Carol Pehotsky, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, ACNS-BC, CPAN, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Cleveland Clinic Carol Pehotsky, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, ACNS-BC, CPAN, is associate chief nursing officer of surgical services for the Cleveland Clinic health system, and senior director of surgical nursing at the Cleveland Clinic main campus. She is responsible for the strategic direction of all surgical nursing services throughout the health system, providing direct oversight and supervision for the surgical nursing areas within the Cleveland Clinic main campus. Dr. Pehotsky has received certifications as an adult health clinical nurse specialist, a certified perianesthesia nurse, and an advanced nurse executive. She is a recipient of the Cleveland Clinic Professional Development and Education Award.