New England at the Cliff House Encore Symposium 2027

Ionela Morosanu, DNP, MS, CRNA

Dr. Ionela Morosanu is a Staff Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center***. In this capacity, she administers anesthesia for human clinical trials and complex medical procedures that contribute to the advancement of patient care. Her work ensures the safe and effective delivery of anesthesia services that support the Center's research mission. Before joining NIH, Morosanu practiced at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where she focused on high-acuity cases including complex vascular, thoracic, neurosurgical, and transplant surgeries. There, as a committee member of the Morbidity, Mortality, and Process Improvement Committee, she played an active role in analyzing clinical outcomes and implementing quality improvement initiatives.

She contributes to the education of future CRNAs through guest lectures at Georgetown University's DNAP Program.

Ionela earned her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from Georgetown University and completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Maryland.

***Dr. Ionela Morosanu is speaking in a personal capacity and not as a federal employee or representative of the NIH.

Reed Halterman, DNP, CRNA, FAANA

Reed Halterman, DNP, CRNA, FAANA, is an Associate Professor, Assistant Program Director, and Clinical Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia. Prior to joining academia, he served as Assistant Chief CRNA at Augusta University Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of Georgia.

Dr. Halterman earned his Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Anesthesia from Georgia Regents University and his Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of North Florida. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Education Committee and will assume the role of Chair in 2026. He previously served on the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Board of Directors for seven years, including service as President.

Dr. Halterman is a frequent speaker at state and national meetings and has presented on a variety of topics, including regional anesthesia, airway management, patient safety, quality improvement, chronic pain, and anesthesia education.

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