Alison Breen, MSN, AGNP-C, RN is a Registered Nurse and Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner currently working towards her certification as Registered Nurse First Assist. She has completed two undergraduate degrees: graduating from University of Vermont with a BA in Psychology and from New York University with a BS in Nursing. She earned her MSN in Adult Geriatric Primary Care from William Paterson University while working full-time as a Registered Nurse and Clinical Staff Manager in a private practice. She started her nursing career in 2004 at NYU Medical Center caring for patients on a cardiothoracic medical-surgical floor before transitioning to neurosurgery, working with focused dedication on supporting pre and postoperative spine patients. After completing her APN degree in 2023, she continued pursuing neurosurgery as her chosen specialty, expanding knowledge and care into multiple settings while working for IGEA.