June 20-24, 2021 • St. Louis, MO
Attend In-Person or Virtually
Jointly provided by USAAEM
This disaster medicine familiarization course is designed to expose attendees (physicians, physician assistants, nurses and paramedics) to the challenges encountered in the requirements of providing care in the austere environments after disasters; and provide in introduction to the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform medical functions in support of search and rescue teams during a disaster. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to practice the skills and techniques expected of FEMA and state search & rescue medical personnel in a realistic, field environment located at an offsite disaster training facility.
Because logistical requirements and participant/instructor ratio required to deliver a quality course with field stations, the course is limited to 32 participants.
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Participant Information: The course will be held outdoors and includes active participation including physical activity and potential for clothing to be stained or damaged. Activities will include exposure to confined spaces, loud noises, smoke and the elements. In our efforts to ensure your safety and the safety of others, course participants are asked to wear “old” clothing they will not mind getting soiled or damaged: long pants, hiking boots, work gloves, long-sleeve shirts or shirts with light jackets.
Recommended, but not required, equipment: knee pads and elbow pads.
Required equipment that will be provided: helmets, ear protection and safety goggles.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) and the Uniformed Services Chapter Division of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (USAAEM). The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
**The registration fee is refunded within 30 days after Scientific Assembly for USAAEM members who attend the course
Course Registration Limit: 32 participants
Thursday, June 24, 2021
8:00am-8:30am |
Introduction to Disaster Medicine and Confined-Space Medicine |
8:30am-9:15am |
Confined Space and Environmental Medical Considerations |
9:15am-9:30am |
Break |
9:30am-10:30am |
Blast Injury, Crush Injury, and Field Amputation |
10:30am-11:15am |
Limited Patient Access Evaluation |
11:15am-11:30am |
Range Familiarization, Safety Brief, and Instructor Introductions |
11:30am-12:00pm |
Lunch (provided) |
12:00pm-4:00pm |
Disaster Medicine Skills Stations in the Field
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4:00pm-4:30pm |
Hot Wash and Debrief |
*Schedule subject to change.
All times are noted for Central Time Zone
Alexandre F. Migala, DO FAAEM UHM
COL MC U.S. Army
Commander, Medical Support Unit – Europe, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Medical Team Manager, Texas A&M Task Force-1
Medical Officer, Incident Support Team, FEMA
Zachary Sletten, MD FAAEM
CPT, MC, U.S. Army
Simulation Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, BAMC
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, USUHS
Chelsea Ausman, MD
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
Krishna Constantino, MD
Resident, Brooke Army Medical Center
Tanner Greiving, MD
Resident, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Marc M. Grossman, MD FAAEM
New Hampshire Bureau of EMS, Medical Control Board
Alexander Gwynne, DO
Resident, Brooke Army Medical Center
Jacob Hempstead, EMT-P
Firefighter/Paramedic, Irving Fire Department, Irving, TX
Medical Specialist / Texas Task Force-2
Medic, U.S. Air Force
Stan Hempstead, EMT-P
CPT, Denton Fire Department, Denton, TX
Medical Specialist / Texas Task Force-1
Jerry S. Hu, DO PharmD
Resident, Madigan Army Medical Center
Jacob Loesche, MD
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Houston, TX
Anthony Netzel, DO
Resident, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
Steven Radloff, MD
Resident, Madigan Army Medical Center
Sean E. Scott, MD
Resident, Madigan Army Medical Center
Adam Spanier, MD
Resident, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
Allen Yee, MD FAAEM
Medical Team Manager / Virginia Task Force 2