Bobby B. Bellflower

Bobby B. Bellflower is a Professor and Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing. She practices as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC) at Regional One Health's Level IIIc NICU in Memphis, TN, a 65-bed facility that serves as a clinical training site for NNP students. Her academic and clinical work focuses on newborn pain management, evidence-based practice, and continuous quality improvement.

• Current leadership roles: Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs (College of Nursing)
• Practice setting: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Regional One Health
• Program leadership: Oversees a DNP program ranked #25 nationally with ~300 students

Dr. Bellflower has delivered over 100 presentations nationally and regionally, with numerous publications in nursing scholarship. She actively contributes to professional organizations through:

• Former Chair of the National Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NANNP)
• Member of National Task Force Criteria for Evaluating Nurse Practitioner Programs
• Conference Planning Committee member for National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties

As a Fellow in multiple prestigious organizations and Daisy Award recipient, her work emphasizes advancing nursing education standards and improving healthcare outcomes through evidence-based practices and faculty mentorship.