ROSEMONT, Ill. , Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recognizes three Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists, who were recently inducted into the inaugural Fellows of the Academy of Diversity Leaders (ADLN) in Nursing at the National Black Nurses Association Conference in San Francisco, California .
"This induction highlights the value of CRNAs in our healthcare system and the impact they make for our profession," said AANA President Janet Setnor , MSN, CRNA, Col (Ret) USAFR, NC. "We applaud the lives and work of these extraordinary healthcare leaders as they continue to be a champion for underserved communities and improve the landscape for diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare." The three CRNAs were selected in the inaugural class of 176 Fellows and inducted for their contributions in their work for equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice.
The Fellows are Dr. Edwin Aroke, PhD, CRNA, FADLN, FAAN,FAANA, tenured associate professor, PhD program director, and NIH racial pain disparities researcher of the University of Alabama at Birmingham ; and Dr. Wallena Gould , EdD, CRNA, FADLN, FAANA FAAN, founder and CEO of the Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program, and posthumously, Goldie Brangman , MED, CRNA, MBA, FADLN, former program director for Harlem School of Anesthesia and former director of the nurse anesthesia program at Harlem Hospital .