Cost (full conference) | $300.00 (Physicians) & $150.00 (Nurses and all other allied health professionals)
Location | Stonewall Resort - Roanoke, WV
Program Overview
We would like to invite you to the 2025 West Virginia Trauma Symposium to be held at the Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV. This conference is designed for trauma surgeons, general surgeons, emergency room physicians, nurses, pharmacists, mid-level providers, prehospital health care providers, coding specialists, and health information professionals. A Trauma Registrar workshop and Rural Trauma Team Development Course will be presented as separate meetings on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. This conference will represent a collaborative effort between state and national experts in various trauma disciplines from around WV and the United States. The speakers will present progressive and challenging issues in the field of trauma care. Committee meetings will begin Friday afternoon February 7, 2025. The State Trauma Audit Review Presentations will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025. All conference attendees are invited to attend.
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Review current treatment in acute fracture care.
- Review and discuss the digital transformations in medicine.
- Identify new treatments in the care of surgical rib fixation.
- Discuss current developments in provider wellness.
- Examine trauma performance improvement and its impact on patient outcomes.
- Discuss guidelines for interfacility transports.
- Discuss the current guidelines, treatment and management of brain injuries.
- Review the treatment of pilon fractures.
- Review current treatments in geriatric trauma.
- Discuss current treatment strategies in managing post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Review current treatment and care of the addicted patient.
- Discuss current management and treatments of snake bites.
- Review the current management in the obstetrical trauma patient.
- Discuss pre-hospital protocols and whole blood program.
- Review current treatments in amputation management.
- Explain current practices in the packaging of the pediatric patient
Please note that all payments must be made at time of registration.
For registration assistance, email: institute@camc.org
The conference will be held at Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, WV.
Situated within the 2,000-acre Stonewall Resort State Park and combining rustic grace, world-class recreation and superior hospitality, the AAA-Four Diamond rated Stonewall Resort is fast becoming the region’s premier vacation and conference destination.
Lodging
A block of rooms are being held for this conference until Sunday, January 15, 2025. To secure your room at Stonewall Resort, call 1-304-269-7400 and state that you will be attending the 2025 West Virginia Trauma Symposium. Conference Room rates are $129 per person, per night (all rooms). You may also click here to reserve online. Rates do not include resort fee, 12% WV state and local tax.
We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, advance notification of any special needs will help us better serve you.
Please note that individuals wishing to extend their stay beyond the conference date will be charged the regular rate.
Agenda
Pre-Conference Sessions
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Rural Trauma Team Development Course
Presented by Trauma Faculty
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Trauma Registry Workshop
Presented by Jeremy Laird and Lorri White
WV Trauma Symposium
7:00 a.m. | Conference registration desk opens
7:15 a.m. | Continental breakfast / Networking
7:45 a.m. | Welcome and Conference Overview
Presented by Patrick J. O'Neill, PhD, MD, FACS
8:00 a.m. | Acute Fracture Care: Pearls and Pitfalls
Presented by William Brash II, DO
8:30 a.m. | Medicines Digital Transformation
Presented by James Bardes, MD
9:00 a.m. | Update on Surgical Rib Fixation
Presented by Nina Cohen, MD
9:30 a.m. | Break - Exhibit Visitation - Maple Room
10:00 a.m. | Provider Wellness
Presented by Captain David Hodges
10:45 a.m. | Trauma Performance Improvement
Presented by Jeffrey Young, MD, MBA
11:45 a.m. | Lunch at Stillwaters
12:45 p.m. | Interfacility Transport Guidelines with Case Scenario
Presented by Collin Smith, DO
1:15 p.m. | Brain Injury Guidelines
Presented by Joseph Bellal, MD, FACS
2:15 p.m. | Management of Pilon Fractures with a Personal Twist
Presented by Aaron Sop, DO
2:45 p.m. | Break - Exhibit Visitation - Maple Room
3:15 p.m. | More Than Just Falls from Standing: Special Considerations in Geriatric Trauma
Presented by Julia Coleman, MD, MPH
3:45 p.m. | Caring for the Addicted Patient
Presented by Adina Bowe, MD
4:15 p.m. | Current Management of Snake Bites
Presented by Conley Coleman, DO
4:45 p.m. | Obstetrical Trauma
Presented by Alison Wilson, MD, FACS
5:05 p.m. | Day 1 - Conference Adjournment
6:30 p.m. | Trauma Research Poster Presentations / Dinner
8:00 p.m. | Fearless Fools Comedy Show
9:30 p.m. | Karaoke - Sponsored by Air Evac
WV Trauma Symposium
6:45 a.m. | Conference registration desk opens
6:45 a.m. | Breakfast / Networking
7:50 a.m. | Welcome, Conference Overview and Introductions
Presented by Patrick J. O'Neill, PhD, MD, FACS
8:00 a.m. | Pre-Hospital Protocols / Whole Blood Program
Presented by PS Martin, MD FACEP, FAEMS
9:00 a.m. | Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Presented by Hani Nazha, MD
9:45 a.m. | Break
10:00 a.m. | Amputation Management
Presented by Elkin Galvis, MD
11:00 a.m. | How to Package the Pediatric Trauma Patient
Presented by Patrick Bonasso, MD, MBA
11:45 a.m. | Conference Wrap Up - Course Evaluation
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine. CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine designates this program for a maximum of up to 11.5 hours of AOA category 1-A credits.
The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering has been approved for 11.5 contact hours. (JA0026-26-25-680)
The West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care (WVBORC) has approved this program for CEUs WVBORC 24-26-014.
The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. To receive credit, participants must complete the sign-in sheet, attend each session and complete an evaluation. ACPE credits will be posted online to the CPE Monitor within six (6) weeks following the activity. This knowledge-based activity provides 11 contact hours JA0006133-0000-25-001-L01-P.
CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine is an approved provider of continuing education by the West Virginia Board of Social Work Examiners. This program has been approved for 11.5 hours of social work credit. Approval number #490045.
The WV Office of Emergency Medical Services has approved this course for ___ CEUs Approval #
The WV Board of Physical Therapy has approved this course for ___ CEUs Approval #
Program Faculty
The CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine controls the content and production of this CE activity and attempt to ensure the presentation of balanced, objective information. In accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education established by the ACCME, faculty, abstract reviewers, paper presenters/authors, planning committee members, staff and any others involved in planning the educational content must disclose any relationship they or their co-authors have with ineligible companies which may be related to their content. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 24 months that create a conflict of interest. All presenters, planning committee and faculty have declared no financial interest with an ineligible company for this conference.
Although every effort is made to have a comfortable temperature in the meeting rooms, we realize everyone’s comfort zone is different. Therefore, please bring a sweater or light jacket in case the room is too cool for our comfort.
You may cancel your registration up to 10 business days before the program and we will refund your full registration. Please note, if you don’t cancel and don’t attend you are still responsible for payment.
