About Us

Your Full-Service Anesthesia Partner

Twin Anesthesia is an anesthesia practice dedicated to safe, effective anesthesia services performed by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).

Twin Anesthesia CRNAs have full clinical autonomy and professional responsibility. Unlike the anesthesia care team (ACT) model, Twin Anesthesia encourages CRNAs to utilize their full skill set and places no limits on scope of practice. Twin Anesthesia also offers providers the unique opportunity to partner in the practice. Both attributes make Twin Anesthesia an ideal place to work, and attract strong CRNAs that are invested in the company.  This independent practice model has allowed Twin Anesthesia to grow at a rapid rate even in the face of an anesthesia provider shortage. When you work with Twin Anesthesia you can be assured you will be working with the best anesthesia providers available. 

 We look forward to hearing how we can assist you.

Why Work With Us?

Compassion

Compassionate

Medical procedures can be very stressful. Our top priority is to provide a comfortable and relaxing patient experience.

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Experienced

Our CRNAs are experienced working in a variety of clinics and surgery centers and understand the different skills required in each setting.

Flexible Services

Flexible

We offer a range of anesthesia services tailored to the individual needs of your surgery center, dental office, or medical clinic.

Meet Our Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists

Andrew Dickman

Andrew Dickman, APRN-CRNA

Andrew attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for his bachelor’s degree and Saint Mary’s University in Minneapolis for his anesthesia training. Between his undergraduate and graduate studies, Andrew received his critical care experience in a medical and surgical intensive care unit at the VA Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.

Since beginning his anesthesia training, Andrew has trained and worked at many hospitals, surgery centers, and offices in the Twin Cities area. Andrew has held leadership roles at the hospitals he worked at and occasionally teaches at Saint Mary’s University. Andrew enjoys the personal attention he can give his patients in his office-based practice. From start to finish Andrew can have a direct impact on making sure his patients are receiving the best care possible.

Andrew and his wife Natalie love to travel and often find themselves hiking in various corners of the world when on vacation.

Adam Dickman

Adam Dickman, APRN-CRNA

Adam did his undergraduate nursing degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After graduating with his BSN, he spent another two years training in a level one trauma, surgical, and medical intensive care unit. Adam then went on to complete his anesthesia training at Saint Mary’s University to become a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA).

Adam has experience working in many different environments from the large hospital operating room setting to the office-based sedation setting. One of Adam’s favorite parts of his job is being able to offer a comfortable, enjoyable experience for all his patients.

If you didn’t already realize, Adam and Andrew are identical twins, and together they founded Twin Anesthesia LLC.

Dillon Dryja

Dillon Dryja, APRN-CRNA

Dillon grew up in the Fox Valley region of Wisconsin. From an early age his parents instilled in him the values of hard work, honesty, and integrity. This foundation helps support his academic and professional pursuits to this day. He received his anesthesia degree from prestigious Georgetown University in the heart of our nation’s capital.

Since graduating Dillon has gained years of anesthesia experience in the hospital, surgery center, and office-based settings. He loves the care and dedication he can give every patient he works with on their personal path to wellness.

When not at work Dillon enjoys hitting the outdoors with his wife, Bea, along with their two rescue dogs, Jasper and Rylee.

Eric Meyer

Eric Meyer, APRN-CRNA

Eric grew up in Fargo, ND. Growing up he knew he wanted to follow in his parent’s footsteps and be a Nurse Anesthetist. He attended undergrad at Concordia College, after which he worked in cardiac intensive care units and then proceeded to obtain his Masters in Nurse Anesthesia from the University of Saint Mary’s.

Over his 12+ years of nursing and anesthesia experience; he has received extensive training and gained vast experience in caring for patients of all ages and healthcare needs. His favorite part of being a Nurse Anesthetist is using the short time he has before a procedure to form a relationship and get to know every individual patient.

Eric, his fiancé Emily, and his French bulldog named Dora, live in Plymouth, MN. Emily will graduate from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Class of 2023. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, fly fishing, ice fishing, tennis, golf, hiking, and camping.

Beth Johnson

Beth Johnson, APRN-CRNA

Beth obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Bethel University in 2002. After graduation, she gained critical care experience working in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. This job led to an interest in pursuing anesthesia as a career. In 2008, she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Master of Science in Anesthesia from the University of Minnesota.

As an anesthesia provider, Beth has strived to help the community in a multitude of different roles. She has worked full-time in the clinical setting, both metro and rural, while simultaneously serving in a leadership capacity. Beth’s vast managerial experience includes Personnel Director, two terms on the Board of Directors, medical billing President, Scheduler for over 12 years, and most recently Chief CRNA at a level II trauma center. Currently, Beth is proud to call Twin Anesthesia her home. She is passionate about providing exceptional anesthesia care for patients as an independent anesthesia provider.

Beth lives in Plymouth, MN with her family. She enjoys reading, traveling, and watching her three boys play competitive soccer.

