AANA Region 2 Director
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
Ormond Beach, Florida, United States
Dr. Debra Diaz, a CRNA since 1994 and a Registered Nurse since 1976, is a leader in her field. She holds a faculty position at South College and works clinically per diem at AdventHealth Daytona Beach. She retired from Jackson Health System/Public Health Trust in Miami, Florida, and is a retired US Navy Nurse Corps Commander. Dr. Diaz is currently serving on the AANA Board of Directors as the Director for Region 2. She has served twice as President of the Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists, demonstrating her leadership skills. She also served on the AANA Board of Directors, AANA PAC, AANA, and FANA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, AANA and FANA Government Relations Committee, and is a State Peer Advisor for Florida. She received her BSN from the University of Miami, her Master of Health Science in Nurse Anesthesia from the Medical University of South Carolina, and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice with a Specialization in Anesthesiology from Barry University. In August 2022, Dr. Diaz was inducted into the Fellowship of the AANA. Her professional interests include political advocacy, governance, mentoring, and leadership. Her other interests are music, dancing, cooking, and traveling. She has a son, Topher Flores, and a son-in-law, Roman Flores. Her love for dogs includes her pittie “Duchess.”
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Region 2 Breakout (1.5 Class A CE)
Saturday, April 26, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET