The leadership and faculty of the Wake Forest School of Medicine Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) Program have extensive clinical experience in a wide variety of anesthesia specialties. As recognized leaders in their field, they share their passion through their unique research interests and demonstrate leadership through their active involvement in professional organizations.
Administration
- Michael Rieker, DNP, CRNA, FAAN, Program Director
- Courtney Brown, PhD, CRNA, Associate Director for Didactic Education
- Clifford Gonzales, PhD, CRNA, Associate Director for Clinical Education
- Lisa Mileto, DNP, CRNA, Associate Director for Doctoral Education
- Kristin Henderson, DNAP, CRNA, Educational Innovator
- Kimberly Gordon, MSN, CRNA, Educational Innovator
- Meredith Phillips, MHS, Administrative Coordinator
- Carrie Vass, MA, Educational Program Support Specialist
Adjunct Didactic Lecturers
- Nancy Curll, DNP, CRNA
- Jennifer Ferguson, MSN, CRNA
- Lynette Forest, MS, Prosector
- Joe Joyce, MS, CRNA, Textbook Author
- LeAnn Kennedy, PharmD, BCOP
- Tinisha Lambeth, DNP, RN
- LaDonna Martin, MSN, CRNA
- Rodney Nash, DNP, CRNA
- Luci New, MS, CRNA, MS
- Paul Packard, CRNA DNP, chief CRNA
- Sharon Pearce, MSN, CRNA, MSN Past-President, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Richard Ouellette, CRNA, Past-President, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Sandra Ouellette, MEd, CRNA, FAAN, Past President, International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists and American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Crystal Rouse, MSN, CRNA, MSN pediatric anesthetist
- James Thomas, MSN, CRNA, MSN Director PACU and Nurse Anesthesia, Wake Forest Baptist Health
- Kristy Tyndall, MSN, CRNA, MSN
- Terry Wicks, DNP CRNA, MHS, Past-President, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists