About
Brion James Beerle, M.D.
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Dr. Brion James Beerle is the current medical director of the Alaska Surgery Center, as well as manager of Chugach Anesthesia. Dr. Beerle received his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine, and completed his post-graduate training at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in critical care and cardiothoracic.
Dr. Beerle is board certified in critical care and cardiothoracic anesthesia, anesthesiology and intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography. He currently holds elected positions in several medical organizations, including Alaska Director of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and president elect of the Alaska State Medical Association.
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William David Pease, M.D.
Dr. Pease received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wyoming and his medical degree from the University of Utah College of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in anesthesiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center.
After his residency training, Dr. Pease was appointed as a fellow and instructor of critical care medicine and neuroanesthesia and then an assistant professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center. He has practiced anesthesia in Alaska for over 20 years and has held numerous leadership positions in anesthsia groups and in the Alaska State Medical Association.
Waldron Upham, BSN, CRNA
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Waldron Upham has been a staff member of the Alaska Surgery Center since 2003. He has over 30 years of nursing experience, including serving as a clinical instructor and head nurse anesthetist.
Waldron received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Mississippi School of Nursing, and his certificate in nurse anesthesia from the Mid-Maine Center School of Nurse Anesthesia. He is a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and Alaska Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
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Angela Malcom, CRNA
Angela Malcom has been employed with Chugach Anesthesia since 2004. She received her Master of Nurse Anesthesia from the University of South Carolina. She is certified by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. Angela is also certified by the Alaska Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse Anesthetist. She also has her Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification. Angela is a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the Alaska Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
Cathy Grimes, CRNA
Cathy Grimes joined our practice as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in 2007 with after many years of diverse work experience throughout the country. Cathy obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing from Mt. St. Marys College in 1983. She then worked as an intensive care unit nurse for over 10 years in several hospitals including Queens Hospital in Hawaii, Los Robles Hospital in California and Overlake Hospital in Washington.
Cathy then pursued her Masters of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from the Mayo School of Health-Related Sciences in Rochester, Minnesota and graduated in 1996. Following this degree, Cathy began working as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at the Mayo Medical Center in Minnesota and Straub Medical Center in Hawaii for over ten years before joining the Alaska Surgery Center.
With over 20 years of anesthesia experience, Cathy is a valuable member of our staff.
Lance Breeding, CRNA
Originally from Southern Indiana, I received my bachelor's in nursing while attending Army ROTC in Mobile, AL. After four years on active duty my wife and I left Fort Gordon, GA and moved Charleston, SC. I attended the Medical University of South Carolina receiving a master's of science in nurse anesthesia. We then worked for a year in Breckenridge, CO before coming to Alaska. Two years of travel work in southeast Alaska brought us to Anchorage were we now call home. The move to Alaska was a dream my wife and I shared since our honeymoon in 2000. We enjoy many outdoor activities including hiking, sea kayaking, mountain climbing and all sorts of technical climbing.
Sheila Jensen, CRNA
Sheila Jensen is a certified nurse anesthesiologist with over ten years of experience. Jensen completed her Masters in Nursing at DePaul University and her certificate in nurse anesthesiology at Northwestern Healthcare School of Nurse Anesthesia, both in 1997.
Charleys Kempton, CRNA
Charleys Kempton is a certified nurse anesthesiologist who has been with the Surgery Center since 1992. She earned her BSN from Oregon Health Sciences Center in 1977 and her certificate in Nursing Anesthesia from the Mayo School of Health Sciences in 1981. Charleys extensive anesthesia experience makes her a valuable member of our medical team.
