Rachel Lyons, holds a faculty appointment as an associate professor at Montclair State University School of Nursing. Previously, she served as an associate professor and pediatric nurse practitioner program director at Rutgers University. Dr. Lyons has been a certified acute care pediatric nurse practitioner since 2002 and is recognized nationally as a clinical expert in pediatric trauma and injury prevention. Dr. Lyons graduated from Columbia University (2007) with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice. As a certified acute care pediatric nurse practitioner, Dr. Lyons maintains her practice in pediatric level one trauma centers in both Rhode Island and New Jersey. Dr. Lyons has experience identifying pediatric trauma risk factors and has implemented institutional, evidence- based policy changes related to pediatric access to care. Practice and research interests include pediatric access to health care, injury prevention and nursing education.