Welcome and Overview Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA; Scot Pettey, DNAP, CRNA; Greg Gill, DNAP, CRNA, CNE; Jessica Szydlowski, DNP, CRNA; Michelle Stotts, DNAP, APRN, CRNA; Brian Badeaux, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, ASPMF; Michael Heck, DNAP, MS ,CRNA; Jamie Furstein, PhD, DNAP, CRNA, CPNP-AC, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Gastric Ultrasound Assessment (1 MAC Ed) Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA; Scot Pettey, DNAP, CRNA; Greg Gill, DNAP, CRNA, CNE; Jessica Szydlowski, DNP, CRNA; Michelle Stotts, DNAP, APRN, CRNA; Brian Badeaux, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, ASPMF; Michael Heck, DNAP, MS ,CRNA; Jamie Furstein, PhD, DNAP, CRNA, CPNP-AC, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Welcome and Course Overview Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Zohn Centimole, PhD, CRNA, FAANA; Juan Manuel Fernandez, BS Biomedical Engineering, MEng; Brett Morgan, DNP, CRNA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Foundations & Signal Quality (1 MAC Ed CE) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Zohn Centimole, PhD, CRNA, FAANA; Juan Manuel Fernandez, BS Biomedical Engineering, MEng; Brett Morgan, DNP, CRNA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Inferior Vena Cava Ultrasound (1 MAC Ed) Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA; Scot Pettey, DNAP, CRNA; Greg Gill, DNAP, CRNA, CNE; Jessica Szydlowski, DNP, CRNA; Michelle Stotts, DNAP, APRN, CRNA; Brian Badeaux, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, ASPMF; Michael Heck, DNAP, MS ,CRNA; Jamie Furstein, PhD, DNAP, CRNA, CPNP-AC, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Anesthetic Effects & Pattern Recognition (1 MAC Ed CE) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Zohn Centimole, PhD, CRNA, FAANA; Juan Manuel Fernandez, BS Biomedical Engineering, MEng; Brett Morgan, DNP, CRNA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Break Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Ultrasound Assessment of the Airway (1 MAC Ed) Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA; Scot Pettey, DNAP, CRNA; Greg Gill, DNAP, CRNA, CNE; Jessica Szydlowski, DNP, CRNA; Michelle Stotts, DNAP, APRN, CRNA; Brian Badeaux, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, ASPMF; Michael Heck, DNAP, MS ,CRNA; Jamie Furstein, PhD, DNAP, CRNA, CPNP-AC, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Break Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Clinical Application & Case-Based Learning (1 MAC Ed CE) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Zohn Centimole, PhD, CRNA, FAANA; Juan Manuel Fernandez, BS Biomedical Engineering, MEng; Brett Morgan, DNP, CRNA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Ultrasound Assessment of Pleura (1 MAC Ed) Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA; Scot Pettey, DNAP, CRNA; Greg Gill, DNAP, CRNA, CNE; Jessica Szydlowski, DNP, CRNA; Michelle Stotts, DNAP, APRN, CRNA; Brian Badeaux, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, ASPMF; Michael Heck, DNAP, MS ,CRNA; Jamie Furstein, PhD, DNAP, CRNA, CPNP-AC, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Advanced Scenarios, Integration & Takeaways (1 MAC Ed CE) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Zohn Centimole, PhD, CRNA, FAANA; Juan Manuel Fernandez, BS Biomedical Engineering, MEng; Brett Morgan, DNP, CRNA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Resident Success & Belonging: Thriving in Training & Beyond (No CE) Amanda Emery, EdD; Jorge Valdes, DNP, Ed.S., CRNA, APRN, FAANA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Friday, August 21, 2026 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Welcome and Overview Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA; Scot Pettey, DNAP, CRNA; Greg Gill, DNAP, CRNA, CNE; Jessica Szydlowski, DNP, CRNA; Michelle Stotts, DNAP, APRN, CRNA; Brian Badeaux, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, ASPMF; Michael Heck, DNAP, MS ,CRNA; Keith Lathrop, DNP, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Resident Reflections, A Panel Discussion (No CE) Khadijat Badejo, BSN, RN; Taranjeet Rathore, RRNA, BSN, CCRN, PHN, DOULA; Tai Ma-Campos, BSN, RRNA; Anna Jent, BSN, RN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Friday, August 21, 2026 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Gastric Ultrasound Assessment (1 MAC Ed) Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA; Scot Pettey, DNAP, CRNA; Greg Gill, DNAP, CRNA, CNE; Jessica Szydlowski, DNP, CRNA; Michelle Stotts, DNAP, APRN, CRNA; Brian Badeaux, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, ASPMF; Michael Heck, DNAP, MS ,CRNA; Keith Lathrop, DNP, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Welcome and Course Overview Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Zohn Centimole, PhD, CRNA, FAANA; Juan Manuel Fernandez, BS Biomedical Engineering, MEng; Brett Morgan, DNP, CRNA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Foundations & Signal Quality (1 MAC Ed CE) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Zohn Centimole, PhD, CRNA, FAANA; Juan Manuel Fernandez, BS Biomedical Engineering, MEng; Brett Morgan, DNP, CRNA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Financial Wellness 101: Building Confidence with Your Money (No CE) Jeremy Stanley, EA, CFP, AlF Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Friday, August 21, 2026 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Inferior Vena Cava Ultrasound (1 MAC Ed) Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA; Scot Pettey, DNAP, CRNA; Greg Gill, DNAP, CRNA, CNE; Jessica Szydlowski, DNP, CRNA; Michelle Stotts, DNAP, APRN, CRNA; Brian Badeaux, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, ASPMF; Michael Heck, DNAP, MS ,CRNA; Keith Lathrop, DNP, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Anesthetic Effects & Pattern Recognition (1 MAC Ed CE) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Zohn Centimole, PhD, CRNA, FAANA; Juan Manuel Fernandez, BS Biomedical Engineering, MEng; Brett Morgan, DNP, CRNA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
From Classroom to Career: How to Stand Out as a New CRNA (No CE) Bobby Richards, MSN MBA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Friday, August 21, 2026 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Break Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Board of Directors Open Session Townhall (No CE) Location: CC- Level 2- West Side- 205 A-C
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Friday, August 21, 2026 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Ultrasound Assessment of the Airway (1 MAC Ed) Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA; Scot Pettey, DNAP, CRNA; Greg Gill, DNAP, CRNA, CNE; Jessica Szydlowski, DNP, CRNA; Michelle Stotts, DNAP, APRN, CRNA; Brian Badeaux, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, ASPMF; Michael Heck, DNAP, MS ,CRNA; Keith Lathrop, DNP, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Your First-Year Game Plan: Workload, Wellness & Growth (No CE) Tai Ma-Campos, BSN, RRNA; Kevin Chem, DNP, CRNA; Avni Suresh, DNP, CRNA; Zachary Greenwood, DNAP, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Friday, August 21, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Break Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Clinical Application & Case-Based Learning (1 MAC Ed CE) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Zohn Centimole, PhD, CRNA, FAANA; Juan Manuel Fernandez, BS Biomedical Engineering, MEng; Brett Morgan, DNP, CRNA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Power of Pause: Mindfulness Techniques for Resilience (No CE) Louisa Dasher Martin, PhD, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Friday, August 21, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
NBCRNA Update: The MAC Program Advantage (1 MAC Ed CE) Robert Laird, BSN, CRNA; John Preston, DNSc, CRNA, APRN, FAANA, FNAP, FAAN; Christopher Gill, PhD, MBA, CRNA, ACNPC-AG, FACHE; Timothy Muckle, PhD, ICE-CCP Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 156 A-C
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Friday, August 21, 2026 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Ultrasound Assessment of Pleura (1 MAC Ed) Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA; Scot Pettey, DNAP, CRNA; Greg Gill, DNAP, CRNA, CNE; Jessica Szydlowski, DNP, CRNA; Michelle Stotts, DNAP, APRN, CRNA; Brian Badeaux, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, ASPMF; Michael Heck, DNAP, MS ,CRNA; Keith Lathrop, DNP, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
From Learner to Leader: Building Your Professional Legacy (No CE) Janet Setnor, MSN, CRNA, Colonel (Ret) USAFR NC Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Friday, August 21, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Advanced Scenarios, Integration & Takeaways (1 MAC Ed CE) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Zohn Centimole, PhD, CRNA, FAANA; Juan Manuel Fernandez, BS Biomedical Engineering, MEng; Brett Morgan, DNP, CRNA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
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Friday, August 21, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
First-Timer Event Location: Westin Seaport Hotel- Concourse Level- Grand Ballroom
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Registration Location: CC- North Lobby
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 7:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Coffee Break Location: CC- Level 1- North East Lobby
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Opening Ceremony (No CE) Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Recharge Room: Because CRNA Careers Are Marathons, Not Sprints (No CE) Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 154
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Resident Study Hall Location: CC- Level 2- East Side- 255
