Karyn Lee Boyar

Karyn Boyar is an assistant clinical professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, the director for the Master in Clinical Nursing Research Program as well as a CNE, Certified Nurse Educator. As an educator and family nurse practitioner specializing in neurology and long-term care, she teaches both didactic and clinical courses and simulation. She has over 20 years of experience in healthcare and over ten years of experience in the clinical care and management of patients with Parkinson’s disease and Dystonia. Her background includes work on many research trials including original research on diet in the management of Parkinson’s disease. Boyar has created comprehensive outreach initiatives for people with Parkinson’s disease that include community symposia, support groups, and educational lectures and materials. She also created and taught unique movement classes with live music for people with Parkinson’s disease. 

Before joining the faculty at NYU, Boyar was the clinical specialty coordinator at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the designated outreach coordinator for the National Parkinson Center of Excellence at the Robert and John M. Benheim Center for Movement Disorders.

Boyar earned her DNP from Pace University and MS and BS in nursing science from Pace University. Currently, she serves on the board of directors of the IARCN (International Association of Clinical Research Nurses) as a member-at-large. 

Her current scholarship focus' on bringing Design Thinking Models to life for undergraduate students in the large classroom.  She has presented her work on Design Thinking on the local, national and international levels and has written several book chapters disseminating this innovation in teaching.