Gail Davenport, APRN, MSN, ACNP-C

Gail Davenport is a nationally certified advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). She works alongside general and interventional cardiologists to provide care primarily in the inpatient setting.

Gail specializes in acute and critical care, with expertise in congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndromes, and cardiothoracic surgery. Her responsibilities include the evaluation and management of acute and chronic cardiovascular patients, electrocardiogram interpretation, cardiac telemetry monitoring and interpretation, cardiac stress testing, and providing patient education.

Gail earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Central Connecticut State University in New Britain and completed her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in the acute care nurse practitioner program at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, focusing on clinical experience in cardiothoracic surgery, pulmonology, and cardiology.

She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is licensed as an APRN in Florida. Gail is also a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the American College of Cardiology.

Gail began her nursing career in 1990 before completing her nurse practitioner degree, gaining experience in cardiovascular ICU nursing and flight nursing. After completing her APRN program, she moved to St. Petersburg and has been part of the local medical community since 1999.

She has delivered presentations both locally and nationally on various topics, including the medical and surgical management of congestive heart failure, management of patients undergoing valvular heart surgery and heart rhythm surgery, and the air medical transport of patients with cardiac emergencies.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Gail enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.