Karen Van Leuven, PhD, FNP-BC

Dr. Van Leuven is an experienced NP actively engaged in practice while teaching.

• Disease management
• Practice management
• Post-acute care

• Chronic & Complex Care
• NP Business Practice
• Pharmacology

• Partner, Spherical Medical Group
• Admissions Committee, USF SONHP

• Western Univ of Health Sciences, FNP Cert, 1999
• UCSF, PhD in Nursing, 1996
• USF, MS, Community Health Systems, 1988
• J Sergeant Reynolds, Critical Care, Cert, 1980
• Univ of Delaware, BSN, 1978

• Associate Professor, USF
• FNP, Spherical Medical Group

• Bay Area Jazz & Arts, President & Founder
• Sutter East Bay Rehospitalization Task Force
• 2005 USF School of Nursing Teaching Effectiveness Award
• 1998 Faculty of the Year at Samuel Merritt College
• 1995 Selected as research grant recipient and awarded the title of American Nurses Foundation/Sigma Theta Tau International Scholar
• 1994 Community of Scholars Award/ UCSF
• 1993 UCSF Alumni Association Scholarship
• 1990 Communications Award, California Nurses Association

• Wilkinson, J. & Van Leuven, K. (2007). Fundamentals of nursing: Theory, concepts & applications. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
• Wilkinson, J. & Van Leuven, K. (2007). Fundamentals of nursing: Thinking & doing. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
• Van Leuven, K. (2000). Clinical companion. Princeton: Prentice-Hall
• Van Leuven, K. (2000). Fluid & electrolyte case study module. To accompany B. Kozier, G. Erb, K. Blais & J. Wilkinson Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process and Practice (6th Ed). Princeton: Prentice-Hall.
• Van Leuven, K. (2000). Study guide for fundamentals of nursing. To accompany B. Kozier, G. Erb, K. Blais & J. Wilkinson Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process and Practice (6th Ed). Princeton: Prentice-Hall.
• Van Leuven, K. (1999). Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base case study module. To accompany P. LeMone & K. Burke Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking in Client Care. (2nd Ed). Princeton: Prentice-Hall.
• Kozier, B., Erb, G., Blais, K., Wilkinson, J. & Van Leuven, K. (1998). Fundamentals of nursing: Concepts, process and practice (5th Ed update). Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley.
• Van Leuven, K. & Bolla, C. (1997). Home & community case study module. To accompany B. Kozier, G. Erb, K. Blais & J. Wilkinson Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process and Practice (5th Ed). Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley.
• Van Leuven, K & Berman, A. (1996). Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base case study module. To accompany P. LeMone & K. Burke Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical Thinking in Client Care. Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley.
• Berman, A. & Van Leuven, K. (1995). Fluid & electrolyte case study module. To accompany B. Kozier, G. Erb, K. Blais & J. Wilkinson Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process and Practice (5th Ed). Redwood City, CA: Addison-Wesley.
• Van Leuven, K. (1995). Study guide for fundamentals of nursing. To accompany B. Kozier, G. Erb, K. Blais & J. Wilkinson Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process and Practice (5th Ed). Redwood City, CA: Addison-Wesley.
• Van Leuven, K. (1995). Medication administration. In B. Kozier, G. Erb, K. Blais & J. Wilkinson Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process and Practice (5th Ed). Redwood City, CA: Addison-Wesley.
• Cagle, C., Francis, M.D., Van Leuven, K., & White, C.T. (1995). Clinical companion. Redwood City, CA: Addison-Wesley.
• Van Leuven, K. (1994). Introduction to critical care: An 8-part video series (videotape). St. Louis: C.V. Mosby.
• Van Leuven, K. (1992). Basic nursing skills: A videotape series (14 videotapes). St. Louis: Mosby Year Books.
• Van Leuven, K. (1992). Geriatric assessment (videotape). St. Louis: Mosby Year Books.
• Van Leuven, K. (1992). Emergency assessment (videotape). St. Louis: Mosby Year Books.
• Van Leuven, K. (1992). Pediatric assessment (videotape). St. Louis: Mosby Year Books.
• Van Leuven, K. (1992). Nursing’s role in politics. East Bay Nurse, 6(9): 1-2.
• Van Leuven, K. (1991). Assessing the female genitalia, reproductive tract, and rectum (videotape). St. Louis: Mosby Year Books.
• Van Leuven, K. (1991). Assessing the male genitalia and rectum (videotape). St. Louis: Mosby Year Books.
• Van Leuven, K. (1991). Assessing the abdomen (videotape). St. Louis: Mosby Year Books.
• Van Leuven, K. (1991). Assessing the vascular system (videotape). St. Louis: Mosby Year Books.
• Van Leuven, K. (1991). Assessing the heart (videotape). St. Louis: Mosby Year Books.
• Van Leuven, K. (1991). Assessing the lungs and thorax (videotape). St. Louis: Mosby Year Books.
• Van Leuven, K. (1991). Assessment techniques: Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation (videotape). St Louis: Mosby Year Books.
• Van Leuven, K. (1991). Overview of physical assessment (videotape). St Louis: Mosby Year Books.

