Christina Massaro
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Christina Massaro is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist based in New York City, NY. With over 8 years of experience, Christina specializes in cardiac and obstetric anesthesia. She is also the CEO and Co-Founder of Confident Care Academy, an online education community for critical care nurses and aspiring CRNAs. Christina has a Bachelor of Sciece in Nursing from Thomas Jefferson University and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Eastern University.
Education
- BS, Psychology, Eastern University
- BSN, Thomas Jefferson University
- MSN, Nurse Anesthesia, University of Pennsylvania
Professional Achievements
- Co-founder and CEO of Confident Care Academy, an online education platform
- Practiced high-acuity anesthesia care in New York City and Philadelphia since 2017, specializing in cardiac anesthesia
- Tained thousands of nurses through her continuing education platform, podcast, workshops, and mentorship initiatives
- Featured across multiple national nursing and medical platforms
- Has a growing online community of over 275,000 healthcare professionals
- Co-Host of the Confident Care Academy Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple
- Recently co-authored "PrEP-ared for Surgery? A Comprehensive Narrative Review of Perioperative Recommendations for Anesthesia Providers" (AANA Journal, October 2025)
- Served as faculty instructor for the Protected Airway Course, teaching advanced airway management, video laryngoscopy, fiberoptic intubation, cricothyrotomy, and crisis response simulation
- Developed and led an ultrasound-guided central line and vascular access workshop
Certifications & Organizations
- Certified by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA), June of 2017
- Current member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology and the New York State Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Favorite Piece of Advice
Undergoing surgery feels scary because it isn't something you do every day. The good news is, managing your care under anesthesia IS something we do every day, and we will be with you every step of the way.
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