Healthy Visions Hypnosis Wellness Center

Michael R. “Ron” Eslinger, RN, CRNA, MA, APN, BCH, CI
Captain, USN Retired

Owner, CEO Healthy Visions Wellness Center
800 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Suite A-208
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Ron Eslinger, Owner and CEO of Healthy Visions Wellness Center, Oak Ridge , Tennessee was nominated by the Department of the Navy to Represent the Department of Defense as Ex-Officio member to the National Institutes of Health’s Health Service’s Committee on Complementary and Alternative Medicine and the National Guild of Hypnotist’s receiver of the Researcher of the Year award for 2003. He graduated from St. Mary’s nursing school Knoxville , TN , in 1970 and completed Nurse Anesthesia training at the University of Tennessee in 1974. Certified in Hypnotherapy in 1978. He received his BS degree in Professional Arts from Saint Joseph ’s College in Wenham, Main , and his Masters Degree in Foreign Affairs for National Defense and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College , Newport , RI in 1994.

A retired United States Navy Captain, his many assignments included Senior Nurse Executive and the Director for Patient Services, Naval Hospital Beaufort, SC, 2001 - 2003. From 1996 to 2001 Ron was the Chief Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and Assistant Department Head for Administration, Anaesthesia Department, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA where he founded and personally developed the Medical Center’s Complementary Care Clinic. This experience led to consulting positions with other medical centers such as Kaiser Permeate, Portland , Oregon , Obici Hospital , Suffolk , VA , Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, NC and Naval Hospital , Beaufort , SC.

While at Portsmouth , Ron served on the Clinical Competency Committee for the Naval School of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia Program. He was the representative for Licensed Independent Practitioners on the Naval Medical Center ’s Executive Committee for Medical Staff. He was granted the title of approved consultant by the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and is a Certified Hypnosis Instructor of the National Guild of Hypnotists and the American Board of Hypnotherapy. He served on the Editorial Board for CRNA: The Clinical Forum for Nurse Anaesthetists and served as President of the Virginia Association of Nurse Anaesthetists. He later served as the Program Chairman of the South Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists. He is currently President Elect, Region 2 of the Tennessee Nurses Association and Director District # 5 of the Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

Ron lectures extensively to medical and nursing organizations on Hypnosis, Stress Management, Anesthesia, HIV/AIDS, and Bioterrorism. He is frequent faculty to Clemson University’s Continuing Nurse Education Conferences, Gatlinburg, the Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association, Frank Moya, CRNA Annual Review Course, and the Association of Women’s Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing He has lectured to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists National Conference and is presenting a four-hour lecture on anesthesia and hypnosis at the 2004 conference in Seattle. In addition, he has lectured on anesthesia and hypnosis to the following state anesthesia associations: Virginia , West Virginia , Florida , Idaho , Texas , Wisconsin , Georgia , South Carolina , Maryland , and North Carolina . He also presented to the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses on Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Childbirth. Captain Eslinger presented to the Defense Advanced Research Project’s Agency and to the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States on Hypnosis in Military Medicine. He lectures on Bioterrorism to the University of Tennessee College of Nursing Masters program for Homeland Security.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2004-Present	Owner Healthy Visions Hypnosis & Wellness Center, Editor/Publisher Hypnotherapy News, 800 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Suite A-208 Oak Ridge , TN 37830
2001-2003	Director, Patient Services, Senior Nurse Executive Naval Hospital Beaufort, Beaufort, SC
1996-2001	Chief Nurse Anesthetist, Assistant Department Head for Administration Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Portsmouth, VA 23708
1994-1996	Nursing Department Head, Assistant Officer in Charge, Anesthesia Department Head , United States Hospital Ship Mercy (T-AH19), FPO 96642-4090
1993-1994	Student, Naval War College, College of Command and Staff 686 Pershing Road, Newport, RI 02841
1990-1993	Staff Nurse Anesthetist, Naval Hospital NAS JAX, Jacksonville, FL 32214
1988-1990	Nurse Anesthetist, Assistant Department Head, USS Forrestal (CV-59)
1985-1988	Nurse Anesthetist, Naval Hospital, Long Beach, CA 90822
1975-1985	Staff Nurse Anesthetist Knoxville Anes. Group, 909 Emerald Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917
1967-1985	Major, U.S. Army Reserves, Instructor 91B Medic Course, Operations Officer
1977-1980	Editor, Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetist News Letter

