#41 – Regional Anesthesia with Shane Garner, MS, CRNA, NSPM-C

This episode was originally released in April of 2020 on From the Head of the Bed… a podcast for the anesthesia community and is being re-released on 5 September 2021 on Anesthesia Guidebook. In this episode, I speak with Shane Garner, MS, CRNA, NSPM-C about an introduction & overview of regional anesthesia. We discuss: * opioid-free anesthesia* how to gain experience in regional anesthesia as a SRNA or CRNA* fellowships in pain management available to CRNAs * the Non-Surgical Pain Management (NSPM) board examination* how to start a block program and gain surgeon buy-in* Exparel (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension)* when to use regional anesthesia catheters and more! Shane Garner, MS, CRNA, NSPM-C Shane Garner is a CRNA who works in Ripon, Wisconsin and is passionate about teaching anesthesia providers on personal finance as well as regional anesthesia.  He has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Minnesota and graduated from Rosalind Franklin University with his Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia in 2012.  He went on to complete a fellowship in Advanced Pain Management at the University of South Florida before becoming board certified in Nonsurgical Pain Management through the NBCRNA. Shane is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s nurse anesthesia program and regularly instructs with Twin Oaks Anesthesia & Cornerstone Anesthesia Conferences. Resources: University of South Florida Advanced Pain Management Fellowship NBCRNA Non-Surgical Pain Management Board Exam