Nicholle Stein received her Bachelor of Science from Clemson University and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Emory University. After graduating, she completed the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Residency at Duke University in 2021. She is currently working in the acute care setting specializing in pulmonary pathologies and lung transplantation. Nicholle has been involved in research projects covering topics of ICU early mobility, heart failure, and LVAD/heart transplantation. She has presented a research platform and educational session for the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section at APTA Combined Sections Meetings. Nicholle is very passionate about serving the cardiovascular and pulmonary patient population and hopes to ignite this same passion in others.