Lee Ranalli Receives AANA's Didactic Instructor of the Year Award
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) will present Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Lee Ranalli, DNP, CRNA, with the prestigious Didactic Instructor of the Year Award during its 2025 Annual Congress in Nashville. The award recognizes Ranalli's exceptional teaching skills and contributions to nurse anesthesiology education, inspiring and mentoring the next generation of CRNAs. As a dedicated educator since 2015, Ranalli's passion for teaching has created an engaging and inspiring learning environment, where students are not just passive recipients of information but active participants in the ongoing dialogue of the field.
Key Takeaways:
- The AANA's Didactic Instructor of the Year Award was established in 1991 to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to the teaching of Registered Resident Nurse Anesthetists (RRNAs).
- The award recognizes the individual's commitment to the profession of nurse anesthesiology and to the advancement of educational standards that further the art and science of anesthesiology and result in high-quality patient care.
- Dr. Ranalli is dedicated to staying at the forefront of the nurse anesthesiology field, consistently incorporating the latest research into his teaching methods.
- His students describe him as "a dedicated mentor who embodies the qualities of an outstanding educator," and that his passion for teaching "is evident in every interaction, creating an engaging and inspiring learning environment."
- Dr. Ranalli's leadership helps ensure the didactic curriculum keeps pace with the ever-evolving demands and innovations of nurse anesthesiology.
- He has received his Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of Alabama, Master of Science in Nursing from the Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Arizona State University.
- Dr. Ranalli is a strong advocate for the profession and has served multiple leadership roles within the Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, including as president and as a member of its Board of Directors.
Statistics:
- 1991: The year the AANA established the Didactic Instructor of the Year Award to recognize outstanding educators who inspire and mentor the next generation of nurse anesthetists.
- 2015: The year Dr. Ranalli began his nurse anesthesia education career.
- 2025: The year the AANA will present Dr. Ranalli with the Didactic Instructor of the Year Award at its Annual Congress in Nashville.
- August 9-13: The dates of the AANA's 2025 Annual Congress, where Dr. Ranalli will receive the award.
- 25 years: The duration of Dr. Ranalli's career as a nurse anesthesia educator.
Sources:
- American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
- University of Alabama
- Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia
- Arizona State University
- Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
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