Christie Torres, DNP, a nurse for over 20 years, provides leadership and guidance for the nursing team at Advanced Dallas Hospital & Clinics. Dr. Torres advocates for health equity, enhancing a health system’s unique team-based culture, and developing systematic approaches to improve patient care. In 2022, Dr. Torres earned the Milton and Anne Sidney Prize from Yale University, recognizing her commitment to clinical research and support of the Yale School of Nursing mission. Alongside this honor, Dr. Torres was named the 2022 Texas Nurse Practitioner Visionary Award, highlighting her work to showcase nurse practitioners as leaders in healthcare. Dr. Torres is dedicated to quality care and is a member of multiple professional healthcare associations, including a board member for the Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility.