Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) are Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) that have been administering quality anesthesia since 1963 at the Medical University of South Carolina. The CRNAs and Anesthesiologists work together using the Anesthesia Care Team Model. The Anesthesia Care Team Model allows the department to deliver over 37,000 anesthetics annually in a safe and efficient manner utilizing the specific skills of each of the team members. As the department has grown, the CRNA staff has been an integral part of the increasing regional and national reputation that the department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine has experienced. Currently the department has over 70 CRNAs on staff that are dedicated to providing safe, compassionate, excellent care for our patients.
As professionals, CRNA’s provide a variety of anesthesia techniques both within the operating rooms and throughout the hospital. Under the supervision of an anesthesiologist, CRNAs monitor every function of your body and individually modify the anesthetic during the entire procedure to ensure patient comfort and safety. CRNAs are important members of the department’s anesthesia specialty teams in the areas of adult cardiac, pediatrics, pediatric cardiac, and ambulatory.
MUSC CRNAs also participate in training and educating future anesthesia providers attending MUSC’s Anesthesia for Nurses Program. Several of our CRNAs have held, or are currently holding both national and state association leadership positions. Many of our CRNAs serve as speakers for regional and national meetings advancing our education and clinical skill knowledge.
We are proud of our contributions and reputation in the innovation of nurse anesthesia practice occurring within the department. Our outstanding service and dedication promote MUSC’s mission for quality patient care, education of our future colleagues, and research to continually advance and change what’s possible in Health care.
Meet Our Staff
University Main Hospital CRNAs
Dennis McKenna, Director of MUHA Anesthesia and Support Personnel
Sonja McCaslin, Manager of University Hospital and Rutledge Tower
Alyssa Farber
Amy Micek
Ashley Stevenson
Cristina Rateb
Frank Duffin
Hannah Sayles
Lark Ann Byrd
Lauren Lachance
Lisa Cosgrove
Megan Duchane
Melanie Schutt
Michael Martz
Michele Francher
Morgan Castenet
Rhomteim Houshiar
Sarah Simmons
Scott Grey
Ashley River Tower CRNAs
Jennifer Jones, Manager of Ashley River Tower, East Campus and West Campus
Alena Hillman
Allison Leveque
Anna Gilg
Anna Landry
Courtney Matthews
Ginger Rodgers
Jason Mitchell
Lauren McKulla
Marlee McKenzie
Megan Brewer
Rachel Ikert
Riley Steinman
Robert Cromley
Rutledge Tower CRNAs
East Campus CRNAs
West Campus CRNAs
Amy Smith
Candace Gosnell
Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital CRNAs
Samuel Tripp, Manager of Shawn Jenkins Childrens Hospital and Keith Summey Medical Pavilion
Allison Williams
Alyssa Cleveland
Anthony Sloan
Erin Straughan
Gwen Croce
James Comley
Marianna Ross
Regan Saxton
Samantha Kinninger
Tina Evangelista
Keith Summey Medical Pavilion CRNAs
Elizabeth Hirsch
Jennifer Moylan
Julie Eastman
Rhiannan Davis
Anesthesia Techs
University Main Hospital Techs
Jaime Sayers, Supervisor
Brittany Barr
Shanequa Carter
Christopher Fludd-Clark
Nijeeah Frasier
Aamad Hamilton
Jason Heishman
David Herrera
Darrell Jenkins
Kevin Massey
Sarah Maxwell
Jakayla Miller
Alyssa Morris
Breanna Nesbitt
Kari Platts
Skye Simmons
Jordan Sires
Jeffrey Stanton
Rutledge Tower Techs
Jaime Sayers, Supervisor
Kennisha Mack
Sofia Prioleau
Chyna Whaley
Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital Techs
Hercules Brown, Supervisor
Lisa Crusenberry
Helena Gamarra
April Gilliard
Nicole Nelson (Fulton)
Gwendolyn President
Daria Richardson
Chance Rine
Chelce (Ramona) Small
Brittney Whaley
Erin Willard
Kevin Williams
Summey Medical Pavilion Techs
Tammy Lamont, Supervisor
Sherry Ann Morris
West Campus Techs
Dennis McKenna, Supervisor
Amber Sanders
Ashley River Tower Techs
Hercules Brown, Supervisor
Donald Accardo III
Lauren Chrzanowski
Leslie Clay
Angellica Ferguson
Kayelyn Gathers
Stephanie Gibbs
Karenne Heinze
Kanika Parrish