Fort Bend County EMS
4th Annual Medical Symposium
Fort Bend County sienna Annex
March 25 - 28, 2024
Advancing Medicine Through education
About
the Event
The Fort Bend County EMS Annual Medical Symposium is a prestigious gathering of minds that operates at the intersection of medical academia and emergency services. Held in the heart of Fort Bend County, this annual conference serves as a beacon for medical educators, EMS professionals, and first responders in the surrounding area. The symposium is designed to foster a culture of learning, sharing, and collaboration, with the overarching aim of enhancing patient care. The event unfolds over several days, presenting an array of engaging sessions, and interactive workshops, all helmed by experts in the field. Attendees have the opportunity to network, learn from one another's experiences, and gain new insights to empower them in their roles. The ultimate goal of the symposium is to equip these dedicated professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to provide the best possible care to their patients, whether on the scene of an accident, during transport, or within the walls of a medical facility.
Keynote Speakers
Dudley Wait
Chief of EMS
Fort Bend County EMS
Joseph P. Gill, MD
Medical Director
Fort Bend County EMS
Monday March 25
0900 - 1000
Jeff Jarvis, MD, MS, EMT-P
“Case-based topics on Zebras”
Jonathan N. Sellin, MD
“Neuro-Spine exam: tips and pearls”
Ashley Stakes LPC
“First Responder burn out and stress care prevention.”
Kevin Leverence, MPA, MPO, EMT-P
“Shock Assessment”
1015 - 1115
Jeff Jarvis, MD, MS, EMT-P
“Case-based topics on chest pain”
Michael I. Nahhas, MD
“Neurovascular Emergencies”
Kevin Leverence, MPA, MPO, EMT-P “Capnography
Rosillo MD
“Services in the ER and working together”
1130 - 1230
James Ling, MD “Acute Stroke Diagnosis and Management”
Genna Lubrano MD “Trauma”
HCA AirLife “Surgical Airway Pig Tissue”
1230 - 1330 Keynote luncheon
Chief Wait EMT-P
Joseph P. Gill, MD
1330 - 1700
Live Extrication Multi Agency Exercise Fort Bend County EMS, Sugar Land FD, Missouri City FD, Stafford FD
Tuesday March 26
0900 - 1000
Joseph Cochran, MD
“Surgical Interventions for Strokes”
Neal Waxali, “LVAD Patients”
1015 - 1115
Jessica Gomez, Ph.D., APRN, NNP-BC, IBCLC “Transition to Extrauterine Life”
Casey Patrick, MD, FAEMS
“Non Traumatic ICH-The other stroke patient”
Thaddeus J Puzio MD, FACS
“Surgical Airways/Finger Thoracostomy”
1130 - 1230
Casey Patrick, MD, FAEMS “Airway patency VS.protection-Why are we intubating?”
Jake Varner Firefighter/Paramedic
“Hemmorage Control and TXA
1330 - 1430
Alma Diaz, BSN, RN, SANE-P, CA-CP SANE
“ Pediatric SANE Nurse”
Chaplin Curtiss Lanham “Moral Injury”
1445 - 1545
Dustin Yates, LP
“Working backwards from the Med list”
Howard I Pryor II, MD
“Whole blood in the pediatric population”
Guy Minshall, EMT-P, FP-C
“Push dose pressures in trauma patients”
1600 - 1700
Larry Tran, MD
"Stroke in the field-severity screening Tools"
Wednesday March 27
0900 - 1000
Robert Brown
TBD
Rebecca Densmore, EMT
“Taking care of our own”
Neal Waxali, “LVAD patients”
1015 - 1115
Jamie Gonzalez MSN,RN,WHNP
Demi Wilkes, BSN, RN, EMT-P, CFRN
Tiffanie Yates EMT-P, FP-C
“High-risk OB transfers”
Rebecca Densmore EMT
“Building a stronger support system.”
Sadie Fryer BSN, RN, LP, CFRN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CTRN, C-NPT
Sean Manard, BSN, RN, EMT-P, CCRN, CFRN
“TCA Overdose and Toxicology”
1130 - 1230
Carrie Bakunas, MD
“Mobile ECMO”
Jessica Gomez, Ph.D., APRN, NNP-BC, IBCLC
“Transition to Extrauterine Life”
Virginia Cline, Ph.D., ABPP
“The psychological impact of Caring for the pedi trauma patient.”
Memorial Hermann Life Flight Skills Lab “Pediatric Airway”
1330 - 1430
Dustin Yates, LP
“Why won’t it stop beeping? Ventilator Basics”
Rachel Leva MSN, RN, CPN, C-ELBW
Riaellen A. Tatlonghari, MD
“Infant stabilization and prehospital deliveries and complications”
Dr. Bowry, MD “Acute Neurological Emergencies: from prehospital to ICU
1445 - 1545
Dustin Yates, LP (Newly Added)
“Why won’t it stop beeping? Ventilator Basics”
1600 - 1700
Darine Kassar, MD (Newly Added)
"Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine"
Thursday March 28
0900 - 1000
Neal Waxali,
“LVAD Patients”
Beau Wetz, Firefighter/Paramedic
Adam Bourcier, Firefighter/Paramedic
“Mayday Recusitation”
Laura Salazar-Hopps MDIV,BCC
1015 - 1115
Wamda Ahmed, MD
“Neurological emergencies”
George Tarver, EMT-P, FP-C, EMS-I
“K9 Care”
“Mayday Recusitation” continued
1130 - 1230
Spencer Greene, MD, MS, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT, FAAEM
“Toddler toxicology” Ingestions of household products
Bram Duffee PhD, EMT-P
“Hypnotic Communication in Emergency Medical Settings”
Keaton Davidson, BSN, CCRN,
Ashley Hall BSN, CCRN
“LVAD and the use of vasopressors”
1330 - 1430
Jessica Gomez, Ph.D., APRN, NNP-BC, IBCLC
“Transition to Extrauterine Life”
Jay Barrera LP, NRP
“The importance of a low acuity patient”
Dr. K Khan MD
Cardiac Emergencies
PHI skills lab
1445 - 1545
Detective Wendell Campbell
“Synthetic Opioids and the Epidemic it’s become”
Muhammad Arshad, MD (Newly Added)
“Neurological Emergencies emphasis on Stroke/Siezures”
1600 - 1700
Majid Basit, MD (Newly Added)
“Cardiovascular Diseases“
Specialty Courses
The symposium offers a range of sessions that provide first responders education from experts in their respective fields. As well as an opportunity to interact and learn from each other.
Extrication Day
NRP Course
PHTLS Course
Contact Information
Email Address
Mailing Address
5855 Sienna Springs Way, Missouri City, TX 77459
Phone Number
(346) 857 -9253
