Guidelines Workshops

Lee Rubin, MD, FAAOS, FAOA

Board-Certified Surgeon

Dr. Rubin is an associate professor of orthopedic surgery and chief of the division of adult reconstruction within the department of orthopedics and rehabilitation at the Yale School of Medicine.

Jinlei Li, MD, PhD

Program Director of Regional Anesthesia

Dr. Li is an associate professor in the department of anesthesiology at Yale University and program director of regional anesthesia and acute pain medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Kathy Beydler, RN, MBA, CNOR, CASC

Perioperative Nurse, Manager, and Director, Whitman Partners

Ms. Beydler is a skilled and experienced leader with a passion for teaching perioperative professionals and achieving excellence in patient care.

V. Doreen Wagner

PhD, RN, CNOR, FAORN, FAAN

Wagner advanced perioperative patient safety from state to global levels. She has improved patient outcomes through evidence-based practice guideline development and hypothermia research, and she has a sustained record of evidence-based practices.

Brenda C. Ulmer

RN, MN, CNOR, FAORN

Ulmer’s professional nursing achievements have advanced surgical patient safety and staff perioperative practice safety through Education, Leadership and Research at the local, state, national and international levels.

Victoria M. Steelman

PhD, RN, CNOR, FAORN, FAAN

Steelman has dedicated her career to promoting excellent patient care through evidence-based practice (EBP) and has published extensively on this work. Her research focuses on perioperative patient safety. She is Past-President of AORN.

Patricia C. Seifert (Deceased)

MSN, RN, CNOR, CRNFA(E), FAORN, FAAN

The bedrock of Trish’s lifework was cardiac surgery. As a clinician/RNFA, manager, and educator she recognized the needs of patients, nurses, and surgeons. Her expertise and dedication were proven through numerous publications, lectures, and mentorships.

Kathryn Schroeter

PhD, MA-Bioethics, MS, RN, CNE, CNOR, FAORN

Schroeter is known for her research for perioperative nursing ethics and certification. She co-authored ANA’s Code of Ethics, the AORN Perioperative Explications of the Code, and serves on ANA’s Ethics Expert Panel.

Charlotte L. Guglielmi

MA, BSN, RN, CNOR, FAORN

Guglielmi is known for patient safety and high-performance teams. She is a recognized clinician, speaker, consultant, & author. She is a Past President of AORN & the AORN Foundation; & is an Award for Excellence recipient & an inaugural AORN Fellow.

Terri Goodman

PhD, RN, CNOR, FAORN

Goodman was instrumental in the transition to electronic communication for both chapters and National AORN. In 2002, she created the first chapter website so leaders of the newly formed eChapter could communicate, and an email database to engage members.

Joy Don Baker

PhD, RN-BC, CNOR, CNE, NEA-BC, FAORN, FAAN

Baker's contributions stem from the development of PNDS nomenclature recognized by ANA & SNOMED. She served as AORN Journal Editor-in-Chief & is a national & international speaker. She co-authored the award-winning book A, B, &Cs of Author Partnering.

Carol D. Applegeet

MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAORN, FAAN

Applegeet's passion for perioperative nursing & AORN is demonstrated through her leadership, lectures, & advocacy. She led advancements for AORN initiatives including certification, Syntegrity, ambulatory surgery and Perioperative Surgical Home.

Brenda G. Larkin, MS, RN, ACNS-BC, CNS-CP, CSSM, CNOR, FAORN

Outstanding Achievement In Nursing Evidence-Based Practice

Crystal A. Bricker MSN, RN, CNOR

Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Education, Clinical

Josh Wymer MSN, RN, CSSM, CNOR, NEA-BC, FACHE

The DAISY Nurse Leader Award

AORN Lifetime Member Josh Wymer received the DAISY Nurse Leader Award at 2023 AORN Expo.

Christopher H. Stucky PhD, RN, CNOR, CSSM, NEA-BC

Outstanding Achievement In Nursing Research Practice

Antonia (Toni) Hughes RN, BSN, MA, CNOR

Outstanding Achievement in Mentorship

Missi Merlino MHA, RN-BC, CNOR, CSSM

2021-2022 President’s Award

Joanne Oliver-Coleman BSN,RN,CNOR-E

Jerry G. Peers Distinguished Service Award

Holly S. Ervine, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CNOR

Nominating Committee Advisor

Holly S. Ervine is the AORN 2022-23 Advisor as well as the Past President of AORN from 2021-2022. She is a System Learning & Development Specialist RN at Wellstar Health System in Atlanta, Georgia.