Maria van Pelt, PhD, CRNA

Maria van Pelt, PhD, CRNA is a member of the APSF Executive Committee and Board of Directors and the Chair of the APSF Committee on Education and Training. She is the Nurse Anesthesia Program Director and Associate Clinical Professor at Northeastern University and a practicing CRNA at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) with 20 years of experience. Dr. van Pelt is a 2012 American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Foundation Doctoral Fellow and a 2014 American Hospital Association / National Patient Safety Foundation Patient Safety/Leadership Fellow who co-developed and implemented the MGH Department of Anesthesia Clinician Peer Support Program. Her research interest is the aftermath of perioperative catastrophes and the impact on patient safety and provider wellness. She has been lecturing extensively and has been recognized nationally for her work within this research domain for the past decade. Connect with her on Twitter, Facebook, and on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-van-pelt-phd-crna-662b7220/