GSN faculty member receives 'Researcher of the Year Award' from AANA
Navy Cmdr. John Maye, Ph.D., was recognized as the recipient of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists "Researcher of the Year Award" for 2009. The award was presented to Maye during the opening ceremonies of the AANA annual meeting in San Diego on August 9 in front of more than 3,000 attendees.
Maye, an associate professor in USU's Graduate School of Nursing, or GSN, serves as Director of Research for the Nurse Anesthesia program.
He received the award for his efforts to advance the science of anesthesia through education and research, according to AANA President Jackie Rowles, and was cited for "his love and excitement for his work."
The Researcher of the Year Award is presented by the AANA Foundation to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the practice of anesthesia through clinical research.
This Award recognizes the commitment of individuals to the profession of nurse anesthesia and to the advancement of research that furthers the art of anesthesiology and results in completion of high quality patient care through research studies.
"Dr. Maye is a strong clinical researcher focusing on pain as well as an outstanding mentor for students — many of the student awards won at the AANA would be his mentees," said Ada Sue Hinshaw, RN, PhD, FAAN, and Dean and Professor of the GSN. "He has just recently been informed of a new grant award from the Tri-Service Nursing Research Program."
In addition to Maye, Maj. Judith Wiley, an Army reserve CRNA and assistant program director from Rush University's nurse anesthesia program who was assigned to USU in the GSN Nurse Anesthesia Program, was presented with the AANA's "Clinical Instructor of the Year Award."
She acknowledged and thanked her USU colleagues, along with her Rush University co-workers, during her acceptance of the award and remarked that she was “fortunate to work with such dedicated, hardworking and compassion ate individuals."
The GSN Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Army Col. Bruce Schoneboom, Ph.D., was also recognized during the opening ceremonies as a "Friend for Life" by the AANA for his dedication to and support of the organization.
The AANA represents more than 39,000 nurse anesthestists nationwide.
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