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Leslie S Ritter
Leslie S Ritter , PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor
Professor, Neurology
Professor, Physiological Sciences - GIDP
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Nursing
302
PO Box 210203Tucson, Arizona 85721
Education
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Neurology, University of Arizona, 1998
- Ph.D., Physiology, University of Arizona, 1996
- M.S., Exercise and Sport Science, University of Arizona, 1992
- M.S., Nursing, University of Arizona, 1981
- B.S., Nursing, University of Arizona, 1974
Licensure & Certifications
- RN, Arizona Nurses Association, 1974
Teaching Interests
Physiology and Pathophysiology
Courses
Statistic Infer Evid-Bas Pract
NURS 629 (Fall 2022)
Adv Physio+Pathphysio
NURS 501 (Spring 2022)Cellular & Molecular Physiolog
NURS 747 (Fall 2021)Statistic Infer Evid-Bas Pract
NURS 629 (Fall 2021)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2021)Pathophysio Across Lifespan
NURS 500A (Summer 2021)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2021)Adv Physio+Pathphysio
NURS 501 (Spring 2021)Cellular & Molecular Physiolog
NURS 747 (Fall 2020)Statistic Infer Evid-Bas Pract
NURS 629 (Fall 2020)
Pathophysio Across Lifespan
NURS 500A (Summer 2020)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2020)Adv Physio+Pathphysio
NURS 501 (Spring 2020)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2019)Cellular & Molecular Physiolog
NURS 747 (Fall 2019)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2019)Pathophysio Across Lifespan
NURS 500A (Summer 2019)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2019)Dissertation
NURS 920 (Spring 2019)Adv Physio+Pathphysio
NURS 501 (Spring 2019)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2018)Dissertation
NURS 920 (Fall 2018)Independent Study
NURS 799 (Fall 2018)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2018)Pathophysio Across Lifespan
NURS 500A (Summer 2018)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2018)Dissertation
NURS 920 (Spring 2018)Independent Study
NURS 699 (Spring 2018)Adv Physio+Pathphysio
NURS 501 (Spring 2018)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2017)Dissertation
NURS 920 (Fall 2017)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2017)Dissertation
NURS 920 (Summer 2017)Provider of Care IV: Mgm & Ldr
NURS 614 (Summer 2017)Pathophysio Across Lifespan
NURS 500A (Summer 2017)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2017)Dissertation
NURS 920 (Spring 2017)Independent Study
NURS 699 (Spring 2017)Adv Physio+Pathphysio
NURS 501 (Spring 2017)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Fall 2016)Dissertation
NURS 920 (Fall 2016)Adv Physio+Pathphysio
NURS 501 (Fall 2016)
DNP Project
NURS 922 (Summer 2016)Dissertation
NURS 920 (Summer 2016)DNP Project
NURS 922 (Spring 2016)Dissertation
NURS 920 (Spring 2016)Research Preceptorship
NURS 791A (Spring 2016)Biomethods in Nurs Rsrch
NURS 696R (Spring 2016)Practicum
NURS 694 (Spring 2016)Adv Physio+Pathphysio
NURS 501 (Spring 2016)
Research Impact
My research focuses on community-based models to support those who are living with stroke as a chronic condition. I am focused on identifying inflammatory mechanisms in the microcirculation of the brain during reperfusion after ischemic stroke.
Research Interests
Stroke: 1. Mechanisms of inflammation in the cerebral microcirculation during reperfusion after stroke2. Stroke Systems of Care
Journals/Publications
- Laws, L. A., Ritter, L. S., Loescher, L. J., & McEwen, M. M. (2022). Stroke-Specific Refinements to Naylor's Transitional Care Model to Address the Storm of Uncertainty and Unmet Survivor and Caregiver Needs. J Neurosci Nurs, 54(1), 23-29. doi:doi: 10.1097/JNN.0000000000000629
- Ritter, L. S., Julian, G., Ruth, T., & Carolyn, M. (2019). Hidden Risks: Relationship Among Visceral Adipose Tissue, Interleukin-18, and Adiponectin in the Development of Type 2 Diabetes in Filipino Americans. Circulation.
- Haynes, H. N., Gallek, M. J., Sheppard, K. G., Drake, K. W., & Ritter, L. S. (2015). Transitions of care for stroke and TIA. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 27(10), 558-67.
- Martinez, M., Prabhakar, N., Drake, K., Coull, B., Chong, J., Ritter, L., & Kidwell, C. (2015). Identification of Barriers to Stroke Awareness and Risk Factor Management Unique to Hispanics. International journal of environmental research and public health, 13(1), ijerph13010023.
