1. SUSAN MARIE PERRY, PhD, CRNA, ARNP, Col, USAF, NC (Retired)
Senior Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs
Director Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesia Program
Associate Professor
University of South Florida, College of Nursing
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC22
Tampa, Fl, 33612-4766
CONTACT INFORMATION
8318 Golden Prairie Drive, Tampa, Florida, 33647
Work: (813) 974-8609
Fax: (813) 974-9324
Cell: (301) 906-9597
susanmperry@health.usf.edu
smperry54@gmail.com
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
2009-2012
2007-2008
2003-2004
1996-1998
1986-1989
Ph.D. in Nursing, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD
Air War College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL
Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
Master of Science Degree in Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia, Uniformed Services
University, Bethesda, MD
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Florida International University, Miami,
Florida
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES
2014- present
1998- 2014
1998- present
Advanced Practice Registerd Nurse/RN Florida #RN9398315
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (ARNP) Texas #567115
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) NBCRNA #049525
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
2016-Current University of South Florida College of Nursing, Tampa, Florida
Senior Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs/Director, CRNA Program
Associate Professor
2014-2016 University of South Florida College of Nursing, Tampa, Florida
Director CRNA Program/Associate Professor

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
• United States Air Force Nurse Corps 1989-2104: Assignments are listed below:
2008-2014 Uniformed Services University, Graduate School of Nursing, Bethesda, MD
Senior Air Force Faculty, Graduate School of Nursing (2012-present)
Assistant Professor, PhD in Nursing Science Program (2012-present)
AF Nurse Corps Appointee: Tri Service Nursing Research Advisory Board
(2012-present)
Assistant Professor, DNP Program (2008-present)
Deputy Program Director, CRNA Program (2009-2012)
Director of Clinical Education (2009-2012)
Air Force Nurse Education Consultant to Surgeon General (2008-2011)
Staff Nurse Anesthetist: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (2008-
2012
Military Rank: Colonel 2012-Present
2005-2008 Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio
Adjunct Assistant Professor Uniformed Services University (2005-2008)
Deputy Clinical Site Director/Nurse Anesthesia Program (2005-2008)
Director of Clinical Investigations (2006-2008)
Commander, Mobile Forward Surgical Team, Joint Task Force Bravo, Honduras
(2008)
Consultant, Pediatric Anesthesia: St Theresa Hospital Department of Anesthesia,
Comayagua Honduras (2008)
Nurse Anesthesia Consultant to AF Surgeon General (2007)
Advisor, Wright State University School of Nursing and Health Science (2006-
2008)
Military Rank: Lt. Colonel 2008-2012)
2002-2005 52nd
Medical Group, Spangdahlem Air Force Base Germany
Anesthesia Services Element Leader; (2002-2005)
Commander: Deployed Surgical Team; Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation
Iraqi Freedom, Undisclosed Location, SW Asia (2003)
Military Rank: Major (2003-2008)
1998-2002 Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (1998-2002)
Chief, Deployed Anesthesia Services, Prince Sultan Air Base, Republic of Saudi
Arabia (2001)
Chief, Anesthesia Services Medical Contingency Response Team (2000-2001)
Squadron Quality Improvement Officer (2000)
Military Rank: Captain

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
• United States Air Force Nurse Corps 1989-2104: Assignments are listed below:
1992-1996 United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Commander, Medical Humanitarian Mission, Arequipa, Peru (1996)
Director of Infection Control (1993-1996)
Assistant Nurse Manager, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (1993-1994)
Critical Care Nurse, ICU (1992-1993)
Military Rank: Captain (1992-2003)
1989-1992 Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, Texas
Critical Care Nurse/Medical Surgical ICU (1990-1992)
Founder/Director, MTF Breast Cancer Support Group (1990-1992)
Military Rank: 1st
LT (1990-1992)
RN, Medical Surgical Unit (1989-1990)
Military Rank: 2nd
LT (1989-1990)
1989 South Miami Hospital, Miami, Florida
Registered Nurse, Special Care Oncology/HIV Unit
1986-1987 Av-Med Health Plan HMO, Miami, Florida
Corporate Sales Advisor
1983-1986 Medical Tape Billing, New Orleans, Louisiana
Vice President Marketing and Claims Management (1984-1986)
Medicare/Medicaid Electronic Claims Manager (1983-1984)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2010-2016
• Completed PhD in Nursing Science in 3 years, while working full time as Deputy Director of
Nurse Anesthesia Program and Director of Clinical Education. Defended Dissertation
Research in February 2012.
• Designed and implemented first Direct Accession Plan for United States Air Force Nurse
Corps
o Civilian critical care nurses may be directly accessed into the Air Force Nurse
Anesthesia Program at the Uniformed Services University
o Decreases by an average of 6 years the time from entry to CRNA practice
o Increases number of qualified applicants and expands breadth of critical care skills in