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Keynote Address: Survival Starts the Story. Resilience Builds the Rest. (1 MAC Ed) Rebekah Gregory Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Beyond the Beep: Pulse Ox, Hidden Hypoxia, and Safety (1 MAC Ed) Jorge Valdes, DNP, Ed.S., CRNA, APRN, FAANA, FAAN; Beth Clayton, DNP, CRNA Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bylaws and Resolutions Hearing (No CE) Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Recharge Room: Second Victim & Loss Support Group (No CE) Gerard Hogan, DNSc., CRNA, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 154
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
From Fixed Targets to Personalized Cerebral Perfusion in Neurosurgical Patients: Blood Pressure Management Strategies Guided by Cerebral Autoregulation Monitoring (1 MAC Ed with 1 Pharm) Douglas Stanfill, BSN, RN, CCRN, RRNA; Jiale Hu, PhD, RN, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Glucagon Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Anesthesia: Current Evidence, Evolving Guidelines, and Ongoing Questions (1 MAC Ed with 1 Pharm) Amy Reed, PhD, MBA, CRNA Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Harnessing AI: A CRNA’s Journey From Cruise Control to ChatGPT to AI-Generated Patients (1 MAC Ed) Heather Bair, DNP, CRNA, CHSE, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 157 A-C
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
It Changed Me: A Phenomenological Exploration of CRNAs' Experiences Following a Significant Perioperative Loss (1 MAC Ed) Crystal Hunnicutt, DNAP, CRNA, CNE, CHSE, CWP; Jennifer Stewart-Glenn, PhD, MSN, FNP Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 151 AB
The Beat Goes On: Anesthesia for Children and Adults with Congenital Heart Disease (1 MAC Ed) Rebecca Motykiewicz, DNAP, MNA, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 156 A-C
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Keynote Meet-and-Greet with Rebekah Gregory Rebekah Gregory Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall A- AANA Connect
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall A
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
State of the Science General e-Poster Session (1 MAC Ed) Location: CC- Level 1- North Lobby- Foundation Booth
Anesthesia 2030: Business Models, Workforce Shifts, and the Future of Practice (1 MAC Ed) Randall Moore, II, DNP, MBA, CRNA; Adam Spiegel, MBA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 156 A-C
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Beyond Good Intentions: Tackling Implicit Bias in Anesthesia Care (1 MAC Ed) Crystal Campbell, DNAP, CRNA, APRN, CNE Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 151 AB
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Environmentally Conscientious Care in Anesthesia (1 MAC Ed with .5 Pharm) Thomas Winn, DNP, CRNA, CNE; Sherry Bernardo, DNP, MHA, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 157 A-C
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
The Clot Thickens: Applications and Limitations of Tranexamic Acid in the Perioperative Setting (1 MAC Ed with 1 Pharm) Shannon Noffsinger, DNAP, CRNA Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 1:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Resident Session: Demystifying the Transition From RRNA to CRNA: A Panel Discussion (2 MAC Ed) Kathryn Williamson, DNP, MSN, CRNA; Myra Branch, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA; Mayte Diaz, DNP, CRNA, CHSE; Aimee Langley, DNP, CRNA, CHSE, CNE; Jennifer McLeod, DNAP, APRN-CRNA; Mark Haffey, MSN, CRNA, APRN, FAANA Location: CC- Level 3 - Ballroom East/West
Bypassing Opioids: Regional Anesthesia for Lower Extremity Revascularization (1 MAC Ed, with .5 Pharm and 1 Pain) Aimee Badeaux, PhD, CRNA, APRN, CNE; Brian Badeaux, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, ASPMF Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 156 A-C
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Fine-Tuning the Breath: Strategies for Smarter Ventilation During Surgery (1 MAC Ed) Richard Wilson, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 157 A-C
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
From Beginner to Competent: Developing Pediatric Anesthesia Expertise Through a Nurse Anesthesia Fellowship (1 MAC Ed) Katherine Freedman, CRNA, MSN Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Let Them: A Strategy for Resilience and Sustainable Anesthesia Practice (1 MAC Ed) Michele Gravois, DNAP, CRNA, APRN, CHSE; Richie Flowers, DNP, CRNA, CHSE, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
CRNA-PAC Rooftop Reception (Additional Registration Required) Location: Omni Seaport Hotel – Lifted Rooftop
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Anesthetists in Recovery and Friends Open Support Meeting: All Those Whose Lives are Touched by Addiction are Welcome (1 MAC Ed) Allan Lovern, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FNP, CNE; Bridget Petrillo, MS, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 152
