Sarah Hankin
CRNA Week spotlight – Shelly Mathews
Shelly Mathews, CRNA, said she was drawn to nursing because of the variety of options available. “I was so indecisive about what I wanted to do with my life, and I saw nurses could do a lot – go into any field, work with all kinds of patients. This seemed like a good fit,” she […]
Jan 19, 2024
CRNA Week spotlight – Annette Ellis
Annette Ellis, CRNA, was initially drawn to a career in nursing from her personal experience with her terminally ill brother, which fueled in her a deep sense of compassion and a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of others facing health challenges. Her desire to merge advanced medical knowledge with compassionate care […]
Jan 19, 2024
Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist Education Committee
Nursing is a profession centered around helping others, a quality shared by certified registered nurse anesthetists Melissa Smith, Jaime Kobs and Jessica Buell. Smith, Kobs and Buell serve on the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology’s Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist Education Committee. The CRNAs in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology coordinate with Bryan College of Health Sciences […]
Jan 19, 2024
Recognizing leadership during National CRNA Week
Each year, National CRNA Week recognizes certified registered nurse anesthetists and the invaluable service they provide to patients. The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology is celebrating the more than 60 certified registered nurse anesthetists during National CRNA Week and recognizing the dedication of Melissa Smith, Ann Donnelly-Haasch, and Jolynn Carlson, the associate directors of nurse anesthesia at Fritch Surgery Center, Village Pointe Health Center and Bellevue Medical Center.
Jan 19, 2024
Congratulations SRNA graduates
Six student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) who trained alongside UNMC Department of Anesthesiology CRNAs recently completed their program’s clinical requirements and were awarded Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) degrees from Clarkson College. Beatrice Pradhan completed the program’s clinical requirements at Nebraska Medicine and will join the Department of Anesthesiology as a CRNA in February. […]
Jan 3, 2024
UNMC researchers awarded RO1 funding to study maternal opioid use disorder
Dr. Pendyala is collaborating with Lynda Harris, PhD, on multi-PI research project grant that runs through July 2026.
Dec 18, 2023
25 years of service and going strong
Leaders and colleagues in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology offered congratulations to Richard Holcomb, MD, assistant professor in the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, as he celebrated his 25-year service anniversary with Nebraska Medicine and UNMC on Dec. 1. The anniversary is only one more milestone in a long and storied career, as Dr. Holcomb marked […]
Dec 18, 2023
Kyle Johnson, MD, named procedural services chief at Bellevue Medical Center
Kyle Johnson, MD, will oversee operations for perioperative services, one of the main service lines, at Bellevue Medical Center.
Nov 28, 2023
Andrea Dutoit, MD, named president-elect of the Association of Anesthesiology Core Program Directors
Andrea Dutoit, MD, assistant professor with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology, has been named president-elect of the Association of Anesthesiology Core Program Directors (AACPD).
Nov 20, 2023
UNMC Department of Anesthesiology’s Global Health efforts in Zambia
The UNMC Department of Anesthesiology sent two teams of faculty, residents and fellows to the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia, as part of the Global Academic Anesthesia Consortium. The group provided clinical training to the residents of UTH, while learning more about the challenges and opportunities in Zambia’s health care system.
Oct 19, 2023
