Position Statement for seat of Delegate to the AANA Education Committee

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1 Position Statement for seat of Delegate to the AANA Education Committee Anyone that pays attention to the various social media sites, blogs, and vocal members knows that nurse anesthesia education is highly criticized and placed under a microscope. There are a lot of opinions as to what should be done concerning our programs and the requirements and standards that are placed upon them. Anyone involved in the education of students understands that this is a complicated issue. It is the committee s responsibility to continually analyze and critique our nurse anesthesia educational system. As a delegate to the AANA Education Committee, I would work tirelessly to represent the programs and the students, but more importantly, the profession. I think it is the job of this committee to further the AANA mission of patient safety, practice excellence, and the profession through the betterment of all of our training programs. The profession is only as strong as the graduates that our programs are producing. Faculty often have little if any training in education, yet are expected to train a high level provider in a very short amount of time. As a committee member, I would work hard to develop and provide excellent opportunities for growth and to support to our program s educators. The ongoing development of our educators only works to improve our profession by producing a stronger and more capable student. Our programs and profession need strong leadership and direction from this committee. If chosen, I will strive to be a relentless advocate for our profession through the betterment of our education process. I truly believe that this committee has a unique role that impacts the foundation of our profession and it would be an honor to serve if chosen.

2 Biographical Sketch I have had the wonderful opportunity to serve in both the didactic and clinical instruction of nurse anesthesia students since 2009 for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville s Nurse Anesthesia Concentration in Knoxville, Tennessee. I am a full-time practitioner as well as a part-time Clinical Assistant Professor with the nurse anesthesia concentration. After completing my undergraduate degree in nursing at Carson-Newman University in 2001, I obtained both a Master of Science in Nursing and Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2008 and 2012 respectively. From the time I was a student, I have had interest in nurse anesthesia education. As a student, attending two Assembly of School Faculty meetings was what sparked the desire to become an educator. My research focus thus far has been the use of various instruments for nurse anesthesia student evaluation and applicant selection. I have been a member of both the AANA and the Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists since I was a student. I have had the privilege in serving TANA as a student representative, PR committee representative, and now the District 5 education representative. As a delegate to the AANA Education Committee, I would bring strong leadership, dedication, and advocacy for our students and the educators that work tirelessly to make our profession strong.

3 CURRICULUM VITAE Brian Wesley Mountain, CRNA, DNP, APN Clinical Assistant Professor, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist American Anesthesiology of Tennessee BIRTHDAY: June 15, 1979 BIRTHPLACE: Jacksonville, NC EDUCATION: Undergraduate Carson-Newman University 8/1997-5/2002 Jefferson City, TN Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN received May 2001 Graduate University of Tennessee 1/2006-8/2008 Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia Concentration Thesis: The Efficacy of Oral Dexmedetomidine as an Anesthetic Pre-operative Medication and as a Deterrent to Emergence Delirium MSN received August 2008 University of Tennessee 1/2010-8/2012 Doctor of Nursing Practice Capstone: A Nurse Anesthesia Program Evaluation: The Evaluation of the Hartman Value Profile for the Selection of Candidates for Admission into a Nurse Anesthesia Program NURSING LICENSURE: State of Tennessee #RN State of Tennessee #APN NBCRNA # HONORS/AWARDS: John C. Preston Faculty Award, Excellence in Teaching and Service to the 2014 and the Nurse Anesthesia Program University of Tennessee Nurse Anesthesia Concentration 2008 Outstanding Graduate Award American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation Travel Scholarship 2008 American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Program Director s Student 2008 Researcher of the Year University of Tennessee Chancellor s Award for Exceptional Professional 2008 Promise University of Tennessee Nurse Anesthesia Concentration Student Mentoring 2008 Program for the AANA Assembly of School Faculty University of Tennessee Nurse Anesthesia Concentration Student Mentoring 2007 Program for the AANA Mid-Year Assembly Sigma Theta Tau 2007-present National Association of Scholars Honor Society, Active Member 2007-present National Deans List 2007 Chancellor s List 2005,

