John C. Welch
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.
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Faculty member recognized for impact and influence in the healthcare field
The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) named faculty member Jessica Fritter, DHSc, MACPR, ACRP-CP, FACRP, as part of its 2026 class of Fellows.
