Friday, April 10, 2026
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2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Registration Desk Open
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5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Exhibit Hall Open
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GENERAL SESSION
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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GETA Without Vapors
Speaker: John McDonough, EdD, CRNA, APRN
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GENERAL SESSION
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Perioperative Optimization of the High-Risk Older Adult: Practical Evidence-Based Strategies for CRNAs from Preop to PACU
Speaker: Gerard Hogan, DNSc, CRNA, APRN, FAANA
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STUDENT SESSION
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Student Presentations (Three (3) Each | 20-minutes per Session
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GENERAL SESSION
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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AANA Update: Advancing the Profession and Supporting CRNAs in Florida and Nationwide
Speaker: Michelle Canale, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA
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STUDENT SESSION
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Science of Anesthesia: Foundations for Aspiring CRNAs
Speaker: Lindsey Bell, DNP, CRNA, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, APRN
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NETWORKING
6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Welcome Reception With Exhibitors
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Saturday, April 11, 2026
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7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Registration Desk Open
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7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Exhibit Hall Open
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NETWORKING
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast With Exhibitors
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GENERAL SESSION
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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Overcoming Obstacles: My Experience Being the Trauma Patient
Speaker: Logan Forgey, CRNA
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STUDENT SESSION
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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From Stress to Success: Smart Prep for SEE and NCE Certification Exams
Speaker: Amy Suralis, DNP, CRNA, APRN
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GENERAL SESSION
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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Dealing with Cowboy Surgeons
Speaker: Clayton Bauer, MD, PhD
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NETWORKING
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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Refreshment Break With Exhibitors and Poster Presentations
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GENERAL SESSION
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Propofol... Because Pharmacology Puts Everyone to Sleep
Speaker: Clayton Bauer, MD, PhD
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GENERAL SESSION
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Sunshine and Sovereignty
Speakers: Lindsey Bell, DNP, CRNA, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, APRN; Samantha DeBee, M.Ed, and Laura Molina, DNP, CRNA
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STUDENT SESSION
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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History of Nurse Anesthesiology: Past, Present, and Future
Speaker: John McDonough, EdD, CRNA, APRN
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NETWORKING
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Grab & Go Lunch
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STUDENT NETWORKING
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Grab and Go Lunch FARRNA & Friends Event
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GENERAL SESSION
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Malpractice Risk Reduction
Speaker: Joseph Rodriguez, DNAP, CRNA, Chief Development Officer, Founder, Guide Anesthesia
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STUDENT SESSION
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Journey to CRNA School: Qualifications and Strategies for Admission
Speakers: Taylor Blyseth and Rebecca Fleetwood
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GENERAL SESSION
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Addiction: The Problem May Because of Who We Are
Speaker: John McDonough, EdD, CRNA, APRN
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STUDENT SESSION
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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FARRNA: Program Director Panel
Speakers: Program Directors
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NETWORKING
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Refreshment Break With Exhibitors and Poster Presentations
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GENERAL SESSION
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Rewiring the Brain: Ketamine Therapy for Depression and Chronic Pain
Speaker: Melanie Sarabia, DNP, CRNA, APRN
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STUDENT SESSION
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Building a Career You Can Thrive In: Choosing a Position That Supports the Whole CRNA
Speaker: Hallie Evans, DNP, CRNA, CHSE, CNE, FAANA
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GENERAL SESSION
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Clinical Leadership in Action: Communication, Data, Relationships, and the Work of Scale
Speakers: Erik Rauch, DNP, MBA, CRNA, Chief Clinical Officer, Outpatient Anesthesia Solutions; John Rexwinkle, CRNA, Managing Partner, Coastal Anesthesia; and Joseph Rodriguez, DNAP, CRNA, Chief Development Officer, Founder, Guide Anesthesia
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STUDENT SESSION
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Catching Fire: Identifying and Preventing RRNA Burnout
Speaker: Matthew Martin, CRNA
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Sunday, April 12, 2026
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7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Registration Desk Open
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7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Exhibit Hall Open
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NETWORKING
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast With Exhibitors
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POSTER SESSION
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
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Poster Session
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GENERAL SESSION
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Routine Prescriptions, High Stakes: How Daily Meds Influence Every Anesthetic
Speaker: Hallie Evans, DNP, CRNA, CHSE, CNE, FAANA
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FACULTY SESSION
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Leveraging AI Tools: A Practical Workshop for Time-Strapped CRNA Faculty
Speaker: Jason Duprat, MBA, MSA, CRNA, APRN, DNP Candidate
*Please bring a fully charged LAPTOP to this hands-on session.
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GENERAL SESSION
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
From Policy to Autonomy: How CRNA Leaders Can Utilize Regulatory Environments into CRNA Value
Speakers: Erik Rauch, DNP, MBA, CRNA, Chief Clinical Officer, Outpatient Anesthesia Solutions; John Rexwinkle, CRNA, Managing Partner, Coastal Anesthesia; and Joseph Rodriguez, DNAP, CRNA, Chief Development Officer, Founder, Guide Anesthesia
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10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Refreshment Break With Exhibitors and Prize Drawing
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GENERAL SESSION
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Advanced Obstetric Anesthesia
Speaker: Thomas Baribeault, DNP CRNA FAANA
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GENERAL SESSION
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Closing AI Literacy Gap in Perioperative Care
Speaker: Jonathan Pabalate, CRNA
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GENERAL SESSION
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Pre-anesthesia Testing
Speaker: Jonathan Pabalate, CRNA
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1:30 p.m.
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Symposium Adjourns
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