Bajwa, M., Davis, S. P., Esposito-Kubanick, V. A., Vardaman, S. A., Dowling-Castronovo, A., Carmody, C., Wall, C., Logan, L., Pajarillo, E. J. Y., & Seibold-Simpson, S. M. (2025). Use of research evidence and anecdotal experiences in addressing the shortage of academic nurse educators, Journal of Professional Nursing, 61, 105-115.
Norton, J. M., Dowling-Castronovo, A., Conroy, B., Hijaz, A. K., Kim, M., Loizou, C., Meyer, D., & Constantine, M. L. (2021). The Inflection Point Model: A model to explore the hidden burdens of non-cancerous genitourinary conditions. Urology, S0090-4295(21)00739-1. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2021.07.030
Hallowell, S. G., Oerther, S. E., Dowling-Castronovo, A., Rossiter, A. G., & Montalvo, W. (2020). Innovation in health policy education - Examples from Jonas Policy Scholars. Nursing Education Perspectives, 41(5), 317-319. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.nep.0000000000000712
Dowling-Castronovo, A. (June 19, 2015). Theory of regaining control: How older adults with new-onset urinary incontinence address loss of control. Grounded Theory Review, 1(14) Retrieved from: http://groundedtheoryreview.com/2015/06/19/theory-of-regaining-control-how-older-adults-with-new-onset-urinary-incontinence-address-loss-of-control/
Dr. Annemarie Dowling-Castronovo, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, CNE, FNAP
Professor of Nursing
- dowlingcastronovo.a@roberts.edu
- (585)594-6330
Profile
Dr. ADC joined Roberts in 2024 serving as the Dean of the School of Nursing at Roberts from 2024-2026. She collaborates among expert nurse educators and scholars, advancing the School’s mission to deliver exceptional nursing education through curriculum, practice, research, and service, all within a Christ-centered academic environment.
She brings more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience to her role. Nationally certified as both a gerontological nurse practitioner and nurse educator, Dr. Dowling-Castronovo has served in a variety of nursing and leadership roles across New York City’s major healthcare systems, including Brooklyn Hospital Center, NYU Downtown Family Care Clinic, Staten Island University Hospital, and Northwell Health.
Before joining Roberts, she served as chair of the nursing department and chief academic nursing officer at Monmouth University’s Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies in New Jersey. Her academic career also includes teaching and leadership roles at NYU, Wagner College, and the College of Staten Island (CUNY). She currently serves on the Board of Extended Care, Rochester Regional Health and the Finger Lakes Organization of Nurse Leaders.
Her research focuses on best practices for clinical care in aging populations, and she has been widely published in journals such as the American Journal of Nursing and the Journal of Aging Life Care. A Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing, she is a Fellow of the National Academies of Practice and a founding member of the National Consortium of Academic Nurse Educators. She is also an active contributor to the International Learning Collaborative, where she leads a special interest group focused on teaching fundamental care and serves on the strategy forum. A Distinguished Scholar Fellow of the National Academies of Practice, Dr. Dowling-Castronovo integrates her expertise in gerontology and palliative care to advocate for ‘Fundamental Care’, an approach that ensures the physical, psychosocial, and relational needs of patients are met with excellence.
She is married to Steven for over 30 years. Both are proud parents of Nicholas (wife Gabrielle; grandpuppy Luna), Robert (fiance Samantha (grandpuppy Nola), and Steven. Dr. ADC enjoys baking, skiing, traveling and retreating. She believes Roberts Nursing should be shouted from mountain-tops while at the same time honors the humble servitude that has shaped regional health care and beyond since 1954.
Favorite Bible Verse
Courses Taught
- GNSG 5300
- GNSG 6300
Education
- CUNY - College of Staten Island: AAS, BS, Nursing
- New York University: Master of Arts (MA), Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
- Rutgers University - Newark: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Nursing
Awards & Leadership
Awards:
- Linda Reese Excellence in Leadership Award, Sigma - Mu Upsilon Chapter, College of Staten Island (2025).
- Distinguished Scholar Fellow (FNAP), National Academies of Practice (2023).
- Service Above Self Award, Staten Island Rotary Club (2020)
- Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing, National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (2020)
- Transportation Alternatives Community Partner Award (2013)
- Jonas Nursing Scholar, Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence (2010-2012)
Leadership Positions:
- Editorial Board Member, Urologic Nursing (2017–2023).
- Executive Committee Member, National Consortium of Academic Nurse Educators (Founding Member).
- Circle of Nursing Member, Susan B. Anthony Museum & House.
Publications
Davis, N. J. & Dowling-Castronovo, A. (2024). Urinary incontinence in the older adult. In Boltz, M., Capezuti, E., Fulmer, T. & Zwicker, D. (Eds.). Evidence Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice (7th ed) (Chapter24). New York: Springer Publishing.
Dowling-Castronovo, A. (2022). A call for nurse leaders to elevate fundamentals of care. Urologic Nursing, 42(4), 163-164. https://doi.org/10.7257/2168-4626.2022.42.4.163
Dowling-Castronovo, A., Bradway, C., Kitson, A., Ostaszkiewicz, J., & Palmer, M. H. (2020). A call to action - Nursing must do more to reduce lower urinary tract symptoms, International Journal of Nursing Studies, 107, 103577. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103577
Faculty of Wagner College’s Evelyn L. Spiro School of Nursing. Faculty of Wagner College. Nursing needs hands-on experience (Opinion). Silive Dec. 22, 2020 https://www.silive.com/news/2020/12/nursing-students-need-hands-on-experience-opinion.html
Dowling-Castronovo, A. (2018 revised) Try this: Best practices in nursing care to older adults. Urinary incontinence assessment in older adults: Part II – transient urinary incontinence. In S. Greenberg (Ed.) Try This: Best Practices in Nursing Care to Older Adults from the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, Issue 11.2. Available at https://hign.org/consultgeri/try-this-series/urinary-incontinence-assessment-older-adults-part-ii-established
Dowling-Castronovo, A. (2018 revised) Try this: Best practices in nursing care to older adults. Urinary incontinence assessment in older adults: Part II – established urinary incontinence. In S. Greenberg (Ed.) Try This: Best Practices in Nursing Care to Older Adults from the John A. Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing, Issue 11.2. Available at https://hign.org/consultgeri/try-this-series/urinary-incontinence-assessment-older-adults-part-ii-established
