Leslie Newman, DNP
Leslie Newman earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the University of Minnesota. The practice doctorate, recently established by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), signifies the highest level of nursing in direct, clinical practice. In addition to her doctorate, Newman holds nurse practitioner certifications in both Women’s Health and Adult Health.
An avid cyclist, Newman belongs to a local bike team, competi ...
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Patients consistently praise Leslie Newman for her exceptional, compassionate care, noting her outstanding listening skills and thoroughness. She creates a comfortable, respectful environment where patients never feel rushed and always have their questions answered clearly. Highly knowledgeable and professional yet personable, Leslie Newman takes the time to educate patients, offer evidence-based... Read More
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Patients consistently praise Leslie Newman for her exceptional, compassionate care, noting her outstanding listening skills and thoroughness. She creates a comfortable, respectful environment where patients never feel rushed and always have their questions answered clearly. Highly knowledgeable and professional yet personable, Leslie Newman takes the time to educate patients, offer evidence-based options, and establish clear plans of care. Whether conducting routine visits or navigating complex procedures like IUD insertions, she and her supportive team prioritize patient comfort and provide encouraging, attentive care that makes patients feel truly heard, understood, and highly valued.
Verified Patient Reviews for Leslie Newman, DNP
Provider is always kind, takes time to listen.
Leslie is a fabulous listener and took all of my concerns seriously and helped me reach a solution.
Lots of information, very comfortable environment, felt very at ease.
Leslie took the time to educate me, address my questions and clearly understand my situation. She offered me options and helped me get the treatment I needed.
Newman really listens and provides great advice.
Leslie Newman and my other care provider whose name I can't recall were amazing! They made me feel so comfortable and eased the nerves I had about my IUD removal and insertion.
Leslie was very kind and took the time to answer my many questions. She was very personable and just a wonderful person and professional.
Leslie was patient and thorough and clear. She answered all of our questions and made us feel like we had her full attention.
Counseling, expertise, plan of care.
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Leslie Newman earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the University of Minnesota. The practice doctorate, recently established by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), signifies the highest level of nursing in direct, clinical practice. In addition to her doctorate, Newman holds nurse practitioner certifications in both Women’s Health and Adult Health.
An avid cyclist, Newman belongs to a local bike team, competing in both road and track races — the latter in a cycling velodrome, on a bike with no brakes. “It’s super-fun,” she says. “You get to be going pretty fast!”
But when it’s time to meet with her patients, Newman slows way down. “I really enjoy talking with my patients — almost too much,” she says with a laugh. “I’ve had preceptors tell me to work on being a little more ‘efficient’! But I’m a good listener, and I really want to understand each individual patient’s needs.”
Newman focuses on wellness with her patients, providing the education and support they need to make changes and choices for lifelong health and disease prevention. “I really like digging up information, providing my patients with tools they can use themselves, and then working with them as a team,” she says.
Newman says her colleagues have called her “resourceful,” a trait exemplified by her DNP Scholarship Leadership project. She worked one-on-one with a family-planning clinic, streamlining an administrative process to give numerous patients quicker and easier access to birth control. “It was really rewarding to provide the clinic with a useful end result,” she says. So far, eight additional clinics have adopted Newman’s initiative.
When she’s not biking — often with fellow cyclist and husband, Aaron — Newman enjoys gardening (often with her cat Maya keeping her company in the yard), cooking, and baking with secret ingredients. “I like to sneak in some healthy substitutions, and not tell anybody,” she says.
Also in her spare time, Newman works to improve women’s healthcare on a larger scale — volunteering for Planned Parenthood and keeping a close watch on healthcare legislation and issues. “I’m not shy about contacting my legislators,” she says with a laugh. “We have a good relationship. I give them real-world scenarios of how certain bills would play out in a clinic. I think it’s up to us as constituents to help them understand the impact that a certain bill could have.”
I’ve had a lot of mentors who have helped shape the way I practice,” she says, “but it’s my patients who inspire me. When I hear their stories — about how they’ve dealt with challenging circumstances and still manage to smile every day and keep a good spirit — I find that incredible. Their constitution and personal strength are amazing.”
Education
Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Adult Health and Women’s Health
Certification
Board Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
Board Certified Medical Surgical Nurse
Certified Lactation Educator
Memberships
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP)
Southdale ObGyn
305 E Nicollet Blvd Suite 393, Burnsville, MN 55337
