Mississippi Trauma Symposium 2024

Creating Consistent and Coordinated Trauma Care



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Full Agenda

Day 1 Pre-Symposium: Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Time
Cadaver Labs
Focus for EMS and Level IV Trauma (Add a mock trial course with this option for a full day)
Location - (Limit 20/Lab)
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast
Junior Ballroom C/Pre-Function
 
 
 
 
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Cadaver Lab 1
Moudayyad Zara, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Matthew E. Kutcher, MS MS FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery and Emergency Medicine, AIRCARE Staff - University of Mississippi Medical Center

Grand Ballroom A

 
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cadaver Lab 2
Moudayyad Zara, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Matthew E. Kutcher, MS MS FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery and Emergency Medicine, AIRCARE Staff - University of Mississippi Medical Center
Grand Ballroom A
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Provided
 
Grand Ballroom B-C
 
 
 
 
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cadaver Lab 3
Moudayyad Zara, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Matthew E. Kutcher, MS MS FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery and Emergency Medicine, AIRCARE Staff - University of Mississippi Medical Center
Grand Ballroom A
 
 
 
 
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cadaver Lab 4
Moudayyad Zara, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Matthew E. Kutcher, MS MS FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery and Emergency Medicine, AIRCARE Staff - University of Mississippi Medical Center
Grand Ballroom A

Day 1 Pre-Symposium: Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Time
Mock Trial
Focus for EMS and Level IV Trauma Center Staff (Add a cadaver lab with this offering)
Location (Limit 20/Option)
07:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast
 
Junior Ballroom C/Pre-Function
 
 
 
 
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Judging Trauma Care Option 1
MS Center for Emergency Services staff lead a team of judges, attorneys, and trauma care professionals
Jr. Ballroom A-B
 
 
 
 
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Provided
 
Grand Ballroom C
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Judging Trauma Care Option 2
MS Center for Emergency Services staff lead a team of judges, attorneys, and trauma care professionals                              
Jr. Ball Room A-B

Day 1 Pre-Symposium: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 

Time
AAAM Abbreviated Injury Score (AIS15)
Focus on Level I - Level III Staff; 2-day course. Attendees unable to attend other events on Tuesday and Wednesday
Location (Limit 25)
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast
 
Junior Ballroom C
8:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
Abbreviated Injury Score (AIS15)
Junior Ballroom D
10:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Abbreviated Injury Score (AIS15)
 
Junior Ballroom D
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Provided 
Grand Ballroom C
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Abbreviated Injury Score (AIS15)
Junior Ballroom D

Day 1 Pre-Symposium: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 

Time
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) - for EMS with cadaver lab time; Two opportunities: Tuesday and Wednesday - Full Day Course
Location (Limit 24)
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast
 
Junior Ballroom C
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (Limit 24 per lab)
MS State Fire Academy and Flowood Fire Department
Junior Ballroom C
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Provided
 
Grand Ballroom B-C
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (Limit 24 per lab)
MS State Fire Academy and Flowood Fire Department
Junior Ballroom C
3:00 p.m.
Platinum, Gold & Silver Sponsors Set-Up
Pre-Function Area

Day 2 Pre-Symposium: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Time
AAAM Abbreviated Injury Score (AIS15)
Focus on Level I - Level III Staff; 2-day course. Attendees unable to attend other events on Tuesday and Wednesday
Location 
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast
 
Junior Ballroom C
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Abbreviated Injury Score (AIS15)
Junior Ballroom D
10:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Abbreviated Injury Score (AIS15)
 
Junior Ballroom D
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Provided 
Grand Ballroom C
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Abbreviated Injury Score (AIS15)
Junior Ballroom D

Day 2 Pre-Symposium - Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Time
Cadaver Labs Medical Staff Providers Only - Four Hour - Choose Lab 5 or Lab 6
Location Limit
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast
Grand Pre-Function
 
 
 
 
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Cadaver Lab 5
Moudayyad Zara, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Matthew E. Kutcher, MS MS FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery and Emergency Medicine, AIRCARE Staff - University of Mississippi Medical Center

