W. Keith Barnhill, Ph.D., CRNA, ARNP, has specialized in Nursing Education, Pain Management, and Nurse Anesthesiology for over 41 years.

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Education

• Ph.D. Nursing Education

• Ph.D. Biobehavioral Aspects of Pain (Hypnotherapy)

• Post-Graduate Certificate in Pain Management

• MHS Nurse Anesthesiology for Army Nurse Corps Officers

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Diplomat American Academy of Pain Management

• 2015 Ira P. Gunn Award winner for professional advocacy

• 2015 Exceptional Leadership, Service, and Dedication Award, IANA

 

Professional Experience

• Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

  • ​Clinical coordinator and preceptor, CRNA accredited fellowship post-graduate program in Advanced Pain Management.​

• Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA               

• Curriculum Developer/Instructor, AANA Jack Neary Advanced Pain Management I and II Program

• Curriculum Developer/Instructor, National Anesthesiology Pain Education Seminars

• Former Adjunct Assistant Professor, Bradley University School of Nursing, Peoria, IL

  • ​Clinical preceptor for nurse anesthetists and physicians in residency

• Former Adjunct Professor, University of Illinois Medical College, Peoria, IL

  • ​​Clinical preceptor for nurse anesthetists and physicians in residency

• ​Expert witness-consultant in medical/legal cases involving nurse anesthesia and pain management

• Founding member of the Nurse Anesthesiology Pain Education Seminars (NAPES) corporation

• President/Owner, Premier Pain Management LLC​

• President/Partner, Pain Education Lecture Series & Cadaver Workshops, LLC.   (DBA Pain Workshops)

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Memberships​

• American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

• Iowa Association of Nurse Anesthetists

• American Nurses Association and the Iowa Association of Nurses

• Medicare Administrative Contractors Multi-jurisdictional Committee (2020)

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Recent Work

Active in the organization and set up of pain clinics and physician practices throughout the US. His professional interests are in interventional pain management, bio-behavioral approaches to pain management, and pain management education.

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Presently Dr. Barnhill works for Heartland Pain Management LLC, a professional healthcare company based in Ankeny, Iowa.

• He manages pain clinics in five locations in Iowa. 

• His most recent projects include:

  • Collaboration with the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for the Jack Neary Course

  • Expert panelist for CMS LCD development of facet injections and radiofrequency practice evidence

  • Co-Development of the Texas Christian University Post-Graduate Program in Advanced Pain Management

  • Also acts an clinical instructor for the spinal interventional simulation lab at the USF facility.

  • Most recent publications, co-authored: "Answering the call to address chronic pain in military service members and veterans: Progress in improving pain care and restoring health," (September-October, 2016), Nursing Outlook. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2016.05.010

  • "Preparing A Nonsurgical Pain Practice for Reopening During COVID-19." AANA Website, 2020.

  • "A Review of the Analgesic Benefits and Potential Complications Related to Epidural Corticosteroid Injections." AANA Journal, February 2019,(87). www.aana.com/aanajournalonline