Rate My Professor Aaron Langford

Dr. Aaron Langford is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Graduate Nursing at the University of Texas at Arlington's College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Serving as the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program Director, he leads the graduate program dedicated to training advanced practice nurses in psychiatric mental health care. Board certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and Certified Addiction Registered Nurse - Advanced Practice (CARN-AP), Dr. Langford integrates his clinical expertise into nursing education. His university profile describes him as a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Addiction Nurse Practitioner, underscoring his specialized focus in mental health and addiction nursing. He is actively engaged in the graduate nursing curriculum, teaching courses such as NURS 5410 Psychiatric Mental Health and NURS 5325 Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Practice II, as evidenced by university syllabi and course listings.

Dr. Langford holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Texas at Arlington, complemented by an Associate of Science in Nursing from El Centro College. He maintains a clinical practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Advanced Psychiatry DFW in Southlake, Texas, where he treats patients with mood disorders, anxiety, and ADHD. Within the university, Dr. Langford participated in the Faculty Leadership Academy class of 2025 and has been featured in UTA Health Magazine 2024 as Clinical Assistant Professor and PMHNP Program Director. He is also involved in departmental activities, including serving as a contact for adjunct faculty positions and participating in events like the Hooding Ceremony. His contributions support the College of Nursing and Health Innovation's mission in graduate nursing education and health innovation.