Our 2019 UPMC CRNA Conference held March 22-March 24, 2019 at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort was a huge success. The event promoted professional collegiality and provided the opportunity for CRNAs to share techniques, review principles, learn about new changes within the field of nurse anesthesia, and earn continuing education credits. The conference “sold out” – every available seat was filled.
The activities kicked off with opening remarks from Senior CRNA Director Toni Orsino, CRNA, MBA on days one and two and Executive Vice Chair/Vice Chair for Clinical Operations Mark E. Hudson, MD, MBA on day three. The conference speakers, including 17 CRNAs from our department, presented 18 lectures:
- Lt. Col. Chuck Giordano, DNP, MSN, CRNA, USAF, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital: Building a Bridge Across Specialties: The QI Process and How to Make Evidence-Based Best Practices Work for You
- Scott Rusiewicz, MSN, CRNA, Assistant CRNA Director, UPMC Shadyside: Updates: TAVR Procedures
- Lt. Col. Laura Wiggins, DNP, MSN, CRNA, USAF(R), UPMC Passavant: Violence in the Workplace - Active Shooter
- Michael Neft, DNP, MHA, RN, CRNA, UPMC McKeesport: Substance Use Disorders in the Colleague
- Michael Jordan, MSN, CRNA, UPMC Presbyterian: Hypotension: Differential Diagnosis
- Mary Wojnakowski PhD, CRNA, Associate Professor, Midwestern University Arizona College Osteopathic Medicine: Continued Professional Certification Update
- Francis Feld, DNP, CRNA, LAT, NRP, UPMC Passavant: Disaster Management/Nerve Agents
- Melissa Dupilka, MSN, CRNA, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh: Difficult Pediatric Airway
- Jason Bauer, MSN, CRNA, PHRN, UPMC Shadyside: The Business of Anesthesia
- Karen J. Maresch, MSN, CRNA, UPMC Mercy: Laryngeal Trauma: Laryngoscopy & Intubation-Related Injuries
- Louis J. Rauso, DNAP, CRNA, UPMC Shadyside: Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
- Melissa McConnell, MSN, CRNA, UPMC Saint Margaret: Anesthetic Management of Patient Presenting for Surgery with Undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Jennifer Coates MSN, CRNA, UPMC Presbyterian: Nurse Anesthesia in Cambodia
- Joseph S. Goode Jr., PhD, MSN, BA, CRNA, UPMC Presbyterian: The Role of Simulation and CRNA Clinical Precepting in SRNA training: What, When, Why, & How
- Johnathon D. Hosack, MHS, CRNA, UPMC Presbyterian: Perioperative Drug Interactions
- Richard Henker PhD, CRNA, FAAN, UPMC Presbyterian: Genomic Considerations in Anesthesia
- Linda Crippen, MSN, CRNA, CRNA Director, UPMC Saint Margaret: Finding Success at Work
- Jennifer Kundick MSN, CRNA, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh: Anesthetic Implications for the Pediatric Patient with Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot and Single Ventricle Anatomy: A Journey Through Their Repair and Post Repair Anesthetic Implications
