12/19/2025
Big news! Susan Newell, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, has been named the Clinical Instructor of the Year by AANA / American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology!
AANA will present Newell with the award during its top educator event, the 2026 EDGE Conference, February 4-7, in Louisville, Kentucky.
Newell serves as an assistant professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing in Cincinnati, Ohio, and as a clinical instructor in Scranton, PA for the University of Scranton.
Her clinical focus is in obstetric anesthesia. Her teaching spans the full online Doctor of Nursing Practice curriculum, with emphasis on evidence-based practice, leadership, quality improvement, and healthcare policy.
According to one of her students, βNewell embodies excellence in clinical teaching and mentorship. She explains the βwhyβ behind every decision, encourages critical thinking, and supports her students as we develop our own clinical judgment.β
Congratulations on this incredible honor, Suzie! You make us immensely proud! π
Read more: https://www.aana.com/news/aana-honors-education-excellence-in-nurse-anesthesiology-clinical-instructor-of-the-year-award-presented-to-susan-newell/