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Registration Location: CC- North Lobby
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM
Coffee Break Location: CC- Level 1- North East Lobby
Recharge Room: Because CRNA Careers Are Marathons, Not Sprints (No CE) Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 154
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Resident Study Hall Location: CC- Level 2- East Side- 255
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Advancing Anesthesia Care: Strengthening Nurse Anesthetist Capacity in Lao PDR and Cambodia (1 MAC Ed) Kitra Henker, DNP, CRNA; Derek Schmack, DNP; Michelle Smith, MSN, CRNA; Malin Try, ADN-RN; Noy Keopaseuth, ADN-RN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 157 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Advancing Surgical Readiness Through Preoperative Optimization and Patient Blood Management (1 MAC Ed with .5 Pharm) Thea Marx, ND; Connie Lorette, PhD, CRNA, APRN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 156 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
From Guesswork to Guidance: Objective Nociception Monitoring in Practice (1 MAC Ed with .5 Pharm) Pether Jildenstål, CRNA, PhD, Prof. (full) Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 151 AB
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
High-Flow Nasal Cannula: Is it the Answer to Maintaining Oxygenation for Procedural Sedation? (1 MAC Ed with 1 Pharm) Christina Dalzell, DNP, MSN, APRN-CRNA; Nancy Moriber, PhD, MS, APRN-CRNA, FAANA Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Targeted Transfusion: Use of Thromboelastography in Postpartum Hemorrhage (1 MAC Ed) Alexandra Rieker, BSN, RN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:15 AM - 3:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall A
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Eliminating Intravenous Fluid During Colonoscopies Results in Statistically but Not Clinically Significant Hypotension (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Megan Clancy Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Introduction (Additional Registration Required) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Sassoon Elisha, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side 103
Jan Stewart Memorial Wellness Lecture: See Something, Do Something: Recognizing and Responding to Substance Use Disorder in the Anesthesia Professional (1 MAC Ed) Bridget Petrillo, MS, CRNA; Louisa Dasher Martin, PhD, CRNA Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Resident Session: Beyond the Bonus: Preparing New Graduate CRNAs for Longterm Career Success (1 MAC Ed) Matthew Martin, CRNA; Mandy Spitzer, DNP, CRNA Location: CC- Level 3 - Ballroom East/West
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Ultrasound Open Lab: CRNA Only (.5 MAC Ed with .25 Pain) Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Noninvasive Finger Cuff in Preventing Intraoperative Hypotension Among Adult Surgical Patients (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Amy Yerdon, DNP, MNA, CRNA, CNE, CHSE, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Station 1: Point of Care Ultrasound (.5 MAC Ed) (Additional Registration Required) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Sassoon Elisha, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side 103
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Virtual Reality Simulation to Improve Early Procedural Competency in Nurse Anesthesia Education (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Katie Cole, DNP, CRNA, CHSE-A Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
From OR to Office: A Qualitative Study on the CRNA Transition to Academia (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Denise Stuit, DNP, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Station 2: Advanced Oxygenation (0.5 MAC Ed) (Additional Registration Required) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Sassoon Elisha, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104B
Recharge Room: The Case I'll Never Forget (No CE) Leigh Taylor, DNP, MS, CRNA, APRN, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 154
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Break Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104 AB
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Educating Anesthesia Providers on Gastric Ultrasound to Reduce Perioperative Aspiration Risk (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Christopher Lay Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Beyond Metrics: Practical Evaluation Tools for Anesthesia Leaders (1 MAC Ed) Terrica Durbin, DNP, PhD, CRNA, FAANA; Brett Morgan, DNP, CRNA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 157 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Expanding Analgesia: Applications & Literature Review of Erector Spinae Plane Blocks (1 MAC Ed, with 1 Pharm and 1 Pain) Anna Jobe, CRNA Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
