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August 13-16, 2015 ~ Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center ~ Topeka, KS

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Sessions at the 2015 KEMSA Conference & Expo:

Thursday Pre-Conference: Billing Seminar - Presented by KEMSA Society of Billing Professionals
Thursday Pre-Conference: Educator's Workshop - Presented by KEMSA Educator's Society
Thursday Pre-Conference: Airway Foundations & Escalating Airway Algorithm / Pediatric Skills Lab – Presented by HCC & EMSC
Thursday Pre-Conference: High Performance Resuscitation Systems - Presented by Johnson County Community College
Thursday Pre-Conference: Resilience Training: Psychological Survival Skills for Before, During, and After Crises - Presented by Dr. Glenn Schiraldi
KEYNOTE: Sustaining Longevity in EMS – Chris Ebright
You Can't Say That: Documenting the Unthinkable - David Gurchiek
Flakka: The New Designer Drug - Kristin Spencer
Collaborative Response—Increased Stroke Survival - Tony Nunn
The 3 Faces of Hyperthermia - Chris Ebright
Navigating End-of-Life Issues: Honoring Patient Preferences - Kelli Traylor
Evidence Based Practice: What does it mean in EMS? - David Fitzhugh
Differential Diagnosis: A Disciplined Approach to Medical Emergencies - David Gurchiek
Reading Between the Lines: Pediatric Medical Assessment - Chris Ebright
Medical Research Review 1 – Dr. Charles Foat
Droolers, Wheezers, and Sneezers - Chris Ebright
Do the Right Thing: Ethical Conflicts from the Field - David Gurchiek
Motor Vehicle Collisions: Responder and Victim - Ken Bouvier
OH Baby: Responding to OB Emergencies - David Gurchiek
Caring for the Bariatric Patient - Dr. Nicole Fearing
The Unresponsive Patient: Approaches for the BLS Provider - Curtis Olson
Protecting, Learning and Preventing EMS Adverse Events: How an EMS PSO can help - Lee Varner
Active Shooter Response: Getting Public Safety on the Same Page - Roger Lippert
If it isn't an MI, What is it?: The Path to Diagnosis for NON-Cardiac Chest Pain - Curtis Olson
Every Breath You Take: Respiratory Emergencies - Janet Taylor
Patient Assessment: A Touchy Feely Session - Ken Bouvier
Medical Research Review 2 - Dr. Charles Foat
Diabetic Emergency Care - Ken Bouvier
The Art of the Bite: Care of Snake and Spider Bites in the Field - Dr. Stephen Thornton
Understanding and Managing Hemorrhage - Ken Bouvier

Speakers at the 2015 KEMSA Conference & Expo:

National Speakers

Ken Bouvier
Deputy Chief - Paramedic, New Orleans EMS
Chris Ebright, NREMT-P, B.Ed.
EMS Education Coordinator, National EMS Academy
David Gurchiek, PhD, NRP
Director, Paramedic Program, Montana State University Billings

Regional Speakers

Nicole Fearing, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Bariatric Surgeon, Surgical Weight Loss Institute of Kansas City
Dr. David Fitzhugh, PhD, AT, Paramedic, I/C
Assistant Professor/Paramedic, Fort Hays State University/Ellis and Russell Co. EMS
Dr. Charles Foat, Ph.D., Paramedic
Director of EMS Program, Johnson County Community College
Roger Lippert, KS MICT, BPHE
Division Chief, Johnson County MED-ACT
Tony Nunn, BSN, MA, RN, CNRN
Stroke Outreach Coordinator, The University of Kansas Hospital
Curtis Olson, BSN BA RN EMT-P CEN
Staff Nurse-Emergency Dept., Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center
Nick Robbins, MICT
EMS Chief, Franklin County EMS
Steven Simpson, MD
Professor of Medicine; Acting Director, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Kansas
Kristin Spencer, MS, NRP, I/C/E
EMS Director, Crowder College
Janet Taylor, BSN, NREMT-B
Flight Nurse, Mercy Life Line
Dr. Stephen Thornton
Medical Director, University of Kansas Hospital Poison Control Center
Kelli Traylor, LMSW
Staff Development Specialist, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
Lee Varner, EMT-P, BS EMS
EMS Project Manager, Center for Patient Safety

Pre-Cons

Resilience Training
Glenn R. Schiraldi, Ph.D., Lt. Colonel (USAR, Ret.)
Educator’s Workshop
Angela Fera, B.A., Paramedic
Battalion Chief-Training, Johnson County MED-ACT
Jon E. Friesen, MS, Paramedic, I/C
Lead Paramedic and Advanced Life Support Instructor, Hutchinson Community College | EMS Education Program
Natalie Hartig
Assistant Chief of Education, Johnson County MED-ACT
Mark Terry
Deputy Chief of Operations, Johnson County MED-ACT
Curt Shreckengaust, Paramedic, TO-I
Deputy Director, Kansas Board of EMS
High-Performance Resuscitation Systems
Aimee Eickmann
Community Education Specialist, Johnson County MED-ACT
Dr. Charles Foat, Ph.D., Paramedic
Director of the Emergency Medical Sciences Program, Johnson County Community College
Scott Craig
Associate Professor of EMS, Johnson County Community College

Awards Presented at the 2015 KEMSA Conference & Expo:

Lifetime Achievement Award - Ron Work, Norwich Ambulance
EMT of the Year - Edward Parks, Norwich Ambulance
Paramedic of the Year - Shannon Reed, Sedgwick County EMS
Administrator of the Year - Zachary Bieghler, Kingman EMS
Physician of the Year - Dr. Michael Machen, Quinter Ambulance
Support Person of the Year - Teena Johnston, Wesley Medical Center (posthumously)
Type I Service of the Year - Newton Fire/EMS
Type II Service of the Year - Clay County EMS

Other Fun Activities at the 2015 KEMSA Conference & Expo:

Vendor Showcase/Reception
Networking Social featuring Curtis the Mentalist
NIGHTWATCH PARTY!
Giveaways
Networking

2015 KEMSA Conference & Expo Sponsors

We would like to thank all our sponsors who helped make the 2015 KEMSA Conference & Expo a success! Without them, our event would not be possible. Please show them your thanks by seeking them out when you need information on their products or services.

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