MASPAN Fall Conference 2025

Maureen has spent her career in perianesthesia environments and is considered a perianesthesia nurse expert. She began her perianesthesia nursing career as a staff nurse in a high acuity PACU in an academic medical center. Since that period, she has held a variety of clinical leadership roles including PACU Clinical Educator, Clinical Nurse Specialist of Procedural Sedation, Critical Care Clinical Educator and now her current role as Quality Nurse, Department of Anesthesia. Maureen’s possesses a baccalaureate degree and a Master’s Degree from Boston College. She is board certified as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health as well as dual certification as a CAPA and CPAN. Maureen is a frequent lecturer locally, nationally and internationally covering a variety of clinical topics. She echoes the vision statement from the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, Inc.: “Recognizing and respecting the unequaled excellence in the mark of the CPAN and CAPA credential, perianesthesia nurses will seek it, managers will require it, employers will support it and the public will demand it.”

• With over 28 years of practice, I am triple certified as a Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN), a Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA), and a Registered Sick Children’s Nurse (RSCN). • As a skilled communicator, I have established myself as a respected subject matter expert in areas such as Perianesthesia Clinical Practices, Nursing Standards and Practice Recommendations for the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN). • My accomplishments in the field of perianesthesia nursing reflect my commitment to excellence in both clinical and academic settings.

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As a highly skilled and dedicated Perianesthesia Nurse, I bring a wealth of expertise honed through years of experience and dual certification in Perianesthesia Nursing. My career is distinguished by a steadfast commitment to evidence-based practices and adherence to ASPAN Standards. With a proven track record of delivering exceptional patient care, I excel in optimizing patient outcomes in both preoperative and postoperative settings. My approach is deeply rooted in a commitment to patient safety and clinical excellence. By embracing evidence-based practices and adhering to the highest perianesthesia standards, I strive to ensure that every patient receives the safest, most effective care possible. My dedication to ongoing education and professional growth reflects my passion for advancing the specialty of perianesthesia nursing and enhancing patient outcomes.

Bio – Jodie Dill, BS, RN, RRT, EMT-P, CPAN After graduating from Quinnipiac College in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in respiratory care, I started my career at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut. Initially I worked as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in the surgical and neurosurgical ICUs, then after two years, was hired aboard LIFE STAR, Connecticut’s Air Medical Transport Program. During the two years required to be considered for LIFE STAR, I obtained my EMT, followed by EMT-Intermediate. We cared for neonates to geriatrics, with just two crewmembers, focusing on trauma, cardiac, and medical patient populations. When we were not flying, we worked as respiratory therapists in the emergency department. I went on to obtain my paramedic certification in 2003. Soon after finishing my medic, wanting to take care of the “whole patient”, I pursued my nursing degree. I attended Jefferson College of Health Sciences in Roanoke, Virginia, a one-year program for current respiratory therapists, paramedics, or LPNs. After graduation, I headed back to the Hartford Hospital Emergency Department where I eventually functioned as a Clinical Nurse Leader in education for the night shift. After leaving the ED, I spent time in Interventional Radiology and the Cardiac ICU. 16 years later, I left Hartford Hospital, working in 2 smaller emergency departments and eventually the Emerson Hospital ICU. During that time, I was introduced to PACU nursing, as on the nightshift, we would recover the surgeries that took place overnight. Eventually I transitioned to the PACU and have been working there since 2020. Along with patient care, I assist with new hire education in our department, but also with the new grad residency program, CCU, endoscopy, and interventional radiology. I am BLS instructor, an ACLS instructor, and CPAN certified.

Dr. Christine Bell is the Nurse Scientist at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Chris received her PhD in nursing research from The University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. She has over 30 years of acute care Orthopaedic, trauma and perioperative nursing experience and over ten years as a certified wound care nurse. As a PhD prepared Nurse Scientist, Chris has training and experience in problem identification, study design, data analysis, interpretation, translation, and dissemination. In addition to clinical practice work, Chris currently teaches at the University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth and is the Clinical Inquiry director for the Massachusetts Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses. (MASPAN).

Alexandra Russell, BSN, RN is a dedicated perianesthesia nurse at Tufts Medical Center – Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, where she has worked for the past three years. Her passion for perianesthesia nursing began during her time in nursing school, when she became an active member of both MASPAN and ASPAN memberships she proudly maintains as a registered nurse. Alexandra is committed to lifelong learning and professional growth, which was recognized in 2024 when she received a MASPAN scholarship to attend the ASPAN National Conference in Orlando. In addition to her clinical work, Alexandra has participated in two humanitarian surgical missions, most recently joining her MASPAN colleagues in Honduras to provide compassionate nursing care to underserved communities.

Suzanne Marie Russell, BSN, RN, CAPA, is a dedicated perianesthesia nurse with over 40 years of clinical experience. She currently serves as President of the Massachusetts Society of Perianesthesia Nurses (MASPAN), where she leads efforts to advance education, advocacy, and engagement within the specialty. Suzanne is also actively involved with the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN), supporting national initiatives that strengthen perianesthesia nursing practice. Throughout her career, she has remained committed to elevating nursing through leadership and service. She has participated in surgical missions with One World Surgery, most recently in Honduras alongside fellow MASPAN colleagues, providing compassionate care in resource-limited settings. Suzanne believes strongly in the impact nurses can make beyond the bedside, especially through humanitarian outreach that expands access to safe surgical care and promotes global health equity.