Emily Funk

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 · 2025 - Present School of Nursing

In the News

Published August 21, 2024

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Recent Publications

Pain in Children.

Journal Article The Nursing clinics of North America · December 2025 Pain in children involves complex neurophysiological processes, beginning with peripheral nerve activation and culminating in the cerebral cortex. Immature inhibitory mechanisms at birth heighten sensitivity to pain. Effective assessment and management of ... Full text Cite

Assessing the White's Fast-Track Score for Postoperative Handoff Between the Operating Room and the Postanesthesia Care Unit.

Journal Article Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses · October 2025 PurposeThe purpose of this project was to assess the sustainability of a standardized nursing postoperative handoff based on the White's Fast-Track Score (WFTS) tool used between the operating room (OR) and the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). ... Full text Cite

Characterizing Periprocedural Care for Pediatric Patients With Williams Syndrome Undergoing General Anesthesia at a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital.

Journal Article AANA J · August 1, 2025 Williams syndrome is a rare congenital disorder affecting connective tissue and the cardiovascular and central nervous systems. Pediatric patients diagnosed with Williams syndrome face significant risk for cardiac collapse and death when undergoing anesthe ... Full text Link to item Cite

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Education, Training & Certifications

Duke University · 2014 D.N.P.