Trauma & Critical Care Symposium 2024
The care of injured and critically ill patients is complex and challenging. The goal for the Trauma & Critical Care Symposium at Massachusetts General Hospital, aims to give clear guidelines to practicing clinicians who manage such patients. This symposium offers an ideal mix of the traditional standard-of-care principles with new, cutting-edge information. It explores issues in several areas including resuscitation, surgical techniques, bleeding control, inflammation and infection, respiratory care, nutrition, prehospital care, rehabilitation, and ethics. Multiple learning modalities will be incorporated into the course to engage the learner in the educational process and help them develop new strategies they can apply in their own practice setting.
Target audience
This activity is intended for Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other members of the healthcare team who focus on critical care, emergency medicine, general surgery and trauma/acute surgery.
Learning objectives
Upon completion of the activity, participants will be able to:
- Apply treatment plans for trauma and acute surgery patients.
- Describe indications for operative versus non-operative management after complex emergency surgical problems.
- Evaluate challenges related to systems of, and leadership in, patient care.
- Create systems to improve quality of trauma care in their own institutions.
- Organize multidisciplinary teams to provide well-coordinated care.
Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
American Board of Surgery (ABS) MOC Recognition Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Registration instructions
Tuition Type | Early Bird Tuition Fees (until September 18, 2024) |
Regular Tuition Fees (after September 18, 2024) |
---|---|---|
Physician (MD/DO) | $800.00 | $850.00 |
Nurse (RN/APRN) | $650.00 | $700.00 |
Resident/Fellow | $550.00 | $600.00 |
Allied Health Professional / Other | $650.00 | $700.00 |
Cancellation Policy:
Registrations cancelled on or before October 28, 2024 will be refunded, less a $90 administrative fee. Registrations cancelled after October 28, 2024 will not be refunded.
Contact partnerscpd@partners.org if you require assistance in cancelling your online registration.
Additional information
Massachusetts General Hospital, and Mass General Brigham
Faculty credentials
Course Director
George Velmahos, MD
Division Chief of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Surgical Critical Care,
Massachusetts General Hospital;
John F. Burke Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Faculty
Aalok Agarwala, MD
Division Chief, General Surgery Anesthesia,
Associate Director, Anesthesia Quality and Safety,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Katherine Albutt, MD
Department of Surgery,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Suzanne Algeri, RN
Associate Chief Nurse, Surgical, Orthopedics and Neurosciences,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Geoffrey Anderson, MD
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School;
Trauma, Burn and Surgical Critical Care,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Reza Askari, MD
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School;
Trauma, Burn and Surgical Critical Care,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Matthew Bartek, MD
General Surgeon, Critical Care Physician,
Palliative Care Physician,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Salem Hospital
Kristina Bermas, MD
Medical Director, Acute Care Surgery and Trauma, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Surgical Director, Critical Care Unit, Wentworth-Douglass Hospital
Trauma, Emergency Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital
Gabriel Brat, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center;
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School (Secondary)
Jason Brocker, MD
General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery,
Chief, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery,
Salem Hospital
Danielle Cameron, MD
Pediatric Surgeon,
Associate Program Director, Surgical Residency Program,
Massachusetts General Hospital;
Director of Pediatric Surgical Oncology, Mass General for Children
Jason Cohen, MD
Chief Medical Officer,
Boston MedFlight
Charles Cook, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School;
Chief of Acute Care Surgery, Trauma, and Surgical Critical Care,
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Zara Cooper, MD
Director, Center for Surgery and Public Health,
Director, Center for Geriatric Surgery,
Michele and Howard J. Kessler Distinguished Chair in Surgery and Public Health,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital;
Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Tracey Dechert, MD
Chief, Acute Care and Trauma Surgery,
Boston Medical Center;
Associate Professor of Surgery, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (CASM)
Amory de Roulet, MD
General Surgeon,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Michael DeWane, MD
