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This page is to introduce our anesthesia team.

Having joined the VA in 2014, Mrs. Wright provides Anesthesia Services to Veterans at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in downtown Charleston. In this role, she is responsible for coordinating and providing anesthesia services for a wide range of procedures both in and out of the operating room. She is passionate about serving those who have served our Country. Mrs. Wright earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Clemson University in 2008 and her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2014. Before joining the VA, she worked at the Medical University of South Carolina as a Surgical Trauma Registered Nurse prior to attending the Anesthesia for Nurses Program at MUSC. She has served as MUSC’s Clinical Coordinator for Nursing Anesthesia Students at the VA and Assistant Chief CRNA prior to her current position as Chief CRNA of the department. Outside of work, she enjoys any and all outdoor activities and spending time with her husband and daughter.

Mrs. Wright is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System. 

American Board of Anesthesiology Certified 1992&nbsp; Employed at Ralph H Johnson VAMC since October 2006&nbsp; Prior Private Practice in Charleston, SC since 1998 and previously&nbsp; in Baltimore, MD since 1992.&nbsp; In her free time, Dr. Broderick enjoys swimming, running with her dogs, camping and spending time with her children and grandchildren.&nbsp;

Dr. Broderick is an Anesthesiologist for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System. 

Education:Institution/Location&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Years&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Degree/Date &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Field of StudySemmelweis Univ Medical School&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1989-1995&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MD &nbsp;9/1995&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Medicine Budapest, Hungary Semmelweis Univ Doctoral School&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1995-1998&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PhD &nbsp;3/2001 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cardiovasc. Research Budapest, HungaryInternship:SUNY Upstate Medical University – general surgery internship&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2001-2002Residencies or Post Doctoral:Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Budapest – anesthesiology residency&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1999-2001 SUNY Upstate Medical University &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - anesthesiology residency&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2002-2005 Duke University Medical Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; - cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2005-2006Specialty/Board Certification:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; American Board of Anesthesiology&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: &nbsp;2006- Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: &nbsp;2006-VA Certifications:Out of Operating Room Airway Management (OOORAM)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: &nbsp;2013 Central Venous Line Placement (CVLP)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: &nbsp;2015Licensure: &nbsp;South Carolina&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: &nbsp;2006-Faculty Appointments: &nbsp; Years&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rank&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Institution&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Department2006-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Staff Anesthesiologist&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ralph H. Johnson VAMC&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anesthesiology 2007-2013 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Assistant Professor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MUSC&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anesthesiology 2013- &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Clinical Assistant Professor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MUSC&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anesthesiology 2018-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Clinical Associate Professor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MUSC&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AnesthesiologyAdministrative Appointments at the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2006-2016 Director, Medical Simulation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2014- Member, ICU Activation Committee&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2016-2017 Member, Critical Care Committee&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2016-2017 Chair, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Committee&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2017-2018 Acting Chief, Department of Anesthesiology&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2017-2018 Assistant Chief, Department of Anesthesiology&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2019- Hospital Appointments/Privileges:Years&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Active/Inactive&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Institution2006-present&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Active&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center 2006-2013&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Active&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Medical University HospitalMembership in professional/scientific societies:National Societies &nbsp;American Society of Anesthesiologists &nbsp;Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists &nbsp;International Anesthesia Research SocietyMajor Teaching Responsibilities (Current):Clinical and didactic instruction of medical students, nurses, student nurse anesthetists, certified registered nurse anesthetists and anesthesiology residents.