**Lauren E. Arrigoni, DNP, CPNP-PC, RN** serves as **Assistant Dean of MSN Specialty and DNP Nursing Programs** and **Director of the Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program** at the Conway School of Nursing at The Catholic University of America. Her clinical and research interests focus on **pediatric complex care, pediatric cardiology, and vaccine initiatives**, with an emphasis on improving outcomes for medically vulnerable children and strengthening interdisciplinary models of care.

Prior to joining the Conway School of Nursing, Dr. Arrigoni served as the **Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for the Pediatric COVID Outcome Study** at Children’s National Hospital in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Her clinical background includes roles as a **Pediatric Heart Transplant Nurse Practitioner**, **Pediatric Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner**, and **Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nurse**, where she managed patients requiring ECMO and other advanced life-support modalities.

Dr. Arrigoni received the **2019 Rising Star Alumni Award from the NYU School of Nursing**, and her doctoral scholarship was recognized with the **2023 Excellence in Clinical Writing Award from the** ***Journal of Pediatric Health Care***. She has appeared as a guest expert on **SiriusXM Doctor Radio** and currently serves as **President-Elect of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), DC Chapter**. She has also collaborated with **MakerNurse**, an organization that promotes nursing innovation, and has presented at the **World Maker Faire**.

Dr. Arrigoni’s work is guided by a strong commitment to **clinical excellence, leadership, and the preparation of advanced practice nurses** dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to children and families.

 

 

- [ Curriculum Vitae ](https://nursing.catholic.edu/sites/nursing.catholic.edu/files/2026-04/arrigoni-cv.docx.pdf)
 
 

 

   Education  - DNP, University of Pennsylvania
- MSN,NYU School of Nursing
- BSN, University of Pennsylvania