• Korzewski, M., Madden, L. & Van Leuven, K.A. (2020). Heparin flush use in transfemoral cerebral angiography survey. Journal of Radiology Nursing, 39(3): 199-206.
• Kulikov, P., Sandhu, P.K. & Van Leuven, K.A. (2019). Can a Smartphone app help manage wounds in primary care? Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 31(2): 110-117.
• Van Leuven, K.A. (2018). Nurse Practitioner strategies for financial success. In K.T. Waxman, Financial and Business Management for the Doctor of Nursing Practice, 2nd edition.
• Hospitalization of patients with end-stage disease: Dilemmas and strategies. Presentation at the 10th ICN NP/APN Conference. August 2018 Rotterdam, the Netherlands
• Korzewski, M., Raingruber, B., Van Leuven, K.A. (2016). Procedural sedation/anesthesia protocol among acute ischemic stroke patients undergoing endovascular revascularization procedures: The nursing perspective on what is being practiced nationwide. Journal of Radiology Nursing, (35): 12-18.

Original Articles in Refereed Journals

• Van Leuven, K. A. (2009). Health practices of older adults in good health: Engagement is the key. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. In press.
• Van Leuven, K. A. (2009). Medication-related falls. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing. In press.
• Van Leuven, K. & Prion, S. (2007). Health promotion in care directed by nurse practitioners. Journal for Nurse Practitioners 3 (7), 456-461.
• Van Leuven, K. (2006). The reality of health promotion: The perspective of clinical nurse leader students. Californian Journal of Health Promotion 4 (4), 36-40.
• Van Leuven, K. (1990). Put it in writing. East Bay Nurse, 4(2), 1-3.
• Van Leuven, K. (1989). Lessons learned from new graduates. East Bay Nurse, 3(9), 1.
• Van Leuven, K. (1988). Collegiality and Collaboration in the Nursing Profession. East Bay Nurse, 3(1), 2.
• Van Leuven, K. (1988). Political action in nursing. East Bay Nurse, 2(8), 1-2.
• Van Leuven, K. (1988). Homeless in Alameda County. East Bay Nurse, 2(6), 1-4.

Professional Presentations

• “Healthy” Older Adults: What they have to say about health in aging and what staff who work with older adults have to say, Presentation at the California Association for Nurse Practitioners Annual Convention in Sacramento, California March 2009
• Independent Practice in Care of Older Adults, Presentation at the California Association for Nurse Practitioners Annual Convention in Sacramento, California March 2009
• Clinical Nurse Leaders: Exploring Clinical Education, Presentation ( 6/19/06) at a CNL Preceptor Workshop at Kaiser Terra Linda
• An Exploratory Study of NP Perceptions About the Importance of Health Promotion and its Emphasis in Clinical Practice, Poster presented (3/16 – 3/20/06) at the California Association for Nurse Practitioners Annual Convention in San Diego, California
• Critical Thinking as a Fundamental Skill for Nursing, Paper presented (9/14/04) at the National League for Nursing Summit, Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas
• Rethinking the Fundamentals of Nursing, Paper presented (4/10/03) at Associate Degree Nurse Educators Summit, Annual Convention in Phoenix, Arizona
• From the Dark Ages to the Space Age: Rethinking Nursing Fundamentals, Paper presented (9/20/02) at the National League for Nursing Summit, Annual Convention in Anaheim, California
• Four Perspectives: The Meaning of Old Age and Care, Paper presented (3/6/97) at the Society for Applied Anthropology and Society for Medical Anthropology Joint Meetings in Seattle, Washington (3/4 - 3/9/97)
• Multi-disciplinary Care of the Hospitalized Elder, Case Study presentation (12/6/96) at Geriatric Assessment a 1-day CE event at Summit Medical Center
• Over the Edge: Elders Experiences in an Urban Emergency Department, Paper presented (11/20/96) at the 1996 Gerontological Society of America Annual Convention in Washington, DC
• The Effect of Managed Care on Health Care for the Elderly, Roundtable discussion participant at the 1996 Gerontological Society of America Annual Convention in Washington, DC
• Politics & Nursing: Your Role, Presentation at 1996 California Nursing Students Association in Long Beach
• The Changing Health Care System, Presentation at Nursing in the Millennium - a 1 day CE event at Summit Medical Center (8/2/95)
• The Future of Nursing, Presentation at Alameda Hospital at the Nursing Leadership Invitational (October 1995)
• Emergency Care: Who is Worth the Effort?, Poster presentation at the 1994 Community of Scholars UCSF
• Nursing Care to Prevent & Manage Osteoporosis, Paper presented at the 1990 Orthopedic Nurses Association Convention in Phoenix, Arizona

Memberships

• American Nurses Association – California Member: 1995 - 2000
• California Association for Nurse Practitioners Member: 1999- ongoing
• California Association for Nurse Practitioners Board of Directors 2008-2009
• California Nurses' Association Member: 1983 - 1995
• Gerontological Society of America Member: 1992- ongoing
• Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society Member: 1978 - ongoing
• Society for Applied Anthropology Member: 1994 - 2001
• Stanford Geriatric Education Center Member: 1995-2000
• Summit Geriatric Strategic Planning Committee Member: 1995- ongoing