Laura Peters, NP
Assistant Professor, Medicine-Cardiology

Photo
Graduate Schools :
  • MS, University of Colorado College of Nursing (2012)
  • DNP, University of Colorado College of Nursing (2019)
Undergraduate School:
  • BSN, Calvin College (MI) (2006)
Languages: English
Department: Medicine-Cardiology

Professional Titles

  • Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant Nurse Practitioner

Publications

  • Peters LL, Raymer DS, Pal JD, Ambardekar AV. Association of COVID-19 Vaccination With Risk of COVID-19 Infection, Hospitalization, and Death in Heart Transplant Recipients. JAMA Cardiol. 2022 Jun 1;7(6):651-654. PubMed PMID: 35475896
  • Peters LL, Ambardekar AV, Rosenthal LD, McIlvennan CK. Universal Depression Screen of Ambulatory Heart Transplant Recipients With Referral for Mental Health Intervention: A Quality Improvement Project. J Nurs Care Qual. 2021 Jul-Sep 01;36(3):236-241. PubMed PMID: 32956136
  • Riordan M, Oreschak K, Peters LL, Aquilante CL, Ambardekar AV. Bariatric Surgery Is Associated With Decreased Calcineurin Inhibitor Time in Therapeutic Range After Heart Transplantation. Transplant Proc. 2021 Mar;53(2):681-685. PubMed PMID: 33549348
  • Peters LL, Ambardekar AV, Rosenthal LD, McIlvennan CK. Universal Depression Screen of Ambulatory Heart Transplant Recipients With Referral for Mental Health Intervention: A Quality Improvement Project. J Nurs Care Qual. 2021 Jul-Sep 01;36(3):236-241. PubMed PMID: 32956136
  • Riordan M, Oreschak K, Peters LL, Aquilante CL, Ambardekar AV. Bariatric Surgery Is Associated With Decreased Calcineurin Inhibitor Time in Therapeutic Range After Heart Transplantation. Transplant Proc. 2021 Mar;53(2):681-685. PubMed PMID: 33549348
  • Peters LL, Ambardekar AV. An immunosuppression tightrope: Successful heart transplantation after giant cell myocarditis in a patient with HIV complicated by recurrent giant cell myocarditis and Kaposi sarcoma. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2020 Dec;39(12):1506-1508. PubMed PMID: 33067104
  • Peters LL, Ambardekar AV, Rosenthal LD, McIlvennan CK. Universal Depression Screen of Ambulatory Heart Transplant Recipients With Referral for Mental Health Intervention: A Quality Improvement Project. J Nurs Care Qual. 2020 Sep 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32956136
  • Peters LL, McIlvennan CK, Khazanie P. Evaluation and Management of BK Polyomavirus Viremia in Patients With a Heart Transplant. Prog Transplant. 2019 Dec;29(4):367-370. PubMed PMID: 31711393
View All (8 Total) View Less

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Member
  • American Heart Association, Member
  • International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, Member
  • American College of Cardiology, Member
  • Heart Failure Society of America, Member

Practice Locations

UCHealth Transplant Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
7th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0005

UCHealth Heart & Vascular Center - Anschutz
12505 E. 16th Ave
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2, 3rd floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-5300

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

UCHealth Heart Failure Program - Anschutz
12505 E. 16th Ave
Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2, 3rd floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-5300

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Family Nurse Practitioner, License (2012)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Heart and Circulation
  • Organ Transplant - Heart transplant
  • Organ Transplant
Public Speaking
Yes

General Information

Graduate Schools:
  • MS, University of Colorado College of Nursing (2012)
  • DNP, University of Colorado College of Nursing (2019)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BSN, Calvin College (MI) (2006)
Languages: English
Department: Medicine-Cardiology
SOM Resources
CU Resources
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building
13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

Update My Profile
;