&nbsp; Development and presentation of perioperative transesophageal echocardiography lecture series for non-cardiac faculty and anesthesiology residents.&nbsp; Development and presentation of cardiac anesthesiology lecture series and perioperative transesophageal echocardiography lectures for anesthesiology residents.&nbsp; Delivery of mock oral boards to anesthesiology residents.&nbsp; Out of operating room airway management teaching for hospitalists, emergency department physicians and respiratory therapists.Major Clinical Interests and Responsibilities: &nbsp;Cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia, perioperative transesophageal echocardiography.Invited lectures and presentations:1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Problem based learning discussion on “Neuroprotection during open heart surgery” Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists 32nd Annual Meeting 2010 New Orleans, LA 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Invited speaker “Outpatients with significant cardiac history” South Carolina Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting 2010 Columbia, SC 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anesthesiology Grand Rounds on “Preoperative cardiac evaluation for noncardiac surgery” Maine Medical Center, 2019 Portland, ME.&nbsp; 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anesthesiology Resident Lecture on “Aortic valve: physiology, pathophysiology and anesthetic implications” Maine Medical Center, 2019 Portland, ME. BibliographyFull papers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18 Published abstracts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Book chapters&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Publications: Letters to the Editor:1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo TA, Warters RD: In reply: Is it unnecessary to confirm facemask ventilation before administration of a neuromuscular blocking agent? Anaesthesia 2011;66:520.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo TA, Warters RD: In reply: Checking the ability to mask ventilate before administering long-acting neuromuscular blocking drugs. In reply: What about patients whose lungs cannot be ventilated? Anaesthesia 2011;66:523-4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Brown TA, Szabo TA, Bridges KH, Sabbagh MJ, Hand WR, Wolf BJ, Warters RD. Safety and effectiveness of a novel facemask for positive pressure ventilation. Anesth Analg 2018;127:151-6.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tobin CD, Szabo TA, Wolf BJ, Bridges KH, Brown TA, Woltz EM, Warters RD. Advantages of the new Tao mask for bag mask ventilation: a randomized crossover trial. JRATI 2018;25:103-9.3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo TA, Warters RD, Kadry B, Stroud RE, Matthews RG, DeSantis SM, Spinale FG. The effect of general vs. spinal anesthesia on the inflammatory response in orthopedic surgery. JRATI 2012;19:13-20.4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo TA, Toole JM, Payne KJ, Giblin EM, Jacks SP, Warters RD. Management of aortic valve bypass surgery. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2012;16:52-8.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Warters RD, Szabo TA, Spinale FG, DeSantis SM. Reves JG. Neuromuscular blockade facilitates &nbsp; mask ventilation. Anaesthesia 2011;66:163-7.6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Ali S, Camporesi E. Intraoperative recombinant activated factor VII for emergent epidural hematoma evacuation. Anesth Analg 2004;99:595-77.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Geller L, Merkely B, Selmeci L, Juhasz-Nagy A, Solti F. Investigating the dual nature of endothelin-1: ischemia or direct arrhythmogenic effect? Life Sci 2000;66:2527-418.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Horkay F, Fazekas L, Geller L, Gyongy T, Juhasz-Nagy A. Thermographic evaluation of myocardial protection. IEEE Eng Med Biol 2000;19:83-69.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Fazekas L, Geller L, Horkay F, Merkely B, Gyongy T, Juhasz-Nagy A. Cardiothermographic assessment of arterial and venous revascularization. IEEE Eng Med Biol 2000;19:77-8210.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Merkely B, Szabo T, Geller L, Kiss O, Horkay F, Raschack M, Juhasz-Nagy A. The selective endothelin-A receptor antagonist LU 135.252 inhibits the direct arrhythmogenic action of endothelin-1. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2000;36 Suppl 1:S314-611.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Geller L, Szabo T, Kiss O, Solti F, Juhasz-Nagy A, Merkely B. Fundamental electrophysiological differences between low dose intracoronary endothelin-1 infusion and myocardial ischemia revealed by monophasic action potential recording. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2000;36 Suppl 1:S167-7112.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Horkay F, Geller L, Kiss O, Szabo T, Vago H, Kekesi V, Juhasz-Nagy A, Merkely B. Bosentan, the mixed endothelin A/B receptor antagonist suppresses intrapericardial endothelin-1 induced ventricular arrhythmias. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2000;36 Suppl 1:S320-2213.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kiss O, Geller L, Merkely B, Szabo T, Raschack M, Seres L, Zima E, Juhasz-Nagy A, Horkay F. Endothelin-A receptor antagonist &nbsp;LU 135.252 inhibits the formation of ventricular arrhythmias caused by intrapericardial infusion of endothelin-1. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2000;36 Suppl 1:S317-914.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Merkely B, Kiss O, Vago H, Zima E, Szabo T, Geller L. Arrhythmogenic action of endothelin-1. Cardiovasc Res 2000;48:357-815.