Joshua Lea, DNP, CRNA, MBA
Assistant Clinical Professor
Faculty, School of Nursing
Office: 207A Robinson Hall
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 617-373-3841
Education and Training:
DNP University of Akron, College of Health Professions
MS Georgetown University, School of Nursing and Health Sciences
MBA Cleveland State University, College of Business
BSN Kent State University, College of Nursing and Honors College
Board Certifications:
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, NBCRNA
Research Interests:
Occupational wellness, patient safety, ultrasound imaging and LGBTQ+ health
Publications:
Mahoney, C. B., Lea, J., Schumann, P., & Jillson, I. (2020). Turnover, burnout, and job satisfaction of certified registered nurse anesthetists in the United States: Role of job characteristics and personality. AANA Journal, 88(1), 39-48.
Neft, M., Hartgkidek, A., & Lea, J. (2017). Wellness milestone: The road to wellness: Paving the way toward a healthy work environment. AANA NewsBulletin.
Mahoney, C. B., Lea, J., Jillson, I., & Meeusen, V. (2014). Turnover of nurse anesthetists: The similarities and differences between countries. BioMed Central Ltd. 14(2).
Martsolf, D. S., Draucker, C. B., Bednarz, L. C., & Lea, J. A. (2011). Listening to the voices of important others: How adolescents make sense of troubled dating relationships. Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 25(6), 430-444.
Areas of Expertise:
Ultrasound imaging, Patient safety, Pharmacology and anesthesia, Conceptual basis of anesthesia, Liver, renal and endocrine physiology, LGBTQ+ health
Honors & Awards:
AANA Foundation News Bulletin: Spotlight Researcher
Team Player of the Year, Cleveland Clinic, CICU
Appointments/Clinical Practice Affiliation:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Shriners Burn Hospital for Children
McLean Hospital
Mobile Boston Ketamine
Professional and Community Service:
Board of Directors, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
Co-Editor of APSF Newsletter (Online), Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthetists
New England Assembly of Nurse Anesthetists
New England Assembly of School Faculty of Nurse Anesthesia Programs
COVID-19 CRNA Task Force, Massachusetts General Hospital
Advisory Group Board, Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Undergraduate Student Government, Senator for the College of Nursing
Community Servings and Greater Boston Foodbank