Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Chapter- Austin, TX

Supporting Perioperative Registered Nurses in Austin and the Surrounding Areas

Our mission is to create and support a community of nursing professionals dedicated to patient safety throughout the surgical experience. We support perioperative nurses through professional development and educational opportunities.

Upcoming events.

Chapter Officers

  • Tara Buck, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM, NPD-BC

    President

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  • Renee Khalar, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR

    Vice President

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  • Ginger Craddock, RN

    Treasurer

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  • Jessica Hovland, DNP, RN, CPAN, NE-BC

    Board Member

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  • Holli Bowens, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM, RNFA

    Board Member

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  • Ramon Enad

    Board Member

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  • Theresa Acord

    Secretary

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Join us for our Fall social!

RSVP - Brooke - 972-834-7704

Interested in serving as a delgate at the 2025 AORN Conference?

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Meet our Virtual BINGO Sponsors

  • Molnlycke Biogel Division

    Brian Conom, BBA, MBA

    Senior Executive Territory Manager

    BIOGEL Gloves Division

    Mölnlycke Health Care

    (469) 585-0528

    Brian.conom@molnlycke.com

  • STERIS ORLocate Adjunct Sponge Counting System

    Dana DiVito Bobeck

    Procedural Solutions Account Manager

    (281) 728-1868

    Dana_Bobeck@steris.com

  • STERIS Smoke Evacuation Unit

    Dana DiVito Bobeck

    Procedural Solutions Account Manager

    (281) 728-1868

    Dana_Bobeck@steris.com

  • Haley Carter

    Medical Marketing/Staff Recruitment

    (512) 639-1676

    Haley@LinkMedicalMarketing.com

  • Katherine Schmidt

    On behalf of Cystic Fibrosis awareness

“The Austin Area AORN has helped me connect with other professionals. I feel a sense of community within my surgical nursing practice.”

— Tara Buck, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM, NPD-BC

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