AACN Inland Northwest Chapter Spring Symposium

Dr. Torgenson received his undergraduate education from the University of Washington University in St. Louis for Medical school. Subsequently, he completed his internship and residency in general surgery at the university of Utah over six years, with one year dedicated to research. He provides a broad range of general surgery services, including endoscopy, robotics, and laparoscopy. He was born in Idaho Falls, but grew up in St. George Utah. He moved to northern Idaho in 2009 and has been with Kootenai Health ever since. When he is not working, Dr. Torgenson enjoys spending time with his wife and their two children. Specifically, he enjoys participating in activities such as fishing, camping, hiking, golf, and running. His presentation will be reviewing a case study of an In-the-field amputation he has done.

After completing medical school and general surgery residency at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Dr. Bax began his surgical practice in Spokane, WA in 1998. His surgical practice has covered the gamut of general surgery as well as covering trauma and acute care surgery. Currently his elective surgical practice focuses on diseases of the stomach and esophagus as well as minimally invasive surgery of the spleen and adrenal glands. He has been the Trauma Medical Director of both Sacred Heart Medical Center – the busiest level 2 trauma hospital in Washington, and Holy Family Hospital – a level 3 trauma hospital in North Spokane for the past 6 years. Dr. Bax recently complete a term as governor for the American College of Surgeons and is the immediate past president of the North Pacific Surgical Association. He remains quite busy, spending roughly half of his professional work in elective practice and the other half doing trauma and acute care surgery.

Flight Nurse with 30 years of high-quality Critical and Emergency care nursing who has worked in many different capacities and countries throughout the world, on the ground and in the air. Ability to stay calm and focused under stress assessing the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize care for safe transport of critical patient to appropriate facility. Supports mission and goals of air medical services operation to promote safety as highest priority throughout transport continuum. A long- time instructor for the Air Surface Transport Association, Society of Trauma Nurses and the American heart foundation. Teaches mindfulness meditation in nature and lectures on mental health awareness and resilience building.

With a background in fine arts, I bring a creative spirit to my work as a second-career professional nurse and Clinical Nurse Educator. I am passionate about supporting the professional development of nurses, empowering them to drive evidence-based practice at the bedside, providing education and encouraging learning. I lead by enthusiastically embracing the nursing process and modeling professional commitment. With a background in fine arts, I bring a creative spirit to my work as a second-career professional nurse and Clinical Nurse Educator. I am passionate about supporting the professional development of nurses, empowering them to drive evidence-based practice at the bedside, providing education and encouraging learning. I lead by enthusiastically embracing the nursing process and modeling professional commitment.

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Kali Dayton, DNP, AGACNP, is a critical care nurse practitioner, host of the Walking Home From The ICU and Walking You Through The ICU podcasts, and critical care outcomes consultant. She is dedicated to creating Awake and Walking ICUs by ensuring ICU sedation and mobility practices are aligned with current research. She works with ICU teams internationally to transform patient outcomes through early mobility and management of delirium in the ICU.

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"Nephrologist, Educator, and bioethicist. With a Foundation in philosophy and ethics, I approach my work with a bend to try to mend systemic inequalities, while striving to maximize the outcomes of the people with whom interact. I value the outdoor, deep and meaningful connection, the people I hold dear, in he inherent import of the life that we live. "

He was born and raised in Minnesota in a small iron mining town and grew up hunting, fishing, and playing hockey.  He graduated NDSU in Fargo, ND with a Pharm.D. in 2002. He has 24 years hospital pharmacy experience and 11 years full-time critical care.  He became board certified in critical care pharmacy in 2018.  His last 10 years has focused on improving patients outcomes through treatment protocols and hospital processes.