2009 Training Summit Presentations

The 2012 Integrated Training Summit will take place May 21-25 in Nashville, Tennessee.

2009 Training Summit Presentations

Weekend Workshop Sessions

Saturday, April 4

A. Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation
1. L. Andrew Huff Col, USAF, MC, SFS
2. Johnston, Daniel, Maj, ARMY, MC
B. Implementation of the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
1. Ann Potter, RN
2. Craig DeAtley
C. Advanced Disaster Medical Response (ADMR)
1. Susan Briggs
2. George Alson
3. Ed George
4. Richard Weisman, MD, DABAT,FAACT
5. Conrad Salinas, MD
6. David Lawlor, MD
D. The Family Assistance Center: Mass Fatality Disaster Operations
1. Jennie Thommen, Acting Commander DMORT FACT
2. Donald Bloom, Deputy Commander DMORT FACT
3. Greg Klimetz, IR Chief FACT
4. Arbie Goings, AO DMORT FACT
E. Trauma-Focused CBT for Children
1. Merritt Schreiber, Ph.D.
2. Judith Cohen, MD
F. Basic Disaster Life Support: BDLS
1. Thomas Lehman
2. Michael Proctor
3. Jack Horner
4. Raymond Swienton
G. Hospital Decontamination
1. Beatty, John
2. Scott, Margie
3. Williams, Linda
4. Edwards, Donna
5. St. Marie, Mark
H. The Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI): A County-level Web-based Measure of Community Vulnerability
1. Christopher T. Emrich, Ph.D.
I. Orientation to the HHS American Red Cross Shelter Intake and Assessment Tool
1. Dr. Daniel Dodgen
2. Moira Shea
J. Basic/Advanced Suture
1. Mark Huntington, MD
2. Jackie Kramer, APRN-BC
3. Ed Piasecki, RN, MSN, MT (ASCP), CDR
4. Tim Davis
K. Medical Force Protection
1. Scott Kalis
L. Preparation for Dealing with Veterinary Disaster Victims
1. Wayne E. Wingfield, MS, DVM: Diplomate, ACVS and ACVECC
M. Case Studies in Aeromedical Evacuations
1. Tim Davis, Moderator
2. Toby Clairmont
3. Col Dave Barillo, MD FACS, Chief, US Army Burn Flight Team and BST-2 Commander
4. Michael Yamamoto, HI DMAT
N. Pain Control for Animals During Disasters
1. James S. Gaynor, DVM, MS, DACVA, DAAPM
O. MRC-TRAIN: The Basics
1. Ilya Plotkin
2. Dwain Starks
3. Sam Schaffzin
P. Special Topics Public Health
1. William Stephens
2. Barbara Reynolds
3. Oscar Tarrag'o
Q. Understanding the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
1. Rick Williams
2. Leon Shaifer
R. Facilitate eCDLS Exercise and Train-the-Trainer
1. Dr. Italo Subbarao

Sunday, April 5

S. Special Needs of Children in Disasters
1. Marisa Herran MD
  1. Part 1
  2. Part 2
2. Karen Olness, MD
3. Eva Holsinger
4. Robert Needlman
5. Rebecca Shysing
6. Merritt Schreiber, PhD
7. Félicité M. Châtel-Katz, M.A. (Coordinator& Small Group Facilitator)
T. Mass Fatality Management Planning for Pandemic Influenza: Important Roles for Medical, Mental Health and Lay Volunteers
1. Vicki Johnson, MSc
2. Ronald Enders, PhD
3. Angela Woosley, RN, BSN, MEP
U. Public Health Planning and Response for Radiological and Nuclear Incidents
1. Armin Ansari, PhD, CHP
2. Jeffrey B. Nemhauser, MD
3. Richard Thomas, PharmD
V. Advanced Disaster Life Support (ADLS)
1. Thomas Lehman
2. Michael Proctor
3. Jack Horner
4. Raymond Swienton
W. Getting Past the Idea and Pain of Animal Sheltering
1. Martha Littlefield
X. The Use of Real-time Ultrasound in the DMAT Environment: Didactic and Practice Lab
1. Melissa W. Costello, MD, FACEP
2. Steven J. White, M.D., FACEP, FAAP
1. Part 1
2. Part 2
Y. MRC New Leader Workshop
1. Sandy Jablonski
2. Dave Richardson
Z. Linked In or Left Out: Social Marketing and Interactive Social Media for Public Health Preparedness and Response
1. Tonya Peters
2. Andrea Hill
AA. Pediatric Pharmacy and Disaster Medicine
1. Shannon Manzi, PharmD
BB. Emergency Management Programs for Health Care Systems, Program Development Workshop
1. Pete Brewster
2. Donna Roberts
3. Karen Biancolillo
4. Joanne McGlown
5. Connie Boatright
CC. Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings
1. Mark Potter
2. Joe Doyle
DD. An Annual Update on Changes to ESF# 8 and Federal Response
1. Randy Dell
2. Ted Kennedy
3. Mike Vineyard
EE. Navigating During Disasters
1. Ben T. Ho, M.D.
FF. Advanced Airway, Management in Austere Conditions
1. Marc S Rosenthal, PhD, DO, FACEP
2. Howard Klausner, MD, FACEP
3. Dennis A. Wagner, MD
GG. Fundamentals of Volunteer Management
1. Dana Riley
HH. Will Your Community Survive? : Practical Models to Build Resilience
1. Mitch Stripling
II. Elements of Sustainability for Grass Roots Organizations
1. Steve Ridini
JJ. Emergency Management Programs for Health Care Systems, Program Evaluation
1. Pete Brewster
2. Arnie Bierenbaum
3. Craig Savageau
4. Karen Biancolillo
5. Donna Roberts
6. Ann Potter, RN
7. Beth Neiley
KK. Prevention & Response to Suicide Bombers
1. Mark Potter
2. Joe Doyle
LL. MedMap Project
1. Jennifer Olsen
2. Robert Shankman

