3rd Annual Perioperative Nursing Symposium

This symposium will provide a forum for perioperative nurses, providers, surgical technologists, central sterile technicians, and other healthcare professionals to discuss the latest initiatives, innovations, challenges, and achievements in the perioperative field.

Saturday, March 28, 2026

In-person event

RIT Inn and Conference Center
5257 W Henrietta Road
Henrietta, NY 14467

Features

  • Breakfast and Lunch Included
  • 6 CNE Credits Provided
  • Diverse Speakers in the Perioperative Field
  • Breakout Sessions
  • Vendor Exhibits
  • Poster Fair

Registration

Registration Fee: Includes breakfast, lunch, program materials, and contact hours!

Exhibits

Learner will review newest medical technology and pharmaceuticals that may assist perioperative nurses in providing better care and improved outcomes for surgical patients.

Agenda

TimeSession
7:30−8:15 a.m.Check in, Breakfast, and Exhibits
8:15−8:25 a.m.Welcome and Opening Remarks
Matthew Miller
8:30−9:15 a.m.Team Dynamics
Deborah Hurley
9:20−9:50 a.m.One Team: A Surgeon's Lessons From the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games
Sandeep Mannava
10−10:45 a.m.Testing Operation Room Readiness: Early Lessons Learned
Mark Gestring
11−11:45 a.m.
Breakout Sessions #1
  • Innovation in Nursing Practice: Hackathon Outcomes and Key Takeaways
    Nursing Panel
  • Difficult Airways: Why Do They Matter? and How Can We Help?
    Imoh Ikpot
  • 3D Printing for Surgical Simulation
    Tom Osinski
11:45 a.m.−12:45 p.m.Exhibits and Posters
12−12:45 p.m.
Lunch
1−1:45 p.m.Breakout Sessions #2
  • LinkedIn 101: Building Your Professional Presence in Healthcare
    Eric Dolan
  • From Decontam to Incision: Why SPD Basics Matter to Each Other­
    Amber Dellafave
  • Best Practices for Vascular Access­
    Hannah Scheuermann
  • No Brain the Same
    Angela Rose and Nichole Hapeman
1:55−2:55 p.m.Staff Mini Presentations
3−3:45 p.m.Emerging Perfusion Technologies in Liver Transplantation
Amit Nair

3:45−4 p.m.Closing Remarks
Caitlin Smith


Contact Information

Chelsea Spaid
Phone: (585) 703-7625
Email: chelsea_spaid@urmc.rochester.edu

The University of Rochester Center for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.