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2010-2016
this vital military specialty
o Training all CRNAs in military program ensures full independent practice skills are
developed.
• Appointee to Congressionally mandated Department of Health Administration Education and
Training Sub-working group
o Integration of US Army, Air Force and Navy health care oversight into one agency
o Simulation, continuing education and military medical technical oversight redundancy
addressed and alleviated
• Directed Department of Defense only quad service clinical CRNA program during
development of Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum
o Oversight for over 200 faculty/104 students located across the US and Alaska
o Program nationally ranked #5/110 by US News and World Report
o COA and CCNE accreditation lauded program as “Benchmark” with no discrepancies
noted.
• Developed “Emerging Scholars” course; 6 PhD seminars presented over first two years of
PhD curriculum. Utilizing a Bespoke curriculum we facilitate the integration of new PhD
students into the role of nurse scientist.
o Reduced attrition in first year of program by up to 50% in first 2 cohorts.
o Increased Cohort identity and cohesion
o Students develop presentation skills that increase their success in early courses,
decreased the time other faculty needs to develop these basic skills.
o Clinical identity loss is addressed and scientist role is modeled.
o Presented as a poster at AACN Doctoral Conference in Naples to disseminate to
nursing programs at a national meeting.
• Revised DNP core “Advanced Anatomy and Cell Biology Course” to incorporate web based
instructional platform
o Reduced need for contract anatomist by 20% with no impact on quality of course
o Reduced number of in laboratory hours study hours by increasing use of pro-seceted
cadavers and focused experience tied to clinical case presentation.
o Standardized testing platform to alleviate variation on lab practical experience and
incorporated clinical content into cadaveric experience.
• Working on evolution of nursing theory to incorporate changes in nursing practice (CNS and

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2010-2016
APRN researchers). First middle range theory developed and submitted for review.
• Developed research on the autonomic nervous system and malignant hyperthermia using B-
lymphocytes
o First successful demonstration of increased sensitivity in Malignant Hyperthermia
susceptible b-lymphocytes.
o Demonstrated that immune cells could be used to examine hormonal differences in
various pathologic conditions
o Developed methodology used to investigate phenotypic responses to genetic variation
in MH and related heat related myopathies.
o Presented at “invitation only” Gordon Conference in E-C Coupling”
o First nurse to be awarded the Jerry M. Ross Lecture Award at AMSUS for my
research on Catecholamine Augmentation of Calcium Release in MHS B-Cells.
• Mentoring students on military research priorities of PTSD, Military Sexual Trauma, Sleep
Deprivation, and retained metal physiology.
• Assigned as Air Force Liaison to Tri-Service Nursing Research Advisory Board: Review of all
submitted research grant proposals and recommendations made to Board of Directors
• Selected Program Director, University of South Florida College of Nursing/November 2014
o Designed study to identify root cause of first time board failures (67%)
o Institued curriculum revision, remediation for students in progress. Increased full time
faculty. First time pass rate for NCE increased to 97% in first year.
o Instituted “Primary Site” clinical model to increase decrease lost clinical time due to
frequent rotation. Improved continuity for clinical sites and students. Increased student
cohort size from 32 to 50 students in 2 years. Instituted new CRNA Program Model:
Masters of Science in Nurse Anesthesia.
o Spearheaded first at USF/2nd
in Nation Advanced Pain Management Fellowship for
Nurse Anesthetist. Successfully recruited expert faculty to design curriculum and
developed Post Master’s Certificate offering. Increasing certificate offerings at tuition
dollars for College of Nurings.
• Selected Senior Assistant Dean for Clinical Graduate Programs, USF, College of Nursing
o Appointed as first ever at USF to this position. Operational oversight 3 Programs and
6 advanced practice specialties.
o Reviewed and assisted to refine curriculum, identify appropriate processes for
admissions, retention and strategic initiatives in APRN practice.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2010-2016
o Assisted with orchestrating intiatives to increase partnerships with Florida Medical
Clinics and Millenium Health to provide optimum practice opportunites for students
and facilitate cooperation between largest area providers and University. .
BOOK CHAPTERS, ARTICLES AND JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Perry, S. , Muldoon, S., Michaelson, L., Bunger, R., (2016) The Effect of Norepinephrine on
Malignant Hyperthemia Susceptible B-Cells. Anesthesia and Analgesia, (in revision
for publication)
Schoneboom, B., Perry, S., Barnhill, K., Giordono, K. Wiltse, N., Polomano, R. Bruce, (2016).
Answering the Call to Address Chronic Pain in Military Service Members and Veterans:
Progress in Improving Pain Care and Restoring Health Nursing Outlook: Accepted for
publication 5/10/2016.
Perry, S. 2014 Investigations on the Relationship between the Autonomic Nervous System and
the Triggering of Malignant Hyperthermia: A State of the Science Review Annual
Review of Nursing Research
Banek, R., Weatherwax, J., Spence, D., Perry S., Muldoon, S., Capacchione, J. (2013).
Malignant Hyperthermia During Sevoflurane Anesthesia in an Afghan Trauma Patient: A
Case Report. AANA Journal, 81 (6), 441-445.
Gonzales, E., Ledesma, R., McAllister, D., Perry, S., Dyer, C., Maye, J. (2010). Effects of
Guided Imagery on Post Operative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Same Day Surgical
Procedures: A Randomized, Single-Blinded Study. AANA Journal, 78(3), 181-187.
Glenn, B., Smith, J., Bucher, M., Huff, R. LeSaint, Pl, Watts, D., Stone, W., Perry, S.
(2007). The Safety of Desiccated Baralyme in the Narkomed-M Anesthesia Machine: the
Effect of Isoflurane and Sevoflurane at Low and High Flow Oxygen on Absorbent
Temperature. AANA Journal, Discoveries of Distinction, 74; 26.

