Christian Cansino, MSN, BSN, DNP, CRNA
- Assistant Professor of Nursing at CUMC
Overview
Christian Cansino is a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is doctorally prepared and is an appointed faculty member at Columbia University as an Assistant Professor of Nursing. Christian's aspirations include mastering clinical and theoretical anesthesia, publication, higher education, and developing a network amongst anesthesia and critical care professionals.
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Nursing at CUMC
Gender
- Male
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- FNP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pace University
- DNP, CRNA, 2015 Nurse Anesthesia, Columbia University School of Nursing
Committees, Societies, Councils
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY - CRNA Council Co-Chair (January 2018 – Present): Promotes the practice and education of CRNAs and SRNAs at a local, regional and national level. Launched the PACU Education Forum – a quarterly forum that educates PACU nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants on the implications of case specific anesthesia techniques for the management of the post-operative cancer patient.
New York State Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NYSANA), 2013 – Present: Government Relation Committee Chair (2017-2018); NYSANA Website/Publications Committee Chair (2016 – 2017)
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), 2013 – Present
The Nurse Practitioner Association of New York State, 2013 – Present
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), 2013 – Present
New York State Nurses Association, 2011 – 2013
Honors & Awards
HESC Nursing Faculty Award (NFLF), October 2018
Mary Dickey Lindsay ’45 DNP Scholarship Award, October 2015
Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau, Inducted November 2013
Advanced Nursing Education Expansion Award, January 2013
Degree with distinction, May 2010
Alpha Chi National Honor Society, Inducted Spring 2010
Dean’s List, Fall 2007, Spring 2010
Research
Selected Publications
Ross, J., Vertosick, E., Long, M., Cansino, C., Assel, M., & Twersky, R. (2019). The Impact of Midazolam on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and Discharge Times in Outpatients Undergoing Cancer Related Surgery. AANA Journal, 87(3), 179-183
Global Health Activities
Operation Care Abroad (Davao, Philippines) Medical Mission CRNA (January 2019) - Provided regional anesthesia services (peripheral nerve blocks, epidural and spinal anesthesia) for adult and pediatric surgeries.
Healing the Children (Ujjain/Indore, India) Medical Mission CRNA (January 2017) - Provided pediatric anesthesia services for cleft lip and cleft palate repair in rural hospitals.
Blanca’s House (Guayaquil, Ecuador) Medical Mission Nurse Anesthesia Resident (August 2015) - Administered neuraxial and general anesthesia for adult and pediatric surgeries.