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Jessica Wellette Cutler serves as Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing since 2019, teaching in Master of Nursing and Women's Health Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner programs while maintaining clinical practice at Vanderbilt Nurse Midwives & Primary Care at Melrose Clinic since 2020. Her background includes over six years as labor and delivery nurse in high-risk obstetrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Her educational credentials include:
- DNP, University of South Alabama
- MSN, University of South Alabama
- BSN, Trevecca Nazarene University and Belmont University Consortium
Dr. Cutler's research centers on obstetrics/gynecology and simulation-based education, with clinical expertise in postpartum complications, gynecological infections, and innovative care models. Her work bridges academic theory and clinical practice through evidence-based interventions focused on maternal safety and patient-centered care.
Analysis of her 2021-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on practical clinical challenges in women's health, particularly postpartum care systems, infection management protocols, and nursing-led program innovations. Her research demonstrates strong translational emphasis with immediate applicability to clinical settings.
Her scientific contributions have been recognized with multiple honors:
- Top RN/APRN/DNP/RT Poster at TIPQC Annual Meeting (2025)
- VUMC Excellence in Patient Care (2024, 2023)
- The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty (2023)
- Shirley Titus Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2021)
As academic advisor and faculty coordinator for the Nashville Volunteer Doula Program, Dr. Cutler mentors students while leading community-based initiatives that integrate professional and volunteer support into obstetric care systems. Her clinical practice directly informs her educational approach through real-world case integration.
She maintains active clinical engagement through Vanderbilt Nurse Midwives & Primary Care at Melrose Clinic and contributes to professional development as reviewer for Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing while participating in multiple national nursing organizations.
