Continuing Education Committee

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 Committee Information

 
 
Standing, from left to right:  David Schwytzer, CRNA, APRN, BS, Gena Burnett, CRNA, MSN, Continuing Education Manager Ann C. Carlson, MA; Senior Director of Education and Professional Development John C. Preston, CRNA, DNSc 
 
Seated, from left to right: Linda Callahan, CRNA, PhD; Kristen L. Hiscox, CRNA, DNP; Chair Kristen Starnes-Ott, CRNA, PhD
 
Not pictured: Randall Moore, CRNA, MSN 
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Committee Purpose
The Continuing Education Committee shall formulate criteria for eligibility for recertification. Such criteria shall be submitted to the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) for evaluation and adoption. The Continuing Education Committee shall also supervise the continuing education projects conducted by the Association, evaluate applications for program approval, and approve refresher courses based upon established criteria which are required prior to transference to Active recertified membership.
 
 
 
 

 Contact Info

 

Committee Members:

Chair: Kristen Starnes-Ott, CRNA, PhD - kristen.starnes-ott@uth.tmc.edu 

Gena Burnett, CRNA
 
Linda Callahan, CRNA, PhD - lcallahan@charter.net
 
Kristen Hiscox, CRNA, DNP - khiscox7@yahoo.com
 
Randall Moore, CRNA - randymoore2@hotmail.com
 
David Schwytzer, CRNA, APRN, BS - davegasser@insightbb.com
 
Staff:
John Preston, CRNA, DNSc, Senior Director, Education and Professional Development - jpreston@aana.com
 
Ann C. Carlson, MA, Continuing Education Manager - acarlson@aana.com
 

 AANA Bylaw Language

 
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Article XIII, Section 5, B: Continuing Education Committee
 
The Continuing Education Committee shall formulate criteria for eligibility for recertification. Such criteria shall be submitted to the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) for evaluation and adoption.  The Continuing Education Committee shall also supervise the continuing education projects conducted by the ASSOCIATION, evaluation applications for program approval, and approve refresher courses based upon established criteria which are required prior to transference to Active recertified membership. 
 

 Meeting Dates

 
  • ​September 7-8, 2012 - Chicago, Ill.
  • May 18-19, 2013 - Park Ridge, Ill.
  • September 6-7, 2013 - Chicago, Ill.