Emerald Coast Emergency Care Symposium, which was formally sponsored by Fort Walton Beach Medical Center,

is now known TrauMed: The Annual Gulf Coast Trauma & First Responder Symposium. The symposium is now in the hands

of Jay Brosnan, Mobile Medical Educational Services, LLC., & Safcare, Inc. and will occur once every year in the Spring.

Intended Audience
These educational events are designed to present state-of-the-art information for physicians, nurses, dispatchers, first responders,

emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, law enforcement, coroners, medical examiners, public health professionals,

school administrators, crisis preparedness team, educators and any professional who is involved in trauma care.

Statement of Need
Preventing injury and caring for the traumatically injured patient during an emergency situation is a challenge for all providers

of care. The reality of traumatic situations can cause stress to all responders. Participation affords an experience that can be useful in

everyday practice by all providers of care.

Learning Objectives
- At the conclusion of the events, participants will be able to:
- Discuss and expand the understanding of the incidence, nature and severity of traumatic emergencies and occurrence of injuries.
- Identify emergency care for all traumatically injured adults and children from dispatch to the hospital setting.
- Increase assessment and management of the injured person for all providers of care.
- Relate the benefits of multidisciplinary collaboration in the implementation of community-based injury prevention

strategies.
- Learn from the foremost authorities in emergency health care.
- Speak with leading health care vendors about new products and services.
- Network and share best practice ideas and solutions with colleagues from across the country.
- Rejuvenate, refresh, relax and enjoy the spirit of the emergency and trauma professions

Housing
A block of rooms have been reserved at the following Resort:

Ramada Plaza Beach Resort

1500 Miracle Strip Parkway

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

(800) 874-8962

Get directions from Google Earth To here or From here

A block of rooms has been reserved for March 3rd through March 6th at the following rates per room, per night, and plus tax:

Standard Room for $149, Courtyard Room for $159, Pool View Room for $179, and Beach View Room for $199. Please mention "Gulf Coast Trauma

& First Responder Symposium" to the hotel staff to receive the special rate.

To receive tax exemption, please bring verification of eligibility. The block of rooms will be released to the general public on March 1, 2009.

Exhibits/Vendors
Representatives from trauma and emergency supply and equipment companies will display their products and be available

to speak with you throughout the conference at exhibits. Exhibit space is available for purchase.

Download Exhibitor Kit

Contact Donna Burns, Conference Coordinator at (850) 543-6681, or donnaeburns@cox.net

Continuing Education Credits
- Approved for Up to 20 CEU's (Whole Conference Thursday 8hr /Friday 8hr /Saturday 4hr)

- CE Broker Provider 50-1368, 20-218272
- Florida Board of Nursing
- Florida Board of Respiratory Care
- Florida Emergency Medical Services

Special Needs
Mobile Medical Educational Services (MMES) and the Ramada Plaza Beach Resort fully comply with the legal requirements of

the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of special accommodations,

please call 850-543-6681.

Ken Bouvier, NREMT-P

Administrative Liaison for New Orleans EMS. National and Internationally known for his lectures on Hazardous Materials,

Gun Violence, "Tricks of the Trade", and America's School Shootings. Past President of NAEMT

Cynthia A. Lee, FNP, EMT-P

Providence Hospital, Mobile, AL; Master of Science Degree in Nursing from University of South Alabama; Bachelor of Science Degree in

Nursing; Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic Certificate from Pensacola Junior College; Associate of Science Degree in Nursing,

Pensacola Junior College; Member of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, National Assoc. of EMS Physicians, and FloridaOne DMAT.

