Friday, October 3, 2025  

11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.        

Pre-Conference Board of Directors Meeting

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  

Registration Desk Open   

GENERAL SESSION
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

From Nerve Blocks to Needle Guidance:  Integrating Ultrasound Expertise in CRNA Practice Into Aesthetic Medicine

Speaker: Rachel Polazzi, CRNA

GENERAL SESSION
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  

Advanced Nursing Practice Beyond Borders: Building Collaborative Futures Across Europe and the US, With Perspectives From Germany

Speaker: Tilmann Mueller-Wolff, DNP, MA, APN, CRNA and John McDonough EdD, CRNA, APRN

GENERAL SESSION
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Wake-Up Call: Mastering Delayed Emergence from Anesthesia

Speaker: Virginia Londahl-Ramsey, DNAP, CRNA, APRN, CHSE, FAANA

NETWORKING 
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  

Welcome Reception With Exhibitors

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Saturday, October 4, 2025

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Registration Desk Open

7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open

7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. 

Posters Session

• DNP Project: A Standardized Handoff Tool for Perioperative Patients (Logan Franks, University of South Florida; Paul Gochenaur, University of South Florida; and Adam Wilcox, University of South Florida)
• Enhancing Clinical Preceptor Competency through Structured Training Programs (Mayte Diaz, DNP, CRNA, APRN; Adele Hronec, CRNA; Cindi Dabney, PhD, DNP, CRNA, APRN; Lauren Freedman CRNA; and  Karla Maldonado, DrAP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA)
  
• Virtual Reality Goggles in Pediatric Surgery (Liana Grantges, University of South Florida and Celine Punzalan, University of South Florida)

7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. 

Breakfast With Exhibitors 

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

GENERAL SESSION
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Checklists:  A New Approach

Speakers: Rob Ament and Dan Kiggins, PhD

GENERAL SESSION
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Safety Through Standardization and Checklists

Speakers: Rob Ament and Dan Kiggins, PhD

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Posters Session

• Establishing Consensus Guidelines for Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in the Management of Chronic Knee Pain in Rural and Underserved Communities (Cheryl Martin, University of South Florida and Eyeneys Valdivia Gonzalez, University of South Florida)
• Enhancing Communication in Local Anesthetic Handoffs: Implementation of an SBAR-Based Form (Kelsey Congress BSN, RN, University of South Florida; Danielle Curtis BSN, RN,  University of South Florida; Samantha Gongora BSN, RN,  University of South Florida; and Adam Davies DNP, CRNA, CHSE)
• Implementation of a Spinal-Induced Hypotension Management Bundle for Elective Cesarean Sections (Olivia Meitzner, University of South Florida)

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Refreshment Break With Exhibitors

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GENERAL SESSION
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Herbal Anesthesia Hazards: Kava, Kratom, and Their Perioperative Impact

Speakers: Virginia Londahl-Ramsey, DNAP, CRNA, APRN, CHSE, FAANA, and Seeta Spence Banfield, DNP, CRNA

STUDENT SESSION
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Scrubs to Senate: RRNA Legislative Impact

Speakers: John Waters BSN, RN, CCRN; Jacob Bryant, BSN, RN, FARRNA Chair; Marley Cain BSN, RN, CCRN; and Samantha DeBee, FANA Director of Professional Advocacy

GENERAL SESSION
11:00  a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Anesthesia 2050: The Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Precision Patient Care

Speaker: Daniel King, DNP, MNA, APRN, CRNA, CPPS, CNE (AANA Board of Directors)

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STUDENT SESSION
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Clinical Trials: Learning to Embrace, Empower, and Enjoy Your Anesthesia Training Experience

Speaker: Matthew Martin, CRNA, NorthStar Anesthesia and Mandy Spitzer, DNP, CRNA

LUNCHEON
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

FANA Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon (FANA Members Only) - Box Lunch 

GENERAL SESSION
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 

Cannabis Chemistry and Anesthesia Mixology

Speaker: Daniel King, DNP, MNA, APRN, CRNA, CPPS, CNE (AANA Board of Directors)

GENERAL SESSION
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 

Perfectly Imperfect: Building Resilience and Overcoming Perfectionism in Nurse Anesthesia

Speakers: Hallie Evans, DNP, CRNA, APRN, CNE, and Michele Gravios, DNAP, CRNA

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STUDENT SESSION
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Journey to CRNA School: Qualifications and Strategies for Admission

Speakers: Patrick Willingham, RRNA, and Becca Fleetwood, BSN, RN, CCRN-CSC

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3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. 

Refreshment Break and Prize Drawings With Exhibitors

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GENERAL SESSION
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. 

Voices in Policy: Healthcare Policy in Action: A Dialogue With State Legislators

Speaker: Representative Gallop Franklin
Facilitated by: Samantha DeBee, FANA Director of Professional Advocacy and Laura Molina, DNP, CRNA, APRN

STUDENT SESSION
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. 

Steps To Take For A Solid Financial Future by Blumark

Speaker: Victor Phillips, APMA

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NETWORKING 
6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  

Annual Resident College Bowl (CE #11)

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NETWORKING
7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 

Oktoberfest PAC Party
*(Separate Ticket Purchase Required)

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  

Registration Desk Open

7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. 

Breakfast 

GENERAL SESSION
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Navigating Innovations in Cardiac Arrhythmia Treatments: An Anesthesia Perspective From the EP Lab

Speaker: Greta Mitzova-Vladinov, DNP, CRNA, APRN, CHSE, FAANA

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 

Refreshment Break

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GENERAL SESSION
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

From Awareness to Action: Embracing Cultural Differences for Equitable Pain Outcomes

Speaker: Hallie Evans, DNP, CRNA, APRN, CNE

GENERAL SESSION
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Clinical Topics on Cardiac Anesthesia: 2024 AHA/ACC Guidelines for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery

Speaker: Greta Mitzova-Vladinov, DNP, APRN, CRNA, CHSE, FAANA

12:30 p.m.

Meeting Adjourns

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Post-Conference Board of Directors Meeting

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