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fazekas L, Horkay F, Kekesi V, Huszar E, Barat E, Fazekas R, Szabo T, Juhasz-Nagy A, Naszlady A. Enhanced accumulation of pericardial fluid adenosine and inosine in patients with coronary artery disease. Life Sci 1999;65:1005-1216.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fazekas L, Szabo T, Barat E, Huszar E, Kekesi V, Juhasz-Nagy A. Compensation of endothelin-1 induced coronary vasoconstriction. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 1998;31 Suppl 1:S106-817.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Geller L, Merkely B, Lang V, Szabo T, Fazekas L, Kekesi V, Kiss O, Horkay F, Schaldach M, Toth M, Juhasz-Nagy A. Increased monophasic action potential dispersion in endothelin-1 induced ventricular arrhythmias. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 1998;31 Suppl 1:S434-618.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Geller L, Merkely B, Szokodi I, Szabo T, Vecsey T, Juhasz-Nagy A, Toth M, Horkay F. Electrophysiological effects of on intrapericardial infusion of endothelin-1. PACE 1998;21:151-6 Abstracts:1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Reves JG, Spinale FG, Ezri T, Warters RD. Neuromuscular blockade facilitates mask ventilation. &nbsp;2008 ASA Annual Meeting Orlando FL. October 2008. A184.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Kadry B, Stroud RE, Matthews RG, Warters RD. The effect of general vs. spinal anesthesia on the inflammatory response in orthopedic surgery. 2008 ASA Annual Meeting. Orlando FL. October 2008. A1240.3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, DeSimone NA, Moaref K, Phillips-Bute BG, Lawson S, Simsir S, Stafford-Smith M. The association between mannitol dose and postoperative acute renal injury in aortocoronary bypass surgical patients. Anesth Analg 2006;102:SCA594.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Mathew JP, White WD, Morris R, Newman MF, Grocott HP. The influence of mini-thoracotomy vs. median sternotomy on the inflammatory response to valve surgery. Anesth Analg 2006;102:SCA145.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Geller L, Merkely B, Szabo T, Kiss O, Vago H, Raschack M, Juhasz-Nagy A, Horkay F. Effects of endothelin receptor antagonists on intrapericardial endothelin-1 induced ventricular arrhythmias and myocardial ischemia. Eur Heart J 2000;21:5496.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Geller L, Raschack M, Fazekas L, Kiss O, Juhasz-Nagy A, Merkely B. Endothelin-1 induced ventricular arrhythmias are effectively suppressed by LU 135.252, the selective endothelin-A receptor antagonist. Eur Heart J 1999;20:2637.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Geller L, Merkely B, Selmeci L, Solti F, Juhasz-Nagy A. Endothelin-1 induced arrhythmias occur without ischemic lactate, thermohraphic and hemodynamic changes. 6th International Conference of Endothelins 1999;O938.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Geller L, Szabo T, Kiss O, Merkely B. Multiple monophasic action potential recording during ischemia and intracoronary endothelin-1 infusion – similarities and differences. PACE 1999;22:299.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Geller L, Merkely B, Selmeci L, Juhasz-Nagy A, Solti F. Investigating the double nature of endothelin. Electrophysiology, lactate release and thermography. Eur Heart J 1998;19:48710.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Fazekas L, Geller L, Horkay F, Gyongy T, Juhasz-Nagy A. Cardiothermographic assessment of arterial bypass graft patency and myocardial protection. Proc 1998 International Congress on Thermology 1998;5111.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Geller L, Szabo T, Selmeci L, Merkely B, Juhasz-Nagy A, Solti F. Investigating the double nature of endothelin: a thermographic and electrophysiological study. Proc 1998 International Congress on Thermology 1998;8512.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Geller L, Merkely B, Lang V, Kiss O, Szabo T, Schaldach M. Intracoronary endothelin-1 infusion increases monophasic action potential dispersion. JACC 1998;31 (Suppl 5):319C13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Fazekas L, Horkay F, Geller L, Juhasz-Nagy A. Cardiothermographic evaluation of coronary blood flow during open heart surgery. Thermol Osterr 1997;7:7714.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Fazekas L, Horkay F, Geller L, Juhasz-Nagy A. Cardiothermographic assessment of bypass graft patency during myocardial revascularization. Cardiovasc Surg 1997 (23rd ISCVS Suppl):8315.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Fazekas L, Horkay F. Thermography during human heart operations. 10th International Conference on Thermal Engineering and Thermogrammetry 1997;174-17616.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Fazekas L. Application of a thermographic camera in the cardiovascular research. Proc Combio ’96 Workshop 1996;3:15-2117.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Fazekas L, Kekesi V, Barat E, Huszar E, Juhasz-Nagy A. Coronary hemodynamics, adenosine release and cardiothermography of the dog heart during dipyridamole administration. Internat Angiol 1996;15 (Suppl I):74 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chapters in Scholarly Books and Monographs:1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Szabo T, Warters D. Anesthetic Implications of Chronic Medications. In: Silverstein JH, Rooke GA, Reves JG, McLeskey CH, eds. Geriatric Anesthesiology. 2nd ed. Springer, 2008:197-2082. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Field L, Lappas G, Christie A, Green A, Morozowich S, Szabo T, Zhang Q, Murphy S, Bissessar R, Aronson S. Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography: A Systematic Approach. In: Longnecker DE, Brown DL, Newman MF, Zapol WM, eds. Anesthesiology. McGraw-Hill, 2008:552-783.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Warters D, Szabo T. Anesthetic Implications of Chronic Medication Use. In: Barnett SR, McSwain JR, Reves JG, Rooke GA, eds. Geriatric Anesthesiology. 3nd ed. Springer, 2017:333-350&nbsp;

