Dr. Anne Dabrow Woods is the Chief Nurse of the Health, Learning, Research and Practice division of Wolters Kluwer, a global information company that produces and publishes Lippincott journals, practice and education books, information and software products, products from the Joanna Briggs Institute, Lippincott Nursing Center, Lippincott Solutions, Ovid Technologies, and UpToDate. Dr. Dabrow Woods is also the publisher of the American Journal of Nursing and is responsible for setting the nursing and evidence-based strategy for the company. A nurse for over 34 years, and a board-certified nurse practitioner since 1998, Dr. Dabrow Woods’ expertise includes implementing evidence into practice to improve workflow, and acute and primary care nursing practice. Practicing every weekend as an acute care/critical care nurse practitioner for Penn Medicine, Chester County Hospital, she also serves as adjunct faculty in the graduate nursing program at Drexel University and she precepts nurse practitioner students.
Dr. Dabrow Woods speaks globally on many clinical topics including using the best available evidence and technology to improve practice, patient outcomes, and global health. She received a Bachelor’s Degree (BSN) from West Chester University, a Master’s Degree (MSN) from LaSalle University, a Post-Master's Certificate from Drexel University, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree from Texas Christian University, Dr. Woods has received numerous awards for writing, research, and publishing, and was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing as a Fellow in 2016.