Friday, October 2, 2026
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11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Pre-Conference Board of Directors Meeting
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2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Registration Desk Open
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GENERAL SESSION
Bayshore 2-7
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Preserving Humanism in a Digital Era: A Humanities-Based Approach to AI and VR in Nurse Anesthesia Curriculum
Speakers: Greta Mitzova-Vladinov, DNP, CRNA, APRN, CHSE, FAANA; Nicole Gomez, DNP, CRNA, APRN, CHSE, FAANA; and Marva Louisville, DNP, CRNA, APRN, CHSE
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STUDENT SESSION
Bayshore 1
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Journey to CRNA School: Qualifications and Strategies for Admission
Speakers: Rebecca Fleetwood, RRNA and Taylor Blyseth, BSN, RN, CCRN
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GENERAL SESSION
Bayshore 2-7
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Increasing Awareness of Stress-Induced Hyperalgesia in Anesthesia Practice: Implications for Reducing Pain Disparities
Speaker: April Grasty, DNAP, CRNA, CNE
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GENERAL SESSION
Bayshore 2-7
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Open Mic Presentations Featuring:
"Improving Perioperative Aspiration Risk Assessment Using Gastric Ultrasound"
Presenter: Christopher Lay, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, CCRN, RRNA
"Expert Evaluation of a Preoperative Case Study Video for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities"
Presenters: Olivia Acton, BSN, RN, RRNA; Rachel Toney, RRNA; and Waverley-Ann Mendoza-Walthall, BSN, RN
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NETWORKING
Palma Ceia Ballroom
6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Welcome Reception With Exhibitors and Sponsors
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Saturday, October 3, 2026
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7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Registration Desk Open
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7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Exhibit Hall Open
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Garrison Suite
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
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Poster Sessions
- Anthony Seta, RRNA: Speak Up for Safety-Standardizing Anesthetic Handoffs to Prevent LAST
- Richard Beauge, RRNA: Pulse Contour Analysis & Post operative Outcomes in high-risk surgical patients
- Evansie Browne, RRNA: Saving Patients from Residual Neuromuscular Blockade with Quantitative Monitoring
- Mikaela Holthaus, RRNA: Predicting Intraoperative Hypotension: An Evidence-Based Practice Analysis of Hypotension Prediction Index-Guided Hemodynamic Management
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7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
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Breakfast With Exhibitors and Sponsors
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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GENERAL SESSION
Bayshore 2-7
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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AANA Update
Speaker: Michelle Canale, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA
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STUDENT SESSION
Bayshore 1
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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Breakfast With Residents: Peer Mentorship for RNs Considering CRNA School
Speakers: Dane Alma, RRNA; Marley Cain, RRNA; Levi Davis, RRNA; Kendall Tamler, RRNA; Kennedy Williams, RRNA; Maria Pennella, RRNA; Alexa McCoin, RRNA; Shevaugn Vernon, RRNA; Christa Jones, RRNA; Robin Pupo, RRNA
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GENERAL SESSION
Bayshore 2-7
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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The View from the Other Side of the Desk: A Legislator's Perspective on Healthcare Policy and Advocacy
Speaker: Representative Mike Redondo
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Garrison Suite
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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Poster Sessions
- Rachel Broccoli, RRNA: Enhancing the Patient Experience During Allergy Testing With Virtual Reality
- Rachel Kleyn, RRNA: Cognitive and Visual Aid to Increase Anesthesia Provider Knowledge and Confidence of Ultrasound-Guided Arterial Line Placement: A Quality Improvement Project
- Christopher Lay, RRNA: Using Gastric Ultrasound to Enhance Perioperative Aspiration Risk Assessment
- Daniella Piloto, RRNA: Strengthening Crisis Teamwork Through Simulation-Based Education in a Resource-Limited Hospital
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9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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Refreshment Break With Exhibitors and Sponsors
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GENERAL SESSION
Bayshore 2-7
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Navigating Florida's Healthcare Policy Landscape: A Conversation with State Legislators
Panelists
- Laura Molina, DNP, CRNA, Government Relations Committee Chair
- Lindsey Bell, DNP, CRNA, Government Relations Committee Co-Chair
- Samantha DeBee, M.Ed., FANA Director of Professional Advocacy
- Invited Members of the Florida Legislature, currently confirmed: Rep. Mike Redondo, Sen. Barbara Sharief, Rep. Michelle Salzman
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GENERAL SESSION
Bayshore 2-7
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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The Conversation No One Has With You: Substance Use, Monitoring, and the Way Back
Speaker: Mary Ford, MSN, EMBA
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STUDENT SESSION
