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August 10-13, 2017 ~ Kansas Star Event Center ~ Mulvane, KS

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Sessions at the 2017 KEMSA Conference & Expo:

Thursday, Pre-Conference Sessions:

Stress Awareness, Management and Mitigation (SAMM): Preincident Training -
Presented by the 10-33 Foundation
BLS Skills Workshop - Presented by HCC
Street Medic Workshop for Paramedics (ALS) - Presented by Cowley College
Pediatrics Workshop - Presented by EMSC
Educator’s Workshop
Billing Workshop (Friday) - Presented by KEMSA Billing Society

Regular Conference Sessions:

Drug Recognition - Cop stuff for EMS Providers - Jim Graham
KEYNOTE: If Helping Others is So Easy, Why Can’t We Take Care of Ourselves? - Dwight Polk
Situational Awareness: Not The Everyday Scene Safety - Jim Graham
Mental Health Aspects of the Aging Mind - Dwight Polk
Pediatric Medical Emergencies - Angie Cunningham
Safety Is In The Design - Chad Pore
The Ethical Dilemma: Ethics Outside the Box - Jim Graham
ABCs of LVO Stroke - Matt Manning
Penetrating Trauma - Stepheny Berry
Crisis in the Field: Managing Behavioral Emergencies - Dwight Polk
Pregnancy Complications / Pre-hospital Delivery - Janet Taylor
Scientific Literature Discussion 1: Medical - Bill Toon
My Achy Breaky Heart - Kirk Mittelman
The Unspoken: Child Abuse and Neglect - Dwight Polk
Critical Airway Management for the BLS Provider - Bill Toon
Ketamine: It’s Not the Nightmare You Might Think - Mike Johnson
Pour Some Sugar on Me: Diabetic Emergencies - Janet Taylor
FirstNet: 21st Century Broadband communications coming soon to your ambulance - Lesia Dickson
Concussions: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing - David Seastrom
Is That Croup or Just A Cough? - Kirk Mittelman
Checklists for EMS - Bill Toon
Burning Desires, A Look At Burns - Kirk Mittelman
Scientific Literature Discussion 2: Cardiovascular - Bill Toon
What Were You Thinking? - Kirk Mittelman
State of the Science - Dr. John Gallagher & Dr. Ryan Jacobsen
Adam Lost A Rib, Was it a life threat? - Kirk Mittelman

Speakers at the 2017 KEMSA Conference & Expo:

National Speakers

Jim Graham, MCJ, EMT-P, DRE
Chief Investigator, Iowa Board of Medicine
Kirk Mittelman, M.Ed., NREMT-P
Owner/Program Director, Mt Nebo Training
Dwight Polk, MSW, LCSW-C, NRP
Paramedic Program Director, UMBC Department of EHS
William F. Toon, EdD, NRP
EMS Professional, Educator, and Medical-Legal Consultant

Regional Speakers

Stepheny Berry, MD
Trauma, Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgeon, University of Kansas Physicians
Angie Cunningham, BSN, RN, CCRN-K, C-NPT
Transport Outreach and EMS Relations Coordinator, Children’s Mercy Critical Care Transport Team
Lesia Dickson
FirstNet Region IX-CONUS Lead
John M. Gallagher, MD
Emergency Physician and the EMS System Medical Director for Wichita/Sedgwick County
Ryan Jacobsen, MD, EMT-P, FACEP
Medical Director, Johnson County EMS System
Mike Johnson, Paramedic
Ground Division Manager, LifeTeam
Matt Manning, Paramedic
Captain, Sedgwick County EMS
Chad Pore, MS, Paramedic, IC
Director, Butler County EMS
David Seastrom RN, BSN
Injury Prevention, Outreach & Education Coordinator, Children’s Mercy KC
Janet Taylor, BSN, NREMT-B
Flight Nurse, Lifeflight Eagle

Awards Presented at the 2017 KEMSA Conference & Expo:

Lifetime Achievement Award – Jan Smith, Norwich Ambulance Service
EMT of the Year – Christina Thronesbery, Kiowa County EMS
Paramedic of the Year – Angela Hamiltonm, Sedgwick County EMS
Administrator of the Year – Chad Pore, Butler County EMS
Donald E. White Educator of the Year – John Cota, KCKFD and KCK Community College
EMS Support Person of the Year – Chris Davis, Butler County Emergency Communications
Physician of the Year - Dr. Ryan Jacobsen, Johnson County EMS System Medical Director
Military Medic of the Year – Tony Bach, 68W40 with the United States Army
Career Service of the Year – Reno County EMS
Volunteer Service of the Year – Kingman EMS
Read more about our award winners here.

Other Fun Activities at the 2017 KEMSA Conference & Expo:

Exhibitor Showcase & Reception
Networking Social in the Fire Club
Karaoke and Photo Booth in the Fire Club
Giveaways
Networking

2017 KEMSA Conference & Expo Sponsors

We would like to thank all our sponsors who have committed to help make the 2017 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 types of products or services, and make sure to visit them in our large indoor exhibit hall!

Corporate Platinum Sponsor