Carol L. Cunningham

Dr. Carol L. Cunningham is an Adjunct Assistant Professor and Clinical Assistant Professor at the UCLA School of Nursing's Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Program. She specializes in Acute Care/Adult/Gerontology and Family Nurse Practitioner roles, with over 15 years in advanced practice nursing and academia since 2015. She holds a BSN from Azusa Pacific University, an MSN from UCLA, and a DNP (2022). Her work spans emergency medicine and pediatric orthopedic surgery. Dr. Cunningham is actively involved in nursing leadership, serving on the Sigma Theta Tau International Leadership Succession Committee Board and as the AANP California State Liaison (2024). She also moderates conferences, reviews for the Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, and advises the UCLA APINSAA student association.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Azusa Pacific University
• Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) – UCLA
• Doctor in Nurse Practice (DNP) – 2022
• Research & Leadership:
• Presentation at the 2023 Sigma Nursing Research Congress in Abu Dhabi
• Member of professional organizations: AANP, CANP, AAENP, NAPNAP
• Board member of CANP Health Policy and Practice Committee (2023)