In addition to providing health care professionals with the latest in trauma care, this annual conference offers important trauma management information to pre-hospital personnel, emergency room, physicians, critical care and bedside staff.
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Date: Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10 2013
Time: 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Ameristar Hotel and Casino
1 Ameristar Blvd, St. Charles, MO 63301
Phone: (636) 940-4300 | Fax: (636) 940-4491
Registration:
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Agenda:
Thursday, May 9 2013
7-8:45 a.m.
Synthetic Drug Threats: Public Health and Public Safety Issues
Robert Welsh
8:45-9 a.m. — Break/Exhibitor Viewing
9-10 a.m.
Acute Management of the Critically Ill: The Morbidly Obese Patient
Tiffany Osborn, MD, MPH
10-11 a.m.
Trauma Epidemiology and Injury Prevention:
Treating the Neglected Disease of Modern Society
Robert Winfield, MD
11-11:45 a.m.
Kidney Trauma 2013: Current Management and Evaluation
Steve Brandes, MD
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. — Lunch
12:45-1:45 p.m.
Role of Tracheotomy in the Trauma ICU
Brad Freeman, MD
1:45-2:30 p.m.
Emergency Department Nurse Perspective
Billy Kollmar, RN
2:30-2:45 p.m. — Break/Exhibitor Viewing
2:45-3:45 p.m.
Cultural Diversity
Jelena Todic, MSW
3:45-4:30 p.m.
Management of Head Injuries: Pediatric and Adults
Jeff Leonard, MD
Friday, May 10 2013
7-8 a.m.
Contemporary Management of Thoracic Trauma
Fred Luchette, MD, MSc
8-8:45 a.m.
The Other Tombstone
Mark Levine, MD, FACEP
8:45-9 a.m. — Break/Exhibitor Viewing
9-10 a.m.
A Reversal Agent: Octaplex
Ann Pieck, MD, FACS, AGA
10-11 a.m.
Dual Advocacy
Allan Davis and Larry Bonds
11-11:45 a.m.
Caring for the Injured Elderly Patient
Fred Luchette, MD, MSc
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. — Lunch
12:45-2:30 p.m.
The Choking Game
Scott Metheny
2:30-2:45 p.m. — Break/Exhibitor Viewing
2:45-3:45 p.m.
Too Hot to Handle: Care of the Burn Patient
Carrie Sona, RN, MSN, CCRN, CCNS
3:45-4:30 p.m.
Hyperbaric Oxygen in Trauma and Wound Healing
John Kirby, MD
Accomodations:
Ameristar Hotel and Casino
1 Ameristar Blvd, St. Charles, MO 63301
Phone: (636) 940-4300 | Fax: (636) 940-4491
Please call the hotel reservations department at 636-940-4301 to make their reservations. To receive the contract rates, the attendees should identify the group as Barnes Jewish Hospital Trends in Trauma or group code of: GBJCE13 or online at
http://www.ameristar.com
All reservations should be made by Monday April 19th, 2013. After this date, we will release the remainder of the guest room block. Additional reservation requests will be honored on a space and rate available basis.
Complimentary wireless internet in conference room & guest rooms.
Parking:
Provided free of charge.
Accreditation:
Washington University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Washington University designates this educational activity for a maximum of (16) AMA PRA Category 1
Credits TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For Missouri EMS: 8 hours of Continuing Education is awarded per day, as approved by Barnes-Jewish Hospital accredited Training Entity #51007C Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.
For nurses: Barnes-Jewish Hospital Center for Practice Excellence is an approved provider of continuing education by the Missouri Nurses’ Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCCCOA). 8 contact hours per day will be awarded.
Disclosure Policy:
It is the policy of Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. All faculties participating in this activity are expected to disclose to the audience any financial interest or other relationship he/she has with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products(s) discussed in an educational presentation.
Program Support:
This program is funded in part by educational grants from various commercial organizations. A complete list of commercial supports and contributors will be available at the time of the conference. Some companies may also exhibit.
Sponsored By:
This live activity is being sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education.