Grand Ballroom A

 
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cadaver Lab 6
Moudayyad Zara, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Matthew E. Kutcher, MS MS FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery and Emergency Medicine, AIRCARE Staff - University of Mississippi Medical Center
Grand Ballroom A
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Provided
 
Grand Ballroom B-C
 
 
 
 
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cadaver Lab 7
Cadaver Lab 7 open to all professional levels
Grand Ballroom A
 
 
 
 
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cadaver Lab Review Open to all Professional Levels (if needed)
Moudayyad Zara, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery Division of Trauma and Critical Care, Matthew E. Kutcher, MS MS FACS, Associate Professor of Surgery and Emergency Medicine, AIRCARE Staff - University of Mississippi Medical Center
Grand Ballroom A

Day 2 Pre-Symposium: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Time
Registry Track 8 Hour Course (unable to attend other events on Wednesday
Location 
07:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast
 
Junior Ballroom C/Pre-Function
 
 
 
 
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Trauma Registry Training
Amanda Truelove, RHIA, CSTR, AHIMA, approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer; Regional One Health, Elvis Presley Trauma Center; MS State Dept. of Health and MS Trauma Care System Foundation Teams
Junior Ballroom A-B
 
 
 
 
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Provided
 
Grand Ballroom B-C
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Trauma Registry Training
Amanda Truelove, RHIA, CSTR, AHIMA, approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer; Regional One Health, Elvis Presley Trauma Center; MS State Dept. of Health and MS Trauma Care System Foundation Teams                             
Junior Ballroom A-B

Day 2 Pre-Symposium: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Time
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) - for EMS with cadaver lab time; Two opportunities: Tuesday or Wednesday - all day course
Location / Limit 24
07:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast
 
Junior Ballroom C/Pre-Function
 
 
 
 
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
Kyle Upchurch, AAS, FP-C, MS-CCP, NRP, Flowood Fire Department
Junior Ballroom C
 
 
 
 
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Provided
 
Grand Ballroom B-C
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
Kyle Upchurch, AAS, FP-C, MS-CCP, NRP, Flowood Fire Department                           
Junior Ballroom C
6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. 
WELCOME RECEPTION AND MINGLING WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
GRAND BALLROOM C

Day 3 Symposium Agenda: Thursday, April 25, 2024 

Time
Title
Presenter
Location 
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Sponsors and Vendors
 
Grand Pre-Function Area
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
Registration/Breakfast
 
Pre-Function/Grand Ballroom B-C
7:50 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. 
Welcome MTCSF, MSDH, and MTMD
Grand Ballroom B-C
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 
Rolling Fork Tornado Outbreak: The Initial Response      Expert and Eyewitness Panel Discussion      
Grand Ballroom B-C
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break with Sponsors and Vendors
 
Pre-Function Area
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 
Mississippi Tornados: The Next Response - How to Prepare
Expert Panel Discusses Best Practices for the Next Disaster
Grand Ballroom B-C
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tour Emergency Preparedness Exhibits
Kevin King, RN CFRN NRP, FP-C, MS Critical Care Paramedic
Outside Pre-Function Area
12:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 
Lunch with Awards Presentations/Vendor Booths Open in Pre-Event Area
 
Grand Ballroom A
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Mississippi State Trauma System of Care Update
Teresa Windham MBA/HA BSN NREMT CHP, Director, The Office of Emergency Medical Services and Acute Care Systems, Mississippi State Department of Health
Grand Ballroom A
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Pediatric Trauma Readiness
Dr. Fernando Gomez
Grand Ballroom B-C
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 
Break with Vendors
 
Pre-Function Area
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  
Round Table Case Studies
W. Duncan Donald, MD, FACS, Director, Trauma and Surgical Services, Forrest General Hospital and All-Star Panel 
Grand Ballroom B-C
4:30 p.m.
Closing Comments/Adjourn
 
Grand Ballroom B-C