AANA to Induct CRNA Leaders at its Annual Congress in August
ROSEMONT, Ill. The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recently announced that it has selected 58 distinguished leaders in the profession of nurse anesthesiology as candidates to be inducted into its 2023 Class of Fellows. The inductees will be recognized for their significant contributions to the profession at the AANA Annual Congress, taking place on Aug. 18-22 in Seattle, Washington.
“With great admiration and pride, I congratulate and applaud our 2023 Class of AANA Fellows candidates on this honor. Earning the Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (FAANA) designation is a major career achievement that reflects years of dedication and a commitment to pursuing excellence in every endeavor,” said Wilma Gillis, BSN, CRNA, APNP, FAANA, Fellows Selection Committee Chair. “This is a proud moment for AANA and the AANA Foundation as well as each Fellow and the profession of nurse anesthesiology.”
With these candidates, more than 170 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), who are experts in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia as well as champions of health and wellness will have the distinction of being Fellows of the AANA.
Through a competitive, rigorous application process, the Fellows Selection Committee meticulously reviewed applications to select the 2023 class of Fellows. Each Fellow has at least 10 years of professional experience as a practitioner of nurse anesthesia, educator, facility leader, or business leader. In addition, they have demonstrated outstanding achievements in nurse anesthesia and leadership that command respect and recognition from other leaders in the profession. Their impressive contributions demonstrate professional and personal growth that are impactful within and outside of the profession.
As advanced practice nurses, CRNAs have critical care experience and practice in every setting in which anesthesia is delivered. CRNAs are the primary providers of anesthesia care in rural and underserved areas and on the battlefield in forward surgical teams.
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2023 AANA Fellows Inductee Candidates:
- Bimpe Adenusi, PhD, CRNA, APRN
- Paul Austin, PhD, MS, BS, BSN, CRNA
- Heather Bair, DNP, CRNA, CHSE
- Michele Ballister, DNP, CRNA, APRN, CHSE
- Elizabeth Bamgbose, PhD, CRNA
- Jason Bauer, RN, MSN, CRNA, PHRN
- Paula Belson, PhD, CRNA
- Dawn Bent, DNP, MSN, CRNA
- Holly Chandler, EdD, CRNA, APRN
- Mary Collins, DHA, CRNA
- Jeffrey Darna, PhD, DNP, CRNA, ACNP-BC
- Susan DeCarlo-Piccirillo, DNP, CRNA
- Joanne Donnelly, DNP, APRN, CRNA
- Larry Finley, DNAP, CRNA
- Richard Flowers, DNP, CRNA, CHSE
- Erin Foley, DNAP, MSNA, CRNA
- Mike Frame, DMPNA, MS, APRN, CRNA, CNEcl
- Rodrigo Garcia, MBA, MSN, APN, CRNA (ret)
- Victoria Goode, PhD, CRNA
- Howard Goodwin, DNAP, MSN, CRNA, CHSE
- Jennifer Greenwood, PhD, CRNA
- Jennifer Harpe-Bates, DNAP, APRN, CRNA
- Michelle Hayes Duell, DNP, MSN, CRNA
- Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA
- Maria Hirsch, DNAP, MS, BSN, CRNA
- Kristie Hoch, DNP, CRNA, MS, RRT
- Catherine Horvath, DNP, CRNA, CHSE, CNE
- Joseph Joyce, BS, CRNA
- Gayle Lourens, DNP, MS, CRNA
- Karla Maldonado, DrAP, CRNA, APRN
- Jill Mason, EdD, DNAP, MSN, CRNA, APRN, COI
- Roxanne McMurray, DNP, APRN, CRNA
- Franklin McShane, DNP, CRNA, APNP
- Ann Miller, DNP, CRNA, APRN
- Debra Minzola, PhD, MSN, MBA, CRNA
- Greta Mitzova-Vladinov, DNP, APRN, CRNA, CHSE
- Johanna Newman, DNAP, CRNA
- Andrew Osborne, DNP, CRNA, APRN, MAJ (USAR)
- Cheryl Parker, DNP, CRNA, RNC-OB
- Nilu Patel, DNAP, MSN, CRNA, APRN
- Gwendolynn Randall, PhD, CRNA, APRN
- James Reed, DNP, MSN, CRNA, LTC(ret)
- Donald Roesler, MS, CRNA
- Kay Sanders, BA, BS, MHS, DNP, CRNA
- Ron Seligman, MS, CRNA
- Stephen Smith, BSN, MA, CRNA
- Rachel Smith-Steinert, MSN, DNP, CRNA
- Kristen Starnes-Ott, PhD, MSN, BS, CRNA, FNAP
- Roger Strand, MAE, CRNA, ARNP
- Peter Strube, DNAP, CRNA, MBA, MSNA, APRN, APNP, LTC (ret)
- Jodie Szlachta, PhD, MSN, MS, CRNA
- Jose Tumulak, DNP, CRNA, APRN
- Lonar Anthony Umadhay, PhD, CRNA, APRN
- Stacey Van Dyke, BSN, MSN, DNP, CRNA, LTC (ret)
- Maria van Pelt, MS, MSN, PhD, CRNA
- Richard Wilson, DNAP, CRNA
- Linda Wunder, PhD, MSN
- Young Yauger, PhD, MSN, BSN, CRNA