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August 9-12, 2018 ~ Kansas Star Event Center ~ Mulvane, KS

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Sessions at the 2018 KEMSA Conference & Expo:

Thursday, Pre-Conference Sessions:

Kansas Elite and CQI Workshop - Presented by Zach Bieghler
NAEMT EMS Safety Course - Presented by Chad Pore & Jeri Smith
Current Care Management Techniques For Spine Injured Football Players - Presented by Kansas Athletic Trainers' Society
BLS Skills Workshop - Presented by HutchCC
Educator's Workshop
Billing Workshop (Friday) - Hosted by KEMSA Billing Society

Regular Conference Sessions:

A Busy Day in The Neighborhood: Facilitated Scenarios Reviewing Hot Topics in EMS - Dan Batsie
KEYNOTE: Standing On the Shoulders of Giants - Dan Batsie
Waiting to Exhale: Capnography - Janet Taylor
10 Critical Skills Providers Should Practice Every Day - Dan Batsie
Hot Trends in Trauma: TXA, Ketamine, and Tactical Medicine - Dr. Kari Jerge
Rural Trauma: You're Still in Kansas Toto! - David Seastrom
A Change of Heart: CHF - Janet Taylor
EMS Documentation Compliance Essentials - Maggie Adams
Caring for the Caregivers - Building a Peer Support Team - Roger Lippert
How Not To Be Wrong When Everything Is On the Line: Critical Thinking and Decision Making in EMS - Dan Batsie
Man vs. Wild - Janet Taylor
Giving and receiving feedback that improves performance - Dr. Charles Foat
The Elephant in the Room: When Medical Errors Go Bad - Jason Dush
Dirty Dozen: Infection Control in EMS - Janet Taylor
Pediatric Trauma: It Hurts Bad - David Seastrom
Hazards Associated with Aircraft Incidents - Lloyd Youel
It's All in Your Head: Neuro Assessment for Non-neuro folks - Janet Taylor
Adaptive EMS- Providing High Quality Care and Safe Transport of our Special Needs Children - Leanna Setzkorn & Jared Bogard
The Threat of Fentanyl and Its Analogs - Dr. Stephen Thornton
I Can't Believe They Don't Use Butter: Burn Care 101 - Jason Dush
Killer Bees: Anaphylaxis in EMS - Janet Taylor
Street Sense: Protecting yourself while saving your patient - Jason Dush
A Foray into the Fascinating Arena of Emerging EMS Research - Dr. Charles Foat
This is My Puzzle: Autism Spectrum Disorder - Jason Dush
State of the Science - Dr. Gallagher & Dr. Jacobsen
Through the Eyes of the Rescuer - Jason Dush

Speakers at the 2018 KEMSA Conference & Expo:

National Speakers

Dan Batsie, BA, NRP
State Director, Vermont Department of Health
Jason Dush, FF, NR/CCEMT-P, FP-C
EMS Manager, Texas Dept. of Public Safety
Janet Taylor, RN, NREMT-B
Flight Nurse, Life Flight Eagle

Regional Speakers

Maggie Adams,BBA
President, EMS Financial Services, Inc.
Zach Bieghler, MHA, EMT-P/IC
EMS Director, Kingman EMS
Jared Bogard, RN, CFRN, EMT-P
Flight Nurse/Paramedic, AirMethods
Charles Foat, Ph.D., Paramedic
Director of EMS Program, Johnson County Community College
John 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
Kari Jerge, MD
Trauma Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Surgery, The University of Kansas Health System
Roger Lippert, BPHE, EMT-P
Division Chief, Johnson County MED-ACT
Chad Pore, MS, Paramedic, IC
Director, Butler County EMS
David Seastrom, RN, BSN
Prevention, Outreach & Education Coordinator, Children’s Mercy KC
LeAnna Setzkron, CFRN/EMT-P
Midwest AeroCare
Lori Sizer, EMT-P
Platoon Paramedic/Adjunct Instructor, St. Charles County Ambulance District
Jeri Smith
Director, Arkansas City EMS
Stephen Thornton, MD
Medical Director, University of Kansas Health System Poison Control Center
Lloyd Youel, EMT
Lieutenant/Medical Officer, City of Wichita - Airport Police and Fire

Awards Presented at the 2018 KEMSA Conference & Expo:

Lifetime Achievement Award - Mike Woolery, Med-Act (retired)
EMT of the Year - Esther Harp, Clearwater Emergency Services
Paramedic of the Year - Leigh Chambers, SCEMS (retired)
Educator of the Year - Michelle Westfall, Leavenworth County EMS
Administrator of the Year - Frank Williams, LifeSave Transport
Support Person of the Year - Nancy Ratzlaff, LifeSave Transport
Career Service of the Year - Butler County EMS
Volunteer Service of the Year - Miltonvale EMS
Community Service Award - Riley County EMS

2018 KEMSA Conference & Expo Sponsors

We would like to thank all our sponsors who have committed to help make the 2018 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