Janet A. Dewan MS PhD CRNA
Janet Alice Dewan PhD CRNA
Professional CV
Education
Douglass College Rutgers University AB degree 1969
New York Medical College Now Pace University Leinhard School of Nursing MS Nursing 1972
New England Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia CRNA 1978
Northeastern University PhD 2014 Law and Public Policy ************************************************************************
Employment
1972-1974 Mt. Sinai Hospital Fifth Avenue, NYC Surgical ICU Staff Nurse ICU
1974-1976 Massachusetts General Hospital Cardiac Anesthesia Boston Nursing Assistant
1978-1979 New England Medical Center Nurse Anesthetist Boston
1979-2003 New England Medical Center Chief Nurse Anesthetist Boston
1978-2003 New England Medical Center Nurse Anesthesia Northeastern University Program Director, Adjunct faculty 2001-2003 Northeastern University Associate Nurse Anesthesia Bouve College of Health Sciences Program Director Adjunct faculty
2003- present Tufts Medical Center Staff Nurse Anesthetist Boston per diem
2003- present Northeastern University Associate Program Bouve College of Health Sciences Director Graduate School of Nursing Clinical faculty
2005-present Winchester Anesthesia Associates Staff Nurse Anesthetist per diem
Professional Appointments
1992-1994 Massachusetts Board of Nursing
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Advanced Practice Task Force
1995-2004 Massachusetts Board of Nursing Member representing Advanced Practice
1992-2009 New England Medical Center Hospital Wide Infection Control Committee
2003- Massachusetts Department of Public Health: Small Pox Responder
2003-2010 Massachusetts Board of Medicine Patient Care Assessment Committee
2003-5 Northeastern University School of Nursing Graduate Advancement and Academic Standing Committee: Chair 2004-5.
2004-2007 Bouve College of Health Sciences Graduate Advancement and Academic Standing Committee.
2005-2006 Northeastern University School of Professional Studies Advisory Committee
2006-2011 Northeastern University School of Nursing Research and Development Committee
2006-2007 BHS 100 Learning Community Task Force: Nursing team coordinator Provost’s Grant 2007 to establish Learning Community
2006-present International Society for Simulation in Healthcare: Public Relations Committee (PAGR)
2007-2011 Bouve College of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Committee Chair 2008, 2009
2008 spring Bouvé College Nursing Graduate Curriculum Committee
2007-8 Bouvé College Nursing Curriculum Committee
2009-present Bouvé College Nursing Appointment, Promotion and Tenure committee
2003-present Northeastern University Anesthesia Specialization Strategic Affairs, Admission and Strategic Planning Committees
2008-2010 Council on Public Interest in Anesthesia, national membership appointment
2009-2013 American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Wellness Committee National Chairperson 2011-2013
2009-present International Organization for Women and Development Advisory Board
2009-present Northeastern University First Pages University Wide Committee
2010-2014 Bouve College Simulation Task Force
2010-2012 Bouve College Interdisciplinary Task Force
2010-2012 Northeastern University, Nursing International Task Force
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2011-present Northeastern University Fulbright Scholarship Committee
2011-present Northeastern University Bouve College Diversity Committee
2011-2012 Massachusetts Board of Medicine Ambulatory Surgery Task Force.
