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UPMC Hamot 2024 Trauma & Emergency Medicine Conference
Join your colleagues and gain the latest updates in trauma and emergency medicine!
Need
Research and evidence often surpass current practice standards; therefore, health care providers must be able to assess and implement improved patient care in advance of published standards. As new trends emerge, it is the responsibility of health care providers to facilitate implementation of practice change to incorporate emerging technologies and adapt to changing practice environments. Standardization of care in tertiary and regional emergency centers is a crucial factor in providing consistent, high-quality care to the regional community.
Goal
This activity has been designed to increase the participant’s critical thinking and knowledge of some common and not-so-common challenges in trauma and emergency medicine. Specific topics were selected based on challenges faced almost daily in trauma and emergency patient care, as well as ongoing and emerging health care concerns and trends. Ample time for questions and answers has been built in to each presentation. Audience members will also have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with presenters during refreshment breaks and lunch.
Help us help you!
Do you have a question that you would like to submit to the speakers in advance?
Send an email to espositoh@upmc.edu titled “Trauma Conference Question.”
These questions will be compiled and presented at the panel discussion sessions along
with questions from the audience.
Target Audience
Trauma and emergency medicine physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, and pre-hospital personnel, as well as primary care practitioners with an interest in trauma and emergency medicine will benefit from attendance at this activity.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be able to:
- Describe the basic epidemiology of trauma in pregnancy
- Discuss the anatomical and physiological changes in pregnancy
- Review evaluation, care, and management of the injured pregnant patient.
- Explain the components of a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)
- Discuss response strategies for MCI
- Describe treatment of patients from MCI's
- Review interesting cases and cutting-edge treatments in trauma and emergency medicine.
- Use simulation technology to prepare for emergencies in our youngest patients
- Discuss clinical management pearls
- Apply debriefing strategies for provider and staff wellbeing
- Discuss the benefits of blood transfusions in the field
- Discuss the logistics of field blood transfusions
- Describe managing blood transfusion reactions
- Discuss venous thromboembolism background in trauma
- Describe venous thromboembolism prophylaxis guidelines and recent literature
- Recognize traumatic algorithm for venous thromboembolism prevention.
- Discuss the clinical decision-making process and outcomes of complex patient cases
7:30 – 8 | Registration/Continental Breakfast |
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8 – 8:05 | Introduction | Kristin Juhasz, DO, FACEP, Melissa Loveranes, DO, FACOS, FACS |
8:05 – 8:35 | Trauma in Pregnancy | Melissa Loveranes, DO, FACOS, FACS |
8:35 – 9:05 | Mass Casualty Response: Bringing Order to Chaos | Bobby Fisher, AEM, CHEP, CHEC, NREMT, TR-C |
9:05 – 9:35 | Interesting Cases: Part I | Maheen Nadeem, MD, Khaled Abdul Jawad, MD |
9:35 – 9:50 | Refreshment Break |
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9:50 – 10:20 | Potpourri of Bleeding | Peter Allen, MD |
10:20 – 11:20 | "Managing" Pediatric Trauma | Kristin A. Juhasz, DO, FACEP, Stephen Janofsky, MD |
11:20 – 12:05 | Lunch and Networking |
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12:05 – 1:05 | Wellness Roundtable: Addressing Stress and Support in Trauma and Emergency Medicine | Abigail Averitt, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN; Mandy Fauble, PhD, LCSW; Kristin Juhasz, DO, FACEP; Joshua Hoffman, BSN, RN; Melissa Loveranes, DO, FACOS, FACS |
1:05 - 1:35 | Understanding Pre-Hospital Blood Transfusion | Joseph W. Radachy, DO, PHP |
1:35 – 1:50 | Refreshment Break |
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1:50 – 2:20 | MMA Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma | Jeremy Stone, MD |
2:20 – 2:50 | VTE Prophylaxis in Trauma | Matthew Sturdivant, DO |
2:50 – 3:35 | Interesting Cases: Part II | Laura Longman, DO, David Slupek, DO, Justin McCrory, DO |
3:35 | Closing Remarks, Adjournment |
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TWO WAYS TO ATTEND THIS HYBRID CONFERENCE:
OPTION 1:
In Person at the Crystal Ballroom at the Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center, behind the Courtyard by Marriott at 7794 Peach St., Erie, Pa.
