Conference Agenda

DAY 1
THURSDAY, MAY 30

0700 – 0715
Welcome and Introductions
Carlos V.R. Brown, MD

Kate Henderson
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
University Medical Center Brackenridge

0715 – 0815
Oh, How Times Have Changed
Bryan Cotton, MD, MPH

Endovascular Repair of Peripheral Vascular Injuries
Mazin I. Foteh, MD

Austin is Officially a “Big City”: Lessons Learned from Formula 1
John Sabra, MD

Contemporary Management of Rectal Injuries
Careen Foster, MD

New Anticoagulants: Not Just Coumadin to Worry About Any More!
Michael Craun, MD

Panel Discussion

0815 – 0915
It’s Time to Drop the Gloves!
Karen J. Brasel, MD, MPH

Angiography for Splenic Injuries:
Should be Used Routinely!
Drew Fielder, MD

Is a Dangerous and Expensive Waste of Time!
John Uecker, MD

Discussion/Resolution

Major Venous Injuries:
Should ALWAYS be Repaired!
Martin A. Schreiber, MD

Should NEVER be Repaired!
Ali Salim, MD

Discussion/Resolution

0915 – 0945 Break

0945 – 1045
Underappreciated Problems in Trauma Patients
Ali Salim, MD

Platelet Dysfunction and Hyperfibrinolysis
Mitchell J. Cohen, MD

Electrical Injuries
Joseph Minei, MD

Elevated Intraocular Pressure
James Kempema, MD

Persistent Air Leak and Recurrent Pneumothorax
Brannon R. Hyde, MD

Panel Discussion

1045 – 1145
Ethical Challenges in the Care of Trauma Patients
Mitchell J. Cohen, MD

Capacity vs. Competence: Can This Patient Make a Decision?
R. Lowell McRoberts, MD

Ethics Committee: Who We Are and What We Do
Thomas Caven, MD

Family Presence: Right Place? Right Time?
Karen J. Brasel, MD, MPH

Panel Discussion

1145 – 1245 Lunch

1245 – 1345
You Did What?!?
Bradford G. Scott, MD

I Only Put One Paramedic in Each Ambulance. I’ll Tell You Why I Think it is Better for Patient Care.
Paul Hinchey, MD, MBA

I Trained an ER Physician in a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship. The Landscape of Surgical Critical Care is Changing.
Joseph Minei, MD

I Didn't Order a Single CT Scan. Which Trauma Patients Actually Need CT Scans Anyway?
Martin A. Croce, MD

I Let the Resident Do the Whole Operation. How Much Supervision Do Surgery Residents Really Need?
Daniel L. Dent, MD

Panel Discussion

1345 – 1445
Adjuncts to Trauma Resuscitation and Hemorrhage Control
Marc de Moya, MD

Thromboelastography
Bryan A. Cotton, MD, MPH

Autologous Transfusion
Daniel L. Dent, MD

Topical Hemostatic Agents
Martin A. Schreiber, MD

VIIa, TXA, and PCC
Matthew L. Davis, MD

Panel Discussion

1445 – 1515 Break

1515 – 1615
I Survived My Injury
Matthew L. Davis, MD

When Can I Go Back to Physical Activity After My Solid Organ Injury?
Oscar Rios, MD

How Are You Going to Cover My Soft Tissue Wound?
Sanjay Sharma, MD

When and How Are You Going to Get My Tracheostomy Out?
Daniel Lopez, MD

My Arm Still Doesn’t Work: What Are You Going to Do About My Brachial Plexus Injury?
Steven Henry, MD

Panel Discussion

1615 – 1715
Guess What I Saw on Call Last Night!
Carlos V.R. Brown, MD

Martin A. Croce, MD
Matthew L. Davis, MD
Marc de Moya, MD
Kenji Inaba, MD
Joseph Minei, MD
Bradford G. Scott, MD

DAY 2
Friday, May 31

0700 – 0800
Geriatric Trauma Patients: Not Just Older Adults
Daniel L. Dent, MD

Why Are They Different? Comorbidities, Medications, and a Whole Lot of Other Stuff
Drue N. Ware, MD

Ground Level Falls: What’s the Big Deal?
Bradford G. Scott, MD

Hip Fractures: Timing and Technique of Fixation
David Laverty, MD

Lessons Learned from the Medical Examiner
David Dolinak, MD

Panel Discussion

0800 – 0900
Should We Use ________ More Often?
Joseph Minei, MD

Ultrasound in the ICU
Ali Salim, MD

Trauma Simulation
Bradford G. Scott, MD

Epidural Anesthesia for Rib Fractures
Anthony J. Manuel, MD

Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Marc de Moya, MD

Panel Discussion

0900 – 0930 Break

0930 – 1030
What’s New in Trauma and Critical Care
Kenji Inaba, MD

ATLS: New and Improved!
Karen J. Brasel, MD, MPH

PROMMTT and PROPPR: Latest and Greatest in Trauma Transfusion
Bryan A. Cotton, MD, MPH

Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2012 Update
Mitchell J. Cohen, MD

Panel Discussion

1030 – 1130
Not Always as Easy as it Sounds
Martin A. Croce, MD

Declaring Brain Death in a Child
Nilda Garcia, MD

Controlling Epistaxis
Matthew L. Davis, MD

Predicting Which Trauma Patient Will Require Massive Transfusion
Kenji Inaba, MD

Diagnosing a Blunt Diaphragmatic Injury
Andrew C. Reifsnyder, MD

Panel Discussion

1130 – 1230 Lunch

1230 – 1330
West Side Story: The Jets vs. The Sharks
Martin A. Schreiber, MD

Intracranial Pressure Monitoring for Severe TBI:
Is Never Required so Don’t Call Me and Get Me Out of Bed at Night!
Alex Valadka, MD

Saves Lives so Get in Here and Put in a Monitor!
Kenji Inaba, MD

Discussion/Resolution

Blunt Cerebral Vascular Injury:
Can be Easily Diagnosed with a CT Scan
Marc de Moya, MD

Requires Conventional Angiography for Diagnosis
Martin A. Croce, MD

Discussion/Resolution

1330 – 1400 Break

1400 – 1500
Family Feud
Carlos V.R. Brown, MD

Two Surgical "Families" Square Off for Bragging Rights

1500 – 1600 
Just Another Night on Call at Brackenridge
Carlos V.R. Brown, MD

Karen J. Brasel, MD, MPH
Mitchell J. Cohen, MD
Bryan A. Cotton, MD, MPH
Daniel L. Dent, MD
Ali Salim, MD
Martin A. Schreiber, MD