Donald R. Boyd, PhD, CRNA
- Assistant Professor of Nursing at CUMC
Overview
Don Boyd, PhD, MS, CRNA has joined the CUSON faculty in 2018 as Associate Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program. Dr. Boyd is a nurse of 28 years, with 16 years of them as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Throughout his nursing career, Dr. Boyd has continuously utilized best evidence in providing care, advocated for patients, families, and the nursing profession, and provided high quality care to patients and families across the care continuum. Dr. Boyd has trained nursing students and student registered nurse anesthetists and has advocated for nursing scope of practice with a focus on nurse anesthetist scope of practice. Dr. Boyd is passionate about leading within the nursing profession, leading within the nurse anesthesia specialty, and educating and mentoring the next generation of nurse leaders.
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Nursing at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Associate Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia Program
Gender
- Male
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- BSN, 1995 Nursing, University of Pittsburgh
- MSN, 2006 Nurse Anesthesia, Columbia University School of Nursing
- PhD, 2017 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Organizational Climate, Columbia University School of Nursing
Committees, Societies, Councils
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists - Past Resolutions Committee Member
New York State Association of Nurse Anesthetists - Past President and Board Member, current Finance Committee Chair, and current Government Relations Committee Member
Columbia University School of Nursing Alumni Association - Annual Fund Committee Member, Past President and Board Member, Active Alumnus
Columbia University School of Nursing Board of Visitors - Past Member
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society- Alpha Zeta Chapter Member
Honors & Awards
2022: American Association of Colleges of Nursing Novice Faculty Teaching Award for Excellence in Didactic Teaching, a first for a CRNA
2019: Columbia Alumni Medalist
2019: Columbia University School of Nursing Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award for Emerging Leader
Research
Selected Publications
Boyd, D. R., & Poghosyan, L. (2017). Measuring certified registered nurse anesthetist organizational climate: Instrument adaptation. Journal of Nursing Measurement, 25(2), 224-237. doi:10.1891/1061-3749.25.2.224
Boyd, D. R., & Poghosyan, L. (2017). Certified registered nurse anesthetist working conditions and outcomes: A review of the literature. AANA Journal, 85(4), 261-269.
Poghosyan, L., Boyd, D. R., & Clarke, S. P. (2016). Optimizing full scope of practice for nurse practitioners in primary care: A proposed conceptual model. Nursing Outlook, 64(2), 146-155. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2015.11.015
Poghosyan, L., Boyd, D., & Knutson, A. R. (2014). Nurse practitioner role, independent practice, and teamwork in primary care. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 10(7), 472-479. doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2014.05.009