Thomas E. Heering, Jr., DNP, CRNA, is a critical care and anesthesia provider with the U.S. Air Force. He works at Keesler AFB as full time attending staff in the Department of Anesthesia. Dr. Heering comes from experience rendering anesthesia and battlefield care for small teams in forward tactical wartime environments, as well as at the main joint hospital in Afghanistan. Dr. Heering is a clinical instructor for CRNA students through Louisiana State University and the University of Southern Mississippi. His clinical and professional expertise include: military wellness and resiliency, alternative pain treatment regimens, ketamine transition for complex pain syndromes, and ultrasound guided nerve blocks. He is an avid runner, reader and self taught pianist. Tom is happily married with two children.