Leah Korkis

Leah Korkis, MSN, RN, AGCNS, NPD-BC is the Director of Clinical Education and Nursing Excellence at Keck Medicine of USC, where responsibilities include strategizing and leading nursing professional development and clinical education initiatives. Korkis has held multiple roles at Keck Medicine of USC, including Manager of Clinical Education & Nursing Excellence and Unit Manager in a Transitional Care Unit. Korkis also serves as Adjunct Faculty at Mount Saint Mary's University, teaching MSN courses focused on healthcare management and leadership. Prior experience includes serving as Magnet Program Champion and Nursing Practice Outcomes Coordinator at UCLA Health, as well as clinical specialist roles at Huntington Hospital and NorthShore University HealthSystem. Korkis holds a Master’s degree in Nursing from Mount Saint Mary's University and a BSN with honors as a Global Scholar from Bradley University.