Multidisciplinary Surgical Leadership & OR Management Symposium 2025

Phoenix, AZ US

February 27, 2025 to March 1, 2025

Overview

This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options.

Course Directors


David A. Etzioni, M.D. Chair of Department of Surgery Mayo Clinic Arizona	Ross F. Goldberg, M.D. Chief of Perioperative Division Jackson Memorial Hospital

Planning Committee


Christina M. Cadaret, M.S.N. Associate Administrator	Jessica N. Charles, D.N.P.,M.S.N., R.N., N.E.-B.C Nursing Administrator


Jacque A. Crosson, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., C.P.A.N. Nursing Manager	Sunny Khurmi, M.D. Anesthesiology and Periop Med Consultant

February 27 - March 1, 2025 - ASU Health Futures Center - Phoenix, Arizona

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:

• Unveiling Workforce Trends
• Mastering Operating Room Leadership
• Greening the Operating Room
• Articulating Strategies to the C-Suite
• Decoding Operating Room Technology/Design 101

Registration Live (in-person)	On or before February 26, 2025	After February 26, 2025
M.D., D.O., Ph.D.	$725	$800
Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees	$625	$700

Registration Livestream (virtual)	On or before February 26, 2025
M.D., D.O., Ph.D.	$700
Allied Health, NP, PA, Retirees	$600

Call for Abstracts

We are please to announce that abstracts are being accepted for consideration to the Multidisciplinary Surgical Leadership & OR Management Symposium 2025. 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:

Opportunity to present on the last day of the conference
50% discount on the course registration fee
e-Poster will be displayed throughout the conference
You are responsible for expenses (transportation, hotel, food, etc.)

Submissions are due by January 6, 2025. Authors will be notified of their submission the week of January 20, 2025.

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.

Course summary

Available credit:

13.00 ABS
13.00 ACHE
13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
13.00 ANCC
13.00 Attendance

Event starts:

02/27/2025 - 10:00am

Event ends:

03/01/2025 - 1:00pm

Program

Surgical Leadership and OR Management Program Schedule

Day 1 – Thursday, February 27

Welcome, Introductory Comments, and State of the Workforce

11:40 AM

Registration and Light Lunch

12:40 PM

Opening Comments: Why Lead in the Operating Room?

David A. Etzioni, MD, MSHS

1:00 PM

State of the Nursing Workforce

Jessica Charles, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC

1:20 PM

State of the Surgical Workforce

David A. Etzioni, MD, MSHS and Jennifer Talbott, MD, MPH (virtual)

1:40 PM

State of the Anesthesia Workforce

Molly Kraus, MD

2:00 PM

Panel/Q&A

Ross Goldberg, MD–Moderator

2:20 PM

Break and Exhibits

	Hospital Overcrowding and Surgical Throughput
2:35 PM	Advanced Care at Home – A Viable Option for Dealing with Hospital Overcrowding Chad Nelson, MD
2:50 PM	Preoperative Optimization and Enhanced Recovery Tonia Young-Fadok, MD
3:05 PM	The Acute Care Hotel – Can it Work for Me? Ryan Chadha, MD and Caroline Russell, MHA (virtual)
3:20 PM	Panel/Q&A Moderator: David Etzioni

3:40 PM

Break and Exhibits

	Making the OR Work Better
3:55 PM	General Considerations in OR Design Rebecca Manhardt
4:10 PM	Semaglutides - Preop Assessment/Triage and Risk Management Anna Ward, MD
4:20 PM	Making Preop Work Jacque Crosson, DNP, MSN, RN, CPAN
4:35 PM	Panel/Q&A Moderator: Ross Goldberg, MD

4:45 PM

Break and Exhibits

	Operating Room Leadership
4:55 PM	My first 100 days: Walking into a Leadership Role in the Operating Room Ross Goldberg, MD
5:15 PM	Welcome Reception and Poster Presentation (Waugh Foyer)
6:30 PM	Adjourn

Day 2 – Friday, February 28

	Operating Room Leadership
7:00 AM	Breakfast, Exhibits, and Optional Non-CME Product Theater
8:00 AM	Matrix Leadership and Polarity Management David A. Etzioni, MD, MSHS
8:20 AM	Creating an Environment of Safety, Impact on Recruitment/Retention and Patient Outcomes Jessica Charles, DNP., MSN, RN, NE-BC
8:40 AM	Coordinating OR and Hospital Leadership Michelle Larson, DNP, RN, CCRN-K, NE-BC
9:00 AM	Panel/Q&A Moderator: Ross Goldberg, MD