David G.C. McCann, MD, CCFP, FAASFP

Board Certified Family Physician; Board Certified Disaster Medicine Specialist; Lectures on "Developing Core Competencies in Disaster Medicine",

"Dirty Bombs - Current Concepts in the Acute Radiation Syndrome", NDMS & DMATS Keys to our Nation's Disaster Preparedness", "NIMS - Incident

Command Systems and Beyond", "Psychological Effects of Hurricane Katrina on First Responders","Bioterrorism Update" and FloridaOne DMAT

Col. (Dr.) Gary L. Hurwitz

2008 Graduate of the Residency in Aerospace Medicine (RAM) at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, San Antonio, TX; 1990 Graduate

of St. Louis University School of Medicine; Former Flight Surgeon; Recipient of the Air Rescue Assoc., Richard T. Knight Award; Jolly Green

Assoc. Rescue of the Year Award; Numerous Sikorsky Helicopter Rescue Awards; Served as Director of Medical Operations for the UMASS-based

Disaster Medical Assistance Team (MA-2 DMAT) and was an active Flight Physician with New England Life Flight. As part of the Masters of Public

Health program, he presented papers on Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan, Humanitarian Principles, Personnel Security, and

Civil-Military Relations.

Mark Boswell, MSN, APRN-BC, FNP, CEN, CFRN, NREMT-P
ACLS, BLS Instructor with AHA. TNCC/ENPC Instructor/Faculty with the Emergency Nurses Association. B.E.M.E.T.: Owner, Author, CEN/CFRN

Review Course Director Presentations: Advanced Practice Clinical Conference, Nurse Practitioner Focus Group, CEN/CFRN Exam Review

Seminars. NDMS/SC-1 DMAT: Nurse Practitioner

Michael R. Lovelace, RN, CFRN, CCEMT-P

Dept. of Critical Care Transport, University Hospital, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Paramedic for almost 26 years; Combat Field Medic

for US Marine Corps & US Navy Reserve; Charge Nurse at a Level 1 Trauma Center and a Flight and Ground Transport Nurse; Senior Tactical

Medic on the local Sheriff's Office's SWAT Team and a Deputy Sheriff in the patrol/enforcement division for the past 16 years; Will be speaking

on Rapid Trauma Assessment in The Tactical Environment.

John L. Meade, MD, FACEP

President/CEO of Statdoc Consulting, Inc. Senior Consultant in Emergency Medicine; Member, Special Response Team, Orange Beach Police

Dept. (SWAT Team); Member, EMS Protocol Committee, Alabama Dept. of Public Health; EMTALA Compliance & Quality of Care Reviewer,

Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation; Staff Emergency Physician, Eglin Air Force Base Hospital; Volunteer Clinic Physician, Pathways for

Change, Pensacola, FL.

Robert C. Morell, MD

Anesthesiologist - Fort Walton Beach Medical Center/HCAPS; Clinical Research Investigator/Coordinator Certificate Program (CRICC); Lectures:

Risk Management in Anesthetic Practice, Patient Safety and Medical Errors, Updates in Physiology and Pharmacology National Meeting Moderator,

Advances in Patient Safety.

Venita Weaver Morell, MD

Medical Director, Medical Services Section Chief, Okaloosa County Health Department; American Academy HIV Medicine Specialist; Part-time

Emergency Room and Urgent Care, Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center and Destin Emergency Care Center; Co-Medical Director, Okaloosa County EMS.

Paul R. Lio, RN, AAS, BS

Detective Sergeant - Major Crimes Unit Supervisor, Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office; Member of FloridaOne DMAT; RN, Westchester School of

Nursing; AAS, Westchester Community College; BS, Mercy College; Graduate, FBI National Academy 127th Session.

Payments are handled through our sister sites Mobile Medical Educational Services, LLC. (MMES) and Safcare, Inc. All payments are 100% secure

and orchestrated through PayPal®. You are not required to setup a PayPal® account to purchase online.

However, If you do not feel comfortable purchasing online, there's a link to a Registration Form below that you may print and either Postal Mail or

Fax back at your earliest convenience.

Download Registration Form

Postal Mail

Mobile Medical Educational Services, LLC.

Attn: Event Registration

11 Racetrack Road NE, Suite B-3

Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547

United States of America

For more information or to enroll in a course or the expo contact either Donna Burns or Jay Brosnan

You can also email us at events@mmesllc.com or enroll@traumedexpo.com.

Mobile Medical Educational Services, LLC.

PMB 216

548 Mary Esther Cutoff, NW

Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548

United States of America