Robert W. Simon, DNP, MS, CRNA, CHSE, CNE

Rob has served in a variety of educational and clinical leadership roles. He is a published author, an established guest lecturer and presenter, and preceptor. Prior to accepting the Program Director role, Rob served as the Assistant Program Director and Didactic Education Coordinator at the Frank J Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia. He helped to oversee the transition from MSN to DNP, and has served as chair for nurse anesthesia student’s DNP projects.

Clinically, Rob has held the titles of clinical coordinator at CHOP, and serves as Chief CRNA at Redeemer Health.  He looks forward to honoring the mission of La Salle by helping to educate and shape our future healthcare professionals.

Areas of Expertise

• Anesthesia Pharmacology
• Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Simulation
• Test Taking Strategies
• Crisis Resource Management
• Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
• Chemistry and Physics of Anesthesia
• Pediatric Anesthesia

Education

• BSN
• MS
• DNP

Certifications

• CRNA
• CHSE
• CNE

Teaching

Instructor, “Board Review,” Cedar Crest School of Nurse Anesthesia, 5/2025 Instructor, “Chemistry and Physics,” Cedar Crest School of Nurse Anesthesia, 5/2023 Instructor, “Intro to IV Pharmacology,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2022-present

Instructor, “Board Review,” Jefferson University School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2022-present

Instructor, “Massive Transfusion Protocol Simulation,” Holy Redeemer Hospital, 1/2021present

Instructor, “Malignant Hyperthermia Simulation,” Holy Redeemer Hospital, 1/2020-present

Instructor, “Pediatric Anesthesia,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2021-present

Instructor, ACLS Certification/Recertification, Einstein Medical Center, 1/2020-present

Instructor, PALS Certification/Recertification, Einstein Medical Center, 1/2020-present

Instructor, “Endocrine System and Anesthesia,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2020-present

Instructor, “Simulation-Central Line Insertion,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2020-present

Instructor, “IV Pharmacology,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2019-present

Instructor, “Muscle Relaxants,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2019-present

Instructor, “Simulation-Preoperative Assessment,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2019-12/2021

Instructor, “Simulation-Pediatric Crisis Resource Management: Bleeding Tonsil,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2019-present

Instructor, “Simulation-Pediatric Crisis Resource Management: LAST,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2019-present

Instructor, “Chemistry and Physics,” Cedar Crest School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2019

Instructor, “Inhalational Agents,” Cedar Crest School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2019

Instructor, “IV Pharmacological Agents,” Drexel University School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2019-12/2020

Instructor, “Local Anesthetics,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2019-present

Instructor, “Local Anesthetics,” Drexel University School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2019-12/2020

Instructor, “Simulation-Pediatric Skills Refresher,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2019-present

Instructor, “Chemistry and Physics,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2017-present

Instructor, “Inhalational Agents,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2017-present Instructor, “Respiratory System part 4,” Drexel University School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2017-12/2020

Instructor, “The Hepatic System and Anesthesia,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2016-present

Instructor, “The Renal System and Anesthesia,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2016-present

Instructor, “Board Review, Test Taking Strategies” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2016-present

Instructor, “Evidence Based Practice,” Villanova University/Crozer-Chester School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2016-12/2019

Instructor, “Pediatric Boot Camp,” La Salle University/Frank J. Tornetta School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2016-present

Instructor, “Obesity and Anesthetic Considerations,” Villanova University/Crozer-Chester School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2016-12/2019

Instructor, “Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting,” Villanova University/Crozer-Chester School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2016-12/2019

Instructor, “The Hepatic System and Anesthesia,” Villanova University/Crozer-Chester School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2016-12/2019

Instructor, “Anesthetic Considerations for the Patient Undergoing Vascular Procedures,” Villanova University/Crozer-Chester School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2016-12/2019

Instructor, “Antibiotics,” Villanova University/Crozer-Chester School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2016-12/2019

Instructor, “SEE Review, Test Taking Strategies” Villanova University/Crozer-Chester School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2016-12/2019

Instructor, “Board Review, Test Taking Strategies” Villanova University/Crozer-Chester School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2015-12/2019

Instructor, “Cardiac and Respiratory Review Part 1 & 2,” Villanova University/Crozer-Chester School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2015-12/2019

Instructor; “Positioning Review,” Nazareth Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2012

Co-Instructor, “College Bowl Prep,” Nazareth Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2012

Instructor, “Coagulation Cascade,” Nazareth Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2011

Co-Instructor, “Anesthesia Simulation Lab,” Nazareth Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia, 1/2009-12/2011

Instructor, “CRRT” Abington Memorial Hospital, 1/2007-12/2010

Instructor, Emergent Bedside Sternotomy, Abington Memorial Hospital, 1/2006-12/2010

