Dr. Elizabeth Fritz is a nurse scientist at SSM Health. Dr. Fritz was introduced to ambulatory care in 2013, when she started as a clinical educator for Dean Clinic, which is now part of SSM Health. Since then, she has been involved in various nursing professional development and nursing science roles across the continuum of care. She holds certification in evidence-based practice and has presented and published on evidence-based practice in multiple venues. Dr. Fritz is also the editor of AAACN's ViewPoint publication and recently completed her term on the AAACN Research Committee.