Registration fees includes the seminar, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks and lunch.
OPTION 2:
Virtually via Zoom
Pre-registrants will be sent links prior to the conference, and all links will be available on the conference website for those who have registered.
Travel
Click here for directions
If you are interested in staying at a hotel, please reach out to the CME Department for discounted rates:
HAM_CME@upmc.edu or 814-877-5691
COURSE DIRECTORS:
Kristin A. Juhasz, DO, FACEP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
UPMC Hamot
Melissa Ann H. Loveranes, DO, FACOS, FACS
Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
Great Lakes Surgical Specialists
UPMC Hamot
FACULTY:
Bobby Fisher, AEM, CHEP, CHEC, NREMT, TR-C
Regional Emergency Preparedness Specialist
UPMC Hamot/Regional Health Services, Inc.
Chair - Northern Tier Healthcare Coalition
Khaled Abdual Jawad, MD
General Surgery Resident IV
UPMC Horizon/Jameson
Peter Allen, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
UPMC Mercy, Department of Trauma
Stephen Janofsky, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Outreach, Pediatric Emergency Care, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Co-Director, UPMC Children's AnywhereCare, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Abigail Averitt, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN
Clinical Director
ED & ICU Service Lines, Dialysis & Transport
Mandy Fauble, PhD, LCSW
Director of Clinical Care Services
UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor
UPMC Chautauqua, Ambulatory Behavioral Health
UPMC Jameson, Ambulatory Behavioral Health
Joshua Hoffman, BSN, RN
Maheen Nadeem, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Resident IV
UPMC Hamot
Joseph W. Radachy, DO, PHP
Emergency Medicine Physician
EMS/Medical Command Physician
Assistant Director Pre-Hospital Care/EMS, UPMC Northern Tier
UPMC Hamot, Chautauqua, Northwest, and Kane
Jeremy Stone, MD
Neurosurgeon, Neuroendovascular Surgeon
Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery
Medical Director of Stroke Research
Great Lakes Neurosurgery and Neurointervention
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hamot
Matthew Sturdivant, DO
Physician
Trauma Department
UPMC Hamot
Laura Longman, DO
Emergency Medicine Resident PGY 3
UPMC Hamot
David Slupek, DO
Otolaryngology Resident PGY 3
UPMC Hamot
Justin McCrory, DO
Emergency Medicine Resident PGY 3
UPMC Hamot
ACCREDITATION
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA Category 1-A Credit
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine designates this program for a maximum of six and one quarter hours of AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity
Nursing (CNE)
A maximum of 6.25 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Trauma Credit Hours
The maximum trauma education credit available for this conference is 6.25 hours.
Prehospital Continuing Education Credits
Continuing education credits for prehospital emergency medicine services personnel has been approved for 7.5 credit hours.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 6.25 AAPA Category I CME
- 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 6.25 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 6.25 Attendance
If you are interested in exhibiting, please contact the Hamot CME Department at 814-877-5691, or send an e-mail to HAM_CME@upmc.edu
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UPMC EMPLOYEE PAYMENT VIA JOURNAL ENTRY TRANSFER OR MEB SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
If you are a UPMC employee and your department will be responsible for payment, we can charge your department directly.
DO NOT SUBMIT a disbursement to UPMC Accounts Payable.
For journal transfer and MEB funds, please fill out the appropriate form below:
MEB Tracking Form reviewed 7-6-2020.pdf
Cancellation policy
Please notify UPMC Hamot’s CME Department of substitutions and cancellations, via email to ham_cme@upmc.edu or by telephone at 814-877-5691.
IF YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY BY CHECK
Please contact the UPMC Hamot CME Department at: 814-877-5691 or e-mail: HAM_CME@UPMC.EDU.