Joanne Donnelly, DNP, APRN, CRNA, FAANA, has dedicated a career to the anesthesia care of patients undergoing surgery for over 25 years. As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Joanne provides anesthesia for Veterans at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis and performs the duties of the Associate Chief Nurse Anesthetist. In addition, she is the Director of the Nurse Anesthesia DNP Program at the University of Minnesota.