Session Details
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Name
02. The Surgical Workforce Cliff: Stabilizing Staffing and Building Stronger Teams
Session Type
Panel
Location
Salon C-5,6 (Lower Level)
Speakers
- Clavio Ascari, MD, Chief Clinical Officer, North American Partners in Anesthesia
- Jesus Angulo, MSN, MBA, Director, Perioperative Services, University of Chicago Ingalls Memorial Hospital
- Lisa Devane, DNP, MSN, RN, CNOR, NE-BC, Administrative Director, Perioperative Services, Harris Health
- Michelle Bishop, RN, MSOD, Director, Surgical Services, UW Health
Description
This session tackles the approaching surgical workforce shortfall and how organizations can respond. Panelists discuss innovative staffing models, pipeline development, technology enablement, and team-based care strategies to improve recruitment, resilience, and retention while maintaining quality, safety, and access as workforce pressures intensify.