Christopher Mabe, RN, MSN, RNFA


With over 24 years of surgical and OR management experience, Christopher Mabe is a valuable addition to the Key team. He received his initial surgical exposure and training in the U.S. Air Force, subsequently became a Certified Surgical Technologist and then went onto to earning Certified First Assistant designation.

Always fascinated by medicine and health, he continued his pursuit of surgical knowledge by attending nursing school at Galveston College, followed by Bachelor and Master degrees in Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

During his education progression, Christopher moved into operating room management.

Today, he continues to serve his country as an officer in the Texas Air National Guard. Christopher is excited to be a part of the Key Access Institute team and to put his vast surgical experience to work.

  • Surgical Service Specialist

    1985, United States Air Force

  • Certification, Surgical First Assistant

    1995, National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting

  • Certification, Perioperative Nursing Practice CNOR

    2008, Competency & Credentialing Institute

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing

    2008 University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston

  • Master of Science in Nursing

    2009, University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston

  • Additional Courses on:

    Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting System

    2010, Maquet Cardiovascular

  • General Surgery

  • Orthopedics

  • Association of Preoperative Registered Nurses

  • Galveston Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses

  • Certified Nurse Operating Room

  • Certified Surgical First Assistant