4 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS: American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Active Member Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Active Member American Association of Critical Care Nurses 2006-present 2006-present 2002-present UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: Clinical Assistant Professor 8/2014-present Faculty Instructor 8/2013-8/2014 Adjunct Faculty Lecturer 1/2012-8/2013 Nurse Anesthesia Concentration OTHER PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS: Co-Founder P.A.C.E.D., Professional Anesthetist Continuing Education Development Faculty Member for Anesthesia MERCK & Co., Inc. White House Station, NJ CRNA Clinical Mentor, Nurse Anesthesia Concentration CRNA Clinical Mentor Lincoln Memorial University Nurse Anesthesia Program Harrogate, TN Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist American Anesthesiology of Tennessee (formerly Anesthesia Medical Alliance of East Tennessee) Parkwest Medical Center 1/2014-present 2/2013-present 1/2010-present 1/2010-present 9/2008-present Staff Nurse, RN 6/2002-1/2006 Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit University of Tennessee Medical Center 2

5 TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Selected lectures from each of the following NURS 504 Advanced Health / Physical Assessment NURS 505 Advanced Pharmacology NURS 506 Advanced Anesthesia Pharmacology NURS 516 Advanced Pathophysiology: Neuro/CV NURS 517 Advanced Pathophysiology: Resp/Renal NURS 523 Advanced Principles of Anesthesia Practice NURS 524 Basic Principles of Anesthesia I NURS 525 Basic Principles of Anesthesia II NURS 526 Professional Issues in Nurse Anesthesia COMMITTEES: Board of Directors, Tennessee Action Coalition 2015-present 40 Under 40, Tennessee Action Coalition 2014-present Public Relations Committee, Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists 2014-present District 5 Education Director, Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists 2014-present Leadership Committee, Tennessee Action Coalition Chair, Morbidity and Mortality Committee, American Anesthesiology of 2013-present Tennessee, Parkwest Medical Center location Treasurer, University of Tennessee Alumni Council 2013-present Anesthesia Expert Advisor, United States CRNA/Clinical Pharmacist Expert 2013 Input Forum Chair, University of Tennessee Doctoral Orientation 2012 Committee Political Action Committee, Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists UTK Student Representative, AANA Assembly of School Faculty UTK Student Representative, TANA Education Committee UTK Student Representative, TANA Leadership/Strategic Planning 2007 UTK Student Representative, Textbook Selection Panel Infant Child Research Group, East Tennessee Children s Hospital PRESENTATIONS: MERCK Medical Forums 2013 A Review of Muscle Relaxation in Surgery MERCK Round Table Discussion Panel 2013 Importance of Collaboration Between Anesthesia and Surgical Teams in the Perioperative Setting Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Meeting 2013 Communication and Collaboration in the OR: What s Our Role? Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Meeting 2013 Neuromuscular Blockade Monitoring: Would More Evidence Really Change your Practice? Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Meeting 2013 A Nurse Anesthesia Program Evaluation: Examining Non-Cognitive Factors Which Lead to Candidate Success in Nurse Anesthesia Training and Certification. Use of the Hartman-Value Profile., Summer 2013 Research Camp A Nurse Anesthesia Program Evaluation: Examining Non-Cognitive Factors Which Lead to Candidate Success in Nurse Anesthesia Training and Certification. Use of the Hartman-Value Profile." American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Meeting

6 The Efficacy of Oral Dexmedetomidine as an Anesthetic Pre-operative Medication and as Deterrent to Emergence Delirium Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Meeting 2006 Emergence Delirium-A Review of the Phenomenon and Current Interventional Thought PEER-REVIEWED MANUSCRIPT PUBLICATIONS: Mountain BW, Smithson L, Cramolini M, Wyatt TH, Newman M. Dexmedetomidine as a Pediatric Anesthetic Pre-Medication to Reduce Anxiety and to Deter Emergence Delirium. AANA Journal June; 79(3):