Surgeon, Trauma, Emergency and Elective General Surgery,
Surgical Critical Care,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Matthew Elson, MD
Adam Field, MD
Clinical Fellow in Surgery,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Karim Fikry, MD
Anesthesiology,
Surgical Critical Care,
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
Jonathan Gates, MD
Chief, Surgery, Hartford Hospital
Denise Gee, MD
Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Department of Surgery,
Surgical Director, Mass General Weight Center
Section Head, Swallowing, Heartburn and Esophageal Disease Program,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Petrut Gogalniceanu, MD
Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Trust, King’s College, United Kingdom
Jeremy Goverman, MD
Burns Service,
Surgery,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Peter Hedberg, MD
General Surgeon,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
John Hwabejire, MBBS
Director, Trauma Research,
Trauma and Acute Care Surgeon,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Megan Janeway, MD
Surgeon, Acute Care and Trauma Surgery/Surgical Critical Care,
Boston Medical Center (BMC);
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (CASM)
Haytham Kaafarani, MD
Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School;
Medical Director, Hospital Quality & Safety,
Medical Director, Trauma Center,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Jane Keating, MD
Acute Care Surgery,
Hartford Hospital
Edward Kelly, MD
Chief, Division of Trauma, Acute Care Surgery & Surgery Critical Care,
Baystate Health
Kristina Kramer, MD
Surgical Critical Care, General Surgery, Trauma Surgery,
Baystate Health
Hiroko Kunitake, MD
Surgical Director, Perioperative Optimization of Senior Health Clinic,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Casey Luckhurst, MD
Pancreatic and General Surgeon
Inpatient Director, Pancreatitis Treatment Center,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Adrian Maung, MD
Associate Professor of Surgery (General, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care),
Trauma Medical Director, Surgery,
Surgical Director, Perioperative Services, Surgery
Yale School of Medicine
Lauren Nentwich, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician,
Boston Medical Center (BMC)
Josh Ng-Kamstra, MD
Surgeon,
Trauma, Emergency Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Charudutt Paranjape, MD
Faculty at Harvard Medical School
Program Director, Robotic Education,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Chair and Chief of General Surgery
Mass General Brigham,
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Jonathan Parks, MD
General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
Erika Rangel, MD
Acute Care and General Surgeon
Associate Program Director, Surgical Residency Program,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Ali Salim, MD
Division Chief, Trauma, Burn and Surgical Critical Care,
BWH Distinguished Chair in Surgery,
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Kevin Schuster, MD
Professor of Surgery (General, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care),
Section Chief, General Surgery, Trauma & Surgical Critical Care,
Yale School of Medicine
Stefani Schwartz, MD
Critical Care Medicine,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Anupamaa Seshadri, MD
Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Jamie Sparling, MD
Director, Trauma & Burn Anesthesia,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Crisanto Torres, MD
Trauma Surgeon,
Boston Medical Center (BMC);
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine (CASM)
Robert Winchell, MD
G. Thomas Shires II Professor of Surgery,
Professor of Medical Ethics in Medicine,
Chief, Division of Trauma, Burns, Acute and Critical Care,
Weill Cornell Medicine
Sara Zhao, MD
Interventional Radiologist,
Associate Program Director, Interventional Radiology Residency Program,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham 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.
Credit Designation Statements
AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing
Mass General Brigham designates this activity for 14.5 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician Assistants
Mass General Brigham 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 14.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Program
Monday, November 11, 2024 | 7:00am – 4:20pm
Trauma & Critical Care
7:00am |
Welcome | George Velmahos, MD |
Session I: DEBATES IN PREHOSPITAL TRAUMA CARE |
|
7:15 |
Mechanical v. Hand Chest Compression | Jason Cohen, MD |
7:30 |
Blood Product Transfusion v. Traditional Fluids | Crisanto Torres, MD |
7:45 |
Intubation v. Bag Valve Mask | Lauren Nentwich, MD |
8:00 |
Discussion |
Session II: WE DISAGREE! – CLEARANCE OF THE C-SPINE |
|
8:10 |
MRI Is Needed To Clear It With Confidence | Adrian Maung, MD |
8:20 |
CT is Good Enough If You Know How To Read It | Katherine Albutt, MD |
8:30 |
Rebuttal/Discussion/Vote |
