Guidelines Workshops

Speakers

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 Larkin is the Clinical Nurse Educator at St Lukes Health System in Boise, Idaho.

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

Haley Markham

Emerging Leader Under 40

Hung-Fu (Charlie) Lin

Emerging Leader Under 40

Renee Lazaro

Emerging Leader Under 40

Marissa Holden

Emerging Leader Under 40

Kerri Hensler

Emerging Leader Under 40

Jesse Hartmann

Emerging Leader Under 40

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