MEET OUR PEOPLE

ANESTHESIA PROVIDERS

Jeff Glasgow

CRNA / PARTNER

Little did Jeff Glasgow know while training at KU Medical Center that his eagerness to assist other departments with anesthesia outside of the operating room would lead to the foundation of Advanced Specialty Anesthesia. As the principle founder, Jeff recognized the need for anesthesia services in the office setting for children as well as adults with special needs. His love for the Jayhawks compelled him to complete his Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from KU Medical Center. Jeff enjoys spending as much time as possible with his wife, Kerry of over twenty years and his children Grant, Kennedy and Madison.

Andrea Knapp

CRNA / PARTNER

Andrea joined Jeff as co-owner of ASA in 2013. Andrea has been practicing anesthesia for over 18 years. She graduated with honors with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baker University and her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from KU Medical Center. In her spare time, Andrea, or Dre as she is known to friends and family, enjoys spending time with her husband Chip and two teenage daughters, Callie and Regan. They love living in Lawrence, and are Jayhawks through and through.

Brenda Rapp

CRNA

Brenda joined ASA in July of 2019. Prior to ASA she worked at North Kansas City anesthesia group for nine years and previously at Children's Mercy Hospital. Brenda is experienced in general, vascular, neurology, neuro, spine, orthopedic, pediatrics, ENT, GYN.

Brenda and her husband reside in Weatherby Lake, MO and have 3 kids and 6 grand kids. Brenda stays active with her church community and loves to travel to see her grandkids every chance she gets. She spends a lot of her time outside of the office remodeling her home.

Jayme Thorpe

CRNA

Jayme is a 2013 KU Medical Center graduate, who resides in Lee’s Summit MO. Jayme is experienced in General, Obstetric and regional anesthesia. Jayme and his wife Kristyn have two children, a 13-year-old daughter Devony and an 8-year-old son Hobey who they devote all of their spare time to. Jayme’s Hobbies are bodybuilding, going to hockey games, camping trips with his family and attending his children’s sporting events.

Ami Keltner

CRNA

Ami is a 2013 Truman Medical Center graduate, who resides in Lawrence, KS. Ami joined ASA in the fall of 2019. Ami is experienced in General, Obstetric, Ortho, ENT, Cardiac, pediatrics and regional anesthesia. Ami and husband Lance have two daughters, dog and two cats. Outside of the operating room Ami enjoys cooking, baking, painting, weight lifting and aspires to be an outdoor enthusiast.

Heather

Surgery Coordinator & Administrative Assistant

I started with ASA in 2017 after moving back from Louisiana. I have over 14 years' experience in the healthcare field. What I love about ASA is they are family friendly here and my coworkers are so wonderful; we all work as a team and it makes coming to work fun! In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and going to local events such as the Maple Leaf Festival.

Jen B

Clinical Anesthesia Nurse

I have been with the ASA family since 2009. I enjoy the family focused atmosphere of ASA. This includes the focus on family and teammates by the owners and leadership and the focus on the families that we care for every day! In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, watching sports, or just hanging out.

Sasha

Clinical Anesthesia Nurse

I joined Team ASA in the summer of 2019. I have over 17 years of experience in the healthcare field. Outside of nursing, I love to restore old furniture, gardening and traveling to any beach location.

Sara

Clinical Anesthesia Nurse

I came on board with ASA at the end of 2017. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, exercising and spending time with friends and family.

Jon

Patient Care Coordinator

I joined ASA in 2018. Away from the office I enjoy spending time with my wife and our dog Calvin, playing disc golf and watching the KU Jayhawks.

Jen S

Clinical Anesthesia Nurse

I joined the ASA team in 2014. I enjoy spending time outside, whether it be with the dogs at the dog park or camping and kayaking with the family. I also love to travel, especially internationally, and hope to do more of that in the near future.

Shelly

Patient Care Coordinator

I started with ASA in 2015. Outside of the office you will find me biking, walking our dog Barkley, camping, traveling with my husband and spending time with my 4 kids and 4 grandbabies.

Der

Financial Coordinator

I joined ASA in 2017. I am a University of Kansas Graduate and outside of the office I love to draw, paint and play my guitar.

Sunni

Accounts Receivable & Denial Management

I came on board with ASA in the summer of 2017.

I enjoy crafty things and sewing in my spare time. I have two boys so I also build a lot of hot wheel tracks. 😊

Sarah

Practice Administrator

I joined the ASA team at the beginning of 2017 and have been in the healthcare field for over 19 years now. Outside of the office I am a photographer and an Airbnb host with my Husband. We are passionate for the outdoors and we love to canoe, hike, snowboard and camp in our vintage Airstream with our two kids.

Amanda

Billing Office Coordinator

I started with ASA in 2017. I am a Benedictine college graduate and have been a certified professional coder since 2011. I am lucky that all of my immediate family lives nearby and I spend quite a bit of my time with my sisters, brother, nieces and nephews.

Amanda

Intake Referral Specialist

Amanda joined our ASA team in December of 2019. Amanda was a graphic designer for the past 10 years and decided to completely change sectors by working in the medical field. Outside of the office she loves working on home renovation projects with her husband.