Hawaii Nurse Anesthetist Shawn Kaulana Bannister

A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), Shawn Kaulana Bannister provides independent contract services in Hawaii. Since 2014, Shawn Kaulana Bannister has worked with Assurant Anesthesia Associates and assists patients in facilities and surgical settings across the state.

He began his medical career in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, serving from 1991 to 1996 as a medical specialist and practical nurse. Army veteran Mr. Bannister later built nursing experience in medical-surgical, critical care, and coronary care units in Texas. Those roles also included charge nurse and preceptor responsibilities.

After completing a bachelor’s degree at the University of Texas at Arlington, he entered Georgetown University’s Nurse Anesthesia Program. Mr. Bannister earned a master’s degree in 2009 and subsequently practiced as a CRNA with U.S. Anesthesia Partners in Houston from 2010 through 2014.

Since relocating to Hawaii, his work has covered cardiac electrophysiology, trauma, neuro, vascular, thoracic, pediatric, and orthopedic anesthesia. He has also served in staff and chief CRNA roles as well as in a position as a clinical faculty member. More recently, Shawn Bannister founded Hawaii Ketamine LLC and Healing Heroes Hawaii. He remains affiliated with the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.