Kayleigh Lewandowski is a new certified nurse anesthetist with the UNMC Department of Anesthesiology.
Name: Kayleigh Lewandowski
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
How I became interested in anesthesiology: I was a cardiac ICU nurse for several years at Children’s Nebraska, and we did a lot of bedside procedures with anesthesia. I really enjoyed working with the anesthesiologists and learning from them, and I wanted to advance my education so I could do what they do.
Education:
- Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, Bryan College of Health Sciences
- BSN, University of Nebraska Medical Center
- BS in Microbiology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Professional Organization: American Academy of Nurse Anesthesia
How I fell in love with anesthesiology: I love that anesthesia is not a cookbook field. Every single case and every single patient is different. I am never bored, and I am constantly learning new skills, techniques and information to better take care of patients.
Three things people might not know about me:
- I went to the Paris 2024 Olympics.
- I have three pet axolotls, which are a type of salamander that remain aquatic dwellers for their entire lives. Their names are Mac, Frank and Charlie.
- I come from a family of six redheads.