- Shaw, K. M., Gallek, M. J., Sheppard, K. G., Ritter, L., Vento, M. A., Asai, S. M., & Nakagawa, K. (2015). Ethnic Differences in Withdrawal of Life Support After Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Hawai'i journal of medicine & public health : a journal of Asia Pacific Medicine & Public Health, 74(6), 203-9.
- Withycombe, J. S., Smith, L. M., Meza, J. L., Merkle, C., Faulkner, M. S., Ritter, L., Seibel, N. L., & Moore, K. (2015). Weight change during childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia induction therapy predicts obesity: a report from the Children's Oncology Group. Pediatric blood & cancer, 62(3), 434-9.
- Funk, J. L., Frye, J. B., Davis-Gorman, G., Spera, A. L., Bernas, M. J., Witte, M. H., Weinand, M. E., Timmermann, B. N., Mcdonagh, P. F., & Ritter, L. (2013). Curcuminoids limit neutrophil-mediated reperfusion injury in experimental stroke by targeting the endothelium. Microcirculation, 20(6), 544-554.
- Ritter, L., Funk, J. L., Frye, J. B., Davis-Gorman, G., Spera, A. L., Bernas, M. J., Witte, M. H., Weinand, M. E., Timmermann, B. N., McDonagh, P. F., & Ritter, L. S. (2013). Curcuminoids limit neutrophil-mediated reperfusion injury in experimental stroke by targeting the endothelium. Microcirculation (New York, N.Y. : 1994), 20(6).
- Ritter, L., Rentfro, A. R., McEwen, M., & Ritter, L. S. (0). Perspectives for practice: translating estimated average glucose (eAG) to promote diabetes self-management capacity. The Diabetes educator, 35(4).
- Siaki, L. A., Loescher, L. J., & Ritter, L. (2012). A cultural perspective of Samoans' perceived risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 27(6), 468-475.
- Gallek, M. J., & Ritter, L. (2011). Central nervous system genomics.. Annual review of nursing research, 29, 205-226.
- Morrison, H., McKee, D., & Ritter, L. (2011). Systemic Neutrophil Activation in a Mouse Model of Ischemic Stroke and Reperfusion. Biological Research for Nursing, 13(2), 154-163.
- Morrison, H., Frye, J., Davis-Gorman, G., Funk, J., McDonagh, P., Stahl, G., & Ritter, L. (2011). The contribution of mannose binding lectin to reperfusion injury after ischemic stroke. Current Neurovascular Research, 8(1), 52-63.
- Ritter, L., Gallek, M. J., & Ritter, L. S. (2011). Central nervous system genomics. Annual review of nursing research, 29.
- Ritter, L., Morrison, H., Frye, J., Davis-Gorman, G., Funk, J., McDonagh, P., Stahl, G., & Ritter, L. S. (2011). The contribution of mannose binding lectin to reperfusion injury after ischemic stroke. Current neurovascular research, 8(1).
- Ritter, L., Davidson, L., Henry, M., Davis-Gorman, G., Morrison, H., Frye, J. B., Cohen, Z., Chandler, S., Mcdonagh, P., & Funk, J. L. (2011). Exaggerated Neutrophil-Mediated Reperfusion Injury after Ischemic Stroke in a Rodent Model of Type 2 Diabetes. Microcirculation, 18(7), 552-561.
- Ritter, L., Morrison, H., McKee, D., & Ritter, L. S. (2011). Systemic neutrophil activation in a mouse model of ischemic stroke and reperfusion. Biological research for nursing, 13(2).
- Wysocki, K., & Ritter, L. (2011). Diseasome: an approach to understanding gene-disease interactions.. Annual review of nursing research, 29, 55-72.
- Henry, M., Davidson, L., Cohen, Z., McDonagh, P. F., Nolan, P. E., & Ritter, L. S. (2009). Whole blood aggregation, coagulation, and markers of platelet activation in diet-induced diabetic C57BL/6J mice. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 84(1), 11-18.
- Rentfro, A. R., McEwen, M., & Ritter, L. (2009). Perspectives for practice: Translating estimated average glucose (eAG) to promote diabetes self-management capacity. Diabetes Educator, 35(4), 581-594.
- Cohen, Z., Davis-Gorman, G., McDonagh, P. F., & Ritter, L. (2008). Caspase inhibition of platelet activation. Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis, 19(4), 305-309.
- Henry, M. L., Davidson, L. B., Wilson, J. E., McKenna, B. K., Scott, S. A., McDonagh, P. F., & Ritter, L. S. (2008). Whole blood aggregation and coagulation in db/db and ob/ob mouse models of type 2 diabetes. Blood Coagulation and Fibrinolysis, 19(2), 124-134.
