Over the last year the GAAA as made great strides in the promotion, protection, and advancement of our profession in Georgia. We owe this growth to our strong membership and dedicated leaders!
The 2014 Leadership Election season is upon us... June 10- June 24, 2014. Please take a few moments to review the biographic information of the GAAA members that have accepted nominations for this years' slate and email your selections to gaanesthetist@hotmail.com. Please choose (1) selection for President, (1) selection for Secretary, (3) selections for Board of Directors, and (2) selections for Student Representatives.
We'd like to thank all of the nominees for their willingness to serve in the ONLY professional organization advocating for AAs in Georgia!
Nominee for President:
Joy Rusmisell, AA-C
I am a Georgia native, and have spent most of life living in the metro Atlanta area. I graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a Masters of Health Science after making a career change; having spent 7 years in business upon graduating from the University of Georgia. Currently, I live in Macon, GA and enjoy my dream job at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. I have had the honor of serving Georgia AAs as the President of the GAAA over the last year. During this time, we have enjoyed many successes including hosting the first AA Day at the Capitol, partnering with the GSA for a dual membership for AA members, recognition on the national level as a model state organization by the AAAA, and educating the medical community of the importance of the AAs role in the Anesthesia Care Team by providing high quality safe anesthesia care. The passion for my career is the cornerstone for my involvement in the GAAA. I would like to continue being instrumental in ensuring that Georgia AAs have representation on a local, state, and national level. I believe it is imperative to continue the growth of our organization in order to withstand the changing environment of our healthcare system.
I am honored to be nominated for President of the Georgia Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants, and it is my goal to represent the GAAA membership with integrity, vigilance, and strength as I serve as your voice.
Nominee for Secretary:
Kris Tindol, AA-C
I graduated from Emory University's AA Program in 1999 and relocated to Savannah from my hometown Lilburn, GA, following graduation. I have worked as a staff anesthetist at Memorial University Medical Center since that time (the last nine years working part-time hours on the night shift.) I have been an active member of the AAAA since graduation and served as the Jobline listing coordinator for many years. I have become very active in the GAAA over the last ten months and am currently serving as the Communications Chairperson writing the GAAA newsletter and keeping the website and social media updated.
My husband and I live in Savannah with our two boys Dean (9) and Walt (7), and we keep busy with youth sports, school activities where I am the outgoing president of the PTA, and enjoying the coastal lifestyle. I would be honored to serve as GAAA Secretary and to continue the great work that has been started by the outgoing officers and Board of Directors.
Claire Wainwright, AA-C
Born in England, Claire Wainwright graduated with a BSc in Psychology and Neuroscience from University of Leicester and an MSc in War and Psychiatry from King's College London. Claire's first postgraduate job was working with a UK-based agency as a medical writer and communications project manager. After moving to the United States in 2008, she decided to change career paths and move into the realm of patient care as a mid-level anesthesia provider. She graduated from South University in Savannah in 2013 with an MSc in Anesthesia Sciences and now works within the Gwinnett Medical Center Anesthesia Care Team (ACT) as an anesthesiologist assistant.
Claire has always been an advocate for the endeavors of the Georgia Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants (GAAA) and American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants (AAAA) and was an active student member in these organizations throughout AA school. She held a number of positions during that time including AAAA External Liaison for Health Professions Network, Student Philanthropy Committee Co-Chair and Leader of the AAAA Student Lifebox Project. Claire lives in Atlanta with her husband and praises The Lord every day for the abundant blessings in her life.
Nominee for Board of Directors:
Sandra Bargeron, AA-C
Professional Appointments:
Anesthesiologist Assistant, Medical Center of Central Georgia
Anesthesiologist Assistant representative to Physician Assistant Advisory Committee, Georgia Composite State Medical Board
Physician Assistant, Liberty Regional Medical Center, Emergency Department
AAAA Involvement
AAAA Fellow Member 2010 –present.
Co-Editor of AAAA quarterly newsletter 2011-2012
AAAA Student Member 2008-2010.
Affiliations
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ASA Educational Member 2008-present
AAPA Fellow Member 2004-present
WAPA, (AAPA constituent group), Founder and Fellow Member 2004-present
GAPA Fellow Member 2004-present
Education and Honors
Masters of Science in Anesthesia, South University 2010
Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies-South University 2004, Magna cum Laude
President Honors Society –Armstrong Atlantic State University 2000
Personal Notes
After relocating from Savannah, Ga in 2010, Sandra and her husband, Lee, reside in Macon, GA with their three boys. In their spare time, the family likes to travel, scuba dive and go camping. Sandra is an avid runner and rower.
I look forward to being an integral part of the GAAA's mission to advocate and serve AAs across Georgia.
Eric Heil, AA-C
I graduated from the University of Georgia with an AB/BS. Following graduation from Georgia, I enrolled in the Emory AA Program and graduated from it in 2002 with an M.M.Sc. I am currently living with my family in Athens where I have been since 2002. I am employed with the Anesthesia Consultants of Athens which serves St. Mary’s Health Care System and Athen’s Orthopedic Surgery Center.
Lindsey Hopkins, AA-C
Claire Wainwright, AA-C
Born in England, Claire Wainwright graduated with a BSc in Psychology and Neuroscience from University of Leicester and an MSc in War and Psychiatry from King's College London. Claire's first postgraduate job was working with a UK-based agency as a medical writer and communications project manager. After moving to the United States in 2008, she decided to change career paths and move into the realm of patient care as a mid-level anesthesia provider. She graduated from South University in Savannah in 2013 with an MSc in Anesthesia Sciences and now works within the Gwinnett Medical Center Anesthesia Care Team (ACT) as an anesthesiologist assistant. Claire has always been an advocate for the endeavors of the Georgia Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants (GAAA) and American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants (AAAA) and was an active student member in these organizations throughout AA school. She held a number of positions during that time including AAAA External Liaison for Health Professions Network, Student Philanthropy Committee Co-Chair and Leader of the AAAA Student Lifebox Project. Claire lives in Atlanta with her husband and praises The Lord every day for the abundant blessings in her life.
Nominee for Student Representatives:
Laura Birch, AA-S (Emory University)
My medical interest blossomed during a mission trip to Nicaragua and Honduras over the summer of 2011. I served with a medical team traveling to remote villages, mountainous areas and inner cities providing direct healthcare to those who otherwise would not receive it. During my time there, living in homestays by night and working in clinics by day, I learned a great deal about the people, their culture, and myself.
I learned that I had a passion for healthcare and for helping people. I also realized my deep interest in learning Spanish—a goal that I have yet to achieve, but hope to work towards more after school. I believe that those of us who have the skills, knowledge and ability to help others should leverage those talents to do the most good for as many people as possible. There is no better place to use my talents than anesthesia, where my love for science meets my passion for people. I have found anesthesia to be like no other. An anesthetist has a unique opportunity to build relationships and trust with patients in a high stakes environment. I thrive on the continuous patient interaction and believe guiding fearful patients from induction to recovery is both an honor and a privilege. Every day is different and each case requires a new way of thinking. I value that anesthesia care is tailored to each person as an individual. My sincere desire is to be that light of hope at what might be a difficult time in another person’s life.
Aside from school and working in the clinical setting, I enjoy photography, Braves baseball, cooking and playing tennis. Being from a small town in South Georgia, I love the outdoors and having a sense of community. I do love to travel and have participated in two mission trips thus far. This is something I hope to continue with my anesthesia training. My hope is to forever be learning something new and striving to be better.
Stephen Whitesides, AA-S (South University)