Abigail Marter
Is A Leader Scientist Nurse
Is A Leader Scientist Nurse
Abigail Marter has built a career around people, service, and meaningful work. As a U.S. Navy Captain, nurse executive, clinician, and researcher, she has extensive experience leading teams, caring for others, and helping complex organizations move forward with purpose.
Abigail Is A Proud Member Of:
Professional Connections
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Selected Fellow
Nurse
Executive
National Committee
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing
University of Virginia
American College of Healthcare Executives
Active Member
Abigail's Endorsements
She is smart, articulate, engaging, and a charismatic leader and colleague.
She is professional, an excellent communicator, and her integrity and character are beyond reproach. She is a pleasure to collaborate with – I would place her in the highest echelons of service members with whom I served.
Senior Regional Security Officer
U.S. Department of State
Abigail's Recognitions
Abigail’s work has been recognized across her career for leadership, scholarship, and service. She has received multiple military honors, including the Meritorious Service Medal and Navy Commendation Medals, along with repeated recognition for her writing, research, and contributions to the Nurse Corps.
Meritorious
Service Medal
2020, 2023
Fellow,
AANP
2019
Navy
Commendation Medal
2005, 2011, 2021
A Career Shaped by Care & Connection
Abigail’s career began caring for patients and families during their most vulnerable moments. That foundation still shapes how she leads today, with empathy, clarity, and respect for the real-world challenges clinicians and teams face every day.
Over the years, Abigail has collaborated with professionals across many different disciplines, including medical providers, researchers, educators, academic leaders, and military health teams. Those experiences have strengthened her ability to connect ideas, bring people together, and support work that makes healthcare systems stronger.
Abigail Marter’s work has always centered on people. Her career has carried her from direct patient care to research, education, and senior leadership, giving her a wide view of healthcare and the many people who make it work.