Tracie Walker Kirkland PhD, DNP, ANP-BC, PPCNP, CPNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
Dr. Kirkland is a dually doctoral prepared nurse practitioner at Village Medical and an associate teaching professor at the University of Southern California. She initiated and led the Determinants of Health Special Interest Group for the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, impacting 3,000 NP educators. Leveraging partnerships, she established a mid-sized onsite wellness clinic for an international beverage company. This innovative model became the gateway to deliver quality, accessible care for employees who could not afford health benefits. She has been honored by prestigious institutions such as the Johns Hopkins Pepsi Beverages Wellness Center, Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, and the Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce.