Collaborate & Connect: Peer Roundtable (1 MAC Ed CE) (Pre-Registration Required)

Friday, February 6, 2026

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM East Coast USA Time

Location: Level 2- Olmsted Ballroom 4

Speaker(s)

Terrica M. Durbin, DNP, PhD, CRNA, FAANA (she/her/hers)

Director, School of Nursing
Western Carolina University
Sylva, North Carolina, United States
Valerie J. Diaz, DNP, CRNA, PMHNP-BC, APRN, CNE, CHSE, FAANA, CAPT (Ret), USN

Clinical Associate Professor
Florida International University
Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
Katie Cole, DNP, CRNA, CHSE

Assistant Clinical Professor
Emory University
Lilburn, Georgia, United States
Louisa Dasher Martin, PhD, CRNA

Assistant Program Director for Didactic Instruction
Augusta University, College of Nursing, Nursing Anesthesia Program
Evans, Georgia, United States
Yasmine Campbell, DNP, CRNA, APRN, CNE, FAANA, CHSE

Clinical Associate Professor
Florida International University Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and HS - Miami, FL
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, United States
Jeanne M. Antolchick, PhD, CRNA, APRN, FAANA

Associate Professor
South College - Knoxville DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program
Riverview, Florida, United States
Reed S. Halterman, Sr., DNP, CRNA

Associate Professor
Nurse Anesthesia Program, College of Nursing, Augusta University
Hannah Burzumato, DNAP, CRNA (she/her/hers)

SRNA Clinical Coordinator at Inova Loudoun Hospital and Staff CRNA
Inova Loudoun Hospital
Leesburg, Virginia, United States
Cynthia Dabney, PhD, DNP, CRNA, APRN (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
University of South Florida
Wesley Chapel, Florida, United States
Madison Aguilera

Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia
Thomas Winn, DNP, CRNA, CNE

Staff CRNA
Diversified Anesthesia Services PLLC
Cary, North Carolina, United States

(First Come, First Serve) Please check the monitor outside the room to see assigned table topics.

Structured peer discussions on the following topics: (1) Mentorship (2) Clinical Directors (3) DNP/Scholarly Projects (4) Emerging Topics in Curriculum such as Infection Control and Sustainability (5) Creating a Culture of Wellness (6) Challenges faced by Future CRNAs (7) Admissions (8) State Programs. Through these sessions, nurse anesthesia faculty and administrators will have the opportunity to engage in open, meaningful dialogue with colleagues facing similar issues. This session will foster a trusted environment where participants can exchange ideas, share experiences, and collaboratively explore solutions across a range of key topics. Attendees will leave with renewed confidence, actionable strategies, and stronger peer connections—equipping them to enhance program quality, support student success, and lead effectively in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.

Learning Objectives:

Identify and discuss shared challenges and effective strategies within nurse anesthesia programs.
Develop actionable approaches and strategies for challenges faced by nurse anesthesia program faculty and students.