Session III: WE DISAGREE! – EVACUATION OF RETAINED HEMOTHORAX |
|
8:40 |
VATS is Efficient, Fast, The Best | Reza Askari, MD |
8:50 |
Fibrinolytics Are Gentle, Safe, The Best | Sara Zhao, MD |
9:00 |
Rebuttal/Discussion/Vote |
Session IV: WE DISAGREE! – REBOA FOR TEMPORARY BLEEDING CONTROL |
|
9:10 |
REBOA Saves Lives! | Jane Keating, MD |
9:20 |
REBOA is a Passing Fad! | Kristina Kramer, MD |
9:30 |
Rebuttal/Discussion/Vote |
9:40 |
BREAK |
Session V: TRAUMA JEOPARDY |
|
10:00 |
A Game of Trauma Knowledge and Fast Reflexes! | Matthew Elson, MD; Adam Field, MD |
Session VI: THE IMPOSSIBLE TRAUMA OPERATION |
|
10:40 |
Pancreatic Resection v. Packing and Drainage | Casey Luckhurst, MD |
10:50 |
Hepatic Repair v. Packing and Embolization | Edward Kelly, MD |
11:00 |
Explore Always the Zone – Penetrating Retroperitoneal Injury? | Kevin Schuster, MD |
11:10 |
Discussion |
Session VII: CHALLENGING TRAUMA POPULATIONS |
|
11:20 |
The Top 5 Differences of Pediatric Trauma Patients | Danielle Cameron, MD |
11:40 |
The Top 5 Differences of Geriatric Trauma Patients | Zara Cooper, MD |
11:50 |
The Top 5 Differences of Pregnant Trauma Patients | Tracey Dechert, MD |
12:00pm |
The Top 5 Differences of Superobese Trauma Patients | Peter Hedberg, MD |
12:20 |
LUNCH |
Session VIII: A PANEL ON TRAUMA LEADERSHIP |
|
1:30 |
Can a Terrible Leader Be A Great Clinician? | Petrut Gogalniceanu, MD |
1:45 |
Creating Order Out of Chaos in the Trauma Bay | Haytham Kaafarani, MD |
2:00 |
What Type of a Leader Do We Want? | Discussion and Audience Participation |
Session IX: A PANEL ON QUALITY AND SAFETY |
|
2:15 |
Introduction | Haytham Kaafarani, MD |
2:20 |
In-Hospital Never-Events: Truly Never? | Suzanne Algeri, RN |
2:30 |
Zero Preventable Deaths: Truly Zero? | Robert Winchell, MD |
2:40 | Rescue Before The Rescue | Aalok Agarwala, MD |
2:50 |
Discussion |
Session X: WHAT ON EARTH IS HAPPENING HERE? |
|
3:00 |
Mystery picture 1 | Jason Brocker, MD; Kristina Kramer, MD; Anupamaa Seshadri, MD |
3:05 |
Mystery picture 2 | Jason Brocker, MD; Kristina Kramer, MD; Anupamaa Seshadri, MD |
3:10 |
Mystery picture 3 | Jason Brocker, MD; Kristina Kramer, MD; Anupamaa Seshadri, MD |
3:15 |
Mystery picture 4 | Jason Brocker, MD; Kristina Kramer, MD; Anupamaa Seshadri, MD |
Session XI: THE SURVIVOR GAME |
|
3:20 |
A Game of Mystery, Trauma Expertise, and Audience-Seducing Skills | Kevin Schuster, MD; Kristina Bermas, MD; Jane Keating, MD; Megan Janeway, MD; Geoffrey Anderson, MD |
4:20pm |
Adjourn |
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 7:30am – 4:00pm
Acute Care Surgery
Session XII: WHAT’S NEW IN…. |
|
7:30am |
Perforated Diverticulitis | Hiroko Kunitake, MD |
7:40 |
Necrotizing Pancreatitis | Casey Luckhurst, MD |
7:50 |
Non-Operative Cholecystitis | Charudutt Paranjape, MD |
8:00 |
Discussion |
Session XII: MESH OR NO MESH OR WHAT MESH? |
|
8:15 |
Small Umbilical Hernia: Elective or Strangulated | Reza Askari, MD |
8:30 |
Contaminated/Infected Ventral Hernia | Jonathan Parks, MD |
8:45 |
Parastomal Hernia: Elective or Strangulated | Josh Ng-Kamstra, MD |
9:00 |
Discussion |
Session XIII: THE ONE QUESTION THAT MATTERS |
|
9:15 |
Enteral or Parenteral Nutrition? | Geoffrey Anderson, MD |
9:25 |
Which Wound Dressing? | Jeremy Goverman, MD |
9:35 |
How to Come Off Anesthesia Without Coughing? | Jamie Sparling, MD |
9:45 |
When to Give Anticoagulation Reversal? | Karim Fikry, MD |
9:55 |
Discussion |
10:00 |
BREAK |
Session XIV: THE MAGIC INTERVENTION IS… |
|
10:30 |
…Robotic Acute Care Surgery | Michael DeWane. MD |
10:40 |
…Prediction/Prescription Through AI | Gabriel Brat, MD |
10:50 |
…Surgical Palliative Care | Matthew Bartek, MD |
11:00 |
…Home Hospital | Denise Gee, MD |
11:10 |
Discussion |
Session XV: KEYNOTE LECTURE |
|
11:25 |
Introduction of the Keynote Lecturer | George Velmahos, MD |
11:30 |
Memento Mori | Robert Winchell, MD |
12:00pm |
LUNCH |
Session XVI: THE MAGIC DRUG IS… |
|
1:00 |
…Controls Persistent Pain | Stefani Schwartz, MD |
1:15 |
…Controls Persistent Bleeding | Jonathan Gates, MD |
1:45 |
…Controls Persistent Crisis | Petrut Gogalniceanu, MD |
2:00 |
Discussion |
Session XVII: My Greatest Catastrophe (and the moral of the story) |
|
2:15 |
Case #1 – The Uncontrollable Leak | Edward Kelly, MD |
2:25 |
Case #2 – The Impossible Bowel Fistula | Jonathan Parks, MD |
2:35 |
Case #3 – The Supermobile Bowel | Amory de Roulet, MD |
2:45 |
Discussion |
Session XVIII: LAST PERSON STANDING |
|
3:00 |
Trauma Knowledge From This Symposium – An Interactive Game with The Audience |
4:00pm |
Adjourn |
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Available credit
14.50 AAPA Category I CME14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™14.50 Nursing Contact Hours14.50 Participation -
Formats
Live -
Course opens
July 15, 2024 -
Course expires
December 12, 2024 -
Event starts
November 11, 2024, 7:00 am EST -
Event ends
November 12, 2024, 4:00 pm EST -
Price
$800.00 - Register for this course
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Venue
Fairmont Copley Hotel138 St. James Ave
Boston, MA 02116 US - This is a live event.