SCHOOLS ATTENDED:

1993-1994	United States Naval War College, College of Naval Command and Staff
1986-1989	St. Joseph’s College (Extension Program), Windham, Maine
1973-1975	Nurse Anesthesia Student, University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital
1970-1973	Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, U.S. Army, William Beaumont Medical Center
1967-1970	Nursing School, St. Mary’s School of Nursing, Knoxville, TN 37917

AWARDS AND HONORS:

2008	Hypnotism Hallmark Award as Educator of the Year National Guild of Hypnotists
2008	President/CEO American Association of Moderate Sedation Nurses
2008	Board of Directors National Council for Hypnotherapy United Kingdom
2008	Fellow National Council for Hypnotherapy United Kingdom
2007	Life Time Achievement Award presented at the Mid-American Hypnosis Conference
2007	Hypnotism Achievement Award from National Guild of Hypnotists
2007	Fellow National Council for Hypnotherapy , United Kingdom
2006	Order of Braid Award for Presenter of the Year by the National Guild of Hypnotists
2005	Ormond McGill Award for Presenter of the Year by the National Guild of Hypnotists
2004	Ormond McGill Chair Award for Presenter of Year by the National Guild of Hypnotists
2004	Nominated by the Navy to serve on National Institutes of Health committee on Complementary and Alternative Medicine	2006 Award
2003	Nominated by the Navy to serve on National Institutes of Health committee on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
2003	Researcher of the Year presented by National Guild of Hypnosis
2002	National Defense Service Ribbon Third Award
2002	National Defense Service Ribbon Third Award
2002	Instructor of the Month First Presentation by National Guild of Hypnotists	2004 Award
2001	Navy Meritorious Service Medal Second Award
2001	Meritorious Unit Citation
1996	Navy Meritorious Service Medal
1994	Navy Commendation Medal Third Award
1992	Combat Action Ribbon
1992	Navy Unit Commendation
1992	Kuwait Liberation Medal
1991	South West Asia Medal Two Stars, Globe & Anchor
1991	Sea Service Ribbon Second Award
1991	Fleet Marine Force Ribbon
1991	National Defense Service Ribbon Second Award
1990	Navy Commendation Medal Second Award
1989	Sea Service Ribbon
1988	Navy Commendation Medal
1988	Battle "E" USS FORRESTAL (CV-59)
1986	Reserve Officers Association Honor Roll
1986	Battle "E" USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10)
1985	U.S. Navy Expert Pistol Badge
1985	OIS Leadership Award
1984	Honorary Instructor, St. Mary's Medical Center
1984	Reserve 10-Year Service Medal
1966	U.S.M.C. Rifle Expert Badge
1966	National Defense Service Medal
1966	Tennessee Boy's State

SPECIALIZED TRAINING:

2006	Fine-tuning Your Guided Imagery Practice, 2-days with Belleruth Naparstek
2005	Advanced in Psychological Aspects of Hypnosis by Joseph Barber, Ph.D
2005	Advance Hypnotherapy Intensive with Michael Yapko, Ph.D.
2004	Trainer in Pain Management
2003	Board Certification in Hypnotherapy
1999	Certification in HypnoBirthing
1998	Certified Instructor Training in Hypnotherapy
1994	Military Sealift Command Life Boat Commander Training
1993	Military Sealift Command Fire Fighting, Damage Control Course
1992	Pediatric Advance Life Support
1992	Strategic Medical Readiness Contingency Course as NSHS
1992	Management Development Course at NSHS
1989	Naval Fire Fighting Course
1988	C-4 Combat Causality Care Course
1988	Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor
1987	Advance Trauma Life Support
1987	Landing Force Medical Staff Planning Course
1985	U.S. Navy Officer Indoctrination School
1983	Advanced Cardiac Life Support
1976	Clinical Hypnotherapist
1976	U.S. Army Advanced Officers Course
1975	Outward Bound Survival Course
1971	U.S. Army Maternal & Child Health Course
1970	U.S. Army Medical Field Service School
1970	U.S. Army Basic Officers Course

