1. DNP-NA Faculty

Doctor of Nursing Practice-Anesthesia Faculty and Staff

Ross Castille, DNP, CRNA, APRN
Program Director, DNP-NA

Dr. Castille serves as a full time faculty member and holds the rank of Assistant Professor for the Doctor of Nursing Practice-Nurse Anesthesia Program. Dr. Castille received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2002, his Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from Texas Christian University in 2005 and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice in 2011, also from Texas Christian University. Dr. Castille teaches anesthesia principles courses in addition to clinical instruction. Dr. Castille continues to practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in the Baton Rouge area, which he has since 2006. His area of interest being primarily cardiothoracic anesthesia. Dr. Castille is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and is currently serving as President of the Louisiana Association of Nurse Anesthesiology.

Contact

Phone: 225-526-1624 | Email: Ross.Castille@franu.edu


Callie Simoneaux Dorn, DNP-A, CRNA, APRN
Assistant Program Director, DNP-NA

Dr. Callie Dorn is the Assistant Program Director and an Associate Professor in the Nurse Anesthesia program. Dr. Dorn teaches Advanced Health Assessment, Healthcare Policy and Policy Advancement, and Principles of Anesthesia Practice V. Dr. Dorn received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southeastern Louisiana University and her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in Anesthesia from Texas Christian University. Dr. Dorn has practiced in the Baton Rouge area as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist since 2014. She is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) and the Louisiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists (LANA).

Contact

Phone: 225-526-1991 | Email: Callie.Dorn@franu.edu


Academic Faculty

Amber Poirrier, DNP, CRNA, APRN
Director of Clinical Education, DNP-NA

Dr. Amber Poirrier serves as the Director of Clinical Education in the Nurse Anesthesia Program and holds the rank of Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing. Dr. Poirrier has been a faculty member since 2015 and a practicing nurse anesthetist since 2009. A graduate of the Nurse Anesthesia Program at FRANU (formerly Our Lady of the Lake College), Dr. Poirrier obtained her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2019. Dr. Poirrier’s area of research interest is opioid-free anesthesia.

Contact

Phone: 225-526-1610 | Email: Amber.Poirrier@franu.edu


William Schreiter, PhD
Research Director, DNP-NA

Dr. William Schreiter serves as the Research Director and Assistant Professor for the Doctor of Nursing Practice-Nurse Anesthesia Program. He completed his PhD in Chemistry from Louisiana State University in 2013. He is responsible for teaching Physical Science in Nurse Anesthesia and the research-related courses throughout the curriculum.

Contact

Phone: 225-526-1719 | Email: William.Schreiter@franu.edu


Albert Swafford, PhD
Associate Professor of Physiology

Dr. Albert (Bert) Swafford holds the rank of Associate Professor of Physiology and has been with the university since 2006. Dr. Swafford obtained his Master of Science in Physiology from the University of South Alabama in 1998 and earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in 2003. Dr. Swafford was named the Didactic Instructor of the Year by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists in 2013. His research interests are mathematical modeling of physiological principles and (as a hobby) abstract algebra and number theory. Dr. Swafford teaches Advanced Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology I and II.

Contact

Phone: 225-526-1606 | Email: Albert Swafford@franu.edu


Mandy Broussard, DNP, CRNA, APRN
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

Dr. Mandy Broussard is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and has practiced in a variety of settings and anesthesia practice models since 2011. Dr. Broussard obtained her doctorate and master’s degree from Louisiana State University Health Science Center, in 2015 and 2011 respectively. Dr. Broussard currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing and teaches courses threaded throughout the Nurse Anesthesia Program’s curriculum. Dr. Broussard is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the Louisiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists where she has previously served in various roles as an elected Board Member.

Contact

Phone: 225-526-1627 | Email: Mandy.Broussard@franu.edu


Beth Crochet, DNP, CRNA, APRN
Full-Time Instructor, DNP-NA

Dr. Crochet is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and serves as a full-time instructor for the Nurse Anesthesia Program. Dr. Crochet obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in 2003, her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia degree from Texas Christian University in 2009. She completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in 2022 with Southeastern Louisiana University. Her DNP Project title was “A Process Improvement in Spinal Anesthesia Management of Elective Orthopedic Surgery Patients to Attenuate Post-Spinal Hypotension.” Dr. Crochet serves as the Lab Coordinator for the Anesthesia Simulation Lab and teaches various didactic and clinical courses within the Nurse Anesthesia program. Simulation education is her area of interest. Dr. Crochet continues to practice as a CRNA within the Baton Rouge area and is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiologists (AANA) and Louisiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists (LANA). She is also an active volunteer with the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).

Contact

Phone: 225-​526-1979 | Email: Beth.Crochet@franu.edu


Lindsay Williams, DNP, CRNA, APRN
Full-Time Faculty, DNP-NA

Dr. Lindsay Williams is a full-time faculty member in the Nurse Anesthesia Program. Dr. Williams received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in 2010, Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from FranU (formerly Our Lady of the Lake College) in 2015, and Doctor of Nursing Practice from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2022. Her doctoral research focused on pediatric opioid-free anesthesia. Dr. Williams is a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the Louisiana Association of Nurse Anesthetists. She teaches various courses in the DNP program and continues to be a practicing CRNA in the Baton Rouge area.

Contact

Phone: 225-526-1972 | Email: Lindsay.Williams@franu.edu


Academic Staff

Lynn Savoie
Academic Support Coordinator, DNP-NA

Lynn Savoie serves as the Academic Support Coordinator for the Doctor of Nursing Practice – Nurse Anesthesia Program. Lynn received her Bachelor of General Studies Degree from Louisiana State University in 1987. She has been with FranU since 2005 having served as Office Manager of the Admissions Department, Coordinator of Academic Support Services for the Office of Academic Affairs, and Special Events Coordinator for the Enrollment Management.

Contact

Phone: 225-526-1971 | Email: Lynn.Savoie@franu.edu