100 Most Influential People in Healthcare - 2020

Thomas became the head of AANP in 2019, and the association’s ranks have continued to grow since then. There are more than 290,000 nurse practitioners across the country. Having served families in New Orleans for 23 years, Thomas is an advocate for how nurse practitioners can help fill the primary care shortage across the country and has challenged the American Medical Association for opposing expanded scope of practice for NPs.