Dr. Newman received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from William Paterson University and her Masters of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from Georgetown University. Dr. Newman maintains clinical competence by practicing anesthesia at the various medical facilities in South Florida where she specializes in pediatric anesthesia. Dr. Newman currently serves on various committees on the state and national level. Dr. Newman’s research interest include patient safety, use of simulation to assess clinical competence in nurse anesthesia students, and pediatric anesthesia.