53rd Annual Refresher Course for Nurse Anesthetists

CE Seminars

53rd Annual Refresher Course for Nurse Anesthetists

November 14 - 16, 2025

Hilton Orlando-Lake Buena Vista, Disney Springs® Area, Orlando, FL

Description & Objectives

The 53rd Annual Refresher Course for Nurse Anesthetists will present a lecture and panel discussion program on recent advances in clinical anesthesia. After this seminar, the seminar attendee should be able to discuss and describe practical considerations in anesthesia, common problems and anesthetic challenges in the practice of anesthesia. The program is intended primarily for nurse anesthetists. The program syllabus* containing summaries of all talks will be available for all registrants in digital format.

*Subject to updated information on day of meeting by each presenter. Speakers, topics and times subject to change without notice.

Faculty

  • Brian D. Berry, Jr., CRNA, MS, MBA
    Chief Nurse Anesthetist, Director, Perioperative Services, Independence Health System; Adjunct Faculty, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Kelly Wiltse Nicely, PhD, CRNA
    Program Director, Nurse Anesthesia, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
  • Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN
    AANA Former President, 2014-2015, Garner, NC
  • Matthew Zinder, MS, CH, CRNA
    Zinder Anesthesia, LLC; Director, Maryland Emergency Response, Baltimore, MD

Accreditation

This program has been prior approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology for 20.00 Class A CE Credits; Code Number 1045512; Expiration date 11/16/2025.

AANA designates this program as meeting the criteria for up to 8.0 CE Credits in pharmacology/therapeutics.

Approved by Frank Moya Continuing Education Programs, LLC. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 1754, for 20 contact hours; Florida Board of Nursing, provider number FBN 2210 for 20 contact hours.

Hotel Accommodations

This course takes place at the Hilton Orlando-Lake Buena Vista, Disney Springs® area, 1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 located just across the street from Disney Springs® in Florida. You'll enjoy luxurious amenities such as the pool and cabana bar, complimentary unlimited transportation from the Hilton to Epcot®, Disney-Hollywood Studios®, Animal Kingdom® , and Walt Disney World® Magic Kingdom, guest room high speed wireless internet access, DVDNow Movie Rentals, Two (2) Starbucks Coffees (16 oz) and two (2) bottled water (16.9 oz) daily, redeemable at Mainstreet Market.

The special group room rate of $219 single/double (plus occupancy/sales tax, currently 12.5%) will be available until October 13, 2025, or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first. Guests reserved in the designated group block will be charged a $25 resort fee (per room, per night plus applicable state and local tax).  A first night's deposit is required, refundable up to five (5) days in advance of arrival. To make reservations call 1 -800 - 782 - 4414 or click on the link below.

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Schedule

Friday November 14, 2025
08:00 AM - 08:45 AM Pain is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional Kelly Wiltse Nicely, PhD, CRNA
08:45 AM - 09:30 AM Aviation and Anesthesia: Lessons Learned from our Unexpected Colleagues Matthew Zinder, MS, CH, CRNA
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM Pharmacogenetics: Anesthesia Implications and Beyond Brian D. Berry, Jr., CRNA, MS, MBA
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Sedation and Scopes: Excellence in Endoscopy Anesthesia Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM The Business of Anesthesia: Knowing Your Worth Matthew Zinder, MS, CH, CRNA
12:15 PM - 01:00 PM Interactive Discussion Faculty Panel
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM The Physiology of Sleep: A Greater Understanding of What We Manipulate Matthew Zinder, MS, CH, CRNA
03:00 PM - 03:45 PM Valuing Care: Navigating the Commission for Nurse Reimbursement Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN
03:45 PM - 04:30 PM Multimodal Anesthesia: Can it Impact Length of PACU Stay? Brian D. Berry, Jr., CRNA, MS, MBA
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM Malignant Hyperthermia Kelly Wiltse Nicely, PhD, CRNA
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM Interactive Discussion Faculty Panel
Saturday November 15, 2025
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM It's Not Just a Small Adult: Pediatric Anesthesia Considerations Brian D. Berry, Jr., CRNA, MS, MBA
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM Sweet Spots and Steady States: Managing Diabetes in Anesthesia Care Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PTSD: What is it and How it Affects Us As Healthcare Providers Matthew Zinder, MS, CH, CRNA
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Acid Base Analysis Kelly Wiltse Nicely, PhD, CRNA
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Non-Obstetric Surgery During Pregnancy Brian D. Berry, Jr., CRNA, MS, MBA
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Interactive Discussion Faculty Panel
Sunday November 16, 2025
08:00 AM - 08:45 AM Anesthesia Gas Machine Kelly Wiltse Nicely, PhD, CRNA
08:45 AM - 09:30 AM Geriatrics: Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction and Other Concerns Brian D. Berry, Jr., CRNA, MS, MBA
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM Leading from Behind the Mask: Empowering Leadership for Anesthesia Providers Sharon Pearce, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM It's Electric! Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram Kelly Wiltse Nicely, PhD, CRNA
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Stress Management for Healthcare Providers Matthew Zinder, MS, CH, CRNA
12:15 PM - 01:00 PM Interactive Discussion Faculty Panel