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

2007	Fellow National Council for Hypnotherapy ( United Kingdom )
2003	Board Certified Hypnotherapist (NGH)
2000	Certification in Hypnobirthing
1999	Certified Hypnosis Instructor
1978	Certified Hypnotherapist
1975	Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (National)
1970	Registered Nurse - Tennessee

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Holistic Nurses Association Board of Directors
British National Council for Hypnotherapy
American Nurses Association
Tennessee Nurses Association
Past President Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetist Tennessee
Association of Nurse Anesthetists
International Society of Clinical Hypnosis
National Guild of Hypnotists
America Association of Nurse Anesthetist
Navy Nurse Corps Association
The Retired Officers Association
International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

November 2008, Frank Moya Continuing Education, Moderate Sedation and Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia
October 2008, International Association of Counselors and Therapists, Teacher Stress and Burn Out
September 2008, Healthy Visions Wellness Center , Hypnosis Certification Course 7 Days 52 CEs
August 2008, Court Mandated Anger Management a turn Key Operation 3 CEs
August 2008, National Guild of Hypnotists Pain Management with Hypnosis 20 CEs
June 2008, 3 rd Annual Smokey Mountain Conference for Nurses and Mental Health Workers 24 CEs
May 2008, Society for Gastroenterology Nurses Association 6 CEs
May 2008, Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists Nurses 2 CEs
August, 2007 National Guild of Hypnotists, New Hampshire 20 CEs
June 2007, 2 nd Annual Smokey Mountain Complementary and Alternative Medicine Conference , 24 CEs
March 2007, Oregon Association of Nurse Anesthetists
February 2007, National Guild of Hypnotists, Boston , MA
February 2007, University of Tennessee College of Nursing , Bioterrorism and Nursing.
October 2006 12 hours presentation to the Indiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists – Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia
August 2006 – Pain Management 218 program on Pain Management National Guild of Hypnotists Boston , MA
June 2006 – British National Council of Hypnotherapy, Key Note Speaker.
June 2006, Clemson University Annual Nurse Anesthesia Review – “Self-Hypnosis in the Treatment of Chronic Pain, HIV & AIDS
Update 2006, Emergency Response and Preparedness for Biological / Chemical Terrorism”
May 2006, Kentucky Association of Nurse Anesthetists, “Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia and Surgery.” Stress Cost, Implications and Prevention”

