Our Anesthesiologist

Dr. Dwayne is a nurse anesthesiologist licensed to practice in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts. His experience and qualifications include over 20 years in trauma and critical care settings, caring for patients of all ages and backgrounds, ranging from office-based procedures to emergency trauma patients to open heart and lung surgeries. His anesthesia training was completed at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, culminating in a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP).

Dr. Dwayne’s undergraduate degree of a Bachelor of Science in nursing was completed at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Shortly after completing his undergraduate degree, he also obtained his paramedic license and functioned as a registered nurse and a paramedic for several years. During that time, he was also an adjunct clinical faculty member for the Daytona State College Emergency Services Program. He continues his love of teaching today by guest lecturing for the University of North Florida’s Nurse Anesthesiology Program on adult and pediatric anesthesia airway management and at the 2022 Yankee Dental Conference on adult and pediatric dental anesthesia. He is also an active member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) and the current President for the New Hampshire Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (NHANA).

As the owner of Blue Sky Anesthesia Associates, Dr. Dwayne believes having a nurse anesthesiologist you can call and talk to anytime with any question about your sedation creates the personal and individual care that healthcare lacks today. It is his passion and commitment to provide sedation that is customized to your specific needs and to help all of his patients overcome the fear and anxiety of their dental visit. By having a meaningful one-on-one conversation, he can get to know you and your concerns, allowing him to determine the best-tailored sedation plan for you. He is committed to spending as much time as you need to answer all of your questions and is happy to take calls from my patients anytime, even on the weekends.

Dr. Rudy Pavlesich has close to 20 years of experience in the critical care arena. After graduating from Purdue University, he started his career as an Army Nurse Corps Officer, having been cross-trained in all areas of critical care to include pediatric, trauma and burn intensive care. During his deployment in Iraq, he was one of a few pediatric intensive care nurses in-country and was at the hospital that received the majority of pediatric patients. After five years in the military, he decided to work in the civilian world of nursing and did so for another seven years, caring for adults and children before pursuing his current career as a nurse anesthesiologist.

In 2012, he enrolled in the nurse anesthesiology program at the University of North Florida where he then received his master’s in nurse anesthesiology. A year after completing his master’s program, he decided to further his education and enroll in the dual Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and Family Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of North Florida. His anesthesia experiences run the gamut from facial plastic surgery to labor epidurals to open heart surgery. He has practiced in offices, surgery centers, major medical centers and small rural hospitals where he was the only anesthesia provider for the entire facility. Throughout his career, Dr. Rudy Pavlesich has always made a point to provide the best patient experience possible by including patients in their care and having open collaborative discussions to create the best possible outcomes. He is licensed to provide anesthesia in New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts. He is passionate about providing anesthesia and loves what he does. He is excited to be a part of the Blue Sky Anesthesia Associates team and looks forward to caring for you as you sleep!

Jane Livingston is the nurse manager of Blue Sky Anesthesia Associates. She received her Bachelor of Science in hospitality management from the University of New Hampshire in 2000. She then received her Associates of Science in nursing from Great Bay Community College in 2004 and her subsequent Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of North Florida in 2016. She also has extensive training in mental health counseling from the University of Central Florida. Jane has worked in women’s services and all aspects of labor and delivery as a nurse for over 17 years. In her spare time, she enjoys being a foodie, reading, walking in the woods, crafting and spending time with her fur babies.