Margaret Bobonich, DNP, FNP-C, DCNP, FAANP, is an Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine and the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. She is a Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner (DCNP) and founder of the Center for Dermatology NP PA. Her clinical focus has been on immune-mediated skin diseases and doctoral work in education for dermatology all advanced practice providers.

Dr. Bobonich leadership includes development University Hospitals Medical Center’s innovative 2-year interdisciplinary post-Master’s Dermatology NP Residency and conducted the seminal research for the published Core Curriculum for Dermatology NPs: Using Delphi Technique. She is co-editor of two editions of Dermatology for Advanced Practice Clinicians, co-chaired the national task force to establish and publish the Professional Competencies for Nurse Practitioners in Dermatology (2018), and Director of the first DCNP Review Course in 2019.

Most recently, Dr. Bobonich published Dermatology Essentials for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in 2023 which outlines the foundational competencies for clinical practice. She is founder of the DCNP and CAQ-DERM Review/ Dermatology Essentials & Advanced Pharmacology Conference, which focuses on early career development of dermatology NPs and PAs. In 2024, she serves as co-founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Dermatology for Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants advancing professionalism and collaboration for all advanced practice clinicians in dermatology. Her leadership was recognized by AANP’s 2024 State of Ohio Award for Excellence, Elevate-Derm Alliance 2024 Honorary Lecture, Case Western Reserve University’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award to her outstanding contributions, and the second year as POCN 2024 NP of the Year Award.