Name
03. Clinical Governance in the OR: Making Faster, Better Decisions
Date & Time
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Speakers
Veronica Busso, MD, Vice Chief, Clinical Affairs & Operations Associate Perioperative Staff Chief, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Mamatha Kadiyala, MD,MHCDS,FASA,CHCQM, Medical Director, Utilization Review, University of Minnesota
Emily Tchiblakian, BSN, RN, Vice President, Perioperative and Cardiovascular Service Lines, Sentara
Jennifer Drudy, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR, Vice President, Perioperative Services, Centra
Mamatha Kadiyala, MD,MHCDS,FASA,CHCQM, Medical Director, Utilization Review, University of Minnesota
Emily Tchiblakian, BSN, RN, Vice President, Perioperative and Cardiovascular Service Lines, Sentara
Jennifer Drudy, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR, Vice President, Perioperative Services, Centra
Description
Effective clinical governance is essential to safe, efficient operating rooms. This panel explores how perioperative leaders are modernizing governance structures to accelerate decision-making, align clinicians, and respond quickly to operational and quality challenges. Panelists share models that balance accountability, transparency, and speed in today’s complex OR environments.
Location Name
Salon C-1,2 (Lower Level)
Full Address
Hilton Chicago
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
720 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
Session Type
Panel
Moderated by
Scott King, Writer and Event Specialist, Becker's Healthcare
Moderator Email Address
sking@beckershealthcare.com
Periop: Topic Tag
Governance, OR Throughput, Operations, Performance Improvement