Renee McLeod-Sordjan, DNP, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, Acute Care NP-BC, Palliative Care NP-BC, is a medical ethicist, family, palliative and acute care nurse practitioner. She is an alumnus of Pace University & Adelphi University, She has devoted thirty eight years in clinical practice ranging from respiratory therapy practice to providing primary and gynecological care to underinsured and underserved clients. As a clinical doctoral student, her research focus was assessing health literacy in Hispanic populations with chronic disease. Currently, she is addressing the practical applications of bioethics in medicine and interdisciplinary practice. Her research doctorate was a quantitative factor analysis and validation of tools to assess advance care planning preparedness. She aspires to support ethnic diversity among students and faculty through scholarship, service and culturally competent practice. She is an active member of the American Academy of HIV Medicine, American Academy of Nursing, American Nurses Association, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty and Sigma Theta Tau