Nicole E. Sunderland is a Doctor of Nursing Practice student at the University of Pennsylvania with a focus on stroke patient outcomes, technology literacy, and health portal use. She is a Clinical Ladder V nurse at Penn State Hershey Medical Center Neuroscience, is certified in critical care and stroke nursing, and has served in many distinct roles including Crisis Nurse Officer. She holds a Ph.B. from La Salle University, a B.S.N. from West Chester University, and a M.S.N. from Gonzaga University.