Paralympian · Researcher · Advocate
From Endurance
to Equity
2x Paralympic Medalist. Clinical Research Manager at NMDP. Bridging elite athletic performance with systemic healthcare reform to ensure equal outcomes for all.
2
Paralympic Games
14
International Medals
25+
Publications
28
Childhood Surgeries
One Journey, Two Arenas
Born with fibular hemimelia and shaped by 28 childhood surgeries at Gillette Children's Hospital, Anna found the pool as a sanctuary—a place where physical differences didn't define limits. That sanctuary became a launching pad to the Paralympic Games in Beijing and London, where she won Gold and set an American Record.
The same discipline that powered a 1,650-yard freestyle now drives her work dismantling barriers in bone marrow transplantation. As a Clinical Research Manager at NMDP, she fights to ensure that socioeconomic status, caregiver availability, or genetic background never determine who gets access to life-saving care.
“Swimming instilled critical life lessons that extend far beyond the confines of the water.”
The Competitor
5 Gold Medals. American Record holder. Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Paralympian. A decade of elite international competition across multiple world championships.
Explore Athletics →The Scientist
25+ publications in Blood, Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, and more. Leading implementation science to dismantle transplant barriers at NMDP.
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