MANA Fall Virtual Meeting AGENDA & SESSION INFORMATION on Saturday, October 25, 2025, 11 A.M. - 2 P.M. Eastern

SESSION TIME

Log-On and Welcome

Welcome announcements begin at 11:00 a.m. Please feel free to join early to test your connection and be ready for sessions to begin promptly at 11:00 a.m.

Session 1: Resilience in Healthcare: Preventing Compassion Fatigue and Supporting Providers After Adverse Events

Speakers: Travis Caldarone, MS, CRNA, PMHNP-BC, Michelle Perry, MSN, AGACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

This presentation explores the vital role of resilience in healthcare, particularly in the face of vicarious trauma, burnout, and critical incidents. Drawing from real-life case examples and grounded in trauma-informed care, it highlights the psychological toll of adverse events on nurses and first responders and offers practical, evidence-based tools to support recovery and well-being. Topics include the biology of trauma, the window of tolerance, and how to support colleagues through nonjudgmental presence, empathy, and narrative healing. Emphasis is placed on mind-body awareness, emotional regulation, and cultivating a culture of shared support where providers can “feel it to heal it.”

MANA Annual Member Meeting

Speaker: Sarah Fredriksson, CRNA; Melissa Croad, CRNA MANA Board Panel 

Stretch Break

Session 2: MANA and its members: Stronger Together: Your Voice, Your Profession: A welcoming introduction and how you can get involved — no pressure, just possibility!

Speakers: Susan Hall, DNP, CRNA, Ivy Gosselin, DNP, CRNA

This session will focus on learning about MANA and how MA members can be part of the change. Your presence in our organization matters. Discover how you can be part of our growing community of nurse anesthesiologist volunteers. You care and want to help, but government advocacy is not for you? Me too! There is so much more! Let’s discuss the opportunities and your ideas for making MANA member centric and serving you! 

Meeting Adjourns