Dr. Grace Sun, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, is a nationally recognized clinician, educator, and thought leader at the forefront of nurse practitioner (NP) education, healthcare innovation, and artificial intelligence (AI) integration in practice and academia. As Assistant Dean of APRN Programs and Clinical Professor at the University of Texas at Tyler, she leads strategic initiatives to advance graduate nursing education through competency-based education, curriculum transformation, and the integration of emerging technologies.

With extensive experience in curriculum design and advanced practice nursing education, Dr. Sun is widely recognized for her pioneering work in AI and generative AI applications in healthcare education and clinical practice. A sought-after national speaker and author, she has presented at major forums including the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and the Consortium of Advanced Practice Providers. Her work has been featured through numerous podcasts, webinars, publications, and invited presentations focused on preparing healthcare professionals for an increasingly technology-enabled future.

Dr. Sun currently serves as Secretary on the Executive Board of NONPF and is the founding Chair of the organization’s Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group. In these leadership roles, she contributes to national initiatives advancing competency-based education, quality standards in NP education, and the responsible integration of emerging technologies into healthcare and professional training.

A Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) and the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), Dr. Sun is recognized nationally for her leadership, scholarship, and contributions to advancing nurse practitioner education and practice.

Across her leadership, clinical, educational, and scholarly roles, Dr. Sun remains committed to fostering innovation, interprofessional collaboration, and excellence in healthcare education and practice to improve outcomes and shape the future of the healthcare workforce.

Dr. Grace Sun, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, is a nationally recognized clinician, educator, and thought leader at the forefront of nurse practitioner (NP) education, healthcare innovation, and artificial intelligence (AI) integration in practice and academia. As Assistant Dean of APRN Programs and Clinical Professor at the University of Texas at Tyler, she leads strategic initiatives to advance graduate nursing education through competency-based education, curriculum transformation, and the integration of emerging technologies.

With extensive experience in curriculum design and advanced practice nursing education, Dr. Sun is widely recognized for her pioneering work in AI and generative AI applications in healthcare education and clinical practice. A sought-after national speaker and author, she has presented at major forums including the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and the Consortium of Advanced Practice Providers. Her work has been featured through numerous podcasts, webinars, publications, and invited presentations focused on preparing healthcare professionals for an increasingly technology-enabled future.

Dr. Sun currently serves as Secretary on the Executive Board of NONPF and is the founding Chair of the organization’s Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group. In these leadership roles, she contributes to national initiatives advancing competency-based education, quality standards in NP education, and the responsible integration of emerging technologies into healthcare and professional training.

A Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) and the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), Dr. Sun is recognized nationally for her leadership, scholarship, and contributions to advancing nurse practitioner education and practice.

Across her leadership, clinical, educational, and scholarly roles, Dr. Sun remains committed to fostering innovation, interprofessional collaboration, and excellence in healthcare education and practice to improve outcomes and shape the future of the healthcare workforce.