Sarah joined as faculty of KPSA in 2019.

Education:

• BS in Biochemistry and Cellular Biology: University of California, San Diego
• BS in Nursing: Columbia University
• MS in Nurse Anesthesia: Columbia University
• PhD in Nursing with emphasis in Psychoneuroimmunology: University of San Diego

Teaching Areas and Research Interests:

• Pain
• Cardiac
• Burns
• Organ Transplant
• Neuro, Neuromuscular Blockade Pharmacology
• Inhalational Pharmacology
• Data Set Analysis
• Longitudinal Assessment
• Held numerous positions with CANA and NBCRNA
• Currently serves on the Board of Directors with NBCRNA
• Director of the Kaiser Permanente Anesthesia Technology Program since 2021

Jeremy joined as academic faculty in 2008.

Education:

• BSN: University of Utah, 2001
• MSN Anesthesia: Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia/CSU Fullerton
• EdD: CSU Fullerton, 2013

Teaching Areas and Research Interests:

• Airway
• Critical events
• Crisis management
• Respiratory physiology & pathophysiology
• Anesthesia simulation
• Served on and chaired multiple committees with NBCRNA
• Serves as the KPSA Head of Admissions

Tony joined as faculty of KPAT in 2012.

Education:

• BA: California Polytechnic University, Pomona

Teaching Areas and Research Interests:

• Anesthesia technology
• Invasive lines
• Education
• Cardiac and transplant procedures
• Anesthesia gas machines.
• Served on numerous committees and leadership roles within ASATT and CoA-ATE
• Current member of the ASATT-NCE item writers committee
• Serves as a CoA-ATE Site Visitor

Sara joined as faculty of KPAT in 2021.

Education:

• Graduate of KPAT, 2011
• AS Biological & Physical Science: Citrus College, 2009

Teaching Areas and Research Interests:

• Clinical aspects and practices of anesthesia technology
• Physiology
• Simulation in anesthesia academia
• Regional anesthesia
• Currently serving with the ASATT-NCE item writers committee

Sass joined as academic faculty in 2001 and became the Assistant Director, Head of Clinical in 2009.

Education:

• BSN: CSULB, 1991
• MSN: KPSA/CSULB, 1996
• EdD: Pepperdine University, 2005

Teaching Areas and Research Interests:

• Cardiac anatomy and physiology
• Pediatrics
• Adult education
• Clinical evaluation
• Served as a director with the Council on Accreditation (COA)
• Named a Fellow of the AANA in 2021

Jennifer joined as academic faculty in 2009 and became the Assistant Director, Head of Academics in 2021.

Education:

• BSN: Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1998
• MSN Anesthesia: Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia/CSU Fullerton, 2004
• DNP: Southern California CSU DNP Consortium, 2014

Teaching Areas and Research Interests:

• Ultrasound Guidance in peripheral nerve blockade
• Obstetric anesthesia
• Bariatrics
• Pharmacology
• Patient safety
• Adult education
• Multimedia learning
• Served on and chaired multiple committees with NBCRNA

Sandra joined as academic faculty in 2007.

Education:

• BSN: Bowling Green State University, Ohio
• MSN Anesthesia: Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia/CSU Fullerton, 2003
• DNP: Southern California CSU DNP Consortium, 2014

Teaching Areas and Research Interests:

• Pain physiology
• Pharmacology and management
• Endocrine physiology and pathophysiology
• Geriatric anesthesia
• Simulation in nurse anesthesia academia
• Evidence-based practice
• Admission criteria for nurse anesthesia education
• Nurse anesthesia policy and advocacy
• Served on and chaired committees with the NBCRNA and CANA
• Currently serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for CANA and KPSA Head of Simulation

Mark joined as faculty of KPSA in 2022.

Education:

• BSN: Azusa Pacific University, 2004
• MSN Anesthesia: Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia/CSU Fullerton, 2007
• DNP: University of Nevada, Reno, 2021

Teaching Areas and Research Interests:

• Hepatology, hematology, thoracic surgery, and technology for nurse anesthesia practice
• Patient safety, quality assurance and improvement
• Doctor of Nursing Practice project coordinator
• Held positions with CANA
• Currently serves on multiple committees with AANA

Thomas joined as faculty of KPSA in 2024.

Education:

• BSN: Bradley University, 2008
• MSN Anesthesia: Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia/CSU Fullerton, 2013
• DNP: Rush University, 2022

Teaching Areas and Research Interests:

• Diabetes, Cardiac, Pulmonary diseases, Antimicrobials, Anaphylaxis
• Ultrasonographic techniques (TEE, PoCUS)
• Patient safety, quality improvement and advocacy
• Evidence-Based Practice and Adult Education
• Current CANA trustee and committee co-lead
• Previous multi-term KPNAA President