Sheila Marie McCarley is a Doctor of Nursing Practice, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, educator, mentor, and retired U.S. Army Colonel with more than 30 years of service in nursing and nurse anesthesia. A 1988 graduate of St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing, she earned her Bachelor of Nursing degree from the University of Tennessee–Memphis, her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia, and her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Arkansas State University.
Dr. McCarley currently practices at Baptist Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Memphis, providing obstetric anesthesia care to a diverse patient population. She is an active TANA member and has served as Chair of the DEI Task Force and District 1 Education Chair.
Passionate about education and mentorship, she has served as a clinical coordinator, adjunct faculty member, speaker, and mentor to future nurses and CRNAs. She is committed to serving others with compassion, grace, and excellence.
