September 18 – 20, 2026
Hyatt Regency Louisville • Louisville, KY
Continuing Education
This program has been submitted to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 19.50 Class A CE credits, and meets the criteria for up to 5 CE credits in Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
Quick Stats
3 Days of Learning
19.5 Total Credits
5.0 Pharmacology Credits
Friday, September 18
| 07:00 – 8:00 |
Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits |
| 08:00 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 08:05 – 09:05 |
Credit 1: Anesthetic Decision-Making in Multiple Sclerosis—Clinical Evidence and Lived Experience
Speaker: Jennifer McLeod |
| 09:05 – 9:20 |
Networking Break / Exhibits / Student Posters |
| 09:20 – 10:20 |
Credit 2: OB Anesthesia
Speaker: Cheryl Parker |
| 10:20 – 10:35 |
Networking Break / Exhibits / Student Posters |
| 10:35 – 11:35 |
Credit 3: OB Anesthesia Part II
Speaker: Cheryl Parker |
| 11:35 – 13:00 |
11:35 – 12:00: Lunch Service
12:00 – 13:00: Credit 4: New CRNA Discussion Panel |
| 13:00 – 14:00 |
Credit 5: Pediatrics
Speaker: Sandy Smalley |
| 14:00 – 14:15 |
Networking Break / Exhibits / Student Posters |
| 14:15 – 15:15 |
Credit 6: Pediatrics Session 2
Speaker: Sandy Smalley |
| 15:15 – 15:30 |
Networking Break / Exhibits / Student Posters |
| 15:30 – 16:30 |
Credit 7: Under the Radar to Over the Rainbow: Advocacy and Creation of the CRNA Pain Subspecialty
Speaker: Jackie Rowles |
| 16:30 – 16:45 |
Networking Break / Exhibits / Student Posters |
| 16:45 – 17:45 |
Credit 8: Does Virtual Reality Reduce Pain and Anxiety?
Speaker: Jackie Rowles |
| 17:45 |
Closing Remarks – Day 1 |
| 17:45 – 18:15 |
Student Posters (0.5 Credits) |
| 19:00 – 20:00 |
KyANA College Bowl |
Saturday, September 19
| 07:00 – 8:00 |
Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits – Business Meeting |
| 08:00 |
Opening Remarks Day 2 |
| 08:05 – 09:05 |
Credit 9: Cardiac Considerations for the Non-Cardiac Provider
Speaker: Kerry Varner |
| 09:05 – 09:20 |
Networking Break / Exhibits |
| 09:20 – 10:20 |
Credit 10: POCUS Didactic Session 1
Speakers: Zohn Centimole and Brett Kendon |
| 10:20 – 10:30 |
Networking Break / Exhibits |
| 10:30 – 11:30 |
Credit 11: POCUS Didactic Session 2
Speakers: Zohn Centimole and Brett Kendon
Hands-On Scanning Opportunity (12:30 – 3:00 PM) Informal afternoon session to practice ultrasound scans.
- 12:30 - 13:30 – SRNA Scanning Session
- 13:30 – 14:30 – CRNA Scanning Session
- 14:30 - 15:00 – Open Scanning
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| 11:30 – 12:30 |
Credit 12: Gary Jenkins Memorial Luncheon – AANA Update
Speaker: Wendy Odell |
| 12:30 – 13:30 |
Credit 13: Malignant Hyperthermia – A Case Review
Speaker: Kerry Varner |
| 13:30 – 13:45 |
Networking Break / Exhibits |
| 13:45 – 14:45 |
Credit 14: Aviation and Anesthesia: Lessons Learned from our Unexpected Colleagues
Speaker: Matt Zinder |
| 14:45 – 15:00 |
Networking Break / Exhibits |
| 15:00 – 16:00 |
Credit 15: Propofol: The Good, The Bad, And the Ugly
Speaker: Matt Zinder |
| 16:00 |
Closing Remarks – Day 2 |
| 18:00 – 19:00 |
Happy Hour – Spire Penthouse Floor |
| 19:00 – 22:00 |
70th Anniversary Reception
(Ticketed Event) |
Sunday, September 20
| 07:00 – 8:00 |
Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits |
| 08:00 |
Opening Remarks Day 3 |
| 08:05 – 09:05 |
Credit 16: Why the Anesthesia Market is Complicated
Speaker: Wendy Odell |
| 09:05 – 09:20 |
Networking Break |
| 09:20 – 10:20 |
Credit 17: Navigating Employment Agreements
Speaker: Wendy Odell |
| 10:20 – 10:35 |
Networking Break |
| 10:35 – 11:35 |
Credit 18: Wellness
Speaker: Crystal Hunnicutt |
| 11:35 – 11:50 |
Networking Break |
| 11:50 – 12:50 |
Credit 19: Wellness Part II
Speaker: Crystal Hunnicutt |
| 12:50 – 1:00 |
Closing Remarks – Day 3 |
*Agenda and speakers are subject to change.
Venue & Housing
Hyatt Regency Louisville
320 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
KyANA has secured a discounted room block for meeting attendees at our host hotel.
- Room Rate: $239 / night
- Reservation Deadline: August 27, 2026
Book Your Room Online
Social Events
KyANA College Bowl
Cheer on your favorite anesthesia students in this fast-paced academic competition!
70th Anniversary Reception
Saturday @ 7:00 PM. A formal reception to celebrate 70 years of excellence in anesthesia. Join us at 6:00 PM for happy hour at the Spire.
Note: Tickets can be added when completing your meeting registration.
Secure Your Spot
Join the largest gathering of nurse anesthetists in Kentucky.
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