KAREN HINES

DNAP, CRNA

Dr. Karen Hines graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Program in Nurse Anesthesia in 2003. Since that time, she has worked as a staff CRNA at a level 1 trauma center and free-standing children's hospital.

Karen continues to serve as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserves.

Karen is the founder of Southern Anesthesia Seminars. She took a leap of faith and started this business to share her passion. She believes CRNAs can earn their continuing education in a way they desire so that more time can be spent doing the activities they enjoy.

Karen loves to travel and is always planning her next adventure. Karen also loves caring for neonates and sharing best practices with her fellow CRNAs.

JEFFREY S. BOSWELL

DNAP, CRNA, MNA

Dr. Boswell entered anesthesia practice after his MNA at the University of SC School of Medicine Program in Nurse Anesthesia in 2004. He earned his DNAP from Midwestern University in August, 2021. Since becoming a CRNA, Boswell practiced at Aiken Regional Medical Centers in Aiken, SC, starting as a staff CRNA in 2004, becoming the chief cardiothoracic and vascular CRNA in 2008, and manager of the anesthesia department in 2016.

Boswell's professional interest include management of difficult and complex airways, procedural ultrasound, regional anesthesia, enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), opioid reduction strategies, and anesthesia for cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. He also enjoys professional public speaking and clinical and didactic instruction, and he was instrumental in establishing a clinical rotation for CRNA students at his practice facility.

Boswell has been married to his incredible wife, Mary, since 2008. They have a teenage son (Garrett) and daughter (Caroline). He enjoys teaching, playing guitar, outdoor activities, and woodworking.

DR. JOHN STAS

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

Dr. John Stas is a retired Army Officer that has decades of acute pain management experience. He has led anesthesia depatments to reduce opioid consumption with alternative pain management methods.

Additionally, Dr. Stas spent ten years in civil service as both an anesthesia leader and a developing a state-of-the-art pain management practice for combat casualities. Dr. Stan has been teaching advanced regional anesthesia both clinically and didactically for many years in multiple areas to include the University of South Carolina Anesthesia Program and holds a faculty position for Twin Oaks Anesthesia. He is an expert with ultrasonography in the field of regional anesthesia and acute pain management.

Dr. Stas graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina and received both a master's degree from the U.S Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia and a Doctorate from Texas Weslayan University.