Purpose
Discuss regional trauma issues with this year’s emphasis on Austin. The site of this program will rotate each year to a different site and the meeting will focus on that region.
Goal
To identify and prioritize issues related to access of high quality trauma and emergency surgical care in South Texas. This program will assist in the development of a legislative agenda.
Who Should Attend
Trauma Surgeons, Nurses, Residents, and Program Managers
Registration Fee
Both Days $50.00
Friday only (MDs and Nurses) $40.00
Residents $20.00
Download registration form, click here
CME
Applied for and awaiting approval.
Meeting Location
Hyatt Regency Austin
208 Barton Springs Road
Austin, Texas
A block of rooms has been reserved for the program Hyatt Regency Austin Hotel at the special rate of $129.00. For reservations call 1-800-233-1234 and reference South Texas Chapter/Trauma Day. Reservations must be made prior to July 16,2010 to secure the group rate.
Agenda
Thursday, August 5, 2010
6:30 p.m. Dinner & Presentation
Medical Response to The Haiti Earthquake
Ramon F. Cestero, MD FACS
Friday, August 6, 2010
8:00am Welcome
Frederick A. Moore MD, FACS
Session I 8:05am-10:05am
Austin Trauma System
Moderator Carlos V.R. Brown, MD, FACS
From Level II to Level I and Beyond
Carlos V.R. Brown, MD, Trauma Medical Director, University Medical Center Brackenridge
Capital Area Trauma Regional Advisory Council (CATRAC)
Dave Reimer, RN, Executive Director, Capital Area Trauma Regional Advisory Council
Setting up a new Level 2 Trauma Center: A Panel Discussion
Panelists: Ben Coopwood, MD, Trauma Medical Director, Seton Medical Center Williamson County
Mike Craun, MD, Trauma Medical Director, Round Rock Medical Center
What’s new in Austin/Travis County EMS
Paul Hinchey, MD, Medical Director, Austin/Travis County EMS
Pediatric Trauma in Central Texas
Nilda Garcia, MD or Bob Schlechter, MD, Trauma Medical Director, Dell Children’s Medical Center
10:05am – 10:30am Coffee Break
Session II 10:30am – 11:00 am
Update on the Military Trauma System, TBA
Session III 11:00am – 11:40 am
Texas Trauma System and the Texas Legislature
Ronald M. Stewart MD, MD, FACS, Interim Department Chair, Department of Surgery, UT Health Sciences Center San Antonio
Session IV 12:00pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch and Keynote Speaker
American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma Statewide Texas Trauma System Evaluation
Christopher R. Kaufmann MD
Session V 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Preventable Trauma Deaths
Ronald M. Stewart MD, MD, FACS, Interim Department Chair, Department of Surgery, UT Health Sciences Center San Antonio
Registration
Download Registration form, click here
Questions? Contact Janna .