Assistant Chief, Department of Anesthesiology

&nbsp;He is a graduate of MUSC, and before coming to the VA in January of this year, he was the OR Medical director at St Francis Hospital here in Charleston.&nbsp;Dr. Burnette oversaw 10 operating room and 3 GI suites and successfully managed a high-volume surgical environment.&nbsp; As a recent MBA graduate from The Citadel, he combines clinical expertise with business acumen to optimize healthcare delivery metrics and strengthen the VA’s capacity to serve veterans within the system.&nbsp; His current focus includes developing data-driven strategies to improve veteran access to in-house surgical services while reducing community care dependence.&nbsp;

Dr. Jeffrey Burnette serves as the Chief of Anesthesiology at Ralph H Johnson VA Health Care System. 

Initially serving as a carrier-based F/A-18 strike fighter pilot, He flew combat operations in Iraq and Serbia before transitioning to medicine. His medical degree is from the Uniformed Services University and his residency was completed at Bethesda Naval Hospital and at Walter Reed Army Medical Center where he participated in the perioperative care of wounded warriors, often within two days of injury in an active combat theater. His training included operational Naval Flight Surgery and he served as a flight surgeon for NASA during space shuttle launches and recoveries. After the military, Cramer spent 10 years in private practice as a general anesthesiologist before joining the Veteran’s Administration as an attending anesthesiologist. He is actively engaged in the clinical education of resident anesthesiologists and is an associate professor of anesthesiology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr Cramer serves as Director of the Friends of the Fisher House Charleston, a charitable organization which supports veterans and their caregivers who are receiving medical care in the Charleston, SC area by providing very comfortable and free room and board at the Fisher House. He lives with his wife in Charleston SC and enjoys boating along the east coast.

Dr. Cramer is an anesthesiologist for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System who retired from the military as a duel designated pilot and physician.