March, 2006, Tennessee Wesleyan College School of Nursing, Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Nursing Practice
February 2006, University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Bioterrorism and Nursing.
February 2006, Healthy Visions, Oak Ridge, TN, HypnoAnesthesia for Pain Management
January 2006, Healthy Visions, Knoxville, TN, “Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia and Surgery.
December 2005 - Ridgeview Mental Health, “Hypnotic Techniques for Pain Management”
December 2005 - Presented to Parkway Sleep Center, Oak Ridge, TN, “You Are Getting Sleepy - Strategies for a Restful Night's Sleep”
December 2005 - Presented to South College, School of Nursing, Knoxville, TN, “BioChemicalterrorism”
November 2005 - Presented to the Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association, Orlando, FL. “Stress – Cost Implications and Prevention,”
November 2005 - Presented to the Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association, Williamsburg, VA. “Hypnosis as an adjunct to Anesthesia and Surgery, Childbirth and Pain Management”
October 2005 - Presented to the Okalahoma Association of Nurse Anesthetists “Hypnosis in Pain Management and Childbirth”
October 2005 - Presented to the Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists “Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia and Surgery”
August 2005 - Stress Management, Avoiding Burn Out, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
August 2005 - Rome County Court System, Transforming Anger
June 2005 - Clemson University Annual Smoky Mountain Nurse Anesthesia Conference, Non-Traditional Pain Management Strategies, 6 hours
June 2005 - Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association, Hilton Head, SC, Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia 3 hours
May 2005 - Clemson University Ambulatory Surgery Nurse Conference, Preparing Patients for Surgery with the Power of Suggestion, 4 hours,
March 2005 - National Conference of Nurse Managers - Stress - Cost Implications and Prevention and Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Nursing Practice"
March 2005 - Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthetists - "Hypnosis As an Adjunct to Anesthesia, Pain Management, Childbirth and Pediatric Anesthesia."
March 2005 - American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers - Reno, NV, "Preparing Patients for Surgery with the Power of Suggestion"
February 2005 - National Guild of Hypnosis, Las Vegas "Pain Brain Connection"
2004 - Frank Moya 33rd Annual conference "Conscious Sedation" & "Hypnosis in Anesthesia" Annual Refresher Course
2004 - Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia Tennessee Association of Nurse Anesthetists
2004 - Hypnosis in the management of Pain Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
2004 - Awareness Under Anesthesia North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists
2004 - Toxic Tongues Equal Toxic Outcomes & Herbal Medicine and Surgery - Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists
2004 - Bioterrorism and Health Care Idaho Association of Nurse Anesthetists
2004 - Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider ND Association of Nurse Anesthetists
2004 - Hospital Based Weight Management Program National Guild of Hypnotists
2004 - Preparing Patients for Surgery with Hypnosis National Guild of Hypnotists
2004 - Cognitive and Hypnotic Strategies in Pain Management 20 CECs National Guild of Hypnotists
2004 - AANA Non Traditional Practices in Pain Management and the CRNA Seattle
2004 - AANA Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia 4 CEs Seattle conference
2004 - Hypnosis as an adjunct to Anesthesia & Pain 6 CEs Clemson University
2004 - Cognitive & Hypnotic Strategies in Pain Management 20 CEs Gatlinburg
2004 - HIV & Aids Update 2004 Clemson University Gatlinburg
2004 -Awareness and Memories Not Remembered Clemson University Gatlinburg
2004 - Stress Cost Implications and Preventions Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty
2004 - Toxic Tongues Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Hilton Head
2004 - Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider North Dakota ANA Fargo ND
HIV/AIDS Update 2003 Frank Moya Continuing Educations Programs Orlando
Stress, Costs, Implications and Preventions Frank Moya Continuing Educations Programs Orlando
Toxic Tongues Equal Toxic Outcomes Frank Moya Continuing Educations Programs Orlando
Stress, Costs, Implications and Preventions Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Williamsburg
Conflict Resolution, Beaufort Naval Hospital Beaufort, SC
Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Williamsburg
HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Update 2003 Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Williamsburg
Hospital Based Weight Management Program National Guild of Hypnotist
Preparing Patients for Surgery with Hypnosis National Guild of Hypnotist
Cognitive and Hypnotic Strategies in Pain Management 20 CECs National Guild of Hypnotist
Hypnosis as an Adjunct to AnesthesiaNurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Hilton Head
Stress Management - Cost, Implementations, and Preventions Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Hilton Head
Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider Clemson University
Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider South Carolina Association Nurse Anesthetists
Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia Practice Network of Anesthesia Provider Services
Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider Network of Anesthesia Provider Services
Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia Practice Georgia Association Nurse Anesthetists
Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider Georgia Association Nurse Anesthetists
Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider American Association of Nurse Anesthetist
Hypnosis in the Management of Chronic Pain in a Multidisciplinary Pain Clinic National Guild Hypnotists
Preparing Patients for Surgery National Guild of Hypnotists
Hypnosis Certification Course 100 hours Hilton Head, SC
Implicit & Explicit Memory; Much More than Recall Clemson University
Herbal Medicines and the Health Care Provider, South Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Hypnosis, HIV/AIDS and Anesthesia Outside the Main OR, Frank Moya, Orlando, FL
Hypnosis as An Adjunct, HIV & AIDs, Network of Anesthesia Provider Services, WV
Hypnosis in Pain Management, Clemson Annual Review for Nurse Anesthetists, Gatlinburg, TN
Hypnosis in Surgery, Macklin Symposium, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA
Advanced Hypnosis Certification Course, Virginia Beach, VA
Basic workshop in Hypnosis Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Psychiatry Dept.
What the Mind Possesses the Body Expresses, Keiser Hospital; Portland, OR
Awareness Under Anesthesia, Virginia Association of Operating Room Technicians
Preparing Patients for Surgery and Other Medical Procedures, Maryland Nurse Anes.
100 Hour Hypnosis Certification Course, National Guild of Hypnotists
Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Health Promotions, Women Officer Professional Association
IV Conscious Sedation, Clemson University
HIV & AIDS Update, Clemson University
Awareness Under Anesthesia, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Anesthesia Outside the MOR., North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists
IV Conscious Sedation, Maryland Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Regional Anesthesia, Clemson University
HIV & Aids Update, Clemson, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Hypnosis an Adjunct to Anesthesia, Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Role in Suggestive Techniques Nursing Leaders Conference, NMCP
Military Medicine Across the Operational Platforms Uniformed Nurse Practitioner Association
Biological Warfare and Third World Countries, Navy Anesthesia Society
Anesthesia Trends in Ambulatory Anesthesia, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Operational Medicine Shea-Arentzen Nursing Symposium
Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia, Clemson University
Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetist
HIV/AIDS Update, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetist
HIV/AIDS Prevention, USNS Mercy, Oakland, CA
Operational Medicine, Lemoore Naval Hospital, Lemoore, CA
Operational Medicine, Oakland Naval Hospital, Oakland, CA
Operational Medicine, Officer Indoctrination School, Newport, RI
Anesthesia for Combat Trauma, Macon Anesthesia Society
Combat Anesthesia to Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist
Desert Shield/Desert Storm, JNROTC, Orange Park HS
Desert Shield/Desert Storm presentation to NSHS Strategic Medical Readiness Contingency
Desert Shield/Desert Storm presentation to Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association
Desert Shield/Desert Storm presentation to JAX Navy Hospital

