Brent Dunworth
Academic Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia Associate Professor
Dr. Brent Dunworth holds a Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Master of Business Administration from Waynesburg University. He is an Associate Professor and the founding academic program director for the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.
Dr. Dunworth has received numerous awards, including the Agatha Hodgins Award, the Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists’ Didactic Instructor of the Year Award, the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and the Dr. Nevin Downs Leadership Award. He is a certified nurse executive and a fellow in the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. He has also served as an executive health care leader at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Dunworth lectures nationally on nurse anesthesia and health care leadership and maintains clinical practice in anesthesiology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
All Sessions by Brent Dunworth
Airway Management Masterclass: Practical Skills in Ventilation and Intubation
Airway Mastery is an immersive, hands-on preconference intensive designed to strengthen clinicians’ confidence and competence in airway management. Participants will engage in small-group simulation to practice ventilation, intubation, and confirmation techniques under expert faculty guidance using high-fidelity airway trainers. This highly interactive session prioritizes skill refinement, clinical judgment, and real-world application in a supportive learning environment.