UAMS CRNA program


August 18, 2025

UAMS Nurse Anesthetist Program to Expand to Northwest Arkansas

David Wise

A nurse anesthesist prepares a patient for surgery

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) today announced a collaboration with the Alice L. Walton Foundation, Heartland Whole Health Institute, Mercy and Washington Regional Medical Center to expand its existing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program to the UAMS Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville starting fall 2025. 


January 14, 2019

Introducing Michelle Gonzalez, Ph.D., CRNA

Spencer Watson

Michelle Gonzalez, Ph.D., CRNA, joined UAMS on Jan. 2 to guide the formation and accreditation of the new nurse anesthesia educational program in the College of Nursing. She comes to UAMS from the University of Maryland School of Nursing, where she served as an assistant professor and simulation coordinator, and performed clinical practice as a…


UAMS Hires Michelle Gonzalez, Ph.D., to Direct New Nurse Anesthetist Program

Spencer Watson

LITTLE ROCK – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has hired Michelle Gonzalez, Ph.D., CRNA, to guide the formation and accreditation of a new nurse anesthesia educational program. Gonzalez comes to UAMS from the University of Maryland School of Nursing, where she served as an assistant professor and simulation coordinator and performed clinical…