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Thomas Ahrens was born January 11, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Indiana University with his PhD in Physiology/Nursing in 1987. He is currently a research scientist at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He has over 25 years of experience as a critical care nursing specialist. Tom is a prolific writer having published 5 books, over 100 papers, and over 40 scientific publications. His book "Essentials of Oxygenation" won the Book of the Year Award from the American Journal of Nursing. He is a grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health and formerly served on the board of directors for AACN. Tom is a leading authority in sepsis; he travels around the country giving talks on the subject. His expertise has led some to call him the "Sepsis Samurai."

Throughout his illustrious career, Tom has garnered many accolades. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN). In 2006, the American Academy of Nursing selected Tom as one of its first Edge Runners. In order to be nominated as an Edge Runners, an individual must develop creative innovations meant to better care for patients, families and the community. Tom is most proud of his Flame of Excellence award, given to him in 2008 by the American Association of Critical Nurses. The Flame of Excellence is only given to a maximum of three people each year. It is meant to recognize sustained contributions of excellence in acute and critical care nursing.