The following presentations were presented from 1992 – 2003

Stress, Costs, Implications and Preventions - Frank Moya Continuing Educations Programs Orlando
Toxic Tongues Equal Toxic Outcomes – Frank Moya Continuing Educations Programs Orlando
Stress, Costs, Implications and Preventions – Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Williamsburg
Conflict Resolution, Beaufort Naval Hospital, Beaufort, SC
Hypnosis As an Adjunct to Anesthesia- Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Williamsburg
HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Update 2003 - Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Williamsburg
Hospital Based Weight Management Program - National Guild of Hypnotist
Preparing Patients fro Surgery with Hypnosis - National Guild of Hypnotist
Cognitive and Hypnotic Strategies in Pain Management 20 CECs National Guild of Hypnotist
HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Update 2003 - Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Hilton Head
Hypnosis As an Adjunct to Anesthesia- Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association Hilton Head
Stress Management – Cost, Implementations, and Preventions Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association
Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider – Clemson University
Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider – South Carolina Association Nurse Anesthetists
Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia Practice - Network of Anesthesia Provider Services
Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider - Network of Anesthesia Provider Services
Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia Practice - Georgia Association Nurse Anesthetists
Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider – Georgia Association Nurse Anesthetists
Bioterrorism and the Anesthesia Provider – American Association of Nurse Anesthetist
Hypnosis in the Management of Chronic Pain in a Multidisciplinary Pain Clinic – National Guild Hyp.
Preparing Patients for Surgery – National Guild of Hypnotists
Hypnosis Certification Course – 100 hours – Hilton Head, SC
Implicit & Explicit Memory; Much More than Recall – Clemson University
Herbal Medicines and the Health Care Provider, South Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Hypnosis, HIV/AIDS and Anesthesia Outside the Main OR, Frank Moya, Orlando, FL
Hypnosis as An Adjunct, HIV & AIDs, Network of Anesthesia Provider Services, WV
Hypnosis in Pain Management, Clemson Annual Review for Nurse Anesthetists, Gatlinburg, TN
Hypnosis in Surgery, Macklin Symposium, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA
Advanced Hypnosis Certification Course, Virginia Beach, VA
Basic workshop in Hypnosis Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Psychiatry Dept.
What the Mind Possesses the Body Expresses, Keiser Hospital; Portland, OR
Awareness Under Anesthesia, Virginia Association of Operating Room Technicians
Preparing Patients for Surgery and Other Medical Procedures, Maryland Nurse Anes.
100-Hour Hypnosis Certification Course, National Guild of Hypnotists
Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Health Promotions, Women Officer Professional Association
IV Conscious Sedation, Clemson University
HIV & AIDS Update, Clemson University
Awareness Under Anesthesia, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Anesthesia Outside the MOR., North Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists
IV Conscious Sedation, Maryland Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Regional Anesthesia, Clemson University
HIV & Aids Update, Clemson, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Hypnosis an Adjunct to Anesthesia, Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists
HIV & AIDS Update, Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists Hypnotic Drugs and the Nurse’s Role in Suggestive Techniques - Nursing Leaders Conference, NMCP
Military Medicine Across the Operational Platforms - Uniformed Nurse Practitioner Association
Biological Warfare and Third World Countries, Navy Anesthesia Society
Anesthesia Trends in Ambulatory Anesthesia, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Operational Medicine Shea-Arentzen Nursing Symposium
Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia, Clemson University
Hypnosis as an Adjunct to Anesthesia, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetist
HIV/AIDS Update, Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetist
HIV/AIDS Prevention, USNS Mercy, Oakland, CA
Operational Medicine, Lemoore Naval Hospital, Lemoore, CA
Operational Medicine, Oakland Naval Hospital, Oakland, CA
Operational Medicine, Officer Indoctrination School, Newport, RI
Anesthesia for Combat Trauma, Macon Anesthesia Society
Combat Anesthesia to Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetist
Desert Shield/Desert Storm, JNROTC, Orange Park HS
Desert Shield/Desert Storm presentation to NSHS Strategic Medical Readiness Contingency
Desert Shield/Desert Storm presentation to Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Association
Desert Shield/Desert Storm presentation to JAX Navy Hospital

