Louis Lesh
Summary
I am a Nurse Anesthetist with 30 years of experience. I have extensive knowledge and experience in cardiothoracic, obstetrical, transplant and trauma anesthesia. I have practiced in a variety of settings such as the military, large academic centers, private practice inpatient and surgery centers. I have been in staff, faculty, and leadership positions. I constantly strive to provide excellent, compassionate, up-to date anesthesia care to every patient. I can confidently work independently but, also enjoy working collaboratively as part of an anesthesia care team.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff CRNA
Envision Physicians Services
Citrus Hospital, Inverness, FL
12.2022 - Current
- Deliver anesthesia care in the Main OR, Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy suites. The patient population is frequently complex due to advanced age and multiple comorbidities. I work frequently with vascular surgeon.
Staff CRNA
Anesthesia Associates/ Envision/HCA
Orange Park, FL
04.2006 - 12.2022
Started as PRN and became full-time CRNA September 2008. Lead CRNA for Cardiothoracic and structural heart program for over ten years.. Also managed a variety of other cases, including trauma and OB.
Staff CRNA, With Specialty In Obstetrical Anesthesia
St Vincent's Medical Center
Jacksonville, FL
04.2002 - 08.2017
Placement and management of labor epidurals. Placement and management of spinal and epidural anesthesia for C-sections. Provided emergency airway management throughout the hospital, including response to Code Blues. Helped manage the post-op catheter pain service. Had served on occasion as chief CRNA.
Staff CRNA
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
01.2004 - 09.2008
Management of a variety of complex patients. Extensive experience with Liver transplants. Also performed anesthesia for heart, lung, kidney and kidney-pancreas transplants. Also performed anesthesia for cardiothoracic and vascular program.
Staff CRNA
Various facilities
Jacksonville, FL
12.1995 - 09.2008
Worked PRN for various groups in Jacksonville area. Notably, worked PRN as an OB CRNA for Baptist Medical Center and at JOI Outpatient Center.
Staff CRNA
NFAC
Jacksonville, FL
11.2000 - 01.2004
Mainly staff CRNA for main OR at St. Vincent's Riverside Medical Center. Also worked at various outpatient surgery centers.
Staff CRNA, With Specialty In Obstetrical Anesthesia
University Medical Center
Jacksonville, FL
11.1998 - 11.2000
Management of complex obstetrical patients. Also served as adjunct clinical faculty for several nurse anesthesia programs. Also rotated to main OR where, I managed a variety of cases, including trauma.
Staff CRNA
United States Navy/ U.S. Naval Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
09.1994 - 01.1999
OR and OB anesthesia. Independent practice during operational deployments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bloomsburg University
1985
Master of Science - Nurse Anesthesia
U.S. Navy Nurse Anesthesia Program/George Washington University
1994
Skills
- Obstetrical epidural placement and management
- Very experienced in the placement and management of spinal and epidural (Lumbar and thoracic) anesthesia and analgesia
- Placement of arterial and central venous catheters
- Placement, including FOB guidance, of double lumen ETT Management of One-lung ventilation
- Management of multiple vasoactive drips
- Management of massive transfusion situations and use of various rapid transfusion devices (ie: Belmont and Level One)
Affiliations
1985 received Nursing Award as top graduate in Nursing at Bloomsburg University.1994 received Agatha Hodgins Award as top graduate of the Navy Nurse Anesthesia Program,
Timeline
Staff CRNA
Envision Physicians Services
12.2022 - Current
Staff CRNA
Anesthesia Associates/ Envision/HCA
04.2006 - 12.2022
Staff CRNA
Mayo Clinic
01.2004 - 09.2008
Staff CRNA, With Specialty In Obstetrical Anesthesia
St Vincent's Medical Center
04.2002 - 08.2017
Staff CRNA
NFAC
11.2000 - 01.2004
Staff CRNA, With Specialty In Obstetrical Anesthesia
University Medical Center
11.1998 - 11.2000
Staff CRNA
Various facilities
12.1995 - 09.2008
Staff CRNA
United States Navy/ U.S. Naval Hospital
09.1994 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bloomsburg University
Master of Science - Nurse Anesthesia
U.S. Navy Nurse Anesthesia Program/George Washington University