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BOOK CHAPTERS, ARTICLES AND JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Perry S., Monaghan, W. (2001). The Prevalence of Visible and or Occult Blood on Anesthesia
and Monitoring Equipment.. AANA Journal 69(1) , 44-49.
Perry, S. (2003) “I Called Him Carolina”. Article on deployment experience caring for
wounded warriors in support of Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom. Published
on multiple websites and military news sources.
Perry, S. (2008) “What’s in Honduras?” Article on deployment experience in support of Joint
Task Force Bravo in Honduras. Published on Surgeon General’s Website and various
military news sources
Educational Grants
2015-2016 Source HRSA
Title: Nurse Anesthesia Traineeship Grant
Role: PI Total Direct Cost: $30, 428.00
2016-2017 Source HRSA
Title: Nurse Anesthesia Traineeship Grant
Role: PI Total Direct Cost: $42,320.00
RESEARCH/GRANTS
2014 Source Veterans Administration
Title CNG Channel Expression and cAMP Levels in Human B-Cells: A
Pilot Study
Role Co-Principle Investigator: Total Direct Cost $71,178.00
2013-2018 Source American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation
Title Catecholamine Induced RyR1 Calcium Release in Malignant
Hyperthermia Sensitive B-lymphocytes
Role Principle Investigator: Total Direct Costs $14,785
2010-2013 Source National Institutes of Health
Title The Molecular Basis for RyR1 Myopathies: Core C
Role Associate Investigator: Total Direct Costs $90,600

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PRESENTATIONS
Perry, S. (February, 2016). Facilitating and Assessing Student Learning: Back to the Future.
Assembly of School Faculty, San Antonio, Texas
Perry, S. (March, 2016). Precepting Skills. Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, Florida
Perry, S. (January, 2016). USF CRNA Program and Team Health: A partnership. Tampa,
Florida.
Ling, C., Perry, S. (January 2014). Emerging Scholars: Transitioning from Clinical Expert
to Nurse Scientist. American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Doctoral
Conference, Naples, Florida.
Perry, SM.. (March 2014). “The Adrenergic Nervous System and Heat Related
Myopathies: The Known and the Unknown”. Distinguished Scholar Lecture Series,
University of South Florida, College of Nursing.
Perry, S. (November 2013). Jerry M. Ross Lecture Award. Increased Response to
Adrenergic
Stimulation in Malignant Hyperthermia: Sensitivity at the Alpha Receptor. AMSUS:
The Society of Federal Health Professionals meeting, Seattle, Washington
Perry, S. (October 2012) The effect of Norepinephrine
on Intracellular Calcium Release in MHS
lymphocytes. Executive Leadership
Symposium, Dallas, Texas,
Perry, S., Muldoon, S., Shafer, M., Bunger, R. Kasper, C. (2012) Catecholamine
Augmentation
Of RyR1 Calcium Release in Malignant Hyperthermia B-Cells. Gordon Conference
on
EC Coupling, Les Diableretes, Switzerland.
Davidson, P., Abbott, S., Arizpe, J., Bailey, E., Salas, N., Perry, S (August 2012): A
Retrospective Pilot Study of Racial Differences in the Incidence of Malignant
Hyperthermia: A Review of Data from the North American Malignant Hyperthermia
Registry. AANA Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida.

