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2023 Education Agenda

Monday, April 3

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

Sponsored By:

Zoll Logo | Texas EMS Medical Director Conference

9:00 - 9:30 AM

Welcome & Introductions

Emily Kidd, Kevin Schulz & Juan Mejias

9:30 - 10:15 AM

Keynote Address: EMS in Perspective – The Role of EMS Physicians in Disruptive Times

Jose Cabanas

10:15 - 10:30 AM

Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors

10:30 - 11:30 AM

Texas EMS Medical Direction 101

Joe Schmider

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Paramedic Administered Buprenorphine Bridge Program

Jason Pickett, Blake Hardy & Mike Sasser

12:15 - 1:30 PM

Lunch

Sponsored By:

Pulsara Logo | Texas EMS Medical Director Conference
Life-Assist Logo | Texas EMS Medical Director Conference

1:30 - 2:15 PM

Interacting With Your City/County Officials to Get Buy-in

Mark Escott, Justin Reed & Butch Oberhoff

2:15 - 3:00 PM

Dealing With the Acutely Agitated Patient/Behavioral Health Emergencies and Best Practices for Medical Direction

Faroukh Mehkri

3:00 - 3:30 PM

Texas Emergency Management Refresher – Why Should I Care About TDEM and Emergency Management? That’s Not My Problem…Is It?

Nim Kidd

3:30 - 3:45 PM

Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors

3:45 - 5:00 PM

Physician Only Track

The Burr Under My Saddle – Group Therapy for EMS Medical Directors – Problems, Pain Points, Issues, and Solutions From Your Peers

Group

Professionals Only Track

Workforce Wellness Workshop

Provider Resiliency

Melissa Graham

Firefighter Line of Duty Death Identification and Prevention

Kevin Patel

A New Day (Journaling)

Juan Mejias

 

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Welcome Reception

 Sponsored by:

Axene CE Logo | Texas EMS Medical Director Conference

Tuesday, April 4

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

Sponsored By:

Handtevy Logo | Texas EMS Medical Director Conference

Committee Meetings

Research Committee
Advocacy Committee

9:00 - 10:00 AM

DEA Laws, Rules, and Pitfalls

Shannon Martin & Michael Borja

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Legislative Update – Things We Need to be Paying Attention to

Joe Schmider, Butch Oberhoff & Dudley Wait

10:30 - 10:45 AM

Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors

10:45 - 11:30 AM

34 Million Acres: Providing Quality EMS Education to Rural Areas

Brandon Morshedi

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

How Much Should Your Medical Director Cost – And What Should They be Doing for the Money?

Mark Escott, CJ Winckler, Jessica Wentling, Justin Reed & Christy Graves

12:15 - 1:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 - 2:00 PM

DEI in EMS: Impact on Patient Care and the Workforce

Hashim Zaidi & Chivas Guillote

2:00 - 2:45 PM

Physician Only Track

Evidence Based Protocol Development for Any Size Agency

Brian Miller, Jeff Jarvis & Casey Patrick

Professionals Only Track

What level of Medical Director Oversight Must You Have for Protocols, New Medications, and Equipment – Guidance for ALL EMS Agency Types (including FRO and Industrial)

Joe Schmider

2:45 - 3:15 PM

Physician Only Track

EMTF Medical Direction Refresher – What is Your Responsibility When Your Agency Responds to a Disaster?

Emily Kidd, Taylor Ratcliff, CJ Winckler & Gerad Troutman

Professionals Only Track

Innovations That Any Size Agency Can Implement

Angela Cornelius, Kasia Kimmel, Katherine Raczek, Bryan Everitt & Chivas Guillote

3:15 - 3:30 PM

Break with Sponsors & Exhibitors

3:30 - 4:15 PM

Physician Only Track

Advocacy Discussion & The Burr Under My Saddle – Group Therapy for EMS Medical Directors – Problems, Pain Points, Issues, and Solutions From Your Peers – Part 2

Group

Professionals Only Track

How to Implement a QA/QI Program That Makes Real Change

Remle Crowe

4:15 - 5:00 PM

Physician Only Track

Advocacy Discussion & The Burr Under My Saddle – Group Therapy for EMS Medical Directors – Problems, Pain Points, Issues, and Solutions From Your Peers – Part 2

Group

Professionals Only Track

Two Tools: Learning From Samples

Dave Williams

Wednesday, April 5

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Breakfast

Sponsored By:

ESO Logo | Texas EMS Medical Director Conference

Committee Meetings

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Committee
Conference and Education Committee

9:00 - 9:30 AM

MD Smackdown!

Physician Level Procedures in the Field – Medical Director Self-Pleasure or True Patient Benefit?

Jeff Jarvis vs. Jason Pickett

Criteria for Transport to Free-Standing Emergency Departments

David Miramontes vs. Emily Kidd

9:30 - 11:00 AM

Morning Cup ‘O Joe

Joe Schmider

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Texas Chapter of NAEMSP Chapter Meeting

Chapter Members