John C. Welch

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John Welch
First Name
John
Last Name
Welch
Credentials
DNP, MS, APRN-CRNA
Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing
Director, Nurse Anesthesia Specialty Track and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. John Welch has been with the Ohio State College of Nursing since January 2021, teaching in the DNP program and overseeing the design, accreditation and implementation of the Nurse Anesthesia track. He is also a senior nurse anesthetist in the Division of Cardiac Anesthesia at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Welch was the founding director of Boston Children’s Hospital's Pediatric Nurse Anesthesia Fellowship, one of the first in the nation.

Aside from pediatric and cardiac anesthesia, Dr. Welch’s academic interests include post-graduate education of pediatric nurse anesthetists, health policy, health equity and social justice. He has extensive experience in global health program development and leadership. He lived in Haiti and West Africa working for the global health nonprofit Partners In Health (PIH), where he developed nurse anesthesia training programs and oversaw the clinical operations of PIH's emergency Ebola response. A Buckeye for life, Dr. Welch has a BSN and DNP from The Ohio State University and a MS from Boston College. He’s thrilled to be on the faculty at the College of Nursing, giving back to the university he holds so dear.

News

July 22, 2025

New national and international recognition for our faculty, alumni and students highlight impact in research and healthcare

Over the past three months, several members of The Ohio State University College of Nursing community have received honors that spotlight their achievements and impact across nursing and healthcare, including:

June 24, 2025

Faculty member leads evidence-based practice and implementation science efforts

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees has approved Molly McNett, PhD, RN, CNRN, FNCS, FAAN, to assume the Helene Fuld Health Trust Endowed Professorship for Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare at the College of Nursing.