Assistant Professor
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Teaching Information
Teaching Interests
- Anatomy, physiology and pathophsiology of the heart and vascular system
- Valvular heart disease
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Coronary artery disease and perioperative myocardial Ischemia and infarction
- Basic and advanced EKG
- Transesophageal echo from the CRNA perspective
- Practical anesthetic management of cardiac surgery
- Mechanical circulatory assist devices
- Anesthetic management of open and endovascular procedures on the aorta
- Restrictive lung disease
- Ventilator management
- One- lung ventilation
- Antidysrhythmics drugs
Research Information
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesia
Awards and Honors
Jack L. Kless Award for Outstanding Didactic Instruction
2018
CRNA Legacy Award
2017
Del Portzer Award for Outstanding Clinical Instruction
2012
Leadership and Service Award
1996
Publications
- Contrera, M., Shockley, L. & Applebee, J. "Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery." In S. Elisha, J. Heiner & J. Nagelhout (Eds.), Nurse Anesthesia. 7th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2023: pp. 516-573.
- Contrera, M., Patterson, M., & Shockley, L. "Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery." In J. Nagelhout & S. Elisha (Eds.), Nurse Anesthesia. 6th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2018: pp. 479-524.
- Contrera, M., Patterson, M., & Cushing, M. "Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery." In J. Nagelhout & K. Plaus (Eds.), Nurse Anesthesia. 5th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2014: pp. 510-560
- Contrera, M. & Cushing, M. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. AANA J. 2013 Oct;81(5):399-408.
Education
DNP, Nursing
The University of Akron
Master of Science
Nursing
Case Western Reserve University
Certificate
Nurse Anesthesia
Cleveland Clinic School of Nurse Anesthesia
Bachelor of Science in Nursing with honors
The Ohio State University