Empowering Healthcare Professionals

Exceptional learning opportunities and networking event for Surgical Technologists and First Assistants.

Bring items for outreach and be entered into a drawing to win A Free One Year AST membership.

Every $5 value donated is one ticket entry.

Websites to access the registry links:

When: September 27th, 2025

Where: Ozark Healthcare- Willard Hunter Conference Room

1211 Porter Wagner

West Plains, MO 65775

Time: 7:30 AM-4:30 PM

JOIN US!

Learning Objectives-

1. Identifying and Discovering Artificial Disc Surgery and complications.

2. Differentiating Fractures and Splinting in the OR.

3. Understanding and Identifying Body Mechanisms, Proper Positioning and self-care in the Operating Room.

7:30-8:00 Registration and Welcome

8:00-8:50 Dr. David Lish DPM, "Heel Pain in the OR"

8:55-9:45 Amber Tooley MSN, APRN, FUPBC "X-Rays and Fractures with Splinting in the OR"

9:50-10:40 Chris Green Certified Athletic Trainer, "The Importance of Ergonomics in the OR"

10:45-11:35 Dr. Travis Holenbery, MDA, Anesthesiologist "Perioperative Anesthesia"

11:35-12:30 LUNCH

12:35-1:30 Dr, K Douglas Green MD Neurosurgeon, "Artificial Disc Surgery"

1:35-2:25 Dr. Caleb Piatt DO, "Shoulder Surgery"

2:30-3:20 Raelyn Vandiver, "Talking About Living with Cancer"

3:25-4:15 Tammy Pearson CST, CSFA, FAST " What Does AST Do for Me?"