- Ritter, L., Henry, M. L., Davidson, L. B., Wilson, J. E., McKenna, B. K., Scott, S. A., McDonagh, P. F., & Ritter, L. S. (2008). Whole blood aggregation and coagulation in db/db and ob/ob mouse models of type 2 diabetes. Blood coagulation & fibrinolysis : an international journal in haemostasis and thrombosis, 19(2).
- Ritter, L., Funk, J., Schenkel, L., Tipton, A., Downey, K., Wilson, J., Coull, B., & McDonagh, P. (2008). Inflammatory and hemodynamic changes in the cerebral microcirculation of aged rats after global cerebral ischemia and reperfusion. Microcirculation, 15(4), 297-310.
- Ritter, L., & Ritter, L. S. (2008). Ischemia-reperfusion injury after stroke: from mechanisms to a nursing process. Nursing science quarterly, 21(1).
- Ritter, L., Cohen, Z., Davis-Gorman, G., McDonagh, P. F., & Ritter, L. S. (2008). Caspase inhibition of platelet activation. Blood coagulation & fibrinolysis : an international journal in haemostasis and thrombosis, 19(4).
- Ritter, L., Funk, J., Schenkel, L., Tipton, A., Downey, K., Wilson, J., Coull, B., & McDonagh, P. (2008). Inflammatory and hemodynamic changes in the cerebral microcirculation of aged rats after global cerebral ischemia and reperfusion. Microcirculation, 15(3), 297-310.
- Ritter, L. (2008). Ischemia-reperfusion injury after stroke: From mechanisms to a nursing process. Nursing Science Quarterly, 21(1), 41-42.
- Maes, M. L., Davidson, L. B., McDonagh, P. F., & Ritter, L. S. (2007). Comparison of sample fixation and the use of LDS-751 or anti-CD45 for leukocyte identification in mouse whole blood for flow cytometry. Journal of Immunological Methods, 319(1-2), 79-86.
- Ritter, L., Maes, M. L., Davidson, L. B., McDonagh, P. F., & Ritter, L. S. (2007). Comparison of sample fixation and the use of LDS-751 or anti-CD45 for leukocyte identification in mouse whole blood for flow cytometry. Journal of immunological methods, 319(1-2).
- Ritter, L. S., Stempel, K. M., Coull, B. M., & McDonagh, P. F. (2005). Leukocyte-platelet aggregates in rat peripheral blood after ischemic stroke and reperfusion. Biological Research for Nursing, 6(4), 281-288.
- Cohen, Z., Wilson, J., Ritter, L., & McDonagh, P. (2004). Caspase inhibition decreases both platelet phosphatidylserine exposure and aggregation: Caspase inhibition of platelets. Thrombosis Research, 113(6), 387-393.
- Funk, J. L., Migliati, E., Chen, G., Wei, H., Wilson, J., Downey, K. J., Mullarky, P. J., Coull, B. M., McDonagh, P. F., & Ritter, L. S. (2003). Parathyroid hormone-related protein induction in focal stroke: A neuroprotective vascular peptide. American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, 284(4 53-4), R1021-R1030.
- Ritter, L., Funk, J. L., Migliati, E., Chen, G., Wei, H., Wilson, J., Downey, K. J., Mullarky, P. J., Coull, B. M., McDonagh, P. F., & Ritter, L. S. (2003). Parathyroid hormone-related protein induction in focal stroke: a neuroprotective vascular peptide. American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology, 284(4).
- Ritter, L., Ruehl, M. L., Orozco, J. A., Stoker, M. B., McDonagh, P. F., Coull, B. M., & Ritter, L. S. (2002). Protective effects of inhibiting both blood and vascular selectins after stroke and reperfusion. Neurological research, 24(3).
- Ruehl, M. L., Orozco, J. A., Stoker, M. B., McDonagh, P. F., Coull, B. M., & Ritter, L. S. (2002). Protective effects of inhibiting both blood and vascular selectins after stroke and reperfusion. Neurological Research, 24(3), 226-232.
- Gale, S. C., Hokama, J. Y., Ritter, L. S., Gorman, G. D., Copeland, J. G., & McDonagh, P. F. (2001). Pentoxifylline reduces coronary leukocyte accumulation early in reperfusion after cold ischemia. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 71(4), 1305-1311.
