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Education

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Çàɬֱ²¥ at Birmingham, 2015
• Master of Nurse Anesthesia (MNA), University of Çàɬֱ²¥ at Birmingham,
  2008
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Auburn University, 2004
• Bachelor of Science in Education (BS), Auburn University, 1999

Teaching Interests

• Nurse anesthesia curriculum development
• Regional anesthesia techniques and applications
• Advanced pharmacology and pharmacogenomics
• Anesthesia for obstetrics and surgical specialties
• Simulation-based learning and clinical decision-making

Research Interests

• Strategies for enhancing certification examination success
• Pharmacogenetics and individualized anesthesia care
• Regional anesthesia and multimodal analgesia
• Simulation-based education and competency assessment
• Strategies for enhancing certification examination success
• Anesthesia safety and alarm fatigue reduction

Clinical Interests

• Full-scope anesthesia practice for all ages and surgical specialties
• Regional anesthesia including peripheral nerve blocks and neuraxial techniques
• Office-based anesthesia and outpatient surgical care
• Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols
• Pain management and opioid-sparing techniques

Professional Memberships

• American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), 2006–Present
• Çàɬֱ²¥ Association of Nurse Anesthetists (ALANA), Board Member & Committee Chair (2013–2015)

Honors & Awards

• Employee of the Month, University of Mobile, 2024
• Instructor of the Year Nominee, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 2017
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Anesthesia Grant Recipient, 2017–2023
• Innovation in Simulation Award, University of Çàɬֱ²¥ at Birmingham, 2016
• Teacher of the Year, Eufaula High School, 2001

Publications (Selected)

• Aroke, E., Wilbanks, B., Hicks, T., Thurston, K., & McMullan, S. (2021). Mentoring Team Projects for the Doctor of Nursing Practice: Considerations for Nurse Anesthesia Faculty. AANA Journal, 89(5), 435–442.
• Aroke, E., & Hicks, T. (2019). Pharmacogenetics of Postoperative Nausea. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing.
• Hicks, T. (2017–2018). Program Updates. ALANA NewsBulletin (multiple issues).
• Shah, S., & Hicks, T. (2016). Sugammadex: A Novel Agent. ALANA NewsBulletin.

Selected Presentations

• National Certification Examination (NCE) Board Review: Advanced Pharmacology & Pathophysiology — Valley Anesthesia National Review Courses (2017–Present; ~16 courses annually nationwide)
• Board Review Lecture Series: Regional Anesthesia, Cardiovascular Physiology, and Obstetric Anesthesia — Valley Anesthesia, 2017–Present
• AOK for Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) — Arkansas Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Meeting, 2019; ALANA Spring Meeting, 2018; UAB Nurse Anesthesia Update, 2018
• Pharmacological Strategies for the Management of Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy and Other Selected Cardiac Valve Disorders — UAB Nurse Anesthesia Update, 2020
• Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS): Clinical Pharmacology and Application — Arkansas Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 2019; UAB Nurse Anesthesia Update, 2019
• Opioid-Free Anesthesia: Practical Strategies for Implementation — ALANA Spring Meeting, 2018
• Regional Anesthesia with Ultrasound Guidance: Best Practices — Premier Anesthesia Clinical Updates Series, 2017–2018
• The Effects of Safe Manipulation of Bedside Monitor Alarms on Alarm Fatigue — UAB DNP Intensive, 2015