Art Zwerling, DNP, CRNA DAAPM

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Fox Chase Cancer Center
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Philadelphia, PA 19111

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)

Chief CRNA

Anesthesiology

Certifications:

PA RN;
PA Physician Assistant;
AANA Recertification;
CCRN;
ACLS –Instructor;
AAPM Diplomate;
CCNA

I was the Program Director for the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Nursing, and Pennsylvania Hospital Nurse Anesthesia Programs in Philadelphia. I currently maintain a full-time clinical practice at Fox Chase Cancer Center as Chief CRNA, with a focus on general, urologic, gynecologic and thoracic anesthesia, and with an additional focus on acute and chronic pain management.

It is my professional goal to provide every FCCC patient with an optimal, patient focused, individualized anesthetic and pain management experience.

Medical Education

DNP, University of TN Health Sciences Center, 2006;
MSN, Temple University, 2000;
MS, Saint Joseph’s University, 1995;
CRNA, Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia , 1995;
AND, Hahnemann University (highest honors), 1991;
BS, Hahnemann University (highest honors), 1984;
PA-C, H ahnemann University/ NCCPA, 1984;
Family Institute of Philadelphia, Orientation Certificate, Family Therapy, 1980;
CAC, PAACB. 1979;
Eastern PA Psychiatric Institute, Family Therapy Certificate, 1978;
Temple University; Honors Program in Psychopharmacology, 1972- 1978

Professional Societies

AANA:Member;
AANA Peer Assistance Committee- Chairman;
AAAS -Member;
AAPM :Diplomate Certificate 7945;
International NSA- Member;
Psi Chi Honor Society- Member;
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society Member;
Alpha Eta Honor Society Member;
AACN- Member;
ANA- Member;
AMERSA-- Member;
PSNA- Member;
NOAP-Member;
ISPN –Member;
IASP- Member;
University of North Florida, Brooks College of Health, Faculty;
Temple University: Adjunct Faculty ;
Villanova University School of Nurse;
Anesthesia Didactic Instructor;
Philadelphia Recovering Nurses;
Association President Board of Directors;
International Society of Anesthesia;
Pharmacology- Member;
ASRA: Member;
International Research Society in Anesthesia Member;
NAADC- Member;
AHA- Professional Member;
APS- Professional Member;
AAAS- Professional Member;
SCCM-Professional Member;
Union of Concerned Scientists- Member

Research Interests

My research interests include the neurochemistry of chemical dependency, clinical applications of pre-emptive analgesia, the pathophysiology and evolution of chronic pain syndromes, safety issues in interventional pain management, chemical dependency treatment for health care professionals, and the prevention of post-thoracotomy pain syndrome.

Publications

Provided upon request