Expertise

Research Overview

  • Trauma anesthesia; anesthesia for vascular surgery; obstetric anesthesia; non-pharmacological interventions for postoperative nausea; dexmedetomidine use in anesthesia practice; standardized testing strategies; study techniques for advanced learners

Research Interests

  • Strategies for enhancing certification examination success
  • Pharmacogenetics and individualized anesthesia care
  • Regional anesthesia and multimodal analgesia
  • Simulation-based education and competency assessment
  • Strategies for enhancing certification examination success
  • Anesthesia safety and alarm fatigue reduction
Affiliations

Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of South Alabama

Past Affiliations

Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham (past)

Degrees
DNP, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2015
MSN, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2009
BSN, Auburn University, 2004
BEd, Auburn University, 1999