Dr. Wright serves as Executive Director of Faculty Academic Life in Academic Affairs at MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she leads strategic initiatives focused on faculty onboarding, recruitment, development, and career transitions. She is also a Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine in the Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine. A nationally respected leader in organized medicine, Dr. Wright currently serves as Treasurer of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. She is an alumna of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine and completed the ACHE Executive Leadership in Healthcare. She earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, where she also completed her anesthesiology residency, followed by subspecialty training in cardiothoracic anesthesiology at the Texas Heart Institute.

With nearly two decades of experience in academic medicine, Dr. Wright has built a distinguished career spanning clinical excellence, medical education, and institutional leadership. She previously served at Baylor College of Medicine, where she was deeply engaged in undergraduate medical education and professional identity formation.

Since joining MD Anderson in 2017, she has continued to expand her leadership impact, including serving as Director of the Center for Professionalism, Support, and Success, where she fosters a culture of professionalism and engagement across the institution.

Dr. Wright is also a dedicated leader in health policy and advocacy. She is a Past President of the Texas Society of Anesthesiologists and serves as a Delegate to the American Medical Association, advancing initiatives that support physician well-being and improve perioperative care.

Beyond medicine, she serves as a Regent and Board Chair for Texas Woman’s University.