Monday: 9:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday: noon -1 p.m.
Thursday: noon -1 p.m.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Education:
2017 Doctor of Nursing Practice, Univ. of North Florida
2009 Master of Science in Nursing, U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing at Fort Sam Houston, TX in association with Northeastern University Boston, MA
1998 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Tennessee, Martin, TN
Professional Experience:
2018-Present: Teaching Faculty, Florida State Univ., Panama City, FL
- Provide didactic instruction for Nurse Anesthesia Program and oversee the development and implementation of high fidelity anesthesia simulation lab.
2014-2018: Assistant Professor, Uniformed Services University, Graduate School of Nursing (GSN), Bethesda, MD
- Teach graduate level coursework and workshops at USU.
2016-2018: Phase II Clinical Site Dir., Eglin AFB, FL
- Responsible for promoting critical thinking through teaching and integration activities of the Graduate School of Nursing. Maintain the educational standards and guidelines developed by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. Conduct site visits to the various phase II hospitals to ensure compliance with the set standards for nurse anesthesia student practice. Participate in both service and professional activities to include scholarship, research and leadership conferences. Responsible for the delivery of anesthesia as a licensed independent practitioner providing anesthesia services to adult and pediatric patients. Be accessible to students as both a mentor and professor.
2014-2016: Assistant Phase II Clinical Site Director, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
- Responsible for promoting critical thinking through teaching and integration activities of the Graduate School of Nursing. Maintain the educational standards and guidelines developed by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. Conduct site visits to the various phase II hospitals to ensure compliance with the set standards for nurse anesthesia student practice. Advise in the planning and development of curriculum changes from the current MSN degree to the DNP degree in Anesthesia Nursing. Participate in research activities among students and staff. Participate in both service and professional activities to include scholarship, research and leadership conferences. Responsible for the delivery of anesthesia as a licensed independent practitioner providing anesthesia services to adult and pediatric patients. Be accessible to students as both a mentor and professor.
2012- 2014: Anesthesia Element Chief, 96th Medical Group, Eglin AFB, FL
- Supervise daily operations of 8 physician and 14 nurse anesthesia providers, 2 anesthesia technicians, and 1 administrative assistant in the delivery of anesthetic care for 4500 operating room cases and 960 laboring mothers annually. Unit supports 7 operating rooms with a budget of $235,000 annually. Support the training platform for Air Force Special Operations Command, 7th Special Forces Group, North West Florida Univ. paramedic program, Eglin Family Medicine Residency program, and Eglin Dental Residency program. Continued deployment support to 7 countries on 4 continents.
2010 – 2012: ASU/PACU Element Chief, 96th Medical Group, Eglin AFB, FL
- Directed 24 RN/LPN/technicians in pre-op and recovery room care while contributing to the Anesthesia Element mission as a full time provider. Managed three geographically separated areas with a rotational staffing model for 25 perioperative beds and a preoperative clinic. Supported Phase II medical technician training, providing preceptors for 3 students per day.
Jun ‘04-Jun ‘07: Element Leader, SICU, Wilford Hall Med Ctr, Lackland AFB, TX
- 12 Bed Neuro/Surgical/Trauma ICU at 225 bed Level 1 Trauma Center; Managed 24 Registered Nurses and 8 technicians in care of trauma patients for South Texas Regional Trauma Service Council’s, Trauma Service Area-P. TSA-P encompasses the 26000 square mile area from the San Antonio metropolitan area to the Mexican Border.
Dec ‘02-Jun ‘04: Nurse Manager, ICU, Martin Army Community Hospital, Ft. Benning, GA
- Directed daily activities of 9 RNs and 5 LPNs assigned to 11 bed medical/surgical ICU at 250 bed facility for 72,000 beneficiaries.
Jan ‘00-Dec ’02 Nurse Manager, SICU, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Ft. Gordon, GA
- Directed daily activities of 16 RNs and 5 LPNs in operation of 12 bed SICU open heart recovery at Army Southeastern Regional Medical Command.
Aug ’98-Jun ’00: Nurse Manager, Medical/Surgical/Oncology, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Ft. Gordon, GA
- Managed 18 RNs and 6 LPNs in delivery of care on a 36 bed ward at Army Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Certified Chemotherapy nurse and care of implanted radiation device patients.
