Jodi M. Della Rocca

Dr. Jodi M. Della Rocca serves as Director of the Center for Nurse Anesthesiology and Associate Professor at Albany Medical College, combining academic leadership with clinical expertise in nurse anesthesiology.

Her educational credentials include:

• PhD from Capella University
• MS in Nurse Anesthesiology from Albany Medical College
• BS in Nursing from SUNY Technology at Utica/Rome
• Nursing Diploma from Albany Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Her research pioneers innovative pedagogical frameworks for adult learners in medical education, with emphasis on high-fidelity simulation scenario development that bridges clinical practice and classroom theory. This work targets transformative improvements in anesthesia training through experiential learning methodologies and curriculum synchronization.

Professional affiliations:

• New York State Nurses Association
• American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
• New York State Association of Nurse Anesthetists
• New England Assembly of School Faculty

With prior clinical experience as a staff nurse anesthetist at Albany Medical Center, Dr. Della Rocca directs program operations while maintaining active instructional roles in the Nurse Anesthesiology curriculum.