Tracy Lanes, Nurse Anesthetist at Washington University at St. Louis, has been selected to join the Nursing Board at the American Health Council. She will be sharing her knowledge and expertise in Nursing, Outpatient Anesthesia, and Healthcare Management.
Amassing two decades of expertise in the field of Nursing, Tracy offers valuable insight in her role as a Nurse Anesthetist at Washington University at St. Louis. The Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis places a strong emphasis on innovative education and comprehensive, personalized clinical training. It strives to foster an academic culture in which clinical care, research, and education are seamlessly integrated. Services include patient care in the areas of pre-operative evaluation, intraoperative anesthesia, post-operative critical care, and pain management.
In her current capacity as a Nurse Anesthetist at Washington University at St. Louis, Tracy’s day-to-day responsibilities include duties in the outpatient surgical unit (eye surgeries, gallbladders, orthopedics urology & breast cancer) and teaching/training new certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA).
Following graduation with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from University of Missouri in 1987, Tracy earned a Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of New Mexico in 1991. In 2004, Tracy became a certified registered nurse anesthetists through Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
To stay abreast to the latest in the industry, Tracy maintains membership with the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Looking back, Tracy attributes her success to being driven, a lifelong learner, and seeking help from others. She became involved in her current role after working in the ICU as a nurse manager.
Among her many accolades, Tracy is most proud to have served twenty-two years in the United States Air Force, where she retired as a Lieutenant Colonel and earned multiple medals. She is proud to have ran 7 marathons, 3 half marathons, multiple 5km races, and to have placed in the top 3 for her age group on several occasions.
In her free time, Tracy enjoys walking, traveling, hunting, golf, and playing with dogs. She volunteers with the Surgical Outreach of the Americas and provides CRNA services in El Salvador.
Considering the future, Tracy hopes to continue clinical teaching, mentoring new CRNA’S and increase autonomy for CRNA.
Tracy Lanes
BSN, MSN, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist at Washington University at St. Louis
- The Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis places a strong emphasis on innovative education and comprehensive, personalized clinical training.
- It strives to foster an academic culture in which clinical care, research, and education are seamlessly integrated.
- Services include patient care in the areas of pre-operative evaluation, intraoperative anesthesia, post-operative critical care, and pain management.
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