1027 - Artificial Intelligence in Perioperative Practice and the Operating Room

Saturday, April 11, 2026

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM CST

Location: R02 - R05

CE: .75 Contact Hours

Primary Speaker(s)

Natalie B. Jones, DHA, MBA, BHA, BSN, RN, CNOR

Perioperative Director/Healthcare Administrator/Consultant
NBJ Healthcare Consulting
Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

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Co-Speaker(s)

M. Tracey H. Penaloza, MSN, RN, CNOR

Vice President, Surgical Services
Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore
Elkridge, Maryland, United States
Doreen Wagner, PhD, RN, CNOR, FAORN, FAAN (she/her/hers)

Interim Associate Director for Graduate Programs and Research
Wellstar School of Nursing, Kennesaw State University
Marietta, Georgia, United States
Christopher H. Stucky, PhD, RN, CNOR, CSSM, CNAMB, NEA-BC, FAORN, FAAN

Chief Nursing Officer, Nurse Scientist
United States Army Nurse Corps
APO, Armed Forces - AP, United States

Disclosure(s):

Natalie B. Jones, DHA, MBA, BHA, BSN, RN, CNOR: No financial relationships to disclose

M. Tracey H. Penaloza, MSN, RN, CNOR: No financial relationships to disclose

Doreen Wagner, PhD, RN, CNOR, FAORN, FAAN: No financial relationships to disclose

Christopher H. Stucky, PhD, RN, CNOR, CSSM, CNAMB, NEA-BC, FAORN, FAAN: No financial relationships to disclose

Overview/Abstract: As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, its integration into surgical and perioperative settings is becoming increasingly prevalent. This educational session and panel discussion will explore the development of an association-driven position statement on the use of AI in the operating room and perioperative environments. Panelists will share insights on the collaborative process of shaping a unified stance that addresses clinical safety, ethical implications, data governance, equity, and workforce. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how they can lead the way in guiding safe, ethical, and effective adoption of AI technologies in surgical care.