Rhea Temmermand, PhD, MSN, CRNA, FAANA (she/her/hers)

Adjunct Professor
Drexel University
Medford, New Jersey, United States

Rhea Temmermand is a neuropharmacologist and CRNA conducting groundbreaking research on chronic pain mechanisms at Drexel University's Department of Pharmacology and Physiology. Her work focuses on astrocyte glutamate transporters and their role in pain modulation, with an emphasis on non-opioid therapeutic development. Dr. Temmermand is also the co-founder of Atomic Anesthesia, a digital education platform enhancing science training for nurse anesthesia professionals, and has been recognized with prestigious awards including the Art Zwerling Grant and CRNA Scholar Award from the AANA Foundation.

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Presentation(s):

• Welcome and Overview

  Saturday, August 9, 2025
  7:00 AM - 7:15 AM CT

• Going With The Flow: Physiology of Hemodynamics and Adverse Effects of IOH (1 Class A CE)

  Saturday, August 9, 2025
  7:15 AM - 8:15 AM CT

• Ready, Steady, Go: Management of Hemodynamic Instability and IOH (1 Class A CE with .5 Pharm)

  Saturday, August 9, 2025
  8:15 AM - 9:15 AM CT

• Interactive Session: Virtual Physiology Lab (1 Class A CE)

  Saturday, August 9, 2025
  9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CT

• Fireside Chat: Reflections and Insights (1 Class A CE)

  Saturday, August 9, 2025
  10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CT

• Breaking the Cycle: Best Practices for Treating Pain in Patients with Substance Use Disorder (1 Class A CE with 1 Pharm and 1 Pain)

  Sunday, August 10, 2025
  3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CT