Guidelines Workshops

Speakers

Jaimie Weber, MBA-HM, MSN-Ed, RN, PHN, NEA-BC, CCRN, CNOR

System Director, Perioperative Services, Alameda Health System

Jaimie is the System Director of Perioperative Services at Alameda Health System where she oversees the complete operational and nursing function across the Perioperative Service line for multiple safety net hospitals in Alameda County.

Ingrid Rush, MHA, BSN

Clinical Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Specialist

Ingrid Rush, MHA, BSN, is the clinical trauma performance improvement and patient safety specialist at Boston Medical Center (BMC)

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.

Seda Vash

Emerging Leader Under 40

Valerie Tiu

Emerging Leader Under 40

Ray-an Talatala

Emerging Leader Under 40

Courtney Speziale

Emerging Leader Under 40

Ronald Rollon

Emerging Leader Under 40

Jami Riley

Emerging Leader Under 40

Oluponle Olubajo

Emerging Leader Under 40

Jessica Miller-Jones

Emerging Leader Under 40

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