Honors and Awards:
2016 Defense Meritorious Service Medal USUHS, Bethesda, MD
2016 First place winner RADM Niemyer Award for Evidence Based Practice
2016 First place in the EBP category National Capital Region research competition
2007 Meritorious Service Medal, 59th Med Wing, Lackland AFB, TX
2006 AF Commendation Medal, 37th Trng Wing, Lackland AFB, TX
2006 Company Grade Officer of the Year, 759th Surgical Operations Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX
2004 Army Commendation Medal, Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, GA
2002 Army Commendation Medal, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA
1998 Distinguished Military Graduate, University of Tennessee Martin, TN
Education – Non-Degree Granting:
Sep 2017 AANA Annual Congres Seattle, WA
Feb 2017 AANA Assembly of School Faculty Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sep 2016 AANA Annual Congress Washington, DC
Feb 2016 AANA Assembly of School Faculty San Antonio, TX
May 2016 Military Mountain Medicine Course Tacoma, WA
Sep 2015 AANA Annual Congress Salt Lake City, UT
Mar 2013 Air Command and Staff College Eglin AFB, FL
Nov 2010 Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS) Brooks City, TX Brooks City, TX
Mar 2007 Squadron Officer’s School (Correspondence) San Antonio, TX
Sept 2004 Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS) Brooks City, TX Brooks City, TX
Nov 2004 Army Medical Dept Officer Advanced Course San Antonio, TX
Mar 2001 Combat Casualty Care Course Camp Bullis, TX
Oct 2000 Brooke Army Medical Center Critical Care Nurse Course San Antonio, TX
Aug 1998 Army Medical Dept Officer Basic Course San Antonio, TX
July 1994 U. S. Army Basic Airborne Course Ft. Benning, GA
Aug 1992 U. S. Army Basic Training Ft. Leonardwood, MO
Publications:
Peer reviewed/refereed journal (* databases)
*Gegel, B.T., Burgert, J.M., Lockhart, C., Austin III, R., Davila, A., Deeds, J., Hodges, L., Hover, A., Roy, J., Simpson, G., Weaver, S., Wolfe, W., Johnson, D. (2010, April). Effects of Celox and TraumaDex on Hemorrhage Control in a Porcine Model. AANA Journal,115-120.
Research Activities/Projects/Funding:
2017 Anxiety mgmt. for Needle Localizationadvisor-CoPI, N/A
2016 Trigger Films in Nurse Anesthesia Education and Training-Advisor, TSNRP
2015 Measuring Competency in Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia-CoPI, N/A
2008 Effects of Celox and TraumaDex on Hemorrhage Control in a Porcine ModelCoPI, AANA Foundation
Presentations: (Selected from the last 10 years)
National (Poster & Podium Presentation)
Sep 2018 American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Conference-Boston, MA; Anxiety Management for Needle Localization
National (Poster & Podium Presentation)
Aug 2015- Tri-Service Nursing Research Program annual conference-San Antonio, TX; Measuring Competency in Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia
National (Poster)
Aug 2015- American Assoc. of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Congress-Salt Lake City UT; Measuring Competency in Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia
National (Poster and Podium Presentation)
Aug 2009- American Association of Nurse Anesthetists 76th Annual Meeting: Effects of Celox and TraumaDex on Hemorrhage Control in a Porcine Model
State (Podium Presentation)
July 2009- California Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Conference: Effects of Celox and TraumaDex on Hemorrhage Control in a Porcine Model
Teaching Experience:
- Uniformed Services University Assistant Professor
2018, Spring RNA 607 Principles of Regional Anesthesia: Instructor DNP
2018, Spring RNA 806 Clinical Practicum VI: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor DNP
2017, Fall RNA 805 Clinical Practicum V: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor DNP
2017, Summer GSN 705 Health Economics DNP
2017, Summer RNA 804 Clinical Practicum IV: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor DNP
2017, Spring RNA 803 Clinical Practicum III: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor DNP
2017, Spring RNA 607 Cadaver Regional & Airway Lab, Clinical Instructor DNP
2017, Spring RNA806 Clinical Practicum VI: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor DNP
2016, Fall RNA 802 Clinical Practicum II: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor DNP