Leah Moore

Leah Moore, APRN-CRNA

Leah earned her undergraduate degrees in nursing and biology from the University of Miami and the University of Minnesota. She gained insight into anesthesia at a young age from her mother who was also a certified registered nurse anesthetist. Leah worked as an anesthesia technician during her undergraduate years. As an RN, Leah gained ICU experience at two level I trauma centers before completing her graduate degree in anesthesia from Saint Mary’s University.

One of the things she enjoys most about being a CRNA is being able to completely devote her attention to one individual patient at a time and caring for them as she would a family member.

Outside of work, Leah enjoys spending time with her family and being active outside in every season MN has to offer.

Mitch McGraw

Mitch McGraw, APRN-CRNA

Mitch grew up in Litchfield, Minnesota and from a young age knew he wanted to become a certified registered nurse anesthetist. Mitch completed an undergraduate degree in nursing at Saint John’s University, spent two years working as an RN at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in various intensive care units, and graduated from Saint Mary’s University with a Master’s in Nurse Anesthesia.
 
Mitch enjoys his role as an anesthetist, as he gets to make an impact on many lives by providing safe, quality care for his patients. Surgery for most patients can be an anxiety-provoking event; Mitch’s calm demeanor helps aid patients’ nerves as he ensures patients that he will provide them with a positive anesthesia experience.   
 
When not at work, Mitch enjoys hunting, fishing, cheering on his Minnesota Vikings, and hanging out with his golden retriever, Tucker.
 
Mark O’Keefe

Mark O’Keefe, APRN-CRNA

Mark received his undergraduate education at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. From there he worked in the surgical intensive care unit at the University of Minnesota. He continued onward to the University of St. Mary’s for his Masters in Anesthesia. Mark has worked in multiple areas as a CRNA from large hospitals to office based settings. He thoroughly enjoys the variety and changing environments.

Outside of work Mark enjoys the outdoors, travel, being at the lake, and spending time with his wife and two children.

Adam Meier

Adam Meier, APRN-CRNA

Adam grew up in Central Wisconsin with the support of two parents, both of whom worked in the medical field.  It was their passion for patient care that led Adam to achieve graduation from the University of Minnesota’s School of Nursing, and later, return to graduate school at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Nurse Anesthesia Program.  

Since graduation, Adam has worked primarily in the hospital setting providing anesthesia services to patients.  Adam’s passion for evidenced-based, multimodal anesthesia aided in the development and implementation of enhanced recovery protocols for patients requiring surgical intervention during critical bed shortages.  

Adam enjoys traveling and hiking with his wife, Alyssa, and her two children.  Of course, his family would be incomplete without mention of his three cats, Ollie, Lou, and Mac.

What is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist?

CRNAs are Registered Nurses who have graduated with a master’s or doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia. Most have significant experience in adult and/or pediatric critical care before attending a graduate program. During their graduate programs, they spend 24 to 36 months studying pathophysiology, anatomy, pharmacology, physics, and clinical anesthesia, followed by years of hospital and clinic-based anesthesia training, often resulting in over 2,500 hours of anesthesia time and 1,000 anesthetic cases completed.

Upon completing their degree, they must be qualified with the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) to take an official board examination. Upon passing the examination, they become board-licensed as a CRNA and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). In Minnesota, an “opt-out” state, CRNAs are not legally required to be supervised by a physician anesthesiologist to practice.

In military, clinic, and hospital settings, CRNAs are very often the only anesthesia providers. In a large majority of rural settings, CRNAs are the sole anesthesia providers. Nurse Anesthetists perform over 34 million anesthetics per year in the United States, according to the AANA 2012 Practice Profile Survey. CRNAs also follow the same American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) guidelines that physician anesthesiologists follow.

They also maintain the same certifications that physicians do for emergency resuscitation, such as Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Therefore, in all care settings, CRNAs are qualified to provide local, regional, sedation, and general anesthesia for patients of all ages.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are anesthesia specialists who administer approximately 65 percent of all anesthetics given to patients in the United States each year. CRNAs represent a commitment to high standards in a demanding field. The educational requirements to become a CRNA are extensive. Prior to applying for admission to a graduate program in nurse anesthesia, a candidate must have a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in nursing or another appropriate baccalaureate degree, a current license as a registered nurse, and a minimum of one year’s acute care nursing experience. The master’s degree in nurse anesthesia program itself is 24-36 months, depending on university requirements. CRNAs are board-certified, and mandatory continuing education is required for recertification every two years. Nurse anesthetists provide high-quality anesthesia services combined with personal concern for the health and welfare of patients. They are happy to assist you and offer information about what to expect with your anesthesia.

From the AANA Website

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Twin Anesthesia has been an amazing team to work with for delivering sedation during my dental cases. They professionally and expertly come into my office, take stress out of sedation procedures and allow me to focus on the dentistry while they keep my patients comfortable. Their approach keeps the patients safe, takes a burden off of me and my staff and they are available to help in all my anesthesia related needs. I look forward to working with them for many years to come!

Dr. Brett Moore, DDS
Smile Design Dentistry