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ForwardMultidisciplinary Surgical Leadership & OR Management Symposium 2026
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Join us for an immersive exploration into the intricacies of operating room leadership, where success hinges on seamless collaboration across diverse disciplines. This symposium offers a multidisciplinary forum dedicated to navigating the forefront of operating room leadership. Engage with an array of compelling topics such as:
- Mastering Operating Room Leadership
- Greening the Operating Room
- Informatics, AI, and the OR
- Focus on Central Sterile
- Capital planning
Course Directors
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David A. Etzioni, M.D. | Ross F. Goldberg, M.D. | Molly B. Kraus, M.D. | Sunitha Abraham, DNP, MBA, MSL, RN, CNOR |
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| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $800 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $700 |
We are pleased to announce that abstracts are being accepted for consideration to the Multidisciplinary Surgical Leadership & OR Management Symposium 2026. Abstracts will be accepted in the following categories:
- OR Technology
- OR Efficiency
- OR Leadership
- Quality and Crisis Management
- Staffing Models
- Quality/Quality Improvement
- Other
As a selected presenter, you will receive:
- 50% discount on the course registration fee
- Poster will be displayed on Thursday, February 19th, Welcome Reception and throughout the conference.
- You are responsible for expenses (transportation, hotel, food, etc.)
Submissions are due by December 29, 2025. Authors will be notified of their submission the week of January 12, 2026.
Target Audience
This course is designed for healthcare professionals engaged in operating room leadership who seek to strengthen their leadership skills. This includes, but is not limited to, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, CRNAs, advanced practice providers, and healthcare executives.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Assess current workforce trends on operating room management.
- Identify strategies to optimize team performance in the operating room setting.
- Describe the roles of leaders in the operating room environment.
- Explore sustainable practices relevant to operating room management.
- Examine the priorities of C-Suite executives within healthcare organizations.
- Describe the latest technological advancements relevant to operating room management.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
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Multidisciplinary Surgical Leadership & OR Management Symposium 2026 | |
Mayo Clinic Integrated Education and Research Building, Phoenix, Arizona | |
February 19-21, 2026 | |
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Day 1 | Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
11:30 AM | Arrival, Registration, Exhibits & Light lunch |
12:30 PM | Opening Comments: Why Lead in the Operating Room? David A. Etzioni, M.D., M.S.H.S. |
12:50 PM | High-Reliability Organization Culture in the Operating Rooms Marisa J. Liepman, M.H.A., BSN, R.N. |
1:10 PM | State of the Anesthesiology Workforce Molly B. Kraus, M.D. |
We Just Implemented… | |
1:30 PM | Apella Steven P. Petrou, M.D. and Alexis T. Kainz, M.H.A. |
1:45 PM | LeanTaas Beau W. Tordsen and Amber L. Wirkus, M.S.N, R.N., N.E.-B.C. |
2:00 PM | Epic Marketplace Tara C. Krosch, M.D. |
2:15 PM | Qventus Ross F. Goldberg, M.D., Sunitha M. Abraham D.N.P., M.B.A., M.S.L., R.N., C.N.O.R. |
2:30 PM | Discussion/Roundtable/Panel/Q&A Moderator: David A. Etzioni, M.D., M.S.H.S. |
3:00 PM | Break and Exhibits |
Block Allocation – How We Do It | |
3:15 PM | Mayo Clinic Arizona Mark D. Tyson, M.D. |
3:25 PM | Within a Health System… Tara C. Krosch, M.D., Rachel A. Gothot, M.H.A. |
3:35 PM | University of Minnesota Genevieve B. Melton-Meaux, M.D., Ph.D. |
3:45 PM | Jackson Memorial Ross F. Goldberg, M.D. |
3:55 PM | Questions – How do you handle it when…Panel/Q&A Moderator: David A. Etzioni, M.D., M.S.H.S. |
Operating Room Leadership | |
4:40 PM | Next Generation Nursing: Driving Change Through Innovation and Technology Jessica N. Charles, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., N.E.-B.C. |
5:10 PM | Adjourn |
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Day 2 | Friday, February 20, 2026 |
7:00 AM | Optional Non-CME Product Theater: |
7:00 AM | Breakfast and Exhibits |
Operating Room Leadership | |
8:00 AM | Introductory Comments Ross F. Goldberg, M.D. |
8:05 AM | The Big, Beautiful Bill – Impact on Reimbursement for Surgical Services Peter W. Nichols, M.D. |
Informatics, AI and the OR | |
8:45 AM | How EPIC Data are Structured, Behind the Scenes Melana K. Elliot |
