Session Details
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Name
02. The Evolving Role of CRNAs and CAAs in Perioperative Strategy
Session Type
Panel
Location
Salon C-5,6 (Lower Level)
Speakers
- Charlene Cioe, APN-CNS, Chief Nursing Officer, Summit Center for Surgery
- Chris Glover, MD, MBA, Associate Chief, Anesthesiology, Texas Children's Hospital
- Elizabeth Ninan, MBA, PA-C, Associate Vice President, Procedures & Therapeutics Ops, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Melissa Croad, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Heywood Hospital
Description
The Evolving Role of CRNAs and CAAs in Perioperative Strategy explores how nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and certified anesthesiologist assistants (CAAs) are reshaping surgical care delivery. This panel highlights team-based models, workflow optimization, clinical outcomes, and cost efficiency—showing how these professionals contribute to safer, more effective, and financially sustainable perioperative systems.