Bayshore 1
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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The Hidden Curriculum of Nurse Anesthesia Education: Unwritten Rules Everyone Is Expected to Learn
Speakers: Matthew Martin, CRNA, NorthStar Anesthesia and Mandy Spitzer, DNP, CRNA
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LUNCHEON
Bayshore 2-7
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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FANA Annual Business Meeting (FANA Members Only) and Luncheon
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GENERAL SESSION
Bayshore 2-7
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
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Burnout, Resilience, and Workforce Sustainability Among CRNAs Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
Speaker: Jose D. Castillo III, PhD, MSNA, CRNA
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STUDENT SESSION
Bayshore 1
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
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Emerging Smoothly: The Leadership Habits That Shape Long-Term Success in Anesthesia Practice
Speakers: Matthew Martin, CRNA, NorthStar Anesthesia and Mandy Spitzer, DNP, CRNA
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GENERAL SESSION
Bayshore 2-7
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
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Why Surgeons Prefer Opioid Free Anesthesia and the Reduction of Post-Op Complications When OFA is Used
Speaker: Jorge Marcet, MD, FACS, FASCRS
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STUDENT SESSION
Bayshore 1
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
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Financing the Future: Navigating Student Loans and Financial Prep for CRNA School
Speaker: April Grasty, DNAP, CRNA, CNE
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3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
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Refreshment Break and Prize Drawings With Exhibitors
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GENERAL SESSION (Non-CE)
Bayshore 2-7
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
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Caring Up and Down: Strategic, Comprehensive Planning for Multigenerational Families
Speaker: Victor Phillips, CFP, APMA
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STUDENT SESSION
Bayshore 1
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
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Peer Mentorship: Surviving the First Year of Anesthesia School
Lead Panelist: Chelsea Patterson, RRNA
Additional Panelists: Marley Cain, RRNA; Ryan Harris, RRNA; Kendall Tamler, RRNA; Grace Rodriguez, RRNA; Kennedy Williams, RRNA; Katrina Perry, RRNA; Levi Davis, RRNA; and Remie Abboud, RRNA
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STUDENT SESSION
Bayshore 1
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
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Clinical Growth Under Pressure: Building Confidence and Professionalism in the OR
Speakers: Lindsey Bell, DNP, CRNA, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, APRN and Marley Cain, RRNA
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NETWORKING
Bayshore 2-7
6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Annual Resident College Bowl
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NETWORKING
Franklin Terrace Patio
7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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FANA PAC Party
*(Separate Ticket Purchase Required)
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
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7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Registration Desk Open
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7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
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Breakfast
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WORKSHOP
Palma Ceia Ballroom
8:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m
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Precision Neuraxial Anesthesia: Integrating Spatial Problem-Solving and Ultrasound Guidance
Speakers: Robert Bland, DNP, CRNA, NSPM-C; Virginia Londahl-Ramsey, DNAP, CRNA, APRN, CHSE, FAANA; Thomas Lansden, DNP, CRNA, APRN; and Christina Mandalis-Defour, DNP, CRNA
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GENERAL SESSION
Bayshore 2-7
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Opening a Modern-Day Pandora’s Box: Sevoflurane the Silent Trigger Behind the ND4 Mutation
Speakers: Richard Gonzalez, DNP, CRNA, APRN and Kailey Gonzalez, DNP, CRNA, APRN
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GENERAL SESSION
Bayshore 2-7
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Suzetrigine and Chill: A New Era of Analgesia
Speaker: Mayte Diaz, DNP, CRNA, CHSE
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10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Refreshment Break
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GENERAL SESSION
Bayshore 2-7
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Independent Dispute Resolution and Anesthesia Reimbursement: Navigating Commercial Payers, Government Benchmarks, and Workforce Economics
Speaker: Chad Bass, CRNA
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GENERAL SESSION
Bayshore 2-7
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Advancing a Just Culture in Nurse Anesthesia Education: A Student-Centered Response to a Sentinel or Near Miss Event
Speakers: Lori Tolson, DNP, CRNA, APRN and Barbara Gesenhues-Cabral, MSN, CRNA
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12:30 p.m.
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Meeting Adjourns
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12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Post-Conference Board of Directors Meeting
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