9:00 AM | Informatics and How Applied AI Can Make Hospital Care Easier Genevieve B. Melton-Meaux, M.D., Ph.D. |
9:30 AM | Ransomware Preparedness Jeff R. Ziegler, M.A. |
9:50 AM | Using Microsoft Teams to Communicate Between Pathology and the OR Alexis T. Kainz, M.H.A. |
10:05 AM | Panel/Q&A Moderator: Ross F. Goldberg, M.D. |
10:20 AM | Break and Exhibits |
Work Smarter, Not Harder | |
10:35 AM | Arthroplasty 2.0 Matthew P. Abdel, M.D. |
11:00 AM | Perianesthesia: Preventing Problems Before They Are Problems |
| Michelle L. Sauve, M.S.N., R.N., C.P.A.N. |
11:15 AM | Procedural Areas - Specific Considerations Sunitha M. Abraham, D.N.P., MBA, M.S.L., R.N., C.N.O.R. |
11:30 AM | Burnout and Wellbeing Caitlin M. Oless, R.N. |
11:45 AM | Panel/Q&A Moderator: Ross F. Goldberg, M.D. |
Operating Room Leadership | |
12:05 PM | Greening the Operating Room Patricia A. Sylla, M.D. |
12:45 PM | Day 2 Summary David A. Etzioni, M.D., M.S.H.S. |
12:50 PM | Lunch / Optional Non-CME Product Theater: |
1:50 PM | Adjourn |
Day 3 | Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
7:00 AM | Optional Non-CME Product Theater: |
7:00 AM | Breakfast and Exhibits |
Operating Room Leadership | |
8:00 AM | Opening Comments Ross F. Goldberg, M.D. |
8:05 AM | Critical Access Hospitals – How Their Needs Differ Chris H. Hasse, Ph.D. |
Focus on CSPD | |
8:35 AM | Central Sterile – The Achilles Heel of Your OR Peter W. Nichol, M.D. |
8:55 AM | Stepping into a Role in CSPD – Here’s what I didn’t realize… Cindy R. Sneller D.N.P., R.N., C.N.S., N.E.A.-B.C., C.E.N., C.S.S.B.B. |
9:15 AM | Making Central Sterile Work Adam J. Vazquez, B.F.A., C.S.P.D.T. |
9:35 AM | Panel/Q&A Moderator: Sunitha M. Abraham, D.N.P., M.B.A., M.S.L., R.N., C.N.O.R. |
9:55 AM | Break and Exhibits |
Staff and Capital – Managing your Most Important Resources | |
10:10 AM | OR Capital Planning: Anticipating Short & Long Term Needs Beau W. Tordsen and Erik T. Hill, M.H.A. |
10:30 AM | What’s new in Robotic Surgery Platforms Staci E. Beamer, M.D. |
10:50 AM | Everything you need to know about Anesthesia Finances David Rosenfeld, M.D. |
11:10 AM | Break and Exhibits |
Quality – Measuring It, Improving It | |
11:25 AM | How does USNWR Actually Work? David A. Etzioni, M.D., M.S.H.S. |
11:40 AM | Improving Outcomes One Patient at a Time Dan M. Frendl, M.D. |
11:55 AM | Joint Commission Regulations – The Window is Open! Melanie A. Ryan, J.D. |
12:10 PM | Disasters! Effective Management of The Periop Disaster Sunny Khurmi, M.D. |
12:25 PM | Panel/Q&A Moderator: Mark D. Tyson, M.D. |
12:40 PM | Closing Comments David A. Etzioni, M.D., M.S.H.S., Ross F. Goldberg, M.D. |
1:00 PM | Adjourn |
A block of rooms at a special group rate of $389 (USD), plus applicable local and state taxes, per night, is available for course participants. To ensure accommodations, make your reservation before the room block fills or January 28, 2026. Please note: This hotel is not at the meeting location, so please plan for time to travel to the conference held at the Mayo Clinic.
Hilton North Scottsdale at Cavasson
7965 E Cavasson Blvd
Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACHE
By attending the Multidisciplinary Surgical Leadership & OR Management Symposium 2026 offered by Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science participants may earn up to 12.75 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 12.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 12.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Day | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 4.25 |
| Friday | 4.25 |
| Saturday | 4.25 |
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 12.75 ACHE
- 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 12.75 ANCC
- 12.75 Attendance
- 12.75 IPCE
Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities
This course offers a unique opportunity for commercial companies to engage directly with healthcare providers and showcase their products and services through sponsorship and exhibit options. Space is limited and will be reserved upon receipt of a completed agreement.
To explore sponsorship and exhibit options, please review the 
Sponsorship Prospectus (PDF). If you are interested in participating, complete the Letter of Agreement by February 9, 2026. Please note: you will need to create a profile/account before accessing the form, if you do not already have one.
Please contact: Danielle Coschigano with questions.
To see the course fee, please log in or create an account
| Registration Fee(s) | |
|---|---|
| M.D., D.O., Ph.D. | $800 |
| Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees | $700 |
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To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which all individuals are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
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