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Dr. Ray-an Talatala, DNP, MAN, MN, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC
Perioperative Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Dr. Ray-an Talatala, DNP, MAN, MN, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC, is the perioperative nursing professional development specialist at the New York City Health and Hospitals/Bellevue.
Jann Murray-García, MD, MPH
Pediatrician and Health Sciences Clinical Professor Emerita at the UC Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing
Pediatrician and Health Sciences Clinical Professor Emerita at the UC Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing
Blake K. Smith, MSN, RN
Clinical Documentation Sr. Analyst
Blake K. Smith, MSN, RN, serves as a Clinical Documentation Sr. Analyst at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE.
Peter B. Graves
BSN, RN, CNOR
Peter is an independent perioperative consultant, speaker, and peer-reviewed writer focused on infection prevention and evidence-based best practices within the operating room.
Maureen Spencer
M.Ed, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Maureen has published over 55 peer-reviewed publications, frequently presents lectures and abstracts at AORN and APIC conferences, and is an international speaker on an array of infection prevention and control topics.
Tammy Hanks, DNP, APRN, PCNS-BC, NEA-BC, CNOR
Perioperative Practice Specialist
Dr. Hanks is a Perioperative Practice Specialist at AORN. She is the lead author revising the Autologous Tissue Management Guideline.
Zach Swartz, MHI, BSN, RN, CNOR
Perioperative Practice Specialist
Zach Swartz is a Perioperative Practice Specialist at AORN and is updating the Guideline for Pneumatic Tourniquet Safety. He contributes to the AORN Nurse Consult Line and Clinical Issues column, and authors the AORN Journal Back to Basics 2.0 column.
Brenda G. Larkin, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, CNS-CP, CSSM, CNOR, FAORN
Secretary
Brenda is an accomplished Clinical Nurse Specialist with over 20 years of advanced practice experience.
Adel Benatmane
President’s Award
Adel Benatmane received the 2023-2024 President’s Award at AORN Expo 2024. Adel is presented the award by Elizabeth Pincus, President of AORN, 2023-2024.
Renae Battié, MN, RN, CNOR, FAAN
Jerry G. Peers Distinguished Service Award
Renae Battié MN, RN, CNOR, FAAN received the Jerry G. Peers Distinguished Service Award at AORN Expo 2024.
