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Overview
Emily Funk, DNP, CRNA, CNE, FAANA is an Associate Clinical Professor and Director of Global Academic Partnerships and Innovation at Duke University School of Nursing. She also teaches in the Duke Nurse Anesthesia Program and practices pediatric anesthesia at Duke University Hospital. Dr. Funk’s work focuses on safe peri-anesthesia care for children, as well as global health, CRNA history, and professional wellness. She has participated in global initiatives in Guatemala, Haiti, the Philippines, Uganda, and Tanzania. She is a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and was named the 2024 Faculty of the Year for Duke’s Nurse Anesthesia Program.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Nursing
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2025 - Present
School of Nursing
Recent Publications
A Mixed Methods Program Evaluation of a Structured Orientation for Newly Hired Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists.
Journal Article Journal for nurses in professional development · June 2026 Transitioning to new facilities can challenge certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), affecting confidence, job satisfaction, and turnover. Orientation programs may support this transition, yet formal evaluations remain limited. This mixed-methods ... Full text CiteEvaluating the Safety of a Ketamine Sedation Protocol In a Pediatric Oncology Population in Tanzania: A Quality Improvement Project.
Journal Article AANA J · April 1, 2026 This project aimed to reintroduce and evaluate a pediatric ketamine sedation protocol at a Zonal Referral Center in Mwanza, Tanzania, where nonanesthesia clinicians provide sedation when trained anesthesia personnel are unavailable. The objectives were to ... Full text Link to item CiteA Review of Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects With International Implementation: Lessons Learned.
Journal Article The Journal of nursing education · March 2026 BackgroundNurses pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree must complete a scholarly project that competently applies evidence-based practice. This review analyzed 31 international DNP projects conducted in a United States school of nursi ... Full text CiteEducation
Duke University ·
2014
D.N.P.