Mike Geisler, CRNA,

Mr. Geisler received his BS in Nursing from the College of St. Teresa, Winona Minnesota in 1979, his certificate of Nurse Anesthesia at the Mayo Clinic in 1984.

 

He has a varied clinical practice background, which includes tenure with the Mayo Clinics at Rochester and Jacksonville. He is an avid educator having taught for 20 years. In recognition of his contributions to education, he holds an appointment as an Instructor of Anesthesiology, Mayo Medical School.

 

While at the Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, he served as Chief Anesthetist for 7 years. He was integral in the planning and execution of the anesthesia component for the largest Liver Transplant Program in the country.

 

In 1998 he was the recipient of the AANA "Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner of the Year" Award.

 

In the professional arena, he has served on the AANA Board of Directors as Regional Director, as Chair of the Practice Committee and as a member of the Program Committee. While in Minnesota, he also served as Mayor of his city of residence.