Judith M. Gron, DNP, CRNA, RN

Instructor
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing

Teaching Information

Teaching Interests

  • Neuro and Spine Physiology
  • Anesthesia for Neuro and Spine Surgery ; Anesthesia for Renal Surgery
  • Electrophysiology, Anesthesia  in the EPS Lab
  • Flipped Learning 
  • Distributive education and learning 
  • eLearning utilizing  video, audio podcasts, you-tube, and virtual reality (Microsoft Hololens)

Research Information

Research Interests

  • Multilevel Spinal Fusion Surgery and Blood Transfusion Strategies
  • Timing of Allogeneic Red Blood Cell Transfusion (Intraoperative versus Postoperative)
  • Goal directed fluid management in high risk surgical cases
  • Sugammadex versus Neostigmine in Neurointerventional Procedures
  • ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) guidelines in spine surgery

Awards and Honors

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist NA-08706
Ohio Board of Nursing # RN – 25290
Del Portzer Award, Outstanding Clinical Instructor
2016
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Del Portzer Award, Outstanding Clinical Instructor
2015
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Del Portzer Award, Outstanding Clinical Instructor
2014
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Caregiver Celebrations Excellence Crystal Award
2014
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Clinical Excellence Award
2014
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Del Portzer Award, Outstanding Clinical Instructor
2011
Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Publications

Blackburn CW, Morrow KL, Tanenbaum JE, DeCaro JE, Gron JM, Steinmetz MP. Clinical outcomes associated with allogeneic red blood cell transfusions in spinal surgery: a systematic review. Accepted and in press at Global Spine Journal, March 16, 2018.     

Liu, Jia, MD.; Judith Marie Gron,  MSN,CRNA; Ehab Farg MD,FRCA. Direct Laryngoscopy Can Still Work. Anesthesia Editorial, March 2014.

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice
The University of Akron
Master of Science in Nursing
Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Ursuline College