFlore, J., L. & Engle, W., D Comparison of Percutaneously-Inserted Central Venous Catheters (PICCs) with Surgically-Placed Cental Venous Catheters (SPCCs)  in High-Risk Neonates Poster to be presented, Society for Pediatric Research, May, 2005

  • Abstract to be presented: LeFlore, J., L. & Engle, W., D Growth Velocity (GV) and Neurodevelopment Following Postnatal Dexamethasone (PND) in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Neonates; Poster to be presented, Society for Pediatric Research, May 2005.

  • 2004  Abstract: LeFlore, J., L. & Engle, W., D. Growth and Development of Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Neonates Following Postnatal Dexamethasone; Society for Pediatric Research, May 1-4, 2004

  • 2004   Presented May 25-28 at the Neonatal Advanced Practice Nursing Forum, Washington, DC.  Measurement of Capillary Refill Time (CRT) in Term Neonates Is Not a Reliable Indicator of Cardiovascular Status

  • 2003   Abstract, Poster accepted for presentation. Society for Pediatric Research, Seattle WA. Measurement of Capillary Refill Time (CRT) in Term Neonates Is Not a Reliable Indicator of Cardiovascular Status

  • 2003   Abstract, Poster presentation. Society for Nursing Research, Orlando Fl. Value of Neurosonography in Predicting Subsequent Cognitive and Motor Development in Extremely Low  Birth Weight Neonates

  • 2002  Abstract, Poster presentation. Society of Pediatric Research. Baltimore MD. Value of Neurosonography in Predicting Subsequent Cognitive and Motor Development in Extremely Low  Birth Weight Neonates

  • 2001  Abstract Effects of Antenatal Steroid and Postnatal Steroid Exposure on Outcomes in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Neonates. Poster presented April 30, 2001 at The Society for Pediatric Research. Funded in part by a grant from Sigma Theta Tau.

  • 1998   Abstract #1 Relationship Between Antenatal Steroid Administration and Blood Pressure Regulation in Preterm Infants

  • 1998   Abstract #2 Blood Pressure Changes Following Preterm Delivery in Inborn Neonates Presented at the Society or Pediatric Research

   

• Publications: Books and book chapters

  LeFlore, Judy, L.  (2007). Multiple Linear Regression and Examining Sensitivity and Specificity of Diagnostic and Screening Tests.  In Susan Grove’s (Ed) Statistics for Health Care Research, A Practical Workbook. (1st ed.). St. Louis: Saunders, Elsevier.

  LeFlore, Judy L.  (2007).  The Child With a Cardiovascular Alteration.  In Susan R. James & Jean Weiler Ashwill (Eds), Nursing Care of Children, Princples and Practice, (3th ed. St. Louis: Saunders, Elsevier.

   

• 2007, UT Arlington Innovations in Education Award

• 2006, Leadershp in Education Award Presented at TNA Leadership Summit for Congestive Heart Failure Module

• 2005, Named as one of the Great 100 Nurses of the Metroplex

• 1992, Beth Mancini Award for Excellence in Nursing. Awarding honoring contributions made to nursing and pioneering of the role of the NNP

• N5306, Pediatric Management, Lead Teacher
• N5314, Acute Care Pediatric Invasive Procedures, Lead Teacher
• N5331/5631, Acute Care Pediatric Practicum, Lead Teacher
• N5440, Acute Care Pediatric I, Lead Teacher
• N5441, Acute Care Pediatric II, Lead Teacher
• N5444, Complex Chronicity

• 01/2004 - Present, Director Pediatric and Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Programs, The University of Texas at Arlington
• 05/2003 - 01/2004, Assistant Clinical Professor Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, The University of Texas at Arlington
• 2001 - Present, Faculty Director Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, Children's Medical Center of Dallas
• 1994 - Present, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Parkland Health and Hospital Systems
• 07/1994 - 10/1994, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Medical City Hospital
• 07/1992 - 7/1994, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Baylor Medical Center of Dallas
• 1989 - 1992, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Parkland Health and Hospital Systems
• 1986 - 1989, Nurse, Parkland Health and Hospital Systems