Contact
Benjamin D Ellis, Conference ChairCenter for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.
412-647-5300
ellisbd@upmc.edu
The Tools and The Talent 2017
Emergency Medicine/EMS: The Tools & The Talent is a continuing education program designed to enhance the knowledge of practicing medical professionals.
Emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and emergency/critical care nurses will benefit from attendance at this conference.
This program continues to be a Pittsburgh area resource for a wide variety of cutting-edge as well as basic emergency medicine education.
Registration Fee $75.00
The registration fee includes • Course Materials • Continental Breakfast • Lunch • Refreshments
Day-of-Conference / Walk-In Fee $85.00
ACCREDITATION
Continuing education will be offered for all courses provided.
This continuing education activity was submitted for approval by the Emergency Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
PLENARY SESSIONS
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Stop The Bleed
Andrew Peitzman, MD Distinguished Professor of Surgery Mark M. Ravitch Chair in Surgery Executive Vice-Chair, Department of Surgery Vice-Chair, General/Community Surgery Chief, Division of Surgery Vice President for Trauma and Surgical Services, UPMC
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Sepsis
Christian Martin-Gill, MD, FP-C
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Associate Director of EMS Fellowship Associate Medical Director, UPMC Prehospital Care Associate Medical Director, STAT MedEvac
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Facing the ABC's of Stress: Adversity, Burnout, & Compassion Fatigue
Sheila G. Roth, Ph.D., LCSW, EMT
Professor of Social Work
Carlow University
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1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
Joe Suyama, MD, FACEP Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine Chief of Emergency Medicine, UPMC Magee
Complications of Late Pregnancy
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Ward M Richardson, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Associate Professor of Trauma Pediatric Trauma
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BREAK |
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2:15 PM to 3:15 PM |
Ankur A. Doshi, MD Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Director of Medical Student Education UPMC Mercy Care after ROSC |
Jorge Varcelotti, MD Burn Surgeon Emeritus UPMC Mercy Burn Center Burn Care in the 21st Century |
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BREAK |
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3:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
Owen Traynor, MD Paramedic Program Medical Director, CEM/PITT Error in EMS - Teamwork Case Studies |
Anthony F. Pizon, MD Assocaite Professor of Emergency Medicine Chief, UPMC Division of Medical Toxicology Treatment of Street Drug Overdoses |