And, just like that, Jewell Morris, graduated from the University of Southern California DNAP Nurse Anesthesia Program!
Black butterfly, sailed across the waters
Tell your sons and daughters
What the struggle brings
Black Butterfly, set the skies on fire
Rise up even higher
~Deniece Williams
“Thank you Dr. Gould and everyone within the Diversity CRNA organization! You taught me what a CRNA is and continued to support support me through my endeavors!
I’ve learned a lot about myself, the good and the bad. I just hope to continue to grow not just an anesthesia provider, but as a human being.”
Jewel, Thank you and your classmates from University of Southern California Nurse Anesthesia Program changing the trajectory career paths of an East LA high school with a class of 75% Hispanic and 25% Black student cohort! Thank you for planting seed of opportunity. Now...fly!
And, just like that, mission complete!
Congratulations to Lieutenant Dr. Robert T. Brown, DNP, CRNA United States Navy on graduating and passing boards from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia Program!
DNP Scholarly Project title: Maintaining Normothermia in Cesarean Patients
Thank you for your service!
Respect.
From one Ivy…to another Ivy and making a contributory difference in this space!
In 2019, Zafar Anwar, MSN, CRNA graduated from Columbia University Nurse Anesthesia Program!!
Today, a graduate of the DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program at the University of Pennsylvania!
Dr. Zafar, DNP, CRNA is from Pakistan and bilingual.
While a nurse anesthesia student up to the present, Zafar has mentored many nurses of color who want to matriculate in nurse anesthesia programs.
And, just like that, these Johns Hopkins University Nurse Anesthesia Program students supporting & lifting each other up through this journey!
Congratulations graduates! Next up, CRNA boards!!
Black women in the delivery of anesthesia, essence of excellence!
And, supported by Assistant Professor, Dr. Lukeythia Bastardi, PhD, DNAP, CRNA as a necessary mentor in all phases of their nurse anesthesia education.
You've survived, now your moment has arrived
Now your dream has finally been born
~Deniece Williams~
Now...fly, butterflies, fly!
And, just like that, Ashley Bell, DNP Nurse Anesthesia Student graduated from the University of Pennsylvania
Next up, CRNA boards and fly living your best life!
Black Butterfly
Sail across the waters
Tell your sons and your daughters
What the struggle brings
Black Butterfly
Set the skies, set them on fire
Rise up even higher
So the ageless winds of time can catch your wings
~Deniece Williams
And, just like that, Dr. Khadija Trotter Faulkner graduated from the University North Carolina Charlotte Nurse Anesthesia Program!
Khadija attended the Diversity CRNA 2019 Information Session & Airway Workshop hosted at Augusta University.
“You are your own best thing” ~
~Toni Morrison
And, just like that, Emmanuel Mensah graduated from Otterbein University DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program (OH) and passed CRNA boards!!
And soon, to a nearby hospital serving diverse communities, Dr. Emmanuel Mensah DNP, CRNA will be seen by those who need him the most!
Besides,
They’ll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed—
I, too, am America
~ Langston Hughes
And, just like that, Jonathan Torchon graduated from the University of Pennsylvania DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program in the 2024 cohort! Next up, CRNA boards!
In 2019, Jonathan actively engaged at the Diversity CRNA 2019 Information Session & Airway Simulation Lab Workshop hosted at the University of Miami. He was waiting for further instruction on upper extremity regional block via ultrasound with Dr. James West, DNP, CRNA.
Notably, Black Men CRNAs are present at each of our scheduled Diversity CRNA immersive events. More importantly, this was intentional to see growth mature in a season of excellence.
Four Kings…
And, for the win, from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program...
Congratulations! I see you… Dr. Abiodun Olufela Ayoade, Dr. Terence Fon, Dr. Emmanuel Danso, and Dr. Tahji Dixon. Next up, CRNA boards!
“True kings don’t die, we multiply” ~ Jay Z
A beautiful afternoon spending time with Dr. Amazing-Grace Ighedo, DNP Nurse Anesthesia Graduate of the University of Pennsylvania
A full circle moment with myself, Dr. Ighedo, and Frank Purcell since 2015 from a Diversity CRNA Event when she was a nursing student. Next up, CRNA boards!
Love ya!
Three years ago, Dr. Darryl Tolbert DNP, CRNA graduated with high academic honors & proud of his Detroit 7 Mile standing.
And, for the win, from Texas Christian University Nurse Anesthesia Program.
Congratulations Dr. Darryl Tolbert, DNP, CRNA on passing CRNA Boards!!
Irony: In my Facebook memories yesterday it popped up with a post I made about graduating high school with a 1.78 GPA on the same day of presenting my doctoral thesis.
And, just like that, I am a graduate from the University of Arkansas for Medical Science Nurse Anesthesia Program!
This weekend, I became Dr. KeAnthony Potter, DNP!
CRNA school has been anything but easy, but I can proudly say that I made it through, and with high honors nonetheless!!! Next, CRNA boards!
Besides,
They’ll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed—
I, too, am America.
~Langston Hughes
And, just like that, Dr. Ndeye Dieng, DNP, CRNA graduated from Florida State University Panama City Nurse Anesthesia Program and passed CRNA boards too!
"Ignore the glass ceiling and do your work"
~ Ava DuVernay
And, just like that, this first generation Latina graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Nurse Anesthesia Program!
Next up, CRNA boards for Dr. Darlene Adames, DNP, Future CRNA!
"The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever"
~ Sonya Sotomayor
And, just like that, Kimwona D. Mobley, DNP, CRNA graduated from the University of Alabama Birmingham Nurse Anesthesia Program and passed CRNA boards!
Officially Kimwona D. Mobley DNP, CRNA!! ALL GLORY TO GOD.
And, just like that, Dr. Dominique Pearson, DNP, CRNA graduated from Michigan State University Nurse Anesthesia Program and passed boards!
Every setback, sacrifice, and time I needed support- all came down to this moment
“Work hard and determined, it’s safe to say I earned it”
I DID IT! I don’t have the exact words to express how I truly feel at this moment. But one word that continues to come to mind is- grateful. I’m so incredibly grateful for the encouragement, guidance, and support I’ve received along this entire journey.
From start to finish I was embraced by individuals who wanted me to succeed. And I have you to thank for that Dr. Gould!!
Can’t wait to give back and help other nurses who have similar goals and aspirations!
Officially Dr. Dominique Pearson, DNP, CRNA!
And, just like that, Janiera Jackson graduated from Nurse Anesthesia Student at Drexel University. Next up, CRNA boards!
Scholarly Project: Sub-anesthetic Ketamine's Role in Improving Patient Outcomes during a Sickle Cell Vaso-Occlusive Crisis
"You are your own best thing" ~ Toni Morrison
And, just like that, Courtney Singletary, graduated from the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Drexel University. Next up, CRNA boards!
“Whatever you want to do, if you want to be great at it, you have to love it and be able to make sacrifices for it” ~ Maya Angelou
And, just like that, Dr. Zaina Floyd, Nurse Anesthesia Student graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy!
“I am my best work - a series of road maps, reports, recipes, doodles, and prayers from the front lines.” ~ Audre Lord