Rockville, MD – January 30, 2025 – OR Manager is proud to announce the seven educational tracks and their dedicated program leaders for the 2025 OR Manager Conference to be held October 28-30, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.
These expertly curated tracks address key themes in perioperative and surgical services, bringing together top nursing, business, and perioperative leaders to share insights, experiences, and strategies that impact surgical outcomes and operations. Each track is led by influential leaders alongside respected peers from across the country.
“These exceptional leaders will not only enrich the content of our program, their participation at our event will elevate the onsite experience to new heights,” said Tarsilla Moura, content director of OR Manager. “I’m so excited to be bringing this level of expertise and vision to our attendees. It just goes to show our commitment to advancing surgical services and supporting perioperative leaders.”
Meet the tracks and their members!
The Leadership Track focuses on developing emotionally intelligent, adaptable perioperative leaders who balance self-care, mentorship, and regulatory compliance with long-term strategic planning.
Track Leader: Stephanie Davis, MSHA, RN, CNOR, CSSM, Independent Perioperative Consultant
Track Members:
- Deborah Marie Ebert, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CN, Vice President Surgical Services, University of California San Francisco
- Janet Quigley, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Nursing Director: Post Anesthesia Care, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MHA, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN, Senior Vice President of Equity and Engagement, American Nurses Association Inc.
- Lindsay Meade, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR, Director of Perioperative Services, Texas Children’s Hospital
The Workforce Track exams staffing challenges, competency development, and the creation of a supportive, diverse workplace that supports a culture of safety.
Track Leader: Edna Gilliam, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, Assistant Vice President of Perioperative Services and SPD, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware
Track Members:
- Janet Duran, DNP, MSN, MHA, LNC, ST, RN, Director of Surgical Services, Fisher Titus Medical Center
- J.D. Buchert, MSN, M.Ed., MS, RN, Quality and Safety Specialist – Perioperative Division, Parkland Health & Hospital System
- Lydia G. Casteel, MSN, RN, CCRN, Executive Director of Nursing, Surgical & Cardiovascular Services, Emergency Services, WellStar Paulding Hospital
- Michele Brunges, MSN, RN, CNOR, CHSE, Director of Surgical Services, UF Health Shands
The Ambulatory Surgery Track explores key considerations for operational efficiency, specialty service, patient outcomes, and financial viability alongside market trend analysis of outpatient surgical facilities.
Track Leader: Beverly Kirchner, BSN, RN, CNOR, CASC, Director of Compliance, TriasMD
Track Members:
- Cindy Hess, MSN, RN, FNP-C, CNAMB, Director of Nursing, Northeast Missouri Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Kim Collier, BSN, RN, CNOR, Director of Surgical Services, OSC & Endoscopy, University of Texas Health Science Center
- Rebecca Rayburn, MS, RN, CAPA, Perianesthesia Nurse Manager, Sawgrass Surgical Center, University of Rochester Medical Center
- Tracy Hoeft-Hoffman, MSN, MBA, RN, CASC, Administrator, Heartland Surgery Center
The Perianesthesia Care Track focuses on excellence in pre- and postanesthesia care through best practices in communication, collaboration, clinical care, and throughput operations across the continuum from preadmission through discharge from surgical/procedural area.
Track Leader: Carol Pehotsky, DNP, RN, CPAN, NEA-BC, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Surgical Services and Senior Director, Surgical Nursing, Cleveland Clinic
Track Members:
- Fayoke Fatade, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Nurse Manager for Periop, Stamford Hospital / Hospital for Special Surgery
- Katherine Houle, MSN, RN, CPAN, Manager, PeriAnesthesia, CRNA, Sedated Imaging, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
- Tonya Seckner, MSN, RN, CPAN, Assistant Director of Perioperative Services, Upstate Medical University
The New Leader Track is designed to build foundational knowledge for emerging leaders in financial management, staff oversight, and clinical leadership, while promoting professional growth and credibility.
Track Leader: Casey Orth-Nebitt, MSN, RN, CNOR, Former Director of Surgery, Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
Track Members:
- Leiran Cornish, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, Director of Nursing, Dartmouth Health Outpatient Surgery Center
- Nicholas Rizzo, MS-HSA, RN, CNOR, Assistant Director of Nursing, Operating Room, University of Rochester – Strong Memorial Hospital
- Patrel Nobles, MSN, RN, CNOR, NE-BC, Administrative Director, Surgical Services, HCA Reston Hospital
- Simone Nicholson, DNP, MSN, RN, CNOR, Nurse Manager Main Operating Room, Main Line Health Lankenau Hospital
The Business & Technology Track focuses on perioperative business practices through value-driven decision-making, inventory management, cost control, and adoption of innovative technologies.
Track Leader: Vikram Tiwari, PhD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics, and Senior Director, Surgical Analytics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Track Members:
- Beth Bozzelli, MBA, RN, CNOR, CSSM, Vice President of Service Line, Surgical Services, LifePoint Health
- Colleen Giggey, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, Senior Clinical Director Perioperative Services, Honor Health Thompson Peak Medical Center
- Jeffrey Blackwell, FACHE, Senior Director, Perioperative Business Operations, UMass Memorial Medical Center
- Karen Reiter, RN, CNOR, RNFA, CASC, Vice President of Operations Payor Management, DISC Surgery Center
The General Interest Track, returning in 2025, features excellence in patient safety, care quality, infection prevention, and sterilization protocols alongside cutting-edge, vetted content from industry sponsors.
Registration for the 2025 conference is now open. The full conference program will be announced in March. To stay up to date with the latest OR Manager Conference announcements, visit www.ORManagerConference.com. To learn more about speaking or participating as part of the program committee, contact Carrie Shapiro, CMP, senior conference manager, at [email protected].
The 2025 OR Manager Conference will take place in Anaheim, CA, at the Anaheim Convention Center from October 28-30. To register for press credentials, contact Lindsay Botts, associate marketing director, at [email protected].
About the OR Manager Conference:
For 38 years, the OR Manager Conference has been the premier event for perioperative leaders in the operating room, perianesthesia care unit, and sterile processing department. Offering education, resources, and solutions to optimize outcomes, the conference addresses workforce management, patient safety, emerging technology trends, business management, clinical and regulatory issues, sterilization and infection prevention, and pre- and postoperative care. The conference offers more than 50 educational sessions, education contact hours, networking events, and a transformed exhibit hall, the Periop Networking & Innovation Hub, featuring more than 140 vendors. To learn more, visit www.ORManagerConference.com.
Contact:
Lindsay Botts
Associate Marketing Director
[email protected]