Nurse Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Perfusion Student Support

The VCU Department of Nurse Anesthesia recognizes and thanks the many individuals and organizations that provide career development and financial support for our student cohorts.

NAFA

  • Donates equipment and technology to VCU Nurse Anesthesia program sites at four locations across Virginia
    • Outfitted third-year and specialty-area students recently with 65 Butterfly IQs, which are portable ultrasound probes that connect to mobile devices; the nearly $165,000 gift allows for guided procedures and advanced diagnostics at the patient’s bedside
  • Invites residents to give podium presentations to disseminate their doctoral evidence-based research at national NAFA conferences
  • Funds travel and registration costs for residents to attend NAFA and other specialty conferences, which provide additional learning and networking opportunities with future employers and peers
  • Invites residents to serve as live models and assistants in ultrasound workshops to demonstrate the latest techniques and best practices taught at VCU while reinforcing their learning
Using a Butterfly IQ to perform an ultrasound on forearm

VCU Faculty

  • Lead conference content development and secure expert speakers that inform their teaching and align course content with the latest practice protocols

Expert Speakers

  • Donate event honoraria to cover VCU student travel and registration costs at national conferences

We extend special thanks to these field leaders for their generosity.

  • Catherine Cooper, MD, 2023
  • Hernando de Soto, MD, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
  • Michael D. Fallacaro, PhD, CRNA, FAAN, FAANA, 2023, 2024, 2026
  • G. Mantovani Gay, MD, 2023
  • Tom Kwasigroch, PhD, 2023
  • Jane Long, EdD, CPC, DASSM, 2024, 2025, 2027
  • Jeffrey E. Molter, CRNA, MSN, MBA, 2025
  • Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN, 2023
  • Janet Setnor, MSN, CRNA, Col. (Ret), USAFR, NC, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
  • Jerrol Wallace, DNP, CRNA, CAPT, USN, NC, FAANA, 2024
  • Tracy Young, MSNA, MBA, CRNA, 2026

CRNA and Perfusion Communities

  • Choose NAFA for varied continuing education opportunities, so we can reinvest your CE dollars into student support programs, advancing research, and driving innovation in patient safety.
  • Donate to the NAFA Fund (MCV Foundation)