Maria van Pelt, PhD, CRNA, FAAN

Clinical Professor

Faculty, School of Nursing

Office: 101 Robinson Hall

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 617-373-5027

Education and Training: 
PhD      Nursing, Villanova University
CAGS   Teacher Education, University of Pennsylvania
MSN     Villanova University
MS        Anesthesia, St. Joseph’s University
CRNA   Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia
BSN       Holy Family College

Board Certifications: 
National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists, CRNA
Massachusetts Board of Nursing, RN

Funding:
Principal Investigator, HRSA Nurse Anesthetist TGraineeship Grant, Award #: 2 A22HP30963-03-00. 2019 to 2020.

Principal Investigator, Art Zwerling Grant American Associatin of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation/American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. 2019 to 2020.

Principal Investigator. HRSA Nurse Anesthetists Traineeships. Award #: 2 A22HP309630200. 2018 to 2019.

Principal Investigator. HRSA Nurse Anesthetists Traineeships. Award #: A22HP29941-01-01. 2017 to 2018.

Project Director. US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing. 2017 to 2018.

Project Director.  US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing. 2016 to 2017.

Principal Investigator. The Aftermath of Perioerative Catastrophes.  AANA Foundation Doctoral Fellowship & Kay Wagner Doctoral Fellowship. 2012.

Principal Investigator. The Psychometric Evaluation of the Aftermath of Perioperative Catastrophes Survey.  AANA Wellness Grant. 2010.

Principal Investigator. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing – The Role of  the Educator. University of Pennsylvania Educational Grant. 2007.

Publications:

van Pelt, M., Smeltzer, S., van Pelt, F., Gazoni, F., Durieux, M., Polomano, R. (in press).Preliminary Psychometric Evaluation of the Nurse Anesthesia and the Aftermath of Perioperative Catastrophes Survey and Ways of Coping Questionnaire.American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal.

van Pelt, M., Meyer, T., Garcia, R., Thomas, B., Litman, R., February (2019). Drug Diversion in the Anesthesia Profession: How Can APSF Help Everyone Be Safe? Report of a Meeting Sponsored by the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter.

van Pelt, M., Meyer, T., Garcia, R., Thomas, B., Litman, R., February (2019). Drug Diversion in the Anesthesia Profession: How Can APSF Help Everyone Be Safe? Report of a Meeting Sponsored by the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal.

van Pelt, M., Meyer, T., Garcia, R., Thomas, B., Litman, R., October (2018). Drug Diversion in the Anesthesia Profession: How Can APSF Help Everyone Be Safe? Report of a Meeting Sponsored by the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. Anesthesia and Analgesia. 

van Pelt, M., The Aftermath of Perioperative Catastrophes: A National Study of Nurse Anesthetists. March (2018). American Association of Nurse Anesthetists News Bulletin.

van Pelt, M., Weinger, M., December (2017).Distractions in the Anesthesia Work Environment: Impact on Patient Safety? Report of a Meeting Sponsored by the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal.

van Pelt, M., Weinger M., October (2017). Distractions in the Anesthesia Work Environment: Impact on Patient Safety? Report of a Meeting Sponsored

van Pelt, M., Weinger M., July 2017. Distractions in the Anesthesia Work Environment: Impact on Patient Safety? Report of a Meeting Sponsored by the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation.   Anesthesia and Analgesia.

van Pelt, M., Weinger, M., February, 2017. Distractions in the Work Environment: Impact on Patient Safety. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter.

Cowles, C., van Pelt, M., Brul, S., Eicorn, J., June 2016 , Developing Patient Safety Leaders; Leadership Fellows Share Insights. Anesthesia Patient Safety Newsletter.

van Pelt, M., Chitilian, H., Eikerman, M., February 2015, The Unrecognized Patient Safety Consequences of Residual Neuromuscular Blockade and Patient Safety Consequences. Anesthesia Patient Safety Newsletter.

Morrell, B., Lee, L., Magro, M., Winter 2011, Board of Directors Workshop Report: 360 Degree Assessment of APSF. Anesthesia Patient Safety Newsletter.

Lord, M., Magro, M., Zwerling, A., November 2010. Substance Abuse and Anesthesia: Why Is It Your Problem and What Student Nurse Anesthetists Are Doing About It. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists NewsBulliten.

Prielipp, R., Magro, M., Morell, R. Brull, S., August 2010. Normalization of Deviance. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal.

Prielipp, R., Magro, M., Morell, R. Brull, S., May 2010. Normalization of Deviance. Anesthesia and Analgesia.

Book Chapters:
van Pelt, M. Blackney, K., Morris, T., Peterfreund, R.. Second Victim in Anesthesiologists. (2017, in press). Professional Well-being in Anesthesiologists.

Honors & Awards:
Fellow, American Academy of Nursing, 2019

Nursing Research Poster Award, Advanced/Mid-Career Researcher (1st Place), 2019

Partners in Excellence Team Award  (Clinician Peer Support Program), Massachusetts General  Hospital/Massachusetts General Physicians Organization, Center For Quality & Safety, 2016.

Patient Safety Star, Massachusetts General Hospital/Massachusetts General Physicians Organization, Center For Quality & Safety, 2015

Partners in Excellence Team Award, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2013

Program Director of the Year Award, Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 2011

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation Palmer Carrier Doctoral Scholarship, 2010

Program Director of the Year Award, Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 2009

Anne Keane Teaching Award, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, 2008

Bloomsburg University, Recognition Award for Senior Leadership/Management Practicum Preceptorship, 2007

Clinical Instructor of the Year, Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 2002

Clinical Instructor of the Year, Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia, 2001

Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia Program, Class of 1998 Clinical Excellence Award, 1998

Professional and Community Service:
Member, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal Editorial Committee, 2018-Present

Member, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Journal Editorial Board, 2018-Present

Member, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Practice Committee, 2018-Present

Member, One Faculty Task Force, Northeastern University, Bouve College of Health Sciences, 2018-Present

Member, Workload Policy Task Force, Northeastern University School of Nursing, 2018-Present

Member, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Task Force, Northeastern University School of Nursing, 2017-Present

Chair, Substance Misuse Policy Task Force, Northeastern University School of Nursing, 2017-2018

Member, Appointment, Promotion, Tenure Committee, Northeastern University, 2017-Present

Co-Chair, Medically Induced Trauma Support Services (MITTS), Leadership Committee, 2017-Present

Member, Medically Induced Trauma Support Services (MITTS), Board of Directors, 2016-Present

Chair, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, Committee for Education and Training, 2016-Present

Member, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Practice Committee, 2016-Present

Peer Advisor, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists State (MA), 2014-Present

Advocate, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Foundation State (MA), 2013-Present

CRNA Member,Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, Executive Committee,  2011-Present

Member, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, Board of Directors, 2010-Present

Editorial Board and Section Editor (Pharmacology), International Student Journal of Nurse Anesthesia, 2008-Present

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthetists (MANA),  2012-Present

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) – 1998-Present

Sigma Theta Tau- International Honor Society of Nursing, 1992-Present

Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists (PANA), 1998-2012