BIO
I am originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. The home town of Mardi Gras! I grew up where the grass is green. The people of Louisiana are guinuine, kind, and they will do absolutely anything to help their neighbors. I have lived my entire life with that same small town philosophy. Early on in my college career, I was greatly affected by the impacts of Hurricane Katrina. This is what ultimately brought me to the Dallas, Texas area where I earned my Bachelor of Science at UT Southwestern School of Allied Health Professions in Medical Laboratory Science (MLS). I practiced for five years at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas prior to earning my Master of Physician Assistant Studies in 2016, at the University of Texas Medical Branch. In 2022, due to my dedication to career and patient care, I completed my second Master's Degree in Health Care Administration.
In my work history, I have been a supreme multi-tasker, and have generally held multiple roles simulataneously. As I worked as a provider in the Apheresis Department at UT Southwestern, I was also the Patient Blood Management (PBM) Coordinator, Provider and Transfusion Safety Officer from January 2017 to November 2022. I am an advocate for blood conservation and have overseen many life-enhancing, cutting edge therapies for patients with autoimmune disorders, transplants, nuerological conditions, and many other rare diseases. During my first 6 years, I also contributed a lot of my efforts to education and blood safety as the Transfusion Safety Coordinator (TSO). As the TSO, I was able to cultivate a safe environment for people to present deviations to protocol in support of process improvements.
I am also a very active member and presenter in several committees, past and present, including the Blood Utilization Review Committee, APP Journal Club, and serves as a speaker for Patient Blood Management. Outside of work, I serve my community through volunteer opportunities with the Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management (SABM). I am a close friend, provider, and advocate for those in the Jehovah's Witniss community, and have protected their rights and inclusivity of care by helping to garner their trust and those of providers and surgeons that treat them by harnessing education for all. I continue to serve in the role as SABM Chair of the Communications Committee where I oversee Social Media, Newsletter, Scoop Group, and the Website Groups. I have helped to champion and coordinate the marketing campaign for the international observance of World Anemia Awareness Day in collaboration with Human Touch Media, LLC. I am also a contributer/coordinator in the Mentorship Committee that involves four current and outstanding mentorship groups. Lastly, I am a Key Opinion Leader for Patient Blood Management and Anemia Management. I have published and primary authored several peer reviewed articles in my career. After nearly six years at UTSW, I embarked on a new highly technologically advanced endeaver in Neurology with Deep Brain Stimulation and has advanced extremely quickly. I have already been invited to speak and have shared my data on dystonia research in Washington D.C. for an accepted abstract. I further plan to leverage many of my skills with program developement and strategy to build upon the current Neuromodulation Program.
In my work history, I have been a supreme multi-tasker, and have generally held multiple roles simulataneously. As I worked as a provider in the Apheresis Department at UT Southwestern, I was also the Patient Blood Management (PBM) Coordinator, Provider and Transfusion Safety Officer from January 2017 to November 2022. I am an advocate for blood conservation and have overseen many life-enhancing, cutting edge therapies for patients with autoimmune disorders, transplants, nuerological conditions, and many other rare diseases. During my first 6 years, I also contributed a lot of my efforts to education and blood safety as the Transfusion Safety Coordinator (TSO). As the TSO, I was able to cultivate a safe environment for people to present deviations to protocol in support of process improvements.
I am also a very active member and presenter in several committees, past and present, including the Blood Utilization Review Committee, APP Journal Club, and serves as a speaker for Patient Blood Management. Outside of work, I serve my community through volunteer opportunities with the Society for the Advancement of Patient Blood Management (SABM). I am a close friend, provider, and advocate for those in the Jehovah's Witniss community, and have protected their rights and inclusivity of care by helping to garner their trust and those of providers and surgeons that treat them by harnessing education for all. I continue to serve in the role as SABM Chair of the Communications Committee where I oversee Social Media, Newsletter, Scoop Group, and the Website Groups. I have helped to champion and coordinate the marketing campaign for the international observance of World Anemia Awareness Day in collaboration with Human Touch Media, LLC. I am also a contributer/coordinator in the Mentorship Committee that involves four current and outstanding mentorship groups. Lastly, I am a Key Opinion Leader for Patient Blood Management and Anemia Management. I have published and primary authored several peer reviewed articles in my career. After nearly six years at UTSW, I embarked on a new highly technologically advanced endeaver in Neurology with Deep Brain Stimulation and has advanced extremely quickly. I have already been invited to speak and have shared my data on dystonia research in Washington D.C. for an accepted abstract. I further plan to leverage many of my skills with program developement and strategy to build upon the current Neuromodulation Program.
A Thriving Career
Ann has served in several roles including the following:
Physician Assistant
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Transfusion Safety Officer
Patient Blood Management Coordinator
Patient Advocate
Hospital Administrator
Healthcare Innovator
Educator
Her technical expertise, innovative character, goal - oriented, data driven, result focused, process improvement, strategic, and expert relationship building techniques have served her well in her rapidly flourishing career.