The Physiology Behind G-Protein Coupled Receptors (1 MAC Ed with 1 Pharm) Sarah Perez, DNP, CRNA Location: CC- Level 3 - Ballroom East/West
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Ultrasound Open Lab: CRNA Only (.5 MAC Ed with .25 Pain) Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Rm8 iNoV8 Pitch Competition (No CE) Location: CC- Level 2- East Side- 253 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Anesthetic Implications of the DSP Gene Mutation in the Delaware Amish (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Mary Troyer, DNP, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
Station 3: Videolaryngoscopy and Flexible Intubation (0.5 MAC Ed) (Additional Registration Required) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Sassoon Elisha, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104B
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
The Battle Buddy System: Enhancing Peer-to-Peer Support Throughout Nurse Anesthesia Training (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Charles Park Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Active Shooter Education for the Perioperative Environment (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Kaycie Harmon, RN, BSN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
Station 4: Cricothyrotomy (0.5 MAC Ed) (Additional Registration Required) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Sassoon Elisha, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall A
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
State of the Science General e-Poster Session (1 MAC Ed) Location: CC- Level 1- North Lobby- Foundation Booth
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 1:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Introduction (Additional Registration Required) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Sassoon Elisha, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side 103
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Using the Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium Scale to Improve Nurses’ Knowledge and Confidence (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Elise Breunig, BSN, RN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Are the “Rights” of Medication Administration Right for CRNAs? Learning from Medication Errors in CRNA Malpractice Claims (1 MAC Ed) Julie Brightwell, JD, RN, CPHRM; Angela Jordan, RN, MHSc, CPHRM Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 157 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
EDGE: From Novice to Expert: A Blueprint for Educating Future Simulation Educators (1 MAC Ed) Jennifer McLeod, DNAP, APRN-CRNA Location: CC- Level 2- East Side- 253 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Goldie D. Brangman Lecture: What the Chart Doesn’t Say: Social Determinants in the Anesthesia Plan (1 MAC Ed) Hallie Evans, DNP, CRNA, CNE, CHSE, FAANA; Jennifer Majumdar, PhD, CRNA Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
RN Session: From Bedside to Boarded: Your Nurse Anesthesiology Roadmap (for RNs) (No CE) Michelle Canale, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA; Janet Setnor, MSN, CRNA, Colonel (Ret) USAFR NC Location: CC- Level 3 - Ballroom East/West
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
The Use of Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine and Other Adjuncts For The Cesarean Section Patient With Substance Use Disorder (1 MAC Ed with .5 Pharm) Susan Newell, DNP, CRNA, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 156 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
45 Years of Impact: The AANA Foundation Story (No CE) Paul Warden Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 151 AB
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 1:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Ultrasound Open Lab: RRNA Only (No CE) Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) Perioperative Anesthesia Protocol and Education (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Nicholas Goldfuss, RN, BSN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
Station 1: Point of Care Ultrasound (.5 MAC Ed) (Additional Registration Required) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Sassoon Elisha, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side 103
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Ohio CRNA Workforce Evaluation: Critical Understanding for Future Planning (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Elizabeth Root, BS, BSN, RN, CPN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Objective Measurement of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressures Improves Patient Outcomes: Expert-Reviewed Practice Considerations (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Janice Tso, BSN, RN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
Station 2: Advanced Oxygenation (0.5 MAC Ed) (Additional Registration Required) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Sassoon Elisha, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104B
