Amanda Vance

Amanda Vance is a Major in the United States Air Force and serves as the Assistant Clinical Site Director for the Phase II Nurse Anesthesia Program at David Grant Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA. She holds adjunct faculty roles at the Uniformed Services University (USU) and has extensive experience in critical care nursing, anesthesia, and military healthcare.

Education: She earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the Uniformed Services University in 2020.

Research & Experience: Vance specializes in nurse anesthesia, moderate sedation protocols, and trauma care. She has served in ICU roles at Travis AFB and deployed to Bagram Air Force Base, Afghanistan, supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and Freedom’s Sentinel. Her leadership roles include interim Flight Commander of the Anesthesia Department and Medical Director for the 2022 Travis AFB Air Show.

Professional Contributions: She oversees the USU Nurse Anesthesia Program’s clinical training and contributes to the Wing Inspection Team. Her work emphasizes clinical education and patient care in high-stress military environments.