2025: Trauma REACH


VIRTUAL
2025 Health Coalition Emergency Management Seminar
Trauma Management for Rural EMS and Community Hospitals
April 23 & 24, 2025
8:30am - 12:00pm
***REGISTER HERE***
REGISTRATION LINK FOR VIRTUAL SEMINAR: https://urmc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_I82HW6zARn2IaajVOt9TIw
FLYER:
QUESTIONS: please contact the Finger Lakes/Western Region Health Emergency Preparedness Training Center
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Health Emergency Management Seminar - Trauma Management for Rural EMS And Community Hospitals (T-REACH) is designed to better prepare hospital and non-hospital response partners in planning, mitigating, responding to and recovering from natural and man-made disasters that impact the delivery of health care in a community or impact the environment of care for responders. The goal of the 2025 virtual seminar is to enhance the skills and knowledge of providers in the rural setting in the management of multi-injured patients and to understand the importance of working as a team of professionals in caring for patients with life-threatening traumatic injuries. Relevant information and stimulated discussions will focus on best practices in the management of trauma/disaster patients.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Based on presentations, participants will be able to:
- Discuss disaster triage principles and appropriate destination decisions through case study review
- Identify the various injury patterns and signs of shock that present in different patient populations
- Manage interventions appropriate to treat spinal trauma and burns prior to arrival at a trauma center
- Examine risks for post traumatic injury and resources available to support patients after discharge
TARGET AUDIENCE
Healthcare professionals (MD/DO, PA, NP, RN, EMS providers and other allied medical professionals) in rural settings caring for trauma patients (ED, Acute Floor, ICU and EMS) in New York State.
AGENDA - PRESENTATIONS/SPEAKERS/BIOS
The virtual seminar will occur on April 23 & 24, 2025 from 8:30am - 12:00pm. Registrants can select to attend one or both days.
*topics and speakers subject to change*
April 23, 2025 @ 8:30am - 12:00pm | ||
0830-0845 | Welcome/Opening Remarks | |
Speakers: | Michael Vella, MD, MBA | |
0845-1045 | Mass Casualty Incidents - Triage/Treatment/Destinations | |
Speakers: | Adam Oplinger BS, RN, CEN, TCRN Pediatric Trauma Program Manager University of Rochester Medical Center - Golisano Children's Hospital
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1045-1145 | Spinal Trauma - Assessment and Initial Treatment Considerations for Adults and Pediatrics | |
Speakers: | David Paul, MD, MS Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery University of Rochester Medical Center Kathleen Knudson, MD Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery Upstate Medical University | |
Summary: Objectives: | Review of the differences seen in pediatric spinal cord injury compared to adults.
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1145-1200 | Closing Remarks | |
Speaker: | Anne D’Angelo, MS, RN Program Director, Finger Lakes Regional Training Center University of Rochester Medical Center | |
April 24, 2025 @ 8:30am - 12:00pm | ||
0830-0845 | Welcome/Opening Remarks | |
Speaker: | Michael Vella, MD, MBA Trauma Medical Director and Seminar Faculty Director University of Rochester Medical Center - Kessler Trauma Center | |
0845-0945 | Considerations for Special Patient Populations | |
Speaker: | Johanna Innes, MD, NRP, FACEP, FAEMS Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Program Director, Fellowship in EMS Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Erie County Medical Center | |
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Objectives: | This presentation will review the unique challenges and considerations in the management of trauma in special populations, including geriatrics, pregnant patients and others. It will highlight the physiologic differences and comorbidities that can impact the injury patterns, assessment and treatment of these groups.
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| Burns | |
Speaker: | Andrew Nordin, MD Trauma Medical Director, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery University at Buffalo, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital | |
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1045-1145 | Not Just Surviving, But Thriving After Injury | |
Speaker: | Nicole A. Stassen, MD, FACS, FCCM | |
Summary: Objectives: | As trauma professionals, our initial goal for our patients is survival. What is equally important is not just that the patients are alive, but that they are able to again thrive.
