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Faculty Bio

Program

Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Anesthetist (MSN-CRNA)

Telephone

510.869.6821

Address

450 30th Street, Suite 3716

City

Oakland

State

CA

Zip

94609

Introduction

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: 2012- Present - Director, Program of Nurse Anesthesia, Samuel Merritt University 2009 - Present - Associate Director, Program of Nurse Anesthesia, Samuel Merritt University 2007 - Present - Assistant Professor, Program of Nurse Anesthesia, Samuel Merritt University EDUCATION: 2011 DNP Nursing Student Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA 2002 M.S. Nursing Samuel Merritt University Oakland, CA 1995 B.S. Biology University of California Physiology Option Fresno, CA Magna Cum Laude 1980 Diploma Nursing LAC-USC School of Nursing Los Angeles, CA

Courses Taught at Samuel Merritt University

2006 – Present Lecturer: Basic Principles of Anesthesia I & II (N651 & 655) 2007 – Present Oral Exam Committee Member: Comprehensive Exams 2007 – Present Simulation Team Member 2008 – Present Lecturer: Pediatric Review for Senior Residents 2008 – Present Guest Lecturer: Introduction to Clinical Anesthesia for Podiatry Residents 2009 – Present Lecturer: Thoracic Anatomy, Use of the Fiberoptic Bronchoscope 2009 – Present Guest Lecturer: Conducting the Oral Exam and Basic Airway Management, Physicians Assistant Program

Research Interests

Simulation Design for Best Learning Outcomes Simulation Outcomes for Skills, Recall student's perception of confidence as a result of participation in the simulation activity

Publications and Presentations

2006 – Present, Guest Speaker: Annual “ACLS Update and Review, Simulated Code Blue, Conscious Sedation”: Halcyon Surgery Center 2009 - Present, Guest Speaker, ACLS Update, Review, Malignant Hyperthermia, Simulated Code Blue: Templeton Surgery Center 1999 Guest Speaker: Anesthesia Review: Kaiser Permanente PACU Nurses Conference of Northern California 2002 Guest Speaker: Conscious Sedation: Southeast Arizona Medical Center 2002 Guest Speaker: Latex Hypersensitivity: Southeast Arizona Medical Center

Professional and Community Service and Professional Memberships

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Council on Recertification (1998-present, card furnished upon request) California Board of Registered Nursing Nurse Anesthetist (1998-present, card furnished upon request) California Board of Registered Nursing (1980-present, card furnished upon request) American Heart Association Certified Instructor - Basic Cardiac Life Support (2010) Certified Instructor - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (2010) Certified Instructor - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (2010)

History

Member for

6 years 7 months