Alison Henry, DNP, CRNA

Alison Henry, DNP, CRNA, is an associate professor and director of the DNP Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) program, where she is leading the launch of the program, pending COA accreditation. Her work focuses on curriculum design, simulation-based education, clinical partnerships, accreditation readiness, rural health equity, and workforce development. A practicing clinician with extensive expertise, Henry specializes in pediatric and pediatric open-heart anesthesia, difficult airway management, trauma, and ambulatory anesthesia. She has held several leadership roles at the University of Rochester Medical Center, including Chief Nurse Anesthetist, Lead Clinical Nurse Anesthetist for Golisano Children’s Hospital, and SRNA Clinical Coordinator. Henry is committed to advancing nurse anesthesia education, clinical excellence, patient safety, rural health access, and mentorship for future CRNAs.

Aaron Acello, DNP, CRNA

Aaron Acello, DNP, CRNA, is the assistant director for the DNP Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) program (pending COA accreditation), a role he assumed in October 2025. He is also a practicing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Strong Memorial Hospital, where he has provided anesthesia care since 2018. Acello earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia from the University at Buffalo in 2018. Prior to his anesthesia training, he received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. John Fisher University in 2012 and gained critical care experience at Rochester General Hospital. During his time there, he was recognized with a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, a March of Dimes Nurse of the Year regional nomination, and a Rochester General Hospital M. Jeanne Van Niel Excellence in Nursing nomination.