CRNA | MS

Gilbert A. Kandrac Jr. CRNA MS has practiced as a Nurse Anesthetist since 1992. He was awarded an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing and Bachelors of Science in Health Services from the University of Toledo. His Anesthesia education was in Minnesota where he earned a Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from St Mary’s College and a Graduate from the Minneapolis School of Anesthesia. After relocating to the Atlanta area, He practiced Anesthesia with Steve Smith at Rockdale Hospital for 10 years. After leaving the hospital setting, Gil focused on outpatient and office surgery as an Independent Contractor. Through the next 10 years the business of anesthesia was investigated and He established Georgia Anesthesia LLC in 2011 with Steve Smith.

Gil is a member of the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (GANA) and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). Gil lives in Roswell Georgia with his wife of 30 years, 2 daughters aged 9 and 17 years old and a good but poorly trained dog named Milo. Gil is an avid outdoorsman, Martial Artist, Scuba Diver and enjoys walking on sand.

CRNA | MS

Gilbert A. Kandrac Jr. CRNA MS has practiced as a Nurse Anesthetist since 1992. He was awarded an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing and Bachelors of Science in Health Services from the University of Toledo. His Anesthesia education was in Minnesota where he earned a Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from St Mary’s College and a Graduate from the Minneapolis School of Anesthesia. After relocating to the Atlanta area, He practiced Anesthesia with Steve Smith at Rockdale Hospital for 10 years. After leaving the hospital setting, Gil focused on outpatient and office surgery as an Independent Contractor. Through the next 10 years the business of anesthesia was investigated and He established Georgia Anesthesia LLC in 2011 with Steve Smith.

Gil is a member of the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (GANA) and the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). Gil lives in Roswell Georgia with his wife of 30 years, 2 daughters aged 9 and 17 years old and a good but poorly trained dog named Milo. Gil is an avid outdoorsman, Martial Artist, Scuba Diver and enjoys walking on sand.

MA | CRNA | FAANA

The Chief Operating Officer of Georgia Anesthesia LLC, Steve is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (CRNA) practicing anesthesia since 1983. He has been practicing in Georgia since 1985. For 19 years Steve was Chief CRNA for a small community hospital in the greater Atlanta metro area. During that time, he served as a preceptor and clinical instructor for the Medical College of Georgia Nurse Anesthesia program. Steve continues to lecture annually at the state and national level on the “Business of Anesthesia” and “Office-based Dental Anesthesia Startup”. Since 2004, he has focused his energy and efforts upon building a respected outpatient anesthesia services business.

Steve served as the 2008 President of the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (GANA). In 2012, he was awarded the GANA Rosalie McDonald Award for excellence in nurse anesthesia. From 2008 until 2018 he served as the Federal Political Director for the GANA. In 2017, he became a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) CRNA-PAC 1983 Society. In 2019 he was awarded the AANA Daniel D. Vigness Federal Political Director Award. He is also an AANA Gertrude Fife and Triple Crown member. Most recently in 2023 he became a member of the Fellows of the AANA. He is currently serving on the AANA Dental Advisory Panel.

MA | CRNA | FAANA

The Chief Operating Officer of Georgia Anesthesia LLC, Steve is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (CRNA) practicing anesthesia since 1983. He has been practicing in Georgia since 1985. For 19 years Steve was Chief CRNA for a small community hospital in the greater Atlanta metro area. During that time, he served as a preceptor and clinical instructor for the Medical College of Georgia Nurse Anesthesia program. Steve continues to lecture annually at the state and national level on the “Business of Anesthesia” and “Office-based Dental Anesthesia Startup”. Since 2004, he has focused his energy and efforts upon building a respected outpatient anesthesia services business.

Steve served as the 2008 President of the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists (GANA). In 2012, he was awarded the GANA Rosalie McDonald Award for excellence in nurse anesthesia. From 2008 until 2018 he served as the Federal Political Director for the GANA. In 2017, he became a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) CRNA-PAC 1983 Society. In 2019 he was awarded the AANA Daniel D. Vigness Federal Political Director Award. He is also an AANA Gertrude Fife and Triple Crown member. Most recently in 2023 he became a member of the Fellows of the AANA. He is currently serving on the AANA Dental Advisory Panel.

CRNA | MN

Chris Cline has been a practicing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) since 2004. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in 1996, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical College of Georgia in 1999. He went on to complete his Master of Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia in 2004.

Chris began his anesthesia career at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia, where he provided anesthesia services in the Level 1 trauma center for two years. In 2006, he and his wife Lina, also a CRNA, relocated to North Atlanta. He joined North Fulton Hospital, where he worked for nine years—three of those years as Chief Anesthetist.

In 2015, Chris joined Georgia Anesthesia, LLC, where he currently serves as Director of Clinical Services. Since joining the practice, he has played an integral role in expanding the scope and quality of services provided by the group.

Chris and Lina are active members of both the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. They live in Roswell, Georgia with their twin teenage sons. Outside of work and school activities, the family enjoys spending time at the lake with friends and loved ones.

CRNA | MN

Chris Cline has been a practicing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) since 2004. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in 1996, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical College of Georgia in 1999. He went on to complete his Master of Nursing in Nurse Anesthesia in 2004.

Chris began his anesthesia career at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia, where he provided anesthesia services in the Level 1 trauma center for two years. In 2006, he and his wife Lina, also a CRNA, relocated to North Atlanta. He joined North Fulton Hospital, where he worked for nine years—three of those years as Chief Anesthetist.

In 2015, Chris joined Georgia Anesthesia, LLC, where he currently serves as Director of Clinical Services. Since joining the practice, he has played an integral role in expanding the scope and quality of services provided by the group.

Chris and Lina are active members of both the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists and the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. They live in Roswell, Georgia with their twin teenage sons. Outside of work and school activities, the family enjoys spending time at the lake with friends and loved ones.

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