Dr. Nelson is an experienced anesthesiologist and clinical educator with fellowship training in regional anesthesia and palliative care. Dr Nelson attended the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed her anesthesia residency and regional fellowship training at Brigham and Women's Hospital. In her early career, she focused on regional anesthesia and global health. After 10 years in Boston, she moved with her family to Charleston to work as a clinician-educator at the Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center and expand access to regional anesthesia for veterans. As she cared for more patients with cancer in the operating room, her interest in cancer pain management grew, which led her to a palliative care fellowship at MUSC. She currently splits her time between anesthesiology at the VA and palliative care at MUSC. Her interests include cancer pain management, palliative care in the perioperative setting and teaching palliative care communication techniques. She is committed to advancing medical education, multi-disciplinary collaboration, a patient-centered approach to care, and fostering compassionate care.

Dr. Nelson is a Anesthesiologist for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System.

Dr. Samantha Hansen is a board-certified anesthesiologist and critical care intensivist practicing in Raleigh, North Carolina. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed her internship in anesthesiology at the Medical University of South Carolina before advancing to Oregon Health Sciences University, where she trained through the Oregon Scholar Program in both anesthesia residency and critical care fellowship. She served as Chief Resident during her time at OHSU and holds board certifications in both Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. Since 2010, Dr. Hansen has practiced with American Anesthesiology of North Carolina, where she serves as an anesthesiologist, intensivist, and member of the cardiac team. She has held significant leadership roles, including Director and Vice Director of Critical Care, and was the founder and co-leader of the Anesthesia High Reliability Organization, reflecting a strong commitment to patient safety and quality of care. Her research and academic contributions span pediatric procedural sedation, neuro-oncology drug delivery, and anesthesia-related clinical topics, with published work and presentations before national societies including the Society of Pediatric Anesthesia and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Hansen brings an unusual and distinctive background to medicine. Before her medical career, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture, Summa Cum Laude, from Syracuse University and completed a sculpture internship in Florence, Italy, as well as apprentice work as a mold-maker and patina artist. This blend of artistic precision and scientific rigor informs her approach to the highly detailed, high-stakes work of anesthesiology and critical care. Her honors include a Johns Hopkins research fellowship from the American Brain Tumor Association and recognition as a Rhodes Scholarship state finalist.

Dr. Hansen is a provider at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System. 

Dr. Robert Manning Christopher, Jr., is a board-certified anesthesiologist and internal medicine physician based in Charleston, South Carolina. He completed both his Doctor of Medicine (2006) and his residencies in Internal Medicine (2009) and Anesthesiology (2014) at the Medical University of South Carolina, and holds board certification in both specialties as well as Basic TEE certification. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology, Magna Cum Laude, from Wake Forest University, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Dr. Christopher currently practices as an anesthesiologist with Trident Anesthesia Group and continues to serve as a PRN hospitalist at East Cooper Medical Center. His earlier career included several years as a hospitalist at Trident Medical Center. His clinical interests center on regional anesthesia, and his academic work includes poster and oral presentations at national and regional meetings on topics such as BNP in obese patients and transient ST-segment elevation. He was recognized with the 2013 Faculty Excellence Award and is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Christopher has a longstanding commitment to service, participating in medical mission trips across Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the United States, including extended stays in Guatemala and Ecuador. He completed a Spanish immersion program in Costa Rica to develop medical Spanish and has volunteered with organizations serving abused children, the homeless, and local youth. An Eagle Scout and former high school valedictorian, he enjoys surfing, wakeboarding, water and snow skiing, and speaking Spanish.

Dr. Christopher is a provider at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System. 

Board-certified anesthesiologist with nearly 20 years of clinical experience, including 15 years providing comprehensive perioperative care to Veterans within the Ralph H. Johnson Medical Hospital. Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesia at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), actively involved in the education and mentorship of anesthesiology residents and medical trainees. Experienced in a wide range of anesthetic techniques with particular expertise in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, perioperative ultrasound, and complex perioperative management. Committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care while advancing clinical excellence, resident education, and quality improvement initiatives.&nbsp;EducationUndergraduate: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; University of South Carolina&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Medical School:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Medical University of South Carolina&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residency: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Medical University of South Carolina&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employment&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Anesthesiologist, Ralph H. Johnson VAMC, Charleston, SC&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2011-current&nbsp;PublicationsLong-Axis View for Ultrasound-Guided Central Venous Catheter Placement via the Internal Jugular Vein.Angel F. Mahan, Matthew D.&nbsp; McEvoy,&nbsp;Nikolaus Gravenstein.&nbsp; Rom J Anaesth Int Care, 2016; 23: XX-XX.

