April 18, 2023 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. To learn more about AANA and its Fellows. 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 TAGS: #Press release Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Share Print