9:25 AM

Break and Exhibits

	Managing the OR Calendar
9:45 AM	Extended Recovery, Lessons Learned Jacque Crosson, DNP, MSN, RN, CPAN
10:00 AM	Incentivizing Releases- Taking a Cue from the Airlines David Etzioni, MD, MSHS
10: 15 AM	Reporting/Analytics Getting the Data You Want Out of Your OR Systems Melana Elliot + Beau Tordsen
10:30 AM	Panel/Q&A Ross Goldberg, MD

10:45 AM

Break and Exhibits

	IT/Informatics/AI – What Can it Do for Me?
10:55 AM	Representing/Quantifying OR Utilization Melana Elliot
11:10 AM	Machine Learning, AI, LLMs – What’s it All About? Oren Etzioni, Ph.D.
11:25 AM	AI and Machine Learning Applied Jeff Mounzer, PhD
11:40 AM	Panel/Q&A Moderator: Ross Goldberg, MD

11:50 AM

Break and Exhibits

	Operating Room Leadership
12:05 PM	Greening the Operating Room Patricia Sylla, MD
12:40 PM	Day 2 Summary David Etzioni, MD, MSHS
12:50 PM	Optional Non-CME Product Theater and Lunch
1:50 PM	Adjourn

Day 3 – Saturday, March 1

	Operating Room Leadership
7:00 AM	Breakfast, Exhibits, and Optional Non-CME Product Theater
8:00 AM	Defining, Measuring, and Reporting Surgical Productivity David Etzioni, MD, MSHS
8:20 AM	Do I need an MBA to Run an Operating Room? Ross Goldberg, MD
8:40 AM	From Behind the Eyes of a CFO Allison Viramontes, MBA
9:00 AM	Panel/Q&A Moderator: Michelle Larson, DNP, RN, CCRN-K, NE-BC

9:25 AM

Break and Exhibits

	Allied Health Staffing Models
9:45 AM	Locums and Travelers – Friend or Foe? Jessica Charles, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC
10:00 AM	Building a Pathway – Education and Training as a Strategy for Recruitment and Retention in Central Sterile/Instrument Processing Marcy Williams, MBA, RN
10:15 AM	Central Sterile and Instrument Processing - Leading Through Culture Adam Vazquez
10:30 AM	Panel/Q&A Moderator: Jessica Charles, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC

10:45 AM

Break and Exhibits

	Staff and Capital – Managing your Most Important Resources
10:55 AM	OR Capital Planning: Anticipating Short and Long Term Needs Beau Tordsen
11:10 AM	Making the Robot Work in Your Operating Room and Your Practice Staci Beamer, MD
11:20 AM	Impact of Staffing Patterns on OR Quality of Care Christopher Hasse, PhD
11:35 AM	Panel/Q&A Moderator: David Etzioni, MD, MSHS

11:50 AM

Break and Exhibits

Closing Comments

12:00 PM

Closing Comments

David Etzioni, MD, MSHS and Ross Goldberg, MD

12: 15 PM

Adjourn

Location

Mayo Clinic Franke Education Center

5777 East Mayo Boulevard

Phoenix, AZ 85054

United States

Hilton North Scottsdale at Cavasson
7965 E. Cavasson Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Reservation Link: Multidisciplinary Surgical Leadership
Hotel Website: Hilton North Scottsdale at Cavasson

A block of rooms at a special group rate of $379 (USD), plus applicable local and state taxes, per night, is available for course participants and guests. A limited number of rooms are available three days prior to and three days after course dates.

Hotel Amenities include:

Free Parking
Free Wifi
EV Charging
Outdoor Pool
Room Service

Make your reservation online before the room block fills or the cut-off date, Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Room block is expected to sell out early. Rooms must be secured with a valid credit card, along with a first night's deposit, refundable up to 7 days in advance of arrival.

All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

Faculty

Course Directors
David A. Etzioni, M.D.
Ross F. Goldberg, M.D. - Chief of Perioperative Division - Jackson Memorial Hospital

Planning Committee
Christina M. Cadaret, M.S.N. - Associate Administrator
Jessica N. Charles, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., N.E.-B.C. - Nursing Administrator
Jacque A. Crosson, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., C.P.A.N. - Nursing Manager
Sunny Khurmi, M.D. - Anesthesiology and Periop Med Consultant
Mark D. Tyson, II, M.D., M.P.H.

Guest Faculty
Ross F. Goldberg, M.D. (Co-Course Director) - Jackson Memorial Hospital
Patricia Sylla, M.D. - Mount Sinai Hospital

Accreditation

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 13.00 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 2025 offered by Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science participants may earn up to 13.00 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 13.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

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	Credits
Thursday	4.25
Friday	4.50
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

13.00 ABS
13.00 ACHE
13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
13.00 ANCC
13.00 Attendance

Exhibitors

For information regarding exhibit opportunities, please reach out to Kristy Badder.

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