Crystal Hunnicutt, DNAP, CRNA
Associate Professor
Director of Southwest Operations
Assistant Program Director, Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program
Nurse Anesthesia
Education
Dr. Crystal Hunnicutt is a native of Southwest Virginia and resides in Big Stone Gap. Dr. Hunnicutt received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2002 from the University of Virginia's College at Wise. She received her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia and Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2007 and 2010, respectively.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
After graduating from VCU's Nurse Anesthesia program in 2007, Dr. Hunnicutt began her practice as a CRNA at Lonesome Pine in rural Southwest Virginia. She maintains her clinical practice as a staff CRNA at Hazard ARH and Tri-cities Gastroenterology.
In 2013, she joined the faculty of Lincoln Memorial University and became the assistant director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program. In 2016, she was promoted to program director and served in this position until January 2025. She recently joined the faculty at VCU and serves as Director of Southwest Operations.