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Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs

A podcast for the CRNA industry. Discussing the important issues that happen both in, and beyond, the operating room. With Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN and Jeremy Stanley, EA, CFP, AIF. Innovations & opportunities for CRNAs & APRNs. Visit our website for more great information https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ and to learn how you can get CE Credit as a CRNA just by listening to the podcast. Don’t miss our special series on CRNA History, CRNA Personal Finance & Retirement,

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44:07

Celebrating the Exceptional Life & Legacy of Betty...

Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs ·

2026/01/08

Today we’re honoring the life, leadership, and lasting influence of Betty Horton, PhD, CRNA, FAAN, a woman whose impact on nurse anesthesia education spans generations. With her passing on December 27, 2025, we wanted to revisit the conversation we had with her five years prior about the evolution of education and accreditation in nurse anesthesia, something that she cared about tremendously. This conversation captures Betty’s wisdom, humility, and unwavering commitment to lifting others rather than

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52:18

Not All Hypotension Is Thirsty: Rethinking Fluids in...

Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs ·

2026/01/07

In this episode of Anesthesia Alchemy: Lynn & Garry Unplugged, Lynn and Garry dive deep into the science and strategy behind Goal-Directed Fluid Therapy (GDFT), moving beyond dogma to deliberate, physiology-driven decision-making.Our guest, Richard Wilson, traces the evolution of perioperative fluid management from liberal “fill-the-tank” approaches to modern, data-informed strategies that respect the Frank–Starling relationship and the nuanced concept of fluid responsiveness. Along the way,

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35:47

Grade 1 View – S2, E1 – Passing the Mic: Meet the New...

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2026/01/06

Season two of Grade 1 View begins with a transition featuring new voices, new perspectives, and the same commitment to honesty, community, and growth. As we hand off the torch to a new group of future CRNAs, founding host Olivia Conn, RN, DNP introduces the new host team: Nicolas Alexander, BSN, SCRN, CCRN; Levi Davis, BSN, RN, CCRN; Mackenzie Lane, BSN, RN, CCRN; and Kelsey Muir, BSN, RN, CCCRN. Through candid introductions and rapid-fire questions, you get to know the people behind the

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48:34

New Year, New Energy: Making Sense of the Evolving...

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2026/01/01

We’re back once again for our annual conversation with NorthStar Anesthesia CEO Adam Spiegel and Chief Anesthetist Officer/Executive Vice President of Clinical Strategy Randy Moore, DNP, MBA, CRNA to provide us with a state of the profession as we begin 2026. They’re here to help us make sense of the ever-evolving anesthesia ecosystem by explaining what’s going on in our space right now and telling us where they think we’re headed.Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode: Current state

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49:02

Airway Exchange – Ep. 8 – New Year, Honest...

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2025/12/30

As we finish up wellness month, today’s conversation is about substance use disorder, recovery, and how people think about intentional living around this time of the year. Hosts Nickie Damico and Louisa Martin are joined by Bridget Petrillo, MS, CRNA and Rodrigo Garcia, CEO of Parkdale Center of Professionals, for an honest, deeply personal conversation about SUD, recovery, stigma, and hope within the anesthesia community.Drawing from their own lived experiences, our guests explain why anesthesia

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37:21

12 Financial Gifts That Should Be On Every CRNA’s...

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2025/12/25

As the year comes to a close, many CRNAs find themselves focused on family, travel, and well-deserved rest. But year-end is also one of the most important times to pause and take stock of your financial picture. Small, intentional decisions made before December 31 can have an outsized impact on your long-term success.In a special holiday episode of Beyond the Mask, Jeremy and Sharon walk through a ‘CRNA Christmas list’ with 12 financial moves designed to help you finish the year strong and start

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Grade 1 View – Ep. 28 – Year One is a Wrap!

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2025/12/23

After a full year of conversations, shared experiences, and hard-earned lessons, the first season of Grade 1 View has reached the finish line. In this final wrap-up episode with our first four hosts, we’re reflecting on what it truly takes to survive and grow through nurse anesthesia school, clinicals, graduation, and the transition into practice.Today’s show is honest, personal, and often humorous, covering everything from the emotional toll of clinical rotations to the shock of becoming a “real”

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36:18

The Anesthetic Implications of Vaping with Beth Wilkes

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2025/12/18

Vaping has exploded in popularity among teens, young adults, and even surgical patients who don’t think of themselves as “smokers.” But for anesthesia providers, vaping is not harmless. It brings new airway, cardiovascular, and pharmacologic challenges to the OR.This week we’re joined by Beth Wilkes, DNAP, CRNA, CHSE, FAANA to break down what CRNAs must understand about vaping: how these devices work, what chemicals they contain, why adolescents are drawn to them, and the rapidly emerging

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43:36

Airway Exchange – Ep 7 – Cultivating Wellness in CRNA...

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2025/12/16

As our wellness theme continues, today we’re focused on student wellness, which is essential to producing competent, confident, and emotionally healthy CRNAs. Erin and Greg welcome Matthew Zinder, DNAP, CH, CRNA, practice owner, educator, wellness researcher, and co-founder of Program Prep, to break down the realities of stress inside anesthesia programs and what both faculty and students can do about it.Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode: 🧠 ICU culture follows students - Care for

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31:09

Protect Your Scope of Practice by Understanding Legal...

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2025/12/11

The political and legal landscape of nurse anesthesia is constantly shifting for CRNAs and the threats to our autonomy are real. But so are the opportunities, and that’s why we wanted Elizabeth Bamgbose, PhD, CRNA to join us for this conversation. She’s a CRNA, educator, practice owner, and a fierce political advocate, and we’re going to break down everything CRNAs must understand about scope of practice, opt-out rules, bylaws, credentialing, and how power structures shape your daily practice more

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Grade 1 View – Ep. 27 – Financial Impact of the Big...

