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UAMS CRNAs

Dennis Armstrong
Dennis Armstrong, MSN, CRNA
Chief CRNA
Joined UAMS March 2002; as a CRNA: June 2010
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science Nursing, UAMS
Maranda Boyer
Maranda Boyer, MSNA, CRNA
Assistant Chief CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: October 2013
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, UAMS
Stephanie Arendt
Stephanie Arendt, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS: July-August 2009 and May 2012-April 2013; as a CRNA: July 2016
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Nicholas Begley, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: June 2014
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR
Chris Benton
Christopher Benton, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: February 2016
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Our Lady of the Lake College, Baton Rouge, LA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
Matthew Bolding
Matthew Bolding, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: June 2018
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science Nursing, UAMS
Taronda Calvin, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: June 2017
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
Lauren Clow, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: December 2013
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Amanda Crosskno
Mandy Crosskno, MS, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: 2020
Master of Science in Anesthesia
Arkansas State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Arkansas State University
LeeAnn Davis
LeeAnn Davis, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS: June 2008-June 2010; as a CRNA: September 2017
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
David Dixon
David Dixon, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: October 2018
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
Bachelors of Science, Nursing
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
Julie Duke
Julie Duke, DNP, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: June 2017
Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Nurse Anesthesia
Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
Daniel Emison
Daniel Emison, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: June 2016
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
Brandon Ford, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: February 2013
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR
Tina Goff, CRNA
Tina Goff, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: October 2013
Master of Science in Nursing
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
Michalee Gore
Michalee Gore, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS: January 2001-April 2009; as a CRNA: January 17, 2012 Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, UAMS
Cody Grant
Cody Grant, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: June 2019 Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, UAMS
Lauren Hart
Lauren Pearson Hart, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: July 2016
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, UAMS
Brent Hartsfield, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: September 2014
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
Sarah Hefley, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: May 2006
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
Shelly Hooper
Shelly Hooper, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS: July 1997 - November 1999 and May 2000 - July 2004; as a CRNA: September 2013
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, UAMS
Donald James
Donald James, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: July 2005
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, UAMS
Brittney Jones, CRNA
Brittney Jones, DNP, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: September 2015
Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Nurse Anesthesia
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR
Karey Kelly, CRNA
Karey Kelly, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: 2009
Master of Science, Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
UAMS 
Michael Marsh
Michael Marsh, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: June 2016
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, UAMS
LLekesha Mcadoo, MSN, CRNA
Lekesha Mcadoo, MSN, CRNA
Masters of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor Science Nursing
Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN
Jason McDonald
Jason McDonald, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: January 2016
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR
Julia McNeill
Julia McNeill, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: August 2019
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Allison Minton, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: January 2009
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, UAMS
Robin D. Morris, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS: June 2005; as a CRNA: February 2015
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, UAMS
Sunney Murphy
Sunney Murphy, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: June 2012
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, UAMS
Patrick Oeder
Patrick Oeder, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: April 2017
Master of Science in Nursing
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA
Joshua O'Mara
Joshua O’Mara, DNP, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: July 2017
Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Lyndsey Perez
Lyndsey Perez, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: September 2004
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
Holly Rogers
Holly Rogers, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: November 2013
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
Jamie Sharhan
Jamie Shahan, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: October 2018
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
BSN Nursing
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
Little Rock, AR
Ben Spillyards
Ben Spillyards, MSNA, CRNA
Joined UAMS: August 2011-December 2012; as a CRNA: May 2019
Master’s of Science, Nurse Anesthesia
Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TX
Associate’s of Science, Nursing
University of Arkansas Little Rock
Bachelor’s of Science, Biology
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
Manuel Warrior
Manuel Warrior, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS as a CRNA: April 2016
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Rebecca Willis, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS: June 2005; as a CRNA: June 2012
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, UAMS
Christy Young
Christy Young, MSN, CRNA
Joined UAMS: July 2000 - August 2001 and August 2005 - December 2006; as a CRNA: May 2009
Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, AR
Megan Young, CRNA
Megan Young, CRNA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, UAMS
Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia,
Arkansas State University