Alexandra Polacek is a board-certified Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Belmont University, her Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University, and completed a post-master's certification in Advanced Practice Wound and Ostomy Care at Emory University. She has 10 years of experience in the pediatric acute care setting from Riley Hospital for Children, Johns Hopkins University, and Children's National Hospital. In her role as Nurse Practitioner on the Wound Team at Children's National, she provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient wound and ostomy assessment, treatment planning, and procedural wound management for pediatric patients with complex skin and soft tissue conditions. She works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to implement evidence-based interventions that promote wound healing, prevent skin breakdown, and support continuity of care. Her professional interests include quality improvement initiatives and advancing nursing and APP education in pediatric wound management.