Christine Deere
Nursing
Assistant Professor
Biography
Dr. Christine Deere grew up in Chicago and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2012 to attend Lipscomb University. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Lipscomb University in 2016 and went on to complete her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a concentration as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Middle Tennessee State University in 2020. In 2026, she completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with an emphasis in Executive Leadership from Union University.
Dr. Deere’s clinical experience includes working as a registered nurse in the emergency department and surgical services at Southern Hills Medical Center, which serves a highly diverse patient population with
over 70 languages spoken. She is board-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and is an active member of the organization.
She joined the Lipscomb University School of Nursing faculty in 2022. Prior to her full-time role at Lipscomb, she served as an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Union University and worked as an adjunct faculty member at both Lipscomb University and Columbia State Community College beginning in 2018.
Dr. Deere has been involved in Lipscomb University’s medical mission trip to Peru since 2014 and has served as the trip leader since 2017. She is passionate about medical missions and enjoys combining service with her love of travel. Outside of her professional role, she values time with her husband, Victor—also a Lipscomb University alumnus and graduate of the College of Pharmacy (2022)—and their two children, Elijah and Winnie.