John Edwards, DNAP, CRNA

John M. Edwards III, DNAP, CRNA, earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Murray State University in 1996 and his Master of Science in Anesthesia from Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia in 2002. In January 2019, he completed the Acute Surgical Pain Management Fellowship from Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia. In August 2021, he completed the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice degree at Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia. John has been practicing at Baptist Health Lexington in Lexington, KY since 2004, where he Co-Founded and Co-Directs an Acute Pain Service. He is also the Co-Founder of Thoroughbred Anesthesia Academy and is a Course Collaborator  at Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia in the Acute Surgical Pain Management Fellowship. John is a member of several medical professional committees such as the Baptist Health Lexington Acute Pain Committee, Baptist Health Lexington Opioid Committee, and the Baptist Opioid Safety and Ensurement (BOSE) committee. As Chair of the Acute Pain Committee, John has led the development of Baptist Health’s Acute Surgical Pain Management Guidelines and Acute Pain Order Set to provide a comprehensive approach to acute surgical pain management.

Modules/Topics Taught:

  • Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Blocks II (Adductor Canal)
  • Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Blocks III (iPACK block)
  • Truncal Blocks I (PECS I & II)
  • Upper Extremity Perineural Catheter Indications, Techniques, and Equipment
  • Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Blocks I (Brachial Plexus Block)