Aaron Acello, DNP, CRNA

Bio

Aaron Acello, DNP, CRNA, is the assistant director for the DNP Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) program (pending COA accreditation) at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, 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.