Lisa Letzkus PhD, AC-PNP, RN

Dr. Lisa Letzkus, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and a pediatric nurse scientist with over 16 years of expertise in neurological disorders and medical complexity. She directs the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatric Inpatient Consult Service at UVA Children’s, providing care from the NICU through community reintegration. A co-founder and developmental lead of the Neuro NICU at UVA, Dr. Letzkus also co-directs the Early Developmental Clinic, where she leads the initiative for early identification of cerebral palsy (CP). Her research focuses on utilizing predictive monitoring to identify and treat infants at risk for neuromotor disabilities, aiming to improve long-term outcomes.