Andrea Kline-tilford PhD, CPNP-AC/PC, FCCM

Andrea Kline-Tilford, MSN, RN BSN ’92 - Andrea dedicates her nursing talents to children’s health. She has worked as a Staff Nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit, as a Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, and currently works within the Section of Pediatric Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Allergy at Riley Hospital for Children. Since 1999, Andrea has given over 50 presentations for the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical Care Nurses and numerous other professional organizations. Topics have ranged from obesity in the PICU to questioning if preventative blood clot treatment is needed in children. Andrea is leading the challenge to reduce the incidence of pulmonary embolism deaths by actively sharing her knowledge on a national stage. She continues to volunteer her professional expertise to benefit humanity. Her endless devotion to pediatric nursing earned Andrea the 2009 Alumni Service Award.