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PRESENTATIONS
Perry, S. (February, 2016). Facilitating and Assessing Student Learning: Back to the Future.
Assembly of School Faculty, San Antonio, Texas
Perry, S. (March, 2016). Precepting Skills. Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, Florida
Perry, S. (January, 2016). USF CRNA Program and Team Health: A partnership. Tampa,
Florida.
Perry, S. Feb, (2010). Ensuring Clinical Competence Across Clinical Sites. American
Association of Nurse Anesthetist Assembly of School Faculty, San Antonio, Texas
Perry, S. (1999). Prevalence of Visible and Occult Blood on Anesthesia and Monitoring
Equipment. Air Force Nursing Leadership Symposium, San Antonio, Texas
AWARDS and HONORS
2013 Jerry M. Ross Sustaining Member Lecture Award. AMSUS: Society of Federal Health
Professionals. November 2013. First Nurse to be recognized with this award.
2013 Joint Meritorious Service Medal. Department of Defense
2012 Federal Nursing Service Chiefs Award for Excellence in PhD Education
2012 AANA Foundation Discoveries of Distinction: Catecholamine Augmentation of RyR1
Calcium Release in Human B-Lymphocytes. American Association of Nurse
Anesthetist, Foundation.
2011 Outstanding Faculty Researcher of the Year. Uniformed Services Graduate School of
Nursing
2008 Meritorious Service Medal, Department of Defense
2008 Uniformed Services University Outstanding Clinical Site Award. Uniformed Services
University
2008 Joint Service Achievement Medal. Department of Defense
2007 Certified Registered Nurse of the Year, Air Force Element
2005 Meritorious Service Medal United States Air Force, Spangdahlem, AFB, Germany
2003 Field Grade Nurse of Year, Spangdahlem AFB, Germany
2003 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Department of Defense
2003 Air Force Expeditionary Medal with Gold Border/Service Medal. Department of
Defense

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AWARDS and HONORS
2003 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with VALOR device. United States Air Force
2002 Air Force Commendation Medal United States Air Force
2001 National Defense Service Medal United States Air Force/Department of Defense
2001 Esprit de Corps Award. Prince Sultan Air Base Saudi Arabia
2001 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Department of Defense
1999 Company Grade Officer/Quarter Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, TX
1999 Wing Company Grade Officer/Qtr. Wilford Hall Medical Center. San Antonio, TX
1998 Sigma Theta Tau Uniformed Services University
1998 Summa Cum Laude Graduate Uniformed Services University
1996-98 GSN Class President Uniformed Services University
1998 Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
1998 Graduations Speaker –Uniformed Services University, DAR Hall, Washington,
DC
1996 Meritorious Service Medal United States Air Force
1995 JCAHO Benchmark Infection Control Program United States Air Force Academy
1994 Command Company Grade Nurse of the Year United States Air Force Academy
1992 Air Force Commendation Medal United States Air Force
1991 National Defense Service Medal, Department of Defense
1989 Summa Cum Laude Graduate Florida International University School of Nursing
1989 Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
1989 Clinical Excellence Award Florida International University
1989 Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
1972 Who’s Who in American High Schools

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2014-present
2015-present
2012-present
Education Committee of AANA
Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist
American Physiologic Society (APS)
1998-present American Association of Nurse Anesthetist (AANA)
2013-2014 Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetist (VANA)
2012-present Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS)
2014-present American Nurses Association (ANA)
2012-present Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS)
2001-present American Academy of Nursing (AAN)
1998-present Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society -- Tau Theta Chapter
RESEARCH MENTORSHIPS
(Dissertations, Theses, Apprenticeships, Clinical Projects)
2013-2014 LCDR Steve Gonsalves: Dissertation Advisor/Committee Member: Genetic Variance
in Malignant Hyperthermia. Uniformed Services University, Bethesda Md
2012-2014 Major Laurie Migliore: Research on personal schema in military (Advisor)
2012-2014 Lt. Col Jacqueline Killian: The use of Yoga Laughter in treatment of PTSD in
Returning Troops. (Advisor).

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RESEARCH MENTORSHIPS
(Dissertations, Theses, Apprenticeships, Clinical Projects)
2012-2014 Captain Cubby Gardner: Informatics and CHF: Sleep (Advisor)
2009-12 Davidson, P., Abbot, S., Salas, N., Malignant Hyperthermia and Race: A
Retrospective Review of the Malignant Hyperthermia Registry. (Senior Researcher)
2007-2009 Gonzales, E., Ledesma, R., McAllister, D., Effects of Guided Imagery on Post
Operative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Same Day Surgical Procedures: A
Randomized, Single-Blinded Study (Senior Research Faculty)
2005-2007 Glenn, B., Smith, J., Bucher, M., Huff, R. The Safety of Desiccated Baralyme in the
Narkomed-M Anesthesia Machine: the Effect of Isoflurane and Sevoflurane at Low
and High Flow Oxygen on Absorbent Temperature (Senior Researcher)