Christy Hicks, MS, APRN, WHNP-BC, FAUNA, is a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in urogynecology with a special interest in female chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome, and female sexual dysfunction. Ms. Hicks has had experience participating in several clinic trials as interventionist, co-investigator, & principal investigator. She has presented her original research at both national and international conferences and scientific meetings, as well as provided lectures on various topics at several national meetings for SUNA, the UAPA, and AUA. She has been published several times in multiple peer reviewed academic journals and texts. She has also served in various capacities for multiple professional organizations, including becoming the new President of SUNA, as well as President of the DFW SUNA chapter.