Tammy Slater

Tammy Slater, DNP, MS, ACNP-BC, CNE, is an Assistant Professor and Associate Director for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Advanced Practice track at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. With over 25 years of experience as an acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP), she specializes in cardiovascular disease management for acutely and critically ill adults at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her clinical expertise spans complex comorbidities, palliative care, and evidence-based practice guidelines.

• Education: DNP, MS
• Credentials: ACNP-BC, CNE
• Leadership: Associate Director, DNP Clinical

Research interests include cardiovascular care, pain/symptom management, delirium, gerontology, pulmonary care, and surgical transition of care. She focuses on integrating symptom management with palliative care and end-of-life support, while addressing malnutrition, cachexia, and post-COVID-19 sequelae. Her work also emphasizes opioid use management and first aid protocols.

Publications highlight quality improvement in cardiac surgical care, including glycemic control protocols and postoperative arrhythmia management. These studies employ methodologies like Lean Six Sigma and evidence-based frameworks, contributing to critical care nursing, surgical outcomes, and patient safety.

Scientific Awards:

• 2015 Outstanding Advanced Practice Clinical Award (Maryland Nurses Association)
• 2015 Nursing Faculty Fellowship (Maryland Higher Education Commission)
• 1997 Certificate of Appreciation for Clinical Expertise (Towson University)
• 1997 Maryland Nurse of the Year (Sinai Hospital)
• 1992 Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau
• 1986 Academic Excellence Award (Eastern Vocational Technical High School)

Grants and Leadership: As Principal Investigator for a SAMHSA grant, she integrated opioid-related content into nursing curricula, focusing on pain management and safe prescribing. She has led educational initiatives for preceptors, critical to nurse practitioner student development. Her clinical practice in cardiothoracic surgery enables innovation in academic programs.