Art Zwerling, DNP, CRNA DAAPM

I was the Program Director for the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Nursing, and Pennsylvania Hospital Nurse Anesthesia Programs in Philadelphia. I currently maintain a full-time clinical practice at Fox Chase Cancer Center as Chief CRNA, with a focus on general, urologic, gynecologic and thoracic anesthesia, and with an additional focus on acute and chronic pain management.

It is my professional goal to provide every FCCC patient with an optimal,
 patient focused, individualized anesthetic and pain management experience.

Department of Anesthesia
Chief CRNA

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Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111-2497

To make an appointment, call:
215-728-2570.

For general information, call:
1-888-FOX CHASE.
An oncology certified nurse will assist you.

CRNA Education:

DNP, University of TN Health Sciences Center, 2006;
MSN, Temple University, 2000;
MS, Saint Joseph’s University, 1995;
CRNA,  Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia , 1995;
AND, Hahnemann University (highest honors), 1991;
BS, Hahnemann University (highest honors), 1984;
PA-C, H ahnemann University/ NCCPA, 1984;
Family Institute of Philadelphia, Orientation Certificate, Family Therapy, 1980;
CAC, PAACB. 1979;
Eastern PA Psychiatric Institute, Family Therapy Certificate, 1978;
Temple University; Honors Program in Psychopharmacology, 1972- 1978

Certification/Licensure:

PA RN;
PA Physician Assistan;
AANA Recertification;
CCRN;
ACLS –Instructor;
AAPM Diplomate;
CCNA

Professional Organizations:

AANA:Member;
AANA Peer Assistance Committee- Chairman;
AAAS -Member;
AAPM :Diplomate Certificate 7945;
International NSA- Member;
Psi Chi Honor Society- Member;
Sigma  Theta Tau Honor  Society Member;
Alpha Eta Honor Society Member;
AACN- Member;
ANA- Member;
AMERSA-- Member;
PSNA- Member;
NOAP-Member;
ISPN –Member;
IASP- Member;
University of North Florida, Brooks College of Health, Faculty;
Temple University: Adjunct Faculty   ;
Villanova University School of Nurse;
Anesthesia Didactic Instructor;
Philadelphia Recovering Nurses;
Association President Board of Directors;
International Society of Anesthesia;
Pharmacology- Member;
ASRA: Member;
International Research Society in Anesthesia Member;
NAADC- Member;
AHA- Professional Member;
APS- Professional Member;
AAAS- Professional Member;
SCCM-Professional Member;
Union of Concerned Scientists- Member

Publications:

Provided upon request

Research:

My research interests include the neurochemistry of chemical dependency, clinical applications of pre-emptive analgesia, the pathophysiology and evolution of chronic pain syndromes, safety issues in interventional pain management, chemical dependency treatment for health care professionals, and the prevention of post-thoracotomy pain syndrome.