Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN, currently serves as a Professor and Director of the Center for Translational Research at Texas Christian University, where responsibilities include overseeing nearly 240 nurse anesthesia students and advancing research that informs health practice and policy. Riddle is also an Associate Professor at the TCU/UNTHSC School of Medicine, focusing on medical education and interdisciplinary collaboration. Furthermore, Riddle holds board member positions with the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, and co-chairs the Cochrane US Network, contributing significantly to evidence-based healthcare initiatives. Prior military service as a Captain in the United States Army Reserve and extensive experience as a nurse anesthetist enhance Riddle's leadership in the field. Riddle earned a PhD in Nursing Science and holds advanced degrees in nursing, including a DNP and MSN in Nurse Anesthesia.