Leanne L. Lefler, PhD, ACNS-BS, APRN, FAHA,FAAN

Associate Dean for Research

Phone

901-678-5922

Email

lllefler@memphis.edu

Fax

901-678-4541

Office

3004 Community Health Building

Office Hours

Contact for Appointment

About Leanne Lefler

Dr. Leanne Lefler is a Professor and the Associate Dean for Research and holds the William A. and Ruth F. Loewenberg Endowed Chair of Excellence. Dr. Lefler obtained her PhD in Nursing Science from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and postdoctoral training in cardiovascular gerontology from the John A Hartford Foundation. Prior to that, she worked for 17 years in clinical practice caring for adults with cardiovascular disease. She is a board-certified Advanced Practice Nurse and Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist. Dr. Leflerreceived a Master of Science degree from University of Central Arkansas and a Bachelor of Nursing degree from Arkansas Tech University. 

Dr. Lefler is nationally recognized for her research work in cardiovascular disease health promotion and heart failure self-management using technological advances. She has been the recipient of many awards as well as funding for her work in reducing cardiovascular risk, improving physical activity, and heart failure self-management. She holds Fellowships in the American Academy of Nursing and the American Heart Association where she served on the committee for the Care of Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease and currently serves on the National Heart Failure Systems of Care Advisory Group. She also serves on the Healthcare Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Dr. Lefler has been awarded more than $7 million in combined grant funding from the NIH, PCORI, the Hartford Foundation, and others.