Biography

Dr. Laura Cline is a dedicated nurse educator and dual-certified Family and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with a strong foundation in academic leadership, clinical practice, and interdisciplinary mentoring. She currently serves as Assistant Professor at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, in Boston, MA., where she teaches across the advanced practice curriculum, including Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Health Assessment, Diagnostics Measures, and Primary Care across the Lifespan.

Dr. Cline earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Simmons University and holds dual master’s and bachelor’s degrees in nursing from the MGH Institute. She also holds degrees in Business Management (Entrepreneurship) and Child/Adolescent Psychology. She is actively pursuing a Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education at MGH Institute and previously completed her FNP training at UMass Boston.

A respected educator, Dr. Cline received the 2024 DAISY Award for Excellence in Nursing Education and is a contributing author to the Fast Facts Handbook for Pediatric Primary Care. She regularly mentors advanced practice nursing students and coordinates key simulation-based learning experiences, including Pediatric Day and Gynecology Day for advanced practice learners.

She has presented her work internationally, including at the World Congress on Nursing in Vienna, and remains active in professional organizations such as ANA, NAPNAP, and Sigma Theta Tau. Her service includes leadership roles on admissions, awards, and appeals committees and as a clinical preceptor for NP students in urgent care and skilled nursing facility settings.

Dr. Cline is committed to advancing nursing education, fostering clinical excellence, and supporting the next generation of nurse practitioners through innovative teaching, mentorship, and collaborative scholarship.