The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has awarded certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) Virginia “Chris” Simmons Muckler, DNP-NA program director, the designation of Fellow of the AANA (FAANA) — a recognized hallmark of leadership and professionalism in the profession and science of nurse anesthesiology. Muckler is part of the inaugural cohort. 

Muckler has been an AANA member since 2002 and earned this distinguished designation by demonstrating an exceptional level of expertise, service, and commitment to transforming the nurse anesthesia profession. Among her leadership accomplishments, she has served on local, state, national, and international committees, co-chairs the NBCRNA Simulation Subcommittee, is well published, reviews for multiple peer-reviewed journals, and has served as a simulation consultant nationally and abroad. 

The FAANA designation is the organization’s most elite professional achievement. By earning the right to include this designation among their credentials, Fellows have demonstrated a high level of commitment to the growth and advancement of nurse anesthesiology.