Attendee Registration
Texas A&M Hotel & Conference Center
College Station, Texas
March 30 – April 1, 2026
Don’t miss your opportunity to connect and network with friends and colleagues from around the state at the 7th Annual Texas Chapter of NAEMSP Texas EMS Medical Director Conference. This year’s event will be held at the Texas A&M Hotel & Conference Center in College Station, March 30-April 1, 2026 and includes two and a half days of quality education.
Registration is now open.
Explore details and pricing below.
Registration Options & Fees
Full Conference & Other Registration Options
| Regular (Now-April 1) | |
| Professional NAEMSP Member | $625 |
| Physician NAEMSP Member | $675 |
| Professional Non-Member | $675 |
| Physician Non-Member | $725 |
| Fellow/Resident | $575 |
| Monday Only | $400 |
| Tuesday Only | $435 |
| Regular (Now-April 1) | |
| Professional NAEMSP Member | $625 |
| Physician NAEMSP Member | $675 |
| Professional Non-Member | $675 |
| Physician Non-Member | $725 |
| Fellow/Resident | $575 |
| Monday Only | $400 |
| Tuesday Only | $435 |
All Registrations Include:
Education Access (Full day Monday & Tuesday, half day Wednesday)
Attendee Giveaway
Conference Program
Lunch on Monday & Tuesday*
Breakfast on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
Access to Welcome Reception on Monday
Coffee & Afternoon Refreshments
*Monday or Tuesday Only registrations will only receive lunch on the registered day.
2026 Education Agenda*
*Draft agenda subject to class, time and speaker changes.
Monday, March 30
7:00 - 8:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
Sponsored By:
8:00 - 8:15 AM
Welcome & Introductions
8:15 - 9:15 AM
Keynote Session: Avoiding Iatrogenic Resuscitation Injury after Traumatic Brain Injury: Repairing the Blood Brain Barrier
John Holcomb
9:15 - 9:45 AM
Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors
9:45 - 10:45 AM
Morning Cup ‘O Joe – A Discussion with our Fearless State EMS Director
Joe Schmider
10:45-11:30 AM
Mechanical Compression Devices Save Lives! Right?….and Other AHA Guidelines Discussions
Jeff Jarvis & David Miramontes
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
Sponsored By:
1:00 - 1:30 PM
Statewide Whole Blood Project Updates
CJ Winckler with Emily Kidd, Eric Epley & Eric Bank
1:30 - 2:15 PM
TMB Changes to Texas Delegated Practice
Mark Escott, Gerad Troutman, CJ Winckler & Eric Bank
2:15 - 3:00 PM
Texas 157.11 Rewrite
Dwayne Howerton, Dudley Wait, CJ Winckler, Liz Fagan, Sheri Adams & Joe Schmider
3:00 - 3:30 PM
Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors
Sponsored By:
3:30 - 5:00 PM
FIFA Planning Update
Lars Thestrup
Considerations in Mass Gathering and Event Medicine
Angela Cornelius with Lars Thestrup, Keegan Bradley, Jessica Wentling & Aaron Buzzard
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Welcome Reception & Poster Presentation
Poster Presentation to Begin at 6:00 PM
Tuesday, March 31
7:30 - 8:25 AM
Breakfast
Sponsored By:
8:25 - 8:30 AM
Welcome
8:30 - 9:30 AM
Errors in Decision Making: Why They Happen and How to Mitigate Them
Mark Escott
9:30 - 10:15 AM
EMTALA for the EMS Physician
Hashim Zaidi
10:15 - 10:45 AM
Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors
10:45 - 11:45 AM
AI Roundtable – Using AI in Your Practice
Juan Mejias, Brian Miller, Anthony Hackett, Remle Crowe, Adam Gallagher & Christian Greengrass
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
Lunch
Sponsored by:
1:15 - 2:15 PM
Revenge of the Nerds!
Jeff Jarvis, Remle Crowe & David Wampler
2:15 - 3:15 PM
Rapid Fire Protocol & Practice Sessions
Education – Doing More with Less
Jessica Wentling & Aaron Buzzard
Neurologic Emergencies
Terri Hoffman & Jay Kovar
3:15 - 3:45 PM
Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors
3:45 - 4:30 PM
Pediatric Readiness
Kate Remick, Kathryn Kothari & Brian Moore
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Lessons Learned From Kerrville
Stephen Harper, Eric Maloney & Nim Kidd
Wednesday, April 1
7:30 - 8:25 AM
Breakfast
8:25 - 8:30 AM
Welcome
8:30 - 9:00 AM
ACGME New EMS Fellowship Guidelines
Craig Cooley & Kevin Schulz
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Morning Cup ‘O Joe – Part 2
Joe Schmider
10:00 - 10:30 AM
When ALS Isn’t Enough: Practical Critical Care in Rural Transport
Jessica Wentling
10:30 - 11:00 AM
The Credentialing Commitment: The Final Phrases
Rob Schmitt
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Family Feud! Let’s End the Conference with a Bang!
Taylor Ratcliff & Panel
Accreditation
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 College of Emergency Physicians, the Texas College of Emergency Physicians, and the Texas Chapter of NAEMSP. The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this Live activity for a maximum of 15.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure to Learners
In accordance with the ACCME Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all relevant financial relationships, and the absence of relevant financial relationships, must be disclosed to learners for all individuals in control of content. To review the disclosure for the 7th Annual Texas Chapter of NAEMSP Texas EMS Medical Director Conference, click here.
Attendee Payments, Refunds & Terms
Payments
By submitting the Attendee Registration form you agree to the charges to the credit card submitted for payment of the registration fees for the Texas EMS Medical Director Conference. Charges for credit card registrations will be made by Sladek Conference Services, Inc.
Refunds
No refunds will be provided after March 2, 2026. Before March 2, 2026, refunds are subject to a 20% administrative fee. Refund requests must be made in writing by email to info@texasmdc.com.
You may transfer your registration to another person without penalty provided you inform the Texas EMS Medical Director Conference by email.
Terms & Conditions
Registration for the Texas EMS Medical Director Conference incurs an obligation on your part to complete the registration process including paying registration fees. Registrations are to be paid immediately by credit card. All registrations must be paid in full upon commencement of conference proceedings. If you fail to cancel prior to the cancellation deadline, registration fees are not refundable. If you register for the Texas EMS Medical Director Conference, but do not attend, and do not cancel prior to the cancellation deadline, you are still liable for the registration fees.