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

“Hypnosis and Nursing: The Perfect Combination. Beginnings, Winter 2009, Holistic Nurses Association

Journal for the National Council for Hypnotherapy United Kingdom , Nursing Hypnosis.

Tennessee Nurse Newsletter, April 2007 “Nursing and Hypnosis: A perfect Combination

The Journal of Hypnotism June 2006

Monthly Column for Anderson County Visions

"HIV and AIDS Update 2004", Current Review for Nurse Anesthetists, Lesson 9 Volume 27, 2004

Pain Chapter, Consumers Guide to Hypnosis, published by the National Guild of Hypnotists, 2004

"Pain: The 5th Vital Sign", The Journal of Hypnotism, December 2003 Vol 18, No 4

"Hypnosis Principals and Applications: An Adjunct to Health Care, "Seminars in Perioperative Nursing, January 1998

"Postoperative (Pressure) Alopecia: Report of a Case After Elective Cosmetic Surgery," Anesthesia and Analgesia, 1999;89:1062-3.

"Forward," CRNA The Clinical Forum for Nurse Anesthetists, Vol 11, No 4, November 2000: p159.

Reprint: "Hypnosis Principles and Applications: An Adjunct to Health Care" CRNA The Clinical Forum for Nurse Anesthetists, Vol 11, No 4, November 2000: pp 190-196

Interview, Advance For Nurses, a journal serving the RNs in New England.

TV AND RADIO APPEARANCES

Interview and presentation on Phantom Limb Pain Boston PBS Television 2007

Interview WYSH Radio 2007

Tennessee PBS Television 2007

Interview Boston Radio Station April 2007

Interview WYSH Clinton , TN

Interview by Styles WBIR TV Magazine Program 3 rd appearance 2006

Interview By Styles WBIR TV Magazine Program 2006

Interview by Styles WBIR TV Magazine program 2005

Twice appeared on the 100.3 The River morning radio talk show with Jenna and Phil

Twice appeared on WYSH 1380 “Ask your neighbor” both were one-hour programs.

January 4, 2006 , WBIR TV show “STYLES” to discuss World Hypnotism Day