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1145-1200 | Closing Remarks/Evaluations | |
Speaker: | Anne D’Angelo, MS, RN Program Director, Finger Lakes Regional Training Center University of Rochester Medical Center |
SPECIAL GIVEAWAY
The Trauma REACH Planning Committee is providing attendees with SALT Triage Wallet Cards to be used as an instant reference to the SALT algorithm. The wallet cards are printed two-sided on a 3.5" x 2" UV coated card for durability. A link to the request form will be provided during the live seminar.
ACCREDITATION/CERTIFICATION
A Certificate of Attendance for each day will be available to all attendees that complete a post-session evaluation.
This activity is pending NYS BEMS and CME accreditation/certification
WORKSHOP PLANNING COMMITTEE
- Conner Rittwage, MPH, CHEC, CHES
Infection Prevention & Control Program, Emergency Preparedness Program & Seminar Planning Committee Chair
Jones Memorial Hospital - Anne D’Angelo, MS, RN
Program Director, Finger Lakes Regional Training Center and Seminar Planning Committee Co-Chair
University of Rochester Medical Center - Kate Dellonte, RN, MBA, BSN
Trauma Program Manager
University of Rochester Medical Center - Kessler Trauma Center - Maddison Dobbertin, BS
Emergency Preparedness Manager
Rochester Regional Health - Tiffany Fabiano, MS, CPNP
Pediatric Trauma Program Manager
John R. Oishei Children's Hospital - Michael Vella, MD, MBA
Trauma Medical Director and Workshop Faculty Director
University of Rochester Medical Center - Kessler Trauma Center - Sarah Gorman, RN, BSN
Injury Prevention & Outreach Coordinator
University of Rochester Medical Center - Kessler Trauma Center - Ryan Hejmankowski, CHEP, CHEC II
Corporate Emergency Management Manager
Kaleida Health - Jill Hayward, MPH, BSN, RN, CPN, TCRN
Pediatric Trauma Program Manager
Upstate University Hospital - Ruth Ireland, BSN, RN, EMT
CEO
Cuba Memorial Hospital - Damien Jackson, MBA
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
UPMC Chautauqua - Molly Kabza, BS
Emergency Management Specialist
Kaleida Health - David Lanning, Jr., BS, EMT-B, CHEC III
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Arnot Health Systems - Jerome Morrison, RN
Trauma Outreach and Education Coordinator
Upstate University Hospital - Beth A. Moses, RN, BSN, TCRN, AEMT
Trauma Injury Prevention and Education Coordinator
Erie County Medical Center - Level 1 Trauma Center - Meghan Mullen, MS, RN, CCRN
Trauma Program Manager
Erie County Medical Center - Level 1 Trauma Center - Andrew Nordin, MD
Trauma Medical Director, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Surgery
John R. Oishei Children's Hospital - Adam Oplinger BS, RN, CEN, TCRN
Pediatric Trauma Program Manager
University of Rochester Medical Center - Golisano Children's Hospital - William F. Peterson III, BS, CHEC III
Emergency Management Specialist
Kaleida Health System - Lynn M. Sigeti, BS, RN
Regional Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Hospital Association of FL & Western NY - Eileen Spezio
Senior Administrative Assistant, Finger Lakes Regional Training Center
University of Rochester Medical Center - Lauren Wittman-Pierson, RN, BSN, CCRN-CMC
Pediatric Trauma Nurse Practitioner
University of Rochester Medical Center - Kessler Trauma Center
WORKSHOP SPONSORS
This seminar series has been partially funded through a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under the 2024-2025 New York State Department of Health Office of Health Emergency Preparedness awarded to the University of Rochester Medical Center - Finger Lakes/Western Regional Health Emergency Preparedness Training Center (WRHTC)
POST WORKSHOP MATERIALS
CME Guide - instructions for printing CME transcript