2012-2013 Bouvé Distinguished Educator Award Ad Hoc Committee
2012-2014 Northeastern University Bouvé Inter-professional Committee
2013-2015 School of Nursing Curriculum Committee
2015- School of Nursing Academic Standing Committee
2015- Bouve Clinical Faculty Development Committee
Professional Certification/Licensure/Memberships/Honors/Performance
RN/NA Advanced Practice, Massachusetts 1976-present
CRNA American Association of Nurse Anesthetists 1978-present
ACLS current
PALS current
International Anesthesia Research Society 1980-present
Massachusetts Anesthesia Council on Education 1980 -2006
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2003-present
Anesthesia Patient Safety Association 1999-present
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society for Nursing 1972-present
International Society for Simulation in Health Care 2005-present
Health Volunteers Overseas 2008-present
Agatha Hodkins Outstanding Nurse Anesthetist Student 1978
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Didactic Instructor of the Year 2007
Janet Dewan Clinical Excellence in Anesthesia Award Northeastern University 2014 (ongoing)
Global Humanitarian Hero citation Lifebox Corp /WHO 19 August 2015 Leadership International
Wall of Honor Citation in The Nurses (Robbins, A) May 2015
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New England Conservatory piano recital performance December 10 and 20 2015 Prokofiev Visions Fugitives
Volunteer Activities
1974 L’hôpital d’Agadez Agadez, Niger, West Africa Anesthetist
1979-80 University Of Cameroon Research Assistant Yaounde, Cameroon Guest Lecturer
1991-2003 Arlington Soccer Club parent volunteer
2000-present Arlington Boys and Girls Club Corporator
2001-2004 Cambridge-Yerevan Sister City Association Host Parent
2002-2008 Massachusetts Service Alliance grant review
2003-present Arlington MA Emergency Nursing Task Force
1968-present American Red Cross Volunteer Blood Donor
2007-present International Organization for Women and Development Volunteer Anesthetist and Guest faculty at University of Niamey L’hôpital National de Niamey; Advisory Board and medical volunteer.
2010-present International Organization for Women and Development volunteer, organization advisory board, anesthetist and professor, Kibagabaga , Kigali, Rwanda.
2009-present Flu Clinic Volunteer, City of Arlington MA
SCHOLARSHIP
Dewan JA, Rosenberg M. A survey of anesthetic choice among nurse anesthetists. AANA J. 1988 Oct;56(5):390-391.
Dewan, Janet A. : Book Review: Why Societies Need Dissent by Cass Sunstein; Bi monthly Review of Law Books. Spring 2004, Vol 15; 1-2; p38-9.
Student Journal of Nurse Anesthesia. Contributing editor and reviewer 2003-2004. Student Journal Of Nurse Anesthesia. Editorial Board 2005-present.
Ruggiero, Tara; Dewan, Janet; Annino, C.; Massive Tongue AVM in a Parturient; State of the Science Poster presentation, AANA meeting, Seattle 2004.
Provost Faculty Development Grant July 2005-July 2006 Use of Simulation in Nurse Anesthesia Education: $4400.
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Dewan,J. Hoopis, T. Use of Root cause analysis to Enhance Nurse Anesthesia Education; Poster and Oral State of the Science session presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Washington, DC. August 2005.
Dewan, J. Hoopis, T. (2005) Use of Root Cause Analysis to Enhance Nurse Anesthesia Education; AANAJourn. 73:6:468-9.
Dewan, J. (2006) Adverse Events: Disclosure and Accountability attitudes of student nurse anesthetists, Poster session , American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Meeting. Cleveland , Ohio, August 8-13 2006. (Also presented at Winchester Hospital Nursing Research day, October 2007 , awarded Best Poster recognition.)
Killam, L., Dewan , J. (2006) Perioperative care of a patient with progeria, State of the Science poster and oral presentation, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Meeting, Cleveland Ohio, August 8-13 2006.
Dewan, J. ( 2006) Adverse Events: Accountability and Disclosure Attitudes of Student Nurse Anesthetists, AANA Journal, Vol 74: 6. 465.
Dewan, J. (2006) : Book Review: Ethical Health Care by Patricia Illingworth and Wendy Parmet; Bi monthly Review of Law Books. Fall 2006, Vol 22 ; .
