Mary Jane Dunaway, CRNA
Specialist
Mary Jane Gallardo Dunaway, MS Nurse Anesthesia is a certified registered nurse anesthetist in the Department of Anesthesiology at a new built hospital of University Health and Science Center, Multispecialty Research Hospital.
She received her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona in 2015. She also completed her Master of Science in Nurse Education from Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona in 2010. She completed her anesthesia residency and training in different hospitals in New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona.
Mrs. Dunaway is a board-certified CRNA from NBCRNA since 2015 and worked in different hospitals and outpatient settings here in Texas as an anesthesia provider. She has been trained to provide general anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care, and practiced regional anesthesia since 2015 providing safe anesthesia especially to high-risk patients.
As a new anesthesia provider in Multispecialty Research Hospital of University Hospital and Science Center, she hopes to be a part of a growing family and be an addition and significant member to the development, advancement, and success of this institution in the anesthesia department.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2015 - MS Nurse - Anesthesia - Midwestern University, Glendale, Arizona
- 2010 - MS Nurse Education - Nursing Education - Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona
- 1990 - BSN - Nursing - University of the City of Manila (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila), Manila, Philippines
Appointments
- 2024 - Anesthesia provider in a county hospital in West Texas catering to different patients of all ages. Provides 24-hour anesthesia service to this institution. Institution: - Medical Center Hospital, Odessa, Texas
- 2021 - Worked in a now Level 1 Trauma Hospital in Mcallen catering to different patients of all ages. Mentoring student nurse anesthetists from different universities across the United States. - Doctors Hospital of Renaissance, Mcallen, Texas
- 2015 - Staff Nurse, Pool Nurse - Banner Boswell Hospital and Medical Center, Sun City, Arizona
- 2014 - Unit Manager 3B NET-U. Manages the unit and onboarding new nurses for the hospital. - Banner Del Webb Hospital, Sun City West, Arizona
- 2006 - Staff Nurse CVICU (2East) PRN Nurse (ICU, ER, Telemetry) - William Beaumont Hospital and Medical Center, Royal Oak, Michigan Oakland General Hospital, Madison Heights, Michigan
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Instruction & Training
- 2024, Emerging Matters in Anesthesia, Sterling Anesthesia Education Solutions, Inc
- 2023, Anesthesia Concepts and Current Practice, t Practice Institution: Sterling, Inc.
- 2022, Implications and Considerations for Anesthesia Provider, Sterling Anesthesia Education Solutions, Inc.
- 2019, Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Ultrasound Guidance Cadaver Workshop, Twin Oaks Anesthesia, Detroit, Michigan
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Service
Department
Mentoring student nurse anesthetists in Doctors Hospital at renaissance from different universities such as Midwestern University, National University, University of Arizona, Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia, and Texas Wesleyan University
National
Worked in a COVID Unit Hospital established by DHR Health (Doctors at Renaissance) to assimilate COVID positive patients from the main hospital. We assist the intensivist and staff nurses in securing airway through endotracheal intubation, arterial line and central line placement, and assisting in code situations.
Community
Participated in various university volunteer projects as a CRNA student in Midwestern University, such as TOPS (Team of Physicians for Students) event in June 2013; Trick or Treat Community Event in October 2013; and the College of Health Science Project for Seniors entitled “New Years in New York” January 2014.
Global
Member of Medical Mission going to provide surgical, dental, and medical services to the indigenous people of Ifugao Province, Philippines recently January 2025 spearheaded by a Filipino and an American physicians based in West Virginia. Members include doctors, dentists, nurses, and anesthesia providers.
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Clinical
Board Certifications
- 2015 - National Board Certification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
- 2015 - Texas Board of Nursing (APRN) and RN