At a community rheumatology clinic in Alexandria, Virginia, Alexandra Cannon, AGPCNP-BC, manages care for an adult patient panel diagnosed with systemic autoimmune illnesses. Her daily practice centers on long-term therapy monitoring for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Cannon practiced as an inpatient medical-surgical nurse for seven years prior to entering outpatient rheumatology. Her clinical preparation includes undergraduate nursing studies and a master of science in adult-gerontology primary care. In her current clinical position, she coordinates treatment plans alongside staff rheumatologists, reviewing laboratory results and medication tolerance during regular outpatient checkups throughout the year.