- Hokama, J. Y., Ritter, L. S., Davis-Gorman, G., Cimetta, A. D., Copeland, J. G., & McDonagh, P. F. (2000). Diabetes enhances leukocyte accumulation in the coronary microcirculation early in reperfusion following ischemia. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 14(2), 96-107.
- Ritter, L. S., Orozco, J. A., Coull, B. M., & McDonagh, P. F. (2000). Leukocyte accumulation and hemodynamic changes in the cerebral microcirculation during early reperfusion after stroke. Stroke, 31(5), 1153-1161.
- Ritter, L. S., Copeland, J. G., & McDonagh, P. F. (1998). Fucoidin reduces coronary microvascular leukocyte accumulation early in reperfusion. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 66(6), 2063-2072.
- Ritter, L. S., & McDonagh, P. F. (1997). Low-flow reperfusion after myocardial ischemia enhances leukocyte accumulation in coronary microcirculation. American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 42(3), H1154-H1165.
- Ritter, L. S., & Mcdonagh, P. F. (1997). Low-flow reperfusion after myocardial ischemia enhances leukocyte accumulation in coronary microcirculation. American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 273(3 42-3), H1154-H1165.
- Ritter, L. S., Wilson, D. S., Williams, S. K., Copeland, J. G., & McDonagh, P. F. (1996). Pentoxifylline reduces leukocyte retention in the coronary microcirculation early in reperfusion following ischemia. International Journal of Microcirculation-Clinical and Experimental, 16(4), 170-179.
- Ritter, L. S., Wilson, D. S., Williams, S. K., Copeland, J. G., & McDonagh, P. F. (1995). Early in reperfusion following myocardial ischemia, leukocyte activation is necessary for venular adhesion but not capillary retention. Microcirculation, 2(4), 315-327.
- Henriksen, E. J., Schneider, M. C., & Ritter, L. S. (1993). Regulation of contraction-stimulated system a amino acid uptake in skeletal muscle: Role of vicinal sulfhydryls. Metabolism, 42(4), 440-445.
- Henriksen, E. J., & Ritter, L. S. (1993). Effect of soleus unweighting on stimulation of insulin-independent glucose transport activity. Journal of Applied Physiology, 74(4), 1653-1657.
- Henriksen, E. J., & Ritter, L. S. (1993). Effect of insulin-like factors on glucose transport activity in unweighted rat skeletal muscle. Journal of Applied Physiology, 75(2), 820-824.
Presentations
- Ritter, L. S. (2020, January). Stroke Transitions of Care--Are we Meeting Post Stroke Families Needs?. Mercy Care Case Manager Conference. Tucson, AZ: Mercy Care.
- Ritter, L. S. (2019, Fall). Community Centered Stroke Transitions of Care. 5th Annual Arizona Stroke Conference. Tucson, Arizona: Tucson Stroke Leadership Group.
- Ritter, L. S. (2019, Spring). What's New in Stroke Treatments. Stroke and Brain Injury Support Group. Tucson, Arizona: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Tucson.
- Ritter, L. S. (2019, Summer 2019). Community Stroke Services. Hacienda at the River Partners Event.
- Ritter, L. S. (2019, Summer). Use it or Lose it-- Neuroplasticity After Stroke. Stroke Resource Center of Southern Arizona Retreat. Tucson, Arizona.
- Ritter, L. S. (2019, Spring 2020). Are We Reaching Those Living With Stroke?. Mercy Care Conference. Tucson, Arizona: Mercy Care.
- Sillah, I., Ogutu, B., McArthur, D., & Ritter, L. S. (2019, Spring). Needs Assessment For Using a Stroke Scale in Urban and Rural Kenyan Hospital Settings. Sigma Theta Tau 30th International Nursing Research Congress. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Ritter, L. S. (2017, May). Living With Stroke: The Value of Community Resource Support. Life After Stroke and Brain Injury Conference. Tucson, Arizona: Tucson Medical Center.
- Ritter, L. S. (2017, June). Stroke and Aphasia: What's the Connection?. Living With Aphasia Conference. Tucson, AZ: Aphasia Center.
Poster Presentations
- Laws, L., Ritter, L. S., McEwen, M., & Loescher, L. (2019, Spring). Towards a community-based stroke transitional care model. Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) Annual Conference. San Diego, CA: WIN.
- Ritter, L. S., Gallek, M., Pace, T. W., Taylor-Piliae, R. E., & Gallegos Jr., J. L. (2019, March). Hidden Risks: Relationship among visceral adipose tissue, interleukin - 18, and adiponectin in the development of type 2 diabetes in Filipino Americans. American Heart Association's 2019 EPI/Lifestyle Scientific Sessions. Houston, TX: American Heart Association.