Jeffrey R Darna - Changing Anesthesiology for the Future

Jeffrey R Darna - Changing Anesthesiology for the Future I’m am educator, program director, past state president, and a passionate health policy champion. Jeffrey R. He received his Ph.D.

Darna, Ph.D., DNP, CRNA, ACNP-BC, FAANA, serves as the Program Director and an Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Program of Nurse Anesthesia. Dr. Darna completed his acute care nurse practitioner education at Yale University in 2003 and his nurse anesthesiology residency at Central Connecticut State University/Hospital of Central Connecticut in 2006. In 2013, he earned his practice doctorate from New York University, focusing on the transition of care in high-risk patient populations. from the University of San Diego, where his research concentrated on the impostor phenomenon in nurse anesthesiologists. His interests encompass healthcare policy, executive leadership, and training the next generation of nurse anesthesiologists to excel in perioperative care. Dr. Darna holds clinical privileges at the VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System. He is a past president of the California Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and has proudly contributed to several AANA committees and task forces.

Did you have a great time in Nashville? I definitely did, and I learned a lot from some extraordinary speakers presentin...
08/20/2025

Did you have a great time in Nashville? I definitely did, and I learned a lot from some extraordinary speakers presenting interesting and innovative topics. Let's keep the momentum going. Boston 2026 is about a year away, and the Professional Development Committee (PDC) wants to hear from you!

The abstract submission window opens today (August 20) and runs through September 17, 2025, at 12 PM (CT).

The PDC has improved the abstract submission process, updated session categories, and clarified information for authors. We encourage new and aspiring presenters to submit an abstract for consideration. All abstracts go through a blind review.

The 2026 revised categories include:

• Best Practices in Business Methods, Leadership, and Resource Management
• Best Practices in Clinical Care
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Perioperative Care
• Enhancing Patient Safety
• Best Practices in Pediatric and Obstetric Patient Care
• Advancements in Anesthesia Pharmacology
• Anesthesia Research in Action
• Special Interests
• Wellness for the Anesthesia Professional

Don't wait! Join an incredible experience and demonstrate the strength and excellence of nurse anesthesiology in 2026.

Our future is now!

Would you like to present on an anesthesia topic and be recognized in front of your peers? See available submission opportunities.

I hope everyone enjoyed the AANA 2025 Annual Congress in Nashville. Don't forget to claim your CEU credit and complete y...
08/15/2025

I hope everyone enjoyed the AANA 2025 Annual Congress in Nashville. Don't forget to claim your CEU credit and complete your evaluation by Monday, September 15, 2025 at 12 PM Central Time.

05/28/2025

I sincerely thank everyone who supported me throughout the AANA election. Your encouragement, kind words, and belief in our shared mission meant the world to me.

Congratulations to the newly elected AANA Board of Directors! I look forward to supporting your leadership and working together to advance our profession.

While this election chapter closes, my commitment remains unwavering. I will continue to collaborate with the AANA to safeguard our nurse anesthesia practice and move our strategic plan forward through tireless advocacy, dedicated service, and a steadfast focus on the future of our profession.

Together, we are stronger. Together, we lead.

Thank you to everyone who cast their votes for me as a 2025 candidate for AANA Board of Directors! No matter the outcome...
05/27/2025

Thank you to everyone who cast their votes for me as a 2025 candidate for AANA Board of Directors!

No matter the outcome, AANA and the nurse anesthesiology profession will have my continued support! 👏

An assembly of scholarship. USC highlights its research, which was led by our fantastic faculty and nurse anesthesia res...
05/22/2025

An assembly of scholarship. USC highlights its research, which was led by our fantastic faculty and nurse anesthesia residents.

Get ready, everyone. This is our future - strong, independent leaders prepared to change the world. 💪

Only Five More Days to Vote! ⏰ Vote Jeff Darna as a 2025 Candidate for AANA Board of Directors at the following link ➡ https://www.aana.com/membership/elections-and-governance/governance/election-center/

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