Maura is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University. She is a pediatric nurse with interests in chronic care management and how the interprofessional team can influence health in this patient population. Ms. Nitka's research interest include developing and assessing quality interprofessional education. Additionally, Ms Nitka has been examining how interprofessional competencies are developed through interprofessional simulation.