Stacy will join us Friday, October 6, and Saturday, October 7, to share her expertise during her sessions AANA Update and On the Frontlines - Nurse Anesthetists in World War I.

Stacy Yancey is a frustrated historian and political scientist, having earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in political science from Winthrop University in 2005. She later earned a BSN from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2011, and her MSNA from Wake Forest University School of Medicine Nurse Anesthesia Program in 2016. She is a clinical practitioner in multiple settings, including small rural CRNA only hospitals, dental offices, GI centers, and large hospitals. She is a passionate advocate for the nurse anesthesia profession and has served the North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists as President and Federal Political Director. She was recently elected to serve as the AANA Region 4 Director.

Gale J. Rowe, DNAP, APRN, CRNA and Jordan C. Miller, DNAP, APRN, CRNA will join us Friday, October 6, to share their expertise during the session, Enhancing Care of the Adult Transgender Patient.

Dr. Gale Rowe holds two bachelor’s degrees in biology and nursing, and a duo of degrees from Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia, including an MS and a DNAP. As the SRNA Clinical Coordinator of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Adult Hospital, she curates the educational experience of over 200 anesthesia students, from three different educational programs, yearly. She also practices as a CRNA at the VUMC Adult Hospital and several ambulatory settings. Additionally, she serves at VUMC as Chair of the SRNA Education Committee and as a member of the CRNA Interview Committee and the Advanced Practice Professional Development Committee. Her doctoral work on caring for Transgender patients has become an integral part of staff training and development and will be presented to all Advanced Practice practitioners at VUMC.

Jordan C. Miller, DNAP, CRNA, APRN

Gale J. Rowe, DNAP, APRN, CRNA and Jordan C. Miller, DNAP, APRN, CRNA will join us Friday, October 6, to share their expertise during the session, Enhancing Care of the Adult Transgender Patient.

Dr. Jordan Miller is a 2011 (MS) and 2020 (DNAP) graduate of the Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia. After a brief stent in Alabama, he came to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2013 where he has remained since. During his time at Vanderbilt, he has held leadership roles within the department as well. In 2016 he was named the CRNA Manager of the Ambulatory Division and in 2019 was named the Senior Quality & Patient Advisor for the Department of Anesthesiology, a roll which he still holds. He is also very active on multiple groups and committees within the VUMC enterprise. His doctoral work on caring for transgender patients is a topic of passion for him and he is excited to present it for you today.

JP Mason is Associate Director of State and Political Affairs for the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. JP has been with the association for over six years, serving as a federal lobbyist in Washington, DC. Now as part of State Government Affairs, JP uses his lobbying experience to assist state associations with strategy and legislative battles. Before joining the AANA, JP worked on Capitol Hill for a Congressman from Missouri. While working in the House Small Business Committee and in the Congressman’s personal office as a Senior Legislative Assistant, JP handled a variety of issues with a focus on healthcare. A Wisconsin native, JP earned his bachelor’s degree at Carroll University where he gained an interest in politics through working on campaigns.