Publications

• Simon, Robert W. Always Prepared for Malignant Hyperthermia. Outpatient Surgery Magazine, April 2023
• Simon, Robert W. Mitigating the spread of COVID-19 during extubation: Assessing the impact of a barrier device. Journal of Perioperative Care and Operating Room Management, September 2022
• Simon, Robert W. Guest Editorial: Behind the Drape. Outpatient Surgery Magazine, Anesthesia Special Edition, August 2022
• Simon, Robert W. Anesthesia Alert: Anesthetizing Asthmatic Patients. Outpatient Surgery Magazine, March 2022
• Simon, Robert W. Anesthesia Alert: Patient Care in an Impatient World. Outpatient Surgery Magazine, October 2021
• Simon, Robert W. Preventing PONV in High-Risk Patients. Outpatient Surgery Magazine, August 2021
• Simon, Robert W. Anesthesia Alert: Ask Patient’s About Their Marijuana Use. Outpatient Surgery Magazine, July 2021
• Simon, Robert W. The Value of Simulation Training. Outpatient Surgery Magazine, June 2021
• Simon, Robert W. Pediatric Malignant Hyperthermia Update. Outpatient Surgery Magazine, June 2021
• Simon, Robert W. Kid-Friendly Care. Outpatient Surgery Magazine, June 2021
• Simon, Robert W. Pediatric Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: Assessing the Impact of
• Evidence Based Practice Change. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, August 2020
• Simon, Robert W. Sedation considerations for the pediatric patient. In: Moderate Procedural Sedation and Analgesia 3rd edition. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2019
• Simon, Robert W. Anesthetic Management and Implications of Pediatric Patients Diagnosed with Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis: Two Case Reports. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, December 2014

Presentations

“Anesthetic Considerations,” Updates in Clinical Anesthesia, October 2024

“The environmental impact of anesthesia and steps to mitigate it,” Updates in Clinical Anesthesia, October 2023

“The environmental impact of anesthesia and steps to mitigate it,” Holy Redeemer Hospital Grand Rounds, April 2023

“Rare complications in Anesthesia: Literature Review,” Updates in Clinical Anesthesia, November 2022

“Anesthetic complications: A review of literature,” Updates in Clinical Anesthesia, October 2021

“Anesthetic considerations for the obese patient,” Updates in Clinical Anesthesia, October 2020

“Malignant Hyperthermia Update,” Holy Redeemer Hospital, July 2020

“Anesthetic considerations for the patient with Anti-Nmda Receptor Encephalitis,” Updates in Clinical Anesthesia, October 2019

“Malignant Hyperthermia Update,” Holy Redeemer Hospital, July 2019

“Pediatric PALS Mock Code,” Holy Redeemer Hospital, April 2019

“Anesthetic considerations for the patient with Anti-Nmda Receptor Encephalitis,”

Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists Spring Symposium, May 2019

“Grand Rounds: Pediatric sedation medication,” The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, March 2018

“Post op bleeding tonsil: A problem-based learning discussion,” New Jersey Association of Nurse Anesthetists Spring Symposium, April 2018

“From peds to parturient: Anesthetic considerations for the patient with cystic fibrosis,” New

Jersey Association of Nurse Anesthetists Spring Symposium, April 2018

“Management of bleeding tonsils,” Updates in Clinical Anesthesia, October 2017

“Pediatric anesthesia,” York Wellspan Subspecialties in Anesthesia Conference, March 2017

“Problem based learning discussion: When the routine is anything but: Bleeding Tonsil at the

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,” Society of Pediatric Anesthesia-AAP Pediatric Anesthesiology, March 2017

“Anesthetic considerations for the obese patient,” Updates in Clinical Anesthesia, October 2016

“Anesthetic considerations for the patient with Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis,” Updates in Clinical Anesthesia, October 2015

“Anesthetic considerations for the patient with Cystic Fibrosis: From Birth to Birth,” Updates in Clinical Anesthesia, October 2014

“Stuck on you: Fixation errors,” Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists Spring Symposium, May 2013

“Anesthesia complications parts 1 & 2,” Updates in Clinical Anesthesia, October 2012

“The Influence of a family member’s presence on a patient’s anxiety level during the induction phase of anesthesia. Can pediatric practice be applied to adults?” Updates in Clinical Anesthesia, October 2011

“Anesthetic considerations of the patient with Cystic Fibrosis,” Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists Spring Symposium, May 2011

“A historical perspective of Pennsylvania CRNA’s,” Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists Spring Symposium, May 2011

“RISK: substance abuse and anesthesia, an intercollegiate curriculum development,” Innovative Nursing Education Technologies Conference, September 2010

“RISK: substance abuse and anesthesia, an intercollegiate curriculum development,” Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists Spring Symposium, May 2010

“Anesthetic considerations of the adult patient with cystic fibrosis,” Allegheny Anesthetists Annual Fall Meeting, November 2010

“Nursing management of the pediatric patient with Cystic Fibrosis,” Pediatric Update, Nazareth Hospital, October 2010

“Pediatric assessment and response,” Pediatric Update, Nazareth Hospital, July 2010