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Coffee with Exhibitors Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall A
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 1:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Break Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104B
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Preoperative Management of Renin Angiotensin System Inhibitors and the Incidence of Postoperative Myocardial Injury (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Maddie Leimbach Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
Dream to Reality: Building, Owning, and Managing an Ambulatory Surgery Center as a CRNA (1 MAC Ed) Brett Maxfield, MS, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 156 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDGE: Rise of the Machines: What is the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Regional Anesthesia Training? (1 MAC Ed) Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA Location: CC- Level 2- East Side- 253 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Resident Session: Your Professional Powerhouse: AANA’s Role in Your Present and Future (1 MAC Ed) Nathan Chamberlain, CAE Location: CC- Level 3 - Ballroom East/West
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
¡Todo está bien!: An Evidence-Informed Toolkit to Enhance Communication and Comfort with Spanish-Speaking Patients (1 MAC Ed) Elizabeth Malfaro, DNP(c), BSN, RN, CCRN; Daniel Negrón Guzmán, BSN, RN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 157 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
What to Know About the Current Reimbursement Landscape and What CRNAs Can Do (1 MAC Ed) Gregory Collins, DNP, CRNA Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Enhancing Perioperative Outcomes in Parturients with Opioid Use Disorder Undergoing Cesarean Section (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Yasmin Greene, SRNA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 1:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Station 3: Videolaryngoscopy and Flexible Intubation (0.5 MAC Ed) (Additional Registration Required) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Sassoon Elisha, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104B
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Remimazolam vs. Propofol for Cardioversion: A Pragmatic Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Kaitlin Hendricks, RN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
Reducing Operating Room Emissions and Cost with Low-Flow Anesthesia Education (State of the Science Oral Poster Session) (.25 MAC Ed) Jodi Klink Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 1:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Station 4: Cricothyrotomy (0.5 MAC Ed) (Additional Registration Required) Jeremy Heiner, EdD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA; Mark Gabot, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FASE; Sassoon Elisha, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 104C
State of the Science General e-Poster Session (1 MAC Ed) Location: CC- Level 1- North Lobby- Foundation Booth
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Monday, August 24, 2026 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
AANA Foundation Program Directors’ Luncheon – Poster Perfect: The Do’s and Don’ts of Scientific Poster Abstract Writing (by invite only) Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 151 AB
Biological Reasons for Variability in Opioid Dose Requirements (1 MAC Ed, with 1 Pharm and .5 Pain) Nonye Nwokedi, CRNA; Lori Schirle, PhD, CRNA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 157 A-C
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Monday, August 24, 2026 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Breaking Free from the Shackles of Impostor Phenomenon (1 MAC Ed) Taranjeet Rathore, RRNA, BSN, CCRN, PHN, DOULA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Monday, August 24, 2026 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
John Garde Memorial Lecture: Guardians of the Profession: Leadership, Courage, and Timing in Nurse Anesthesiology (1 MAC Ed) Janet Setnor, MSN, CRNA, Colonel (Ret) USAFR NC Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Monday, August 24, 2026 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
More Than a Magnet: Anesthetic Implications for Emerging Pacemaker Technologies (1 MAC Ed) Erin Herrera, MSN, CRNA; Brian Torres, DNP, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 156 A-C
Ultrasound Open Lab: All Welcome (.5 MAC Ed with .25 Pain) Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
