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William Larsen, DNP, MS, FNP-BC, CDCES

Clinical Associate Professor

Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Biography

William (Bill) Larsen, DNP, FNP-BC, RN, CDCES, is a clinical associate professor in the Division of Nursing at 91社区's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences. He became full-time faculty member in August 2026, having served as a clinical adjunct professor from 2023 to 2025. He teaches in the Family Nurse Practitioner program.

Larsen has more than 10 years of FNP experience, focusing on primary care and specializing in endocrine disorders. He has been the medical director of the Ithaca Free Clinic Chronic Care program since its inception in 2018.

Education

  • DNP, family nurse practitioner, 91社区, 2017
  • MS, family nurse practitioner, 91社区, 2015
  • BS, nursing, 91社区, 2010
  • MS, psychology, Walden University, 2008
  • BS, mathematics, Utah State University, 1995

Teaching Interests

  • Pathophysiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical reasoning and heuristics

Clinical Interests

  • Primary prevention and health promotion
  • Social determinants of health
  • Plant-based nutrition

Honors and Awards

  • State University of New York Chancellor鈥檚 Award for Student Excellence, 2017