Linda Ottley PhD is a board certified, highly accomplished nurse practitioner with over three decades of experience spanning various specialties. Her extensive career has focused on primary care, Veteran’s health, women’s health, urology, and geriatrics. This has allowed her to develop a comprehensive, holistic approach to patient care. In addition to her clinical work, she is a dedicated educator, serving as an adjunct faculty member where she mentors and teaches the next generation of nurse practitioner students. Her professional and personal passion revolves around the critical mission of reducing health inequities, a commitment that deeply influences both her clinical practice and her academic instruction. She strives to ensure equitable health outcomes for all patient populations, leveraging her vast experience to advocate for underserved communities and instill these values in her students.
Education/Awards/Affiliations
University of New Mexico PhD, Nursing
University of Massachusetts Family Nurse Practitioner
Texas A&M Corpus Christi Master of Science, Nursing
Catholic University of America Bachelors in Nursing
Honors/Awards
2017-2018 Rufus Carter Scholarship for Nursing and Engineering
2012-2014 Jonas Veterans Scholar
2012 University of New Mexico Graduate Studies Excellence Scholarship
1992 Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society Inductee, Texas A&M University