Call Us Toll Free: 
Palm Springs Oasis in the Desert Encore Symposium 2027
February 22-25
An Encore to Lifelong Learning
Monday, February 22nd, 2027
| 6:30AM - 7:00AM |
Registration and Sunny California Buffet Breakfast
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| 6:55AM - 7:00AM |
Welcome and Introductions
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| 7:00AM - 8:00AM |
Guarding the Brain: The Art of Neuroanesthesia
- Kimberly Westra, DNP, MSN, APRN, MBA, CRNA
NBCRNA Core Domains
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| 8:00AM - 9:00AM |
Anesthesia Unmasked: Making it to Retirement Safely on the 1099 and W2 Pathway
- Kimberly Westra, DNP, MSN, APRN, MBA, CRNA
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| 9:00AM - 10:00AM |
The Unexpected Allergen: Alpha-Gal Implications for Anesthesia Care
- Ionela Morosanu, DNP, MS, CRNA
NBCRNA Core Domains
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| 10:00AM - 10:15AM |
Refreshment Break at the Oasis
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| 10:15AM - 11:15AM |
Beyond the Buzz: Cannabis, the Endocannabinoid System and Anesthetic Implications
- Ionela Morosanu, DNP, MS, CRNA
NBCRNA Core Domains
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| 11:15AM - 12:15PM |
Awareness in the Anesthetized Patient: When a Sweet Dream Becomes a Nightmare
- Erin E. Martin, CRNA, APRN, DNP
NBCRNA Core Domains
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| 12:15PM - 1:15PM |
Anesthetic Considerations for Patients with Rheumatologic Conditions
- Erin E. Martin, CRNA, APRN, DNP
NBCRNA Core Domains
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| 1:15PM - 2:15PM |
Complimentary by RSVP Only and Limited: "Encore Anesthesia After Hours"- A Novel Round-table Networking Experience with Faculty and Attendees. Includes MAC Dev Credit Hour, Hors d'oeuvres and Cash Bar
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2027
| 6:30AM - 7:00AM |
Registration and Sunny California Buffet Breakfast
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| 7:00AM - 8:00AM |
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Anesthesia Provider's Role in Identifying Human Trafficking
- Ionela Morosanu, DNP, MS, CRNA
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| 8:00AM - 9:00AM |
70 Liters a Minute: The Rise of High-Flow Nasal Oxygen in Anesthesia
- Ionela Morosanu, DNP, MS, CRNA
NBCRNA Core Domains
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| 9:00AM - 10:00AM |
Oh BABY!" OB Survival Guide Essential Skills for the Occasional Provider
- Kimberly Westra, DNP, MSN, APRN, MBA, CRNA
NBCRNA Core Domains
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| 10:00AM - 10:15AM |
Refreshment Break at the Oasis
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| 10:15AM - 11:15AM |
Navigating the Anesthesia Tightrope: Cardiac Risks in Anesthesia Care: Managing Coronary Disease, Cardiac Stents, Cardiac Implantable Devices
- Kimberly Westra, DNP, MSN, APRN, MBA, CRNA
NBCRNA Core Domains
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| 11:15AM - 12:15PM |
OB Anesthesia: Basics, Complications, New Considerations
- Erin E. Martin, CRNA, APRN, DNP
NBCRNA Core Domains
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| 12:15PM - 1:15PM |
Generational Diversity: Fostering Understanding and Collaboration
- Erin E. Martin, CRNA, APRN, DNP
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2027
| 6:30AM - 7:00AM |
Registration and Sunny California Buffet Breakfast
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| 7:00AM - 8:00AM |
Anesthetic Considerations for Neurodivergent Populations
- Erin E. Martin, CRNA, APRN, DNP
NBCRNA Core Domains
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| 8:00AM - 9:00AM |
Social Media, Devices and Professionalism in Anesthesia: Can They Co-Exist?
- Erin E. Martin, CRNA, APRN, DNP
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| 9:00AM - 10:00AM |
Inhalation Anesthetics: A Review
- Erin E. Martin, CRNA, APRN, DNP
NBCRNA Core Domains
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| 10:00AM - 10:15AM |
Refreshment Break at the Oasis
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| 10:15AM - 11:15AM |
Take My Breathe Away: Anesthesia Management of Pulmonary Complications & Pitfall Anaphylaxis: Evidence Based Approach
- Kimberly Westra, DNP, MSN, APRN, MBA, CRNA
NBCRNA Core Domains
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| 11:15AM - 12:15PM |
Perioperative Brain Health: Safeguarding the Aging Brain
- Ionela Morosanu, DNP, MS, CRNA
NBCRNA Core Domains
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Thursday, February 25th, 2027
| 6:30AM - 7:00AM |
Registration and Sunny California Buffet Breakfast
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| 7:00AM - 8:00AM |
Dialing Down: Planning a Pathway to Retirement in the United States and Abroad: Perils & Pitfalls
- Kimberly Westra, DNP, MSN, APRN, MBA, CRNA
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| 8:00AM - 9:00AM |
The Ebb and Flow of Cardiac Valve Disease for Non-Cardiac Surgery
- Kimberly Westra, DNP, MSN, APRN, MBA, CRNA
NBCRNA Core Domains
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| 9:00AM - 10:00AM |
What is New in the Anesthesia Toolbox? Remimazolam and Barhemsys in Anesthesia Care
- Kimberly Westra, DNP, MSN, APRN, MBA, CRNA
NBCRNA Core Domains
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| 10:00AM - 10:15AM |
Refreshment Break at the Oasis
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| 10:15AM - 11:15AM |
Clearing the Air: Understanding Anesthesia's Environmental Impact
- Ionela Morosanu, DNP, MS, CRNA
NBCRNA Core Domains
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| 11:15AM - 12:15PM |
Pneumoperitoneum, Trendelenburg, and the Lung: Ventilation Strategies in Obesity
- Ionela Morosanu, DNP, MS, CRNA
NBCRNA Core Domains
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