Join the American Trauma Society for an afternoon of unique presentations that examine the intersection of trauma center operations with injuries and deaths related to the rise violence across the nation. Our half day program will focus on this pressing crisis, examining issues and expertise from the inside and outside of trauma centers, as well as, through the lens of survivors. Join our members, staff, and guests for a virtual conference featuring well known national speakers as well as live question and answer sessions.

Speakers will include: 

• Dr. Barsotti, MD, FACEP, FAAEM,  - American Foundation for Firearm Injury Reduction in Medicine (AFFIRM)    
• Karen Clements, RN, - Nursing Supervisor at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
• John Fildes, MD, FACS, FCCM, FPCS, - University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV), Las Vegas Nevada
• Kyle Fischer, MD, MPH, FACEP - University of Maryland, Emergency Medicine, Health Policy and Leadership Fellow, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
• Elaine Frank, BA, MHS,  - The Gun Shop Project, New Hampshire
• Susan Kennedy, RN,  - Trauma Program Manager at Medstar Washington Hospital Center
• Rich Mello,  - Director of Safety and Emergency Preparedness at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
• Dr. Simon Talbot, MD,  - Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
• Aswad Thomas, Managing Director at Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice, Atlanta, GA
• Pina Violano, RN, BSN, PhD,  Visiting Professor and Director of Community Engagement at Quinnipiac University School of Nursing

This conference is designed for anyone involved in trauma care and systems at the EMS, hospital, local, or state level, including:

• Nurses
• EMTs
• Paramedics
• Physicians
• Trauma survivors and their families
• Registry professionals
• Injury prevention professionals
• Trauma program managers
• All other healthcare professionals