Christina Leonard, APRN, DNP, FNP-C, CNL is a family nurse practitioner and assistant professor who teaches in the Accelerated Bachelors in Nursing (ABSN) program at Duke school of Nursing. She received her BA in English and Psychology and then returned as an ABSN student to attain a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from George Mason University. She later received her MSN in Nursing Education from George Mason University. Dr. Leonard has made significant contributions to the field of interprofessional education (IPE) and practice, establishing herself as a leader in preparing learners for interprofessional (IP) practice, particularly in critical care. Her educational scholarship has had an impact both at Duke University and internationally. She has developed and evaluated multiple educational innovations that have been adopted by various schools of nursing. Her work in integrating IP experiences into health professional schools' curricula has been widely disseminated through numerous publications and presentations, earning her recognition as an expert in IPE and advanced practice. Before joining DUSON in August 2019, Dr. Leonard led multidisciplinary team-building activities and quality improvement projects at the UNC School of Nursing as part of the Rural Interprofessional Health Initiatives (RIPHI) grant. At DUSON, she continued to innovate, developing the first IP Critical Care elective course. Dr. Leonard has published 15 articles in peer-reviewed journals, contributed chapters to leading advanced practice books, and served as a manuscript reviewer for prominent journals. In addition to her scholarly achievements, she is a dedicated educator and mentor, teaching in the ABSN and MSN programs, and currently serves as the Assistant Director for Interprofessional Education and Practice for the IPEC Center. Dr. Leonard has practiced as a Nurse Practitioner at WakeMed Health and Hospital in inpatient cardiology for the past 13 years. This experience has been very important to her career and informs her teaching.