Meet the speakers at Disney ‘24.

Your speakers include both VCU Nurse Anesthesia faculty as well as experts from around the country. Meet them here.

VCU Faculty

Nicole Damico, PhD, CRNA, CHSE, FAANA

Herbert T. Watson Endowed Professor Chair and Associate Professor

VCU Nurse Anesthesia

Nicole Damico

Rebekah Carmel, PhD, CRNA

Assistant Professor,
Director of Clinical Education

VCU Nurse Anesthesia

Carmel headshot

Michael D. Fallacaro, PhD, CRNA, FAAN, FAANA

Professor Emeritus, Former Chair

VCU Nurse Anesthesia

Michael Fallacaro

Jamie Furstein, PhD, DNAP, CRNA, CPNP-AC, FAANA

Adjunct Faculty

VCU Nurse Anesthesia

Jamie Furstein

Jerrol Wallace, DNP, CRNA, CAPT, USN, NC, FAANA

Adjunct Faculty

VCU Nurse Anesthesia

Jerrol

AANA Leadership - Invited Speakers

Janet Setnor MSN, CRNA, Col. (Ret), USAFR, NC

AANA President 2024-2025
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Janet Setnor

Angela R. Mund, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN

AANA President, 2022-2023
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Angie Mund

Invited Speakers

Hernando De SotoHernando De Soto, MD

Associate Professor and Director, Pediatric Anesthesia, University of Florida, Jacksonville

Chief, Anesthesia Services, Florida Proton Therapy Institute

Hernando De Soto is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia at UF Health Jacksonville, and Chair of Anesthesia Services at the UF Proton Radiation Services, Jacksonville, Florida.

He is the author of many publications and has given multiple presentations in the topic of pediatric anesthesia and other topics. De Soto completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. After his residency he completed a Fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesia and Intensive Care at Children’s Hospital National Medical Center in Washington D.C.

Jane Long EdD CPCJane Long, EdD, CPC, DASSM

Dr. Jane Long is a Crucial Conversations certified facilitator, a Certified Professional Coach (CPC), and an experienced leadership and wellness book facilitator and trainer. She currently serves as the Director of Learning/Training, Development and Coaching with the American Dental Association (ADA). She provides professional development opportunities to 400+ staff members. Previously, she led professional development with the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) for more than 17 years.

Prior to her work with nonprofits, Dr. Long spent 18 years in higher education as both a faculty member and high-level administrator. She has presented over 100 interactive education sessions at national, state, and local conferences and taught online and on campus for several colleges and universities across the country.

Richard WilsonRichard P. Wilson, DNAP, CRNA, FAANA

Dr. Wilson is the Assistant Program Director at the University of South Carolina and opened their second campus in Greenville. He has been involved with his state association, served as an item writer for the SEE, reviewed content for two anesthesia reference books and published the chapter on Blood Component Therapy in Nurse Anesthesia. He moderates a nurse anesthesia program faculty social media forum and is an expert contributor for the mentorship program CRNA School Prep Academy.