Linda Wofford

Biography

Linda G. Wofford is a nationally certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who loves to teach children, their families and nursing students of all levels. Dr. Wofford received her undergraduate nursing degree from the University of Mississippi with her master’s degree completed at the University of Virginia and her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Kentucky.

As a faculty member at Belmont University since 2007, Dr. Wofford conveys the importance of not only health promotion and disease prevention, but also incorporates the best available evidence into each situation. She engages with students at all levels, faculty in each specialty, and staff across the university with a focus on genuine relationships, deep learning, and continuous improvement. Colleagues describe her as disciplined, organized, responsible, and sometimes funny (because a hint of self-deprecating humor that sometimes emerges).

Linda began her career working with children and their families at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. During the years she was moving about the country raising her three children, Linda remained active at the national level of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses (APON). Since returning to Tennessee in 2003, she has affiliated with the local chapters of NAPNAP and Society of Pediatric Nurses, as well as, led collaborative community-based research projects and guided Belmont nursing program development.

Linda began her formal adventure in the world of academia with a joint appointment between the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing and the Alabama Children’s Hospital. Over the years, she has worked with at-risk children, their families, and formal students at six, accredited southeastern schools of nursing.

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