Nelson J. Aquino, DNP, MS, APRN, CRNA
Nelson Aquino, DNP, CRNA, is a Senior Associate Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and Clinical Coordinator for the Council of Accreditation (COA) accredited Pediatric Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesia Fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital’s Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine.
Nelson received his undergraduate Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees from Seton Hall University. He earned his MS and Nurse Anesthesia Degree from Northeastern University. Dr Aquino is a clinical instructor for Northeastern University’s Nurse Anesthesia Program and mentor for DNP candidates. Dr. Aquino has demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovative research, and advocacy in transforming perioperative care for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals nationally and internationally.
In 2010, Nelson was the first Seton Hall University’s College of Nursing Humanitarian Award recipient for his work in underserved countries. For future awardees, this accolade is named the Nelson Aquino Humanitarian Award. In his free time, Dr. Aquino served as an elected official on his Town’s Board of Health and is a professional actor.