Gretchen Caldwell

Dr. Gretchen Caldwell is the Assistant Program Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Loyola University New Orleans, affiliated with the College of Nursing and Health and School of Nursing. She earned her BSN and DNP from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, with a specialization in nursing anesthesia.

Research Interests: Her expertise spans nursing, nurse anesthesia, and medical education, focusing on clinical practice, healthcare education, and anesthesia research. Her work emphasizes patient safety and advancing health sciences through clinical training and educational leadership.

Education:

• Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP), Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 2019
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 2010

Professional Affiliations: Board-certified by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing, she is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the Louisiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists.