Friday, April 10, 2026
3 CEs
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BOD MEETING
Orange
10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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Board of Directors Meeting*
Location: Orange
* Open to current FANA members only.
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REGISTRATION
Floridian West Foyer
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Registration Desk Open
Location: Floridian West Foyer
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NETWORKING
Floridian South Foyer
5:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Floridian South Foyer
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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GETA Without Vapors
Location: Floridian JKL
Speaker: John McDonough, EdD, CRNA, APRN, FRSM
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
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
Location: Floridian JKL
Speaker: Gerard Hogan, DNSc, CRNA, APRN, FAANA
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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AANA Update: Advancing the Profession and Supporting CRNAs in Florida and Nationwide
Location: Floridian JKL
Speaker: Michelle Canale, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA
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STUDENT SESSION
Hamilton/Indian River
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Science of Anesthesia: Foundations for Aspiring CRNAs
Location: Hamilton/Indian River
Speaker: John Waters, BSN, RN, CCRN, FARRNA Chair; Chelsea Patterson, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, TCRN, FARRNA Rep; Myra Lakdawala BSN, RN, CCRN; and Dane Alma, BSN, RN, CCRN, FARRNA Rep
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NETWORKING
Floridian South Foyer
6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
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Welcome Reception With Exhibitors
Location: Floridian South Foyer
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Saturday, April 11, 2026
8 CEs
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REGISTRATION
Floridian West Foyer
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Registration Desk Open
Location: Floridian West Foyer
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NETWORKING
Floridian South Foyer
7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Exhibit Hall Open
Location: Floridian South Foyer
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NETWORKING
Floridian South Foyer
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast With Exhibitors
Location: Floridian South Foyer
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POSTER SESSION
Floridian JKL
7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
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Resident Poster Presentations
Location: Floridian JKL
- Kimberly Castro (USF); Christina Louvaris (USF); and Nina Verdon (USF) "A Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Distractions in the Pediatric Perioperative Setting".
- Megan Argento (USF), Michael Boyer (USF); Debra Coleman (USF); and Talia Goldenberg (USF) "Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)".
- Brandon Lindemann (USF); Brianna Michaud (USF); James Nickson (USF); Cynthia Dabney (USF), Sarah Zhang (USF); and Kenneth Wofford (USF): "Preceptor Training Program: A Quality Improvement Project"
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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Overcoming Obstacles: My Experience Being the Trauma Patient
Location: Floridian JKL
Speaker: Logan Forgey, CRNA
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STUDENT SESSION
Hamilton/Indian River
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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From Stress to Success: Smart Prep for SEE and NCE Certification Exams
Location: Hamilton/Indian River
Speaker: Amy Suralis, DNP, CRNA, APRN
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
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Dealing With Cowboy Surgeons
Location: Floridian JKL
Speaker: Clayton Bauer, MD, PhD
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NETWORKING
Floridian South Foyer
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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Refreshment Break With Exhibitors
Location: Floridian South Foyer
Sponsored by: HCA Healthcare
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POSTER SESSION
Floridian JKL
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Resident Poster Presentations
Location: Floridian JKL
- Madison Chamberlin (USF); Grace Javier (USF); and Kenneth McLaughlin "Implementing Quantitative Neuromuscular Monitoring to Reduce Residual Neuromuscular Blockade"
- Amber Fernandez (USF) and Kenneth Wofford (USF): "Enhanced Postoperative Outcomes with Preoperative Screening and Rehabilitation"
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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Propofol... Because Pharmacology Puts Everyone to Sleep
Location: Floridian JKL
Speaker: Clayton Bauer, MD, PhD
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Sunshine and Sovereignty
Location: Floridian JKL
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
Hamilton/Indian River
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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History of Nurse Anesthesiology: Past, Present, and Future
Location: Hamilton/Indian River
Speaker: John McDonough, EdD, CRNA, APRN, FRSM
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NETWORKING
Floridian West Foyer
Floridian South Foyer
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Grab & Go Lunch
Location: Floridian West Foyer (Attendees) and Floridian South Foyer (Exhibitors and Sponsors)
Refreshments sponsored by: Cumberland
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FARRNA LUNCH EVENT
Floridian GHI
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Grab and Go Lunch FARRNA & Friends Event
Location: Floridian HI
Calling all RNs! Please pick up your boxed lunch in the Floridian West Foyer outside the registration area and proceed downstairs to the lower level and head to Floridian GHI on the right. A beverage station and seating will be available there for you to relax and collaborate.
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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On the Stand and in the Crosshairs: What Malpractice Really Looks Like for CRNAs
Location: Floridian JKL
Speaker: Joseph Rodriguez, DNAP, CRNA, Chief Development Officer, Founder, Guide Anesthesia
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STUDENT SESSION
Hamilton/Indian River
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Journey to CRNA School: Qualifications and Strategies for Admission
Location: Hamilton/Indian River
Speakers: Taylor Blyseth, BSN, RN, CCRN, FARRNA Rep, and Rebecca Fleetwood, BSN, RN FARRNA Rep
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Addiction: The Problem May Be Because of Who We Are
Location: Floridian JKL
Speaker: John McDonough, EdD, CRNA, APRN, FRSM
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STUDENT SESSION
Hamilton/Indian River
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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FARRNA: Program Director Panel
Location: Hamilton/Indian River
Speakers: Program Directors
Advent Health University: Jill Mason EdD, DNAP, MSN, CRNA, APRN, COI, FAANA
Barry University: Linda Wunder, PhD, CRNA, APRN, FAANA
Florida State University: Stacey VanDyke, DNP, APRN, CRNA, FAANA, LtCol, USAF (ret.)
University of North Florida: Ryan Shores, BSN, MSN, CRNA, DNP
University of South Florida: Michelle Canale, DNP, CRNA, APRN, FAANA
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NETWORKING
Floridian JKL
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Refreshment Break With Exhibitors and Prize Drawings
Location: Floridian JKL
Sponsored by: UF Health Jacksonville
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Rewiring the Brain: Ketamine Therapy for Depression and Chronic Pain
Location: Floridian JKL
Speaker: Melanie Sarabia, DNP, CRNA, APRN
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STUDENT SESSION
Hamilton/Indian River
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Building a Career You Can Thrive In: Choosing a Position That Supports the Whole CRNA
Location: Hamilton/Indian River
Speaker: Hallie Evans, DNP, CRNA, CHSE, CNE, FAANA and Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Clinical Leadership in Action:
Communication, Data, Relationships, and the Work of Scale
Location: Floridian JKL
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
Hamilton/Indian River
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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Catching Fire: Identifying and Preventing RRNA Burnout
Location: Hamilton/Indian River
Speaker: Matthew Martin, CRNA
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Sunday, April 12, 2026
5 CEs
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REGISTRATION
Floridian West Foyer
7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Registration Desk Open
Location: Floridian West Foyer
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NETWORKING
Floridian South Foyer
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Continental Breakfast
Location: Floridian South Foyer
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POSTER SESSION
Floridian JKL
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
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Resident Poster Presentations
Location: Floridian JKL
- Matthew Palsgrove (USF); Catherine Quintana-Rivas (USF); and Kha Tran (USF) "Warming Bundles for the Prevention of Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia in Orthopedic Surgical Patients".
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Ethical and Legal Aspects of Clinical Precepting
Location: Floridian JKL
Speakers: Hallie Evans, DNP, CRNA, CHSE, CNE, FAANA and Nicolette Hooge, DNP, MBA, CRNA, FAANA
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FACULTY SESSION
Jackson
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Leveraging AI Tools: A Practical Workshop for Time-Strapped CRNA Faculty (View Full Invitation, HERE)
Location: Jackson
Speaker: Jason Duprat, MBA, MSA, CRNA, APRN, DNP Candidate
*Please bring a fully charged LAPTOP and have your Gmail account login information handy for this hands-on session.
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
From Policy to Autonomy: How CRNA Leaders Can Utilize Regulatory Environments Into CRNA Value
Location: Floridian JKL
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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FANA Refreshment Break
Sponsored by: Medline Industries
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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Advanced Obstetric Anesthesia
Location: Floridian JKL
Speaker: Thomas Baribeault, DNP, CRNA, FAANA
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Closing the AI Literacy Gap in Perioperative Care
Location: Floridian JKL
Speaker: Jonathan Pabalate, DNP, CRNA, APRN
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GENERAL SESSION
Floridian JKL
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Pre-Anesthesia Testing in the Rural/Critical Access Hospital Environment
Location: Floridian JKL
Speaker: Jonathan Pabalate, DNP, CRNA, APRN
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1:30 p.m.
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Symposium Adjourns
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