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2025/12/09

The “Big Beautiful Bill” has created some concerns in the nurse anesthesia community, especially for future CRNAs who were left wondering what it means for their education, their financial reality, and the future of the profession.In this special episode of Grade 1 View, Greg Collins, DNP, CRNA and Michelle Canale, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA join Olivia and Kevin to break down what the Department of Education’s proposed borrowing caps really mean. They explain why the issue goes far beyond degree

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37:08

Direct Laryngoscopy vs Video Laryngoscopy – The Great...

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2025/12/04

Direct laryngoscopy vs. video laryngoscopy — which one should be the standard?In this lively and highly practical clinical debate, Sharon and Jeremy are joined by CRNA leaders Laura Ardizzone, MS, MBA, DNP, CRNA and Karen Maresch, DNAP, CRNA to explore the evidence, training differences, outcomes, technology trends, and real-world experiences behind DL and VL. We’re going to dig into everything from first-pass success rates and airway injuries to teaching techniques, skill deterioration, and why

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Airway Exchange – Ep. 6 – Faculty Wellness and...

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2025/12/02

Faculty members are the backbone of every nurse anesthesia program, yet their own wellness is often overlooked. Over the next month, we’re shining the spotlight on wellness, and the first of three episodes features two special nurse anesthesia educator guests. Today, hosts Louisa Martin, PhD, CRNA and Erin Martin, APRN, CRNA, DNP sit down with Leigh Taylor, DNP, MS, CRNA and Crystal Hunnicutt, DNAP, CRNA, two leaders of the AANA Wellness Committee, to discuss the real challenges facing CRNA

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39:01

Thanksgiving Special with New AANA Foundation CEO...

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2025/11/27

This Thanksgiving, Beyond the Mask celebrates gratitude, giving, and the CRNAs who make a difference every day.Joining us for this special episode is John Yauger, PhD, CRNA, FAANA, the new CEO of the AANA Foundation, to discuss how the Foundation is shaping the future of nurse anesthesia through research, scholarships, and community support. It’s an opportunity to shine a light on one of the cornerstones of our profession and reflect on everything they’re doing to continue helping push the

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Grade 1 View – Ep. 26 – Tackling Ageism in Anesthesia...

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2025/11/25

Ageism might not be the first ‘ism’ that comes to mind in healthcare, but it’s one that affects every provider eventually. Today’s guest, Cynthia Farina, DNP, CRNA, RN, CNE, is an educator who has devoted much of her life to advocating for wellness, inclusion, and professional longevity. She joins Kevin and Charity to break down the subtle ways age bias shows up in anesthesia—from assumptions about “slowing down” to underestimating younger providers—and how both ends of the spectrum can experience

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29:26

Profits Over Patients: Exposing the Impact of Private...

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2025/11/20

Private equity is reshaping healthcare—but at what cost?In this eye-opening episode of Beyond the Mask, Sharon and Jeremy welcome back Daniel King, DNP, MNA, CRNA, CPPS, CNE and Jennifer Banek, MSN, MHA, CRNA for a candid conversation about how private equity ownership affects anesthesia and beyond. They explain how investor-driven models prioritize profit over patient care, share real-world stories of unsafe conditions and staff cutbacks, and reveal how financial engineering often leaves hospitals

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Airway Exchange – Ep 5 – Faculty Mentorship:...

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2025/11/18

In this episode of Airway Exchange, the team explores the transition from clinician to educator and the role mentorship plays in the process. Becky Motykiewicz, DNAP, CRNA joins Nickie Damico, Erin Martin, and Greg Collins to discuss what drew her to teaching, how mentorship shaped her journey, and the emotional realities that come with stepping into academia. Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode: 👩‍🏫 Mentorship matters — a simple tap on the shoulder can change a career. 🌱 Identity

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60:09

Expanding Nurse Anesthesia Education and Practice in...

Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs ·

2025/11/13

What does it take to deliver anesthesia in a hospital with no ventilator, scarce medication, and power that cuts out mid-surgery?Today we’re joined by Dr. Mark Newton, pediatric anesthesiologist and longtime medical missionary, Mary Mungai, one of Kenya’s first licensed nurse anesthetists and a leader in anesthesia education across East Africa; and Jackie Rowles, IFNA President and founder of Our Hearts Your Hands will take you far beyond the walls of the US Hospitals and surgery

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Grade 1 View – Ep. 25 – The Backbone of Rural Anesthesia

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2025/11/11

This week we’re shining a light on the critical role that CRNAs play in rural healthcare, especially in honor of National Rural Health Month (November). Hosts Kevin and Olivia are joined by two dedicated CRNAs, Pete Hext and Hayden Hayes, who share their personal experiences and the unique challenges they face while providing anesthesia care in rural Texas.Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: 🌾 CRNAs provide over 80% of anesthesia care in rural America, often as the only provider for

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55:07

Fighting for a Cure: A CRNA’s Mission Against Type 1...

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2025/11/06

What happens when a CRNA’s professional expertise meets a parent’s fight for their child’s life?In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, Sharon and her daughter Danielle—who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age five—sit down with Devin Holt, CRNA, advocate, and father to a young daughter living with type 1 diabetes. Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode: 💉 A Parent’s Fight: Devin shares his daughter’s rare and early diagnosis story. 🧠 Hope Through Science: New research and emerging

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