Ora Bollinger

Ora Bollinger is an Assistant Professor at Samuel Merritt University, specializing in Nurse Anesthesia education. She maintains active clinical practice at Sutter Solano Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente North Sacramento. Her academic role emphasizes innovative teaching methods to engage students in critical thinking and professional growth.

Education: BSN from California State University, Chico (not dated); MSN from Samuel Merritt University (not dated); currently pursuing a Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia Practice at Texas Wesleyan University.

Research interests include Obstetric Anesthesia, Neuroanesthesia, Acute Pain Management (opioid-sparing techniques), and Educational Psychology. She has developed clinical education tools such as a patient brochure on Postdural Puncture Headaches and authored monthly OB Anesthesia newsletters.

Professional memberships include the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, California Association of Nurse Anesthetists, and roles on Kaiser OB Committees. Awards include the 2016 SMU Faculty of the Year nomination and 2012 Yuri Nishimura Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award.