Dr. Mahan is an anesthesiologist with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System. 

Having joined the VA in 2023, Mr. Morganti provides Anesthesia Services to Veterans at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in downtown Charleston. In this role, he is responsible for providing anesthesia care and is passionate about taking excellent care of our Nation’s Heroes. Mr. Morganti earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2000 and his Master of Nurse Anesthesia from the University of South Carolina in 2005. Before joining the VA, he worked for Trident Anesthesia Group. Outside of work, he enjoys family time, boating, fishing, playing guitar, and singing.

Mr. Morganti is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System. 

Having joined the VA in 2019, Ms. Shoemaker provides anesthesia to veterans in the Charleston area. In this role, she is responsible for providing anesthesia services throughout the hospital. She is passionate about providing excellent care for our nation's heroes. Before joining the VA, she worked at St. Francis Hospital, East Cooper Hospital and Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. In 2005, Ms. Shoemaker earned her Masters in Nurse Anesthesia from MUSC.

Ms. Shoemaker is a Certified Registered Anesthetist with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System in Charleston SC. 

He joined the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2017 and is committed to providing high-quality anesthesia care to veterans through evidence-based, research-driven practice. A South Carolina native, Lucas was born in Nichols, SC, and spent several years traveling before settling in Charleston. He graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2014. Outside of work, Lucas enjoys spending time with his wife and their three daughters. He also has a passion for gardening and preparing meals for family and friends.

Mr. Willoughby is a certified nurse anesthetist at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. 

Having joined the VA in 2018, Mrs. Brabham provides Anesthesia Services to Veterans at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in downtown Charleston. In this role, she is responsible for providing anesthesia in the operating room as well as procedural sites throughout the hospital and is passionate about delivering state of the art evidence based care. Before joining the VA, she worked at Roper St. Francis Hospital and Trident Hospital providing comprehensive anesthesia care to the community. Mrs. Brabham earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Clemson University in 2000 and her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2005. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist / Anesthesia

Mrs. Brabham is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System. 

Since joining the VA in 2019, he has provided comprehensive anesthesia services to Veterans in the operating room and throughout the hospital, including procedural and non-OR anesthesia care.&nbsp;In his role, Roger is responsible for delivering safe, patient-centered anesthesia care, managing perioperative assessment and monitoring, and collaborating closely with surgeons, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes. His key focus areas include tailoring anesthesia plans to the unique needs of each Veteran, supporting complex surgical cases, and maintaining a calm, reassuring environment throughout the perioperative experience.&nbsp;Roger is deeply passionate about serving those who have served our country. His philosophy of care is rooted in gratitude, respect, and a commitment to giving back. He views every interaction with a Veteran as an opportunity to honor their service through excellence, compassion, and professionalism.&nbsp;Before joining the VA, Roger worked as a CRNA at Trident Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina, beginning in 2013. Prior to becoming a nurse anesthetist, he practiced as a registered nurse starting in 2001 in Havre de Grace, Maryland, in the Emergency Department. Over the course of his nursing career, he has gained extensive experience across multiple states—including Maryland, Delaware, South Carolina, Kentucky, Washington, Hawaii, California, and Florida—working in emergency and intensive care settings that helped shape his skills and clinical versatility.&nbsp;Roger earned his Nurse Anesthetist degree from the University of North Florida in 2012.&nbsp;Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing basketball, and traveling.&nbsp;Education and Credentials&nbsp;<ul><li>Undergraduate: Towson University, 2001</li><li>Nurse Anesthetist Degree: University of North Florida, 2012</li></ul>

Roger Southall, CRNA, is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System in Charleston, South Carolina. 