Called to Care: Educating CRNAs for the Anesthesia Deserts and Bridging Rural Gaps in Access to Care (1 MAC Ed) John Welch, DNP, MS, CRNA, FAAN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Monday, August 24, 2026 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Chronic Pain Self-Management: What Patients and Providers Reveal About Implementation Gaps (1 MAC Ed with 1 Pain) Kisha Thompson, PhD, MS, CRNA, MAJ, USAR (Ret.); Junior Senat, DNP, CRNA, APRN Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 157 A-C
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Monday, August 24, 2026 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
EDGE: Faculty Forum (1 MAC Ed) Yasmine Campbell, DNP, CRNA, APRN, CNE, FAANA, CHSE Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 156 A-C
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Monday, August 24, 2026 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Medical Malpractice - Mock Deposition (1 MAC Ed) John McDonough, EdD, CRNA, ARNP, FRSM; Andrew Lynch Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Monday, August 24, 2026 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Resident Session: Full Scope, Full Voice: The Power of CRNA Advocacy (1 MAC Ed) Matthew Thackston, MPAP; Catharine Harris, MPS; Sarah Chacko, JD Location: CC- Level 3 - Ballroom East/West
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Monday, August 24, 2026 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Ultrasound Open Lab: All Welcome (.5 MAC Ed with .25 Pain) Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA; Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA Location: CC- Level 1- West Side- 102 AB
Advancing Clinical Excellence: Updated Practice Guidelines and Educational Excellence (1 MAC Ed) Hallie Evans, DNP, CRNA, CNE, CHSE, FAANA; Beth Clayton, DNP, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 156 A-C
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Monday, August 24, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Anesthetists in Recovery and Friends Open Support Meeting: All Those Whose Lives are Touched by Addiction are Welcome (1 MAC Ed) Louisa Dasher Martin, PhD, CRNA; Elizabeth Gay, DNP, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 152
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Monday, August 24, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Precision in Crisis: Evidence-Based Trauma Anesthesia for Nurse Anesthetists (1 MAC Ed with 1 Pharm) Maria Szafranski, DNAP, APRN, CRNA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Monday, August 24, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Resident Session: Your CRNA Career: Insights From Every Stage (1 MAC Ed) Gerard Hogan, DNSc., CRNA, FAANA; Hunter Edwards, BSN, RN, CCRN; Teagan Batis, BSN, RRNA Location: CC- Level 3 - Ballroom East/West
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Monday, August 24, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Seven Years, Seven Presidents: The Long Struggle for CRNA Direct Reimbursement (1 MAC Ed) Craig Atkins, DNP, CRNA, FAANA; Sandra Ouellette, CRNA (Retired), DSc (HON), FAAN; Richard Ouellette, MEd, CRNA; Mary Jeanette Mannino, JD, CRNA Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Monday, August 24, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Role of CRNAs and Physician Anesthesiologists in Expanding Access to Care: A Comparative Analysis (1 MAC Ed) Kevin Griffith, PhD Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 157 A-C
Party With a Purpose: Take Me Out to the Ball Park! Location: Fenway Ball Park
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Coffee Break Location: CC- Level 1- North East Lobby
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
State of the Science General e-Poster Session (1 MAC Ed) Location: CC- Level 1- North Lobby- Foundation Booth
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Registration Location: CC- North Lobby
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Walk This Way: Following Pain Pathways to Better Outcomes (1 MAC Ed, with .5 Pharm and .5 Pain) Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA; Christian Falyar, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Recharge Room: Because CRNA Careers Are Marathons, Not Sprints (No CE) Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 154
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Anesthesia Implications for Cardiac Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery (1 MAC Ed with 1 Pharm) Christina Massaro, MSN-CRNA Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Blowing Up the Balloon on Mask Inductions: How to Ethically Respond When Children Refuse Induction (1 MAC Ed) Patrick Haltom, DNP, CRNA, HEC-C Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 153 A-C
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Innovating Airway Management: Development and Evaluation of a 3D-Printed Video Laryngoscope for Global Health and Education (1 MAC Ed) Marc Petrykowski, BSN, RN, SRNA; AJ Hustedde, BSN, RN, ACSM-EP, SRNA Location: CC- Level 1- East Side- 156 A-C
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
From Skepticism to Strategy: Embracing AI in Your Practice (1 MAC Ed) Kirsten Meister, DNP, CRNA Location: CC- Exhibit Level- Hall B1
