Well, that was a blast. A record number of top surgical leaders from across the country gathered in the Big Easy for 3 days packed with presentations by national experts, plenty of networking opportunities and tons of fun in the festive exhibit hall. We look forward to seeing old acquaintances and meeting new friends during next year’s meeting at the brand-new Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
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A Look Back at OR Excellence 2019
By: Outpatient Surgery Editors
Published: 11/14/2019
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Memorable moments from last month's conference in New Orleans.
3. EXPERT ADVICE Kim Schaap, MD, an orthopedic surgeon who operates at St. Cloud (Minn.) Surgical Center, addressed a packed room during the special joint replacement workshop on the conference's opening morning.
4. VOICE OF REASON Douglas Noll, JD, MA, a mediator and conflict resolution expert based in Clovis, Calif, discussed the essential elements of conflict resolution and shared the secret to calming angry colleagues in a matter of seconds.
6. HOT TOPIC Zeev Kain, MD, MBA, president of the American College of Perioperative Medicine in Irvine, Calif., was part of an interactive panel discussion about strategies to manage post-op pain with limited use of opioids.
7. ALL SMILES Debbie Elliott welcomed attendees to the Soothing Scents booth during the popular wine tasting event in the always fun exhibit hall.
8. BEEN THERE, DONE THAT Ann Geier, MS, RN, CNOR, CASC, chief nursing officer at Surgical Information Systems in Alpharetta, Ga., shared proven ways to solve persistent staffing challenges in a productive, team-first work environment.