As an anesthesiology attending who has worked for over 13 years alongside Patricia Porter, I can personally attest to her unwavering dedication to the principles of perioperative nursing excellence. She has tirelessly sacrificed her time and energy for the betterment of care for those who have served our country.

Time and again, she devotes considerable effort and patience to both didactic education and clinical training for aspiring nursing and surgical technician students. Undaunted by the shortfalls of budget and administrative restraints, she has consistently demonstrated a clear focus on the highest standards of nursing care.