Valerie M. Bell, CRNA, MACP, MSN, BSN
Associate Program Director and Director of Simulation
Nurse Anesthesia Program
UM School of Nursing and Health Studies
M. Schwartz Center bldg
Center for Nursing and Health Studies
Room 318
Telephone: (305) 284-2573
Fax: (305) 284-2568
Email: v.bell2@miami.edu
Education
BSN, Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 1986MSN, Nursing - Anesthesia, University of Pittsburgh, 1991
MACP, Counseling Psychology, Trinity International University, 2006
Certificate and Licensure
ARNP, State of Florida Department of HealthCRNA-AANA, Council on Recertification
Trauma Nurse Certificate, American Trauma Society
ACLS, American Heart Association
Clinical Specialties
AnesthesiaPrimary Teaching Areas
Didactic and Clinical Anesthesia, Advanced PharmacologyResearch and Academic Interests
Profiles of Minorities in Nurse AnesthesiaSimulation in Anesthesia
Publications (selected)
Society of Simulation in Healthcare, Annual meeting, “Use of simulation to promote and evaluate student registered nurse anesthetist learning, when the learners become the simulation providers. Preparing the next generation of simulation specialists.”Orlando, FL, January 2009Presentations (selected)
University of Miami Acute Care Nurse Practitioners, “Basic Anesthesia, Conscious Sedation.” Coral Gables, FL, March 2008
University of Miami Acute Care Nurse Practitioners, “Basic Anesthesia, Conscious Sedation and Pain Management.” Coral Gables, FL, April 2007
University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Department of Anesthesia Grand Rounds “Case Management Review of Kidney Transplantation.” Miami, FL, August 2004
University of Pittsburgh-Alumni Weekend Panel, “Cultural Diversity in the Workplace.” Pittsburgh, PA, April 2004