Dewan , J. (2008) Anesthetic management for repair of obstetric fistula injury in Niger and Massachusetts; Harvard Surgical Disparities Conference; Boston Oct 28-9 2008 Poster and presentation. (Also presented at 16 th Annual Caring for the Underserved Conference, Boston Dec 11-13 2008 and Northeastern University research Day March 2009)
Cevallier-Karfis, C. Dewan, J., Examen médicale de base, http://www.frenchtoday.com/giveaway/medical.zip French Today http://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/helping-haiti-french-medical-exam-with-audio ,originally posted 2008, revised 2010.
Kelley,P. and Dewan J. When religion conflicts with evidence based medicine; AANA State of the Science Presentation , AANA Annual meeting , Minneapolis, MN, August 2008. ( Also presented at the 16th Annual Caring for the Underserved Conference , Boston , Dec 11-13 2008, and Research Forum at Northeastern University March 2009).
Galvin, S, Dewan, J., Rockoff , M. (2009) Imaging in Time; Betty Lank , a kind and gentle anesthetist devoted to children, AANA Journal, Vol76 No.3, 176-80. AANA History and Archives presentation 8 august 2009,
Dewan, J. ( 1/23/2010) Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthetists first Annual Betty Lank Memorial lecture. Mount Wachusett Massachusetts, keynote.
Dewan, J. Book Review; Nurse Anesthesia, 4th ed., Nurse Education in Practice, 2010.04.002.
Dewan, J. ( 9/16/2010) , faculty presentation to Bouve Living Leaning Community. The Academic Health Professional’s Role Internationally.
Dewan, J ( 8/10/2011) instructor , Difficult Airway Workshop, AANA Annual meeting , Boston, MA.
Erekson EA, Hampton BS, Idrissa A, Dewan JA, Echols, KT. Novel surgical approaches to obstetric fistula repair in Niamey, Niger. Gynecologic & Obstetrics Nov 2011.
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Dewan, J.; ( 3/22/2012) faculty presentation to Bouve Living Learning Community ; Global Health Disparities
Dewan, J; Contributing Globally: Anesthetic Management for Obstetric Injury in Niger, Rwanda, and Massachusetts. AANA annual meeting, August 7 2012; San Francisco CA.
Dewan J; Lifeline: Professional Peer Assistance; AANA Annual Meeting; August 7 2012; San Francisco, CA.
Dewan, J. Global health care and anesthesia teaching; Women Dining for Philanthropy; Manchester New Hampshire, 24 September 2012
Dewan, J, Rice,J. Travel can be challenging to your wellness; Wellness Milestones, AANA newsbulletin, November 2012, 66.6. p 34-5.
Translation from French Chaibou, M.S., Samuila, S. Sani, R. et. Al. Management of post operative pain: experience at the Niamey National Hospital, Niger; Journal of Pain Research; 2012:5, 591-595 Janet Dewan Trans. http://www.dovepress.com/management-of-postoperative-pain-experience-of-the-niamey-national-hos-peer- reviewed-article-JPR
Feinmann, J. Interview with Janet Dewan and Maman Sani Chaibou. Jouney of an Oximeter. BMJ 2013 doi: 10.1136. 15 January 2013.
Dewan, J. Interview: Safe Surgery is a women's Issue. Lifebox Corporation interview for international Womens' Day at http://www.lifebox.org March 8 2014.
Dewan, J., Using Anesthesia Capability as a Marker of Health System Investment. Massachusetts Association of Nurse Anesthetists; Nurse anesthesia week lecture; January 25 2014, Newton Massachusetts.
Dewan, J., The WHO Global Code of Practice on the International recruitment of health Personnel; Analysis with Nurses' Perspectives. Dissertation..PhD defended April 2014. Proquest LLC. UMI 3617926.
Dewan, J. Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunt and Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Revision in Vargo, Matt,.Vargo Pedi Anesthesia, Computer Software; available at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pedi- anesthesia/id471321084?mt=8 ; 17 Sept 2015.
INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
February 16 2008 and January 2009 L’hôpital National de Niamey , Programme anesthesie, Physiologie de VAS ; Intubation tracheale.
