She is a practicing board certified pediatric nurse practitioner and an international board certified lactation consultant. Currently, she serves as the NICU research consultant for the University Health System in San Antonio. Dr. Cleveland has published numerous research articles on high-risk neonates and her most recent publication, "Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Experiences of Mothers of Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome," appeared in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing this spring. She is currently conducting research on neonatal abstinence syndrome with a focus on improving nursing care for these infants while reducing cost and length of hospital stays.