Monday, July 27, 2026

Time Event Information

6:15 am

Breakfast with Exhibitors & NAFA Welcome Desk

7:00 am

Welcome and Opening Remarks

7:15 am

This is Your Mind on Plants: Psychedelics – 1 CE and 1 CE Credits in Pharmacology/Therapeutics – Crystal O'Guin, DNP, CRNA

Objectives:

  1. Describe pharmacology and emerging research regarding psychedelic agents.
  2. Develop strategies for preoperative assessment, intraoperative management, and postoperative care in patients with recent or chronic psychedelic exposure.

8:15 am

Fat & Blood & Air, Oh My!: Updates on Embolic Physiology and Management for Anesthesia 
1 CE – Crystal O'Guin, DNP, CRNA

Objectives:

  1. Describe the pathophysiology of embolic events, including the mechanisms of gas, thrombotic, fat, and amniotic fluid emboli.
  2. Develop a systematic approach to the management of embolic events in the perioperative setting, including immediate resuscitation, monitoring, and targeted interventions.

9:15 am

Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

9:30 am

Greening the Operating Room: Sustainable Anesthesia Practices for the 21st Century CRNA – 1 CE– .50 CE Credits in Pharmacology/Therapeutics
Jodi Carlsen, DNAP, CRNA

Objective: Identify three practical strategies CRNAs can implement to reduce the environmental impact of anesthetic gases and OR waste without compromising patient safety.

10:30 am

From Clinician to Coach: Building a Mentorship Culture in Anesthesia Practice – 1 CE
Jodi Carlsen, DNAP, CRNA

Objective: Outline three foundational strategies for establishing a sustainable anesthesia mentorship program that fosters professional development, encourages teaching, and supports early-career CRNAs or SRNAs.

11:30 am

Question & Answer Session – 1 CE
Crystal O'Guin, DNP, CRNA, Jodi Carlsen, DNAP, CRNA, and Nicole Damico, PhD, CRNA, CHSE, FAANA

Objective: Further discuss practical approaches to psychedelic pharmacology, embolic management, eco-conscious anesthesia, and mentorship in CRNA practice.

12:30 pm

Scientific Poster Review – 1 CE 
Formal time for virtual assessment