April 25 2008. L’Universitaire de Niamey programme anesthésie, Anatomie des voies. (airway anatomy) .
January 18 2009 Niamey Niger , University of Niamey Anesthesia Program. Dewan, J Rachianesthésie pour la chirurgie fistule. (Spinal anesthesia for fistula surgery) Class lecture
April 19, 2009 Niamey Niger Surgery and Anesthesia Department; Dewan, J., Liste de contrôle de la sécurité chirurgicale (Introducing the WHO Safe Surgery Saves Lives Checklist in French .) lecture and presentation. Hôpital National de Niamey.
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April 15 2010, Centrale Hopital Universitaire Kigale (CHUK) , surgical rounds. Introduction of the WHO Safe Surgery Saves Lives Campaign..
April 20 2010 Kigali Health Institute (KIH) District Hospital Medical Technicians Program: Function and Maintenance of the Anesthesia Machine; program in association with Medical Engineers Worldwide. Kigali, Rwanda
April 20 2010 Kigali Health Institute Anesthetist Program. Use of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in Anesthesia Practice. Kigali, Rwanda (class lecture)
April 21 2010 Kigali Health Institute Anesthetist Program. Airway Management. Kigali, Rwanda (class lecture).
June 8 2010, Comparison of Anesthesia Management of Obstetric Fistula Surgery in Niger, Rwanda and Massachusetts. Anesthesia as a marker for health system strength. International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists’ Congress, The Hague, Netherlands
October 19, 2010; Kibagabaga Hospital surgical nursing and anesthesia rounds, Kigali Rwanda, Post surgical nursing care of patients after general and regional anesthesia.
April 20 2011; Kibagabaga Hospital, Kigali Rwanda. Anesthesia and Surgery rounds; Difficult Airway management, team approach.
October 25, 2011. Regional anesthesia, Baricity of Local Anesthetics, Kigali Health Institute and Kibagabaga Hospital, Kigali, Rwanda
April 25, 26,; 2012. Review of Pediatric Anesthesia; Kigali health Institute anesthetist Program; Kigali Rwanda
April 27 2012 Use of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents ; Kigali Health Institute Anesthetists Program; Kigali , Rwanda
June 2012; Lifebox Pulse oximetry project internet report/blog; CRNA Donates pulse oximeter to Niger anesthesiologist.
February 8 2013 : Patient Safety. Using the Safe Surgery Saves Lives Checklist in Clinical practice: Kigali Health Institute.
April 24 2014 ; Baricity of Anesthetics and Effect on SubArachnoid Block; Anesthesia Department , Kibagabaga hospital , Kigali Rwanda.
April 27 2014; Safe Use of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents; Anesthesia department ; Kibagabaga Hospital, Kigali Rwanda.
February 9, 2015; Kanombe Military Hospital, Kigali , Rwanda. Pediatric regional anesthesia, Caudal anesthesia congenital GU surgery. ( in service presentation)
February 2015 filming Diamedica Corporation. Video interview of J.Dewan and others at Kibagabaga Hospital, Kigali Rwanda concerning use of Glostavent anesthesia machine . February 2015. available at http://go.gomango.co.uk/diamedica2015/english/video_detail.cfm?vid=335&catid=325 April 21-2 2015
Class series at University of Rwanda Anesthetist Program. Neuromuscular Blockers, Safe Surgery and Oximeter Monitoring with lab demonstration/participation; The pre op assessment; Uptake and Distribution of Inhalation Agents.
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October 3 2015.. Airway Management : Lecture and Skills Practice. University of Rwanda Medical Students on site at Kibagabaga Hospital, Kigali Rwanda
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS Nurse Anesthesia Practice, Global Health, Clinical Error, Regulation of Professional Practice, Cultural Competence, Health Ethics, Education, Infection Control, Migration of Skilled Labor, Human Rights and Health, Human Rights Law, International health Law.
Other Interests Piano, dogs, travel, running, hiking,
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