A Trip down Memory Lane:
Success does not occur overnight
Interned at the Mayo Clinic
Graduated from UVA
ICU nurse at Johns Hopkins
First publication
2000
Graduated from Duke University
Moved to NYC
CRNA at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
2005
2011
Hiked the Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Started lecturing to nurse anesthesia students
2009
Received AANA Doctoral Fellowship
Presented first international lecture in China
2013
humble beginnings!
climbing the academic ladder...
Graduated with DNAP from VCU
First national poster presentation
Anesthesia conference lectures
Made it to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro
Graduated with my PhD from VCU
9 more publications
2014
Became a Certified Health Coach (IIN)
Certified in Plant-Based Nutrition via eCornell
Met the love of my life at age 40
2019
Married (right before the pandemic)
Got pregnant
Miscarried
Bought a house
2020
Welcomed our daughter
Traveled, enjoyed growing as a family, and found balance returning to work
2022
Excited to embark on this journey of sharing Amanda Ward Health, the culmination of my education and experience, with YOU!
2023
See, dreams do come true!
what a year, eh?
