Jessica Phillips

Jessica Phillips serves as Program Director and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Wayne State University, holding academic appointments since 2019 and program leadership since 2025. She concurrently practices as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Detroit Receiving Hospital while maintaining clinical nursing experience from prior roles at Henry Ford Health System and Beaumont Hospital.

Her educational credentials include:

• PhD in Pharmacology (2021), Wayne State University School of Medicine
• MS in Anesthesia (2018), Wayne State University
• BS in Nursing (2012), University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
• BS in Psychology (2011), University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Dr. Phillips' research integrates clinical anesthesia practice with environmental pharmacology, focusing on developmental toxicology using zebrafish models to study nanomolar-level drug and contaminant exposures. Her clinical expertise spans burn anesthesia, pharmacology education, and ethical healthcare practices, directly informing her curriculum development for nurse anesthesia students.

Recent publications reveal dual research trajectories: mechanistic toxicology studies examining transcriptomic impacts of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors, alongside clinical contributions to anesthesia textbooks. This bridges basic science with practical applications in high-acuity clinical settings.

Professional recognition includes:

• Agatha Hodgins Award (2018), Wayne State University

As Program Director, she mentors nurse anesthesia students through courses spanning pharmacology, ethics, and clinical practicums while maintaining active clinical practice. Her leadership oversees curriculum development, student assessment, and accreditation compliance for the DNAP program. Professional memberships include the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and Michigan Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

Her clinical-academic integration occurs through Detroit Receiving Hospital practice and university-based teaching, creating direct pathways between research findings, educational content, and patient care protocols in anesthesia services.