2016, Fall RNA 805 Clinical Practicum V: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor DNP
2016, Summer RNA 804 Clinical Practicum IV: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor DNP
2016, Summer RNA 801 Clinical Practicum I: Instructor DNP
2016, Spring RNA 607 Principles of Regional Anesthesia: Instructor DNP
2016, Spring RNA 803 Clinical Practicum III: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor DNP
2016, Spring RNA 806 Clinical Practicum VI: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor DNP
2015, Fall RNA 805 Clinical Practicum V: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor DNP
2015, Fall RNA 802 Clinical Practicum II: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor DNP
2015, Summer RNA804 Clinical Practicum IV: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor DNP
2015, Summer RNA801 Clinical Practicum I: Instructor DNP
2015, Spring RNA 607 Principles of Regional Anesthesia: Instructor DNP
2015, Spring RNA 803 Clinical Practicum III: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor DNP
2014, Summer RNA 894 Clinical Practicum IV: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor MSN
2014, Fall RNA 895 Clinical Practicum V: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor MSN
2014, Fall RNA 802 Clinical Practicum II: Seminar Leader, Clinical Instructor DNP
- Florida State University-Panama City Adjunct Faculty
2018, Summer NGR6929 Clinical Correlation Conference, Didactic Instructor MSN
2018, Spring NGR6929 Clinical Correlation Conference, Didactic Instructor MSN
2018, Spring NGR6809 Research & Evidence-Based Practice II, Didactic Instr MSN
2017, Fall NGR6803 Research & Evidence-Based Practice I, Didactic Instructor MSN
2017, Fall NGR6929 Clinical Correlation Conference, Didactic Instructor MSN
2017, Fall NGR6431 Anesthesia Practicum I, Simulation Instructor MSN
2017, Summer NGR6929 Clinical Correlation Conference, Didactic Instructor MSN
2017, Summer NGR6436 Anesthesia Practicum VI, Simulation Instructor MSN
Guest Lectures
2016, Summer USU Operational Ultrasound-Regional Anesthesia 6th/yrly DNP/MD
2016, Summer GSN 710 Bedside Ultrasound Course-Regional Anesthesia DNP
2016, Summer GSN 701 Role of the Nurse Anesthetist DNP
2016, Spring RAN 606 Anesthesia for Abdominal Surgery DNP
2016, Fall RNA 605 Basics of Anesthesia Airway Management DNP
2015, Summer USU Operational Ultrasound-Regional Anesthesia 5th/yrly DNP/MD
2015, Summer GSN 701 Role of the Nurse Anesthetist DNP
2015, Summer GSN 710 Bedside Ultrasound Course-Regional Anesthesia DNP
2015, Fall RNA 605 Basics of Anesthesia Airway Management DNP
2015, Spring RNA 606 Induction simulations and oral boards DNP
2014, Fall RNA 601 Basic Anesthetic and Pharmacologic Principles of Anesthesia, (Airway Management lecture) DNP
2014, Fall RNA 605 Basics of anesthesia airway management DNP
2014, Fall RNA 601 Basic Anesthetic and Pharmacologic Principles of Anesthesia, (Anesthesia Machine Oral Board) DNP
2014, Summer RNA 801 Induction Complication Scenario Simulations DNP
2014, Summer RNA 801 Emergence Complication Scenarios DNP
2014, Summer RNA 894 Clinical Practicum IV: Seminar Leader MSN
2014, Summer RNA 801 Regional Anesthesia Workshop DNP
2014, Summer GSN 602 Advanced Health Assessment, (Final practicumevaluator) DNP
Other Teaching Experiences (Continuing Ed/Workshops/Seminars):
1/24/17 Mgmt of difficult airway lecture FSU-PC
1/24/17 Airway mgmt skills lab FSU-PC
5/21/16 Regional Anesthesia-USGRA Univ of Maryland
2016 Airway Mgmt Intern orientation WRNMMC Simulation lab
2015 Operational Medicine Exercise Fort Belvoir, VA
2014 Operational Medicine Exercise; SRNA/FP residents Fort Belvoir, VA
2014 Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia; Midwife/SRNA retained placenta simulation, Nashville, TN
2014 A-fib Objective Structured Clinical Exam, (OSCE) USU medical residents, WRNMMC Simulation Lab
2006 Disaster Medical Management, Defense Institute of Medical Operations (DIMO), Rabat, Morocco
Academic/Service Activities:
2014-2018 Member USUHS Graduate School of Nursing All Faculty Committee
2014-2018 Member USUHS Graduate School of Nursing Registered Nurse, Anesthetist Program Committee
Membership in Professional Organization:
1998-present Sigma Theta Tau
2007-2010 American Association of Nurse Anesthetists