She joined the team in 2018 and is passionate about providing excellent care to those who have so selflessly given of themselves for their country. In this role, she is responsible for providing anesthesia in the operating room as well as procedural sites throughout the hospital. Before joining the VA, she worked for Trident Anesthesia Group providing comprehensive anesthesia care to her community. Mrs. Ferguson earned her nursing degree in 1999 and her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2013. When not caring for our nation's heroes she enjoys reading, interior decorating and staying physically fit.

Mrs. Ferguson is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System. 

Having joined the VA in 2018, Mr. Fuller provides Anesthesia Services to Veterans at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in downtown Charleston. In this role, Mr. Fuller provides expert anesthesia care in all anesthetizing locations throughout the hospital and most enjoys caring for our Nation's Veterans who have valiantly sacrificed in service for the country. Before joining the VA, Mr. Fuller worked at Bailey Hospital in Owasso, Oklahoma providing comprehensive anesthesia care to the community. Mr. Fuller earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Johns Hopkins University in 1997 and his Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2005. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family, mountain get aways, and college football games.

Mr. Fuller is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System. 

Having joined the VA in 2017, Mr. Olayer provides Anesthesia Services to Veterans at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in downtown Charleston. In this role, he is responsible for providing anesthesia in the operating room as well as procedural sites throughout the hospital and is passionate about taking care of the men and women who have served in our armed forces. Before joining the VA, he worked at the Medical University of South Carolina and Roper St. Francis Hospital providing anesthesia care to the community. Mr. Olayer earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh in 2001 and his Master of Science in Health Science from Allegheny Valley School of Anesthesia in 2010.

Mr. Olayer is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System. 

Mrs. Blair is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System. Having joined the VA in 2023, Mrs. Blair provides Anesthesia Services to Veterans at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in downtown Charleston. In this role, she is responsible for providing a full scope of anesthesia services and is passionate about ensuring that Veterans receive the best care possible. Before joining the VA, Mrs. Blair spent the first part of her career in Chicago before moving to the Charleston area. Mrs. Blair earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Xavier University in 1998 and her Master of Nurse Anesthesia from Rush University in 2005. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and traveling. She often volunteers for local animal rescues and collects and donates to those shelters in need.

Tracy Blair is a CRNA for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System

Mr. Wager is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System. Having joined the VA in 2023, Mr. Wager provides Anesthesia Services to Veterans at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in downtown Charleston. In this role, he is responsible for providing anesthesia in the operating room as well as procedural sites throughout the hospital and is passionate about delivering state of the art evidence based care. Before joining the VA, he worked at Roper St. Francis Hospital providing comprehensive anesthesia care to the community. Mr. Wager earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Utah in 1997 and his Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2007. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family and boating.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist/ Anesthesia

Jeffrey Wager is a CRNA for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System.

Scott has been serving our nation’s veterans as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with the Ralph H Johnson VA Health System since 2015 and is currently Assistant Chief CRNA.&nbsp; As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, he provides comprehensive anesthesia services inclusive of pre-anesthesia assessment, development and implementation of individualized anesthetic plans, intraoperative management, pain management, post anesthetic care, as well as medical emergency response throughout the hospital.&nbsp; Scott is driven by a profound respect for those who have served and is dedicated to advancing the health and well being of veterans through his practice.&nbsp; Scott earned a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, before completing a Master of Nursing Anesthesia at University of South Carolina School of Medicine.&nbsp; Outside of the hospital, Scott enjoys being a father and spending time participating in a range of outdoor activities with his wife and two children.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Scott Gray is a CRNA for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System.

Mrs. Kemp is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System. Having joined the VA in 2019, Mrs. Kemp provides Anesthesia Services to Veterans at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in downtown Charleston. In this role, she is responsible for providing a variety of anesthesia services and is passionate about providing excellent, safe, and compassionate care to our country’s Veterans, motivated by a deep respect for their service and a desire to give back to those who have sacrificed for their country. Mrs. Kemp earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgia Southern University in 1995 and her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2003. Before joining the VA, she worked at Greenville Memorial Hospital and St Francis Hospital as a staff CRNA. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and is an avid reader.

Tara Kemp is a Nurse Anesthetist for the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System