Main Training Summit Sessions

Monday, April 6

1. Opening Ceremony
2. Keynote Address
3. Field Operational and Tactical Leadership of Federal ESF-8
1. IRCT: CAPT Andy Stevermer
2. Public Health: CAPT Sven Rodenbeck
3. Medical Surge (DMAT, Strike Teams, etc): Gina Smith
4. Special Needs Sheltering: CAPT Dean Coppola
5. Fatality Management: CDR Amy Taylor
6. Human Services: David Lett
7. Medical Volunteers: CDR Narayan Nair
4. Lessons Learned: Preparing the Pet Owning Public
1. Martha Littlefield
5. Building the National Response for Children and Schools
1. Merritt Schreiber, Ph. D.
2. Marleen Wong, PhD, LCSW
6. Advanced Hazmat Life Support (AHLS): Chemical Burns and Toxic Products of Combustion
1. Richard Thomas, PharmD
2. Anthony Tomassoni, MD, FACMT, FACEP
7. Working Towards NIMS Compliance for Responders
1. Judith LeComb,MS
2. Ted Kennedy
8. Elements of Sustainability for Grass Roots Organizations
1. Steve Ridini
9. Basic Training for Mass Fatality Response
1. David McBath, CEM
10. Making An Impression: Marketing and Promotion for Preparedness and Response Programs
1. Lindsey Kirn
2. Tonya Peters
3. David O'Reilly
11. Hurricane Scenario: Pre-Event Planning for Patient Movement
(Patient Movement Track Acronyms)
1. LTC Cressy
2. LTC Boetcher
3. LTC Joanne McGovern
4. LTC William Goforth, MHA, FACHE
12. Pediatric Disaster Medicine: Field Pharmacy
1. Shannon Manzi, PharmD
13. Pandemic Influenza (PI): Infectious Disease Modeling and Case Studies
1. Brandon Dean, MPH
2. Diana Herrero, MS
3. Patricia Anders, MS & Nikhil Natarajan, BS
14. IRCT Operations in Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
1. CAPT Andrew Stevermer
2. CDR Amy O. Taylor, USPHS
3. Tim Gruber
4. Don Wetter, MPH, PA-C
15. When it Rains Volunteers: Managing Spontaneous Unaffiliated Volunteers
1. Dana Riley
16. Building a Preparedness Exercise Program: Strategies for Planning, Implementing, Evaluating and Revising Plans
1. Mr. Edward Gabriel
2. Dr. Sally Phillips
3. Mr. Pete Brewster
4. Mr. Thomas MacKay
5. Ms. Rebecca Siceloff
17. Activation of ICERx and EPAP during the 2008 Hurricane Response
1. Kathy Mosbaugh
2. Chris Worrall
3. Borden Wilson
4. William Drake
18. Special Needs

Tuesday, April 7

19. Defying Disasters: Building National & Community Resilience in the Age of Catastrophes
1. Ana-Marie Jones, Executive Director
20. Care for the Caregiver: Psychological and Emotional Factors in Veterinary Disaster Response
1. Dennis Michael Baker, MA, LPC
2. P. J. Havice-Cover MA, LPC, CACIII
21. Animal Decontamination: Planning and Triage
1. Lisa A. Murphy, VMD, DABT
22. Cross-Cultural Behavioral Health Services
1. Lisa R. LaDue, MSW, LISW
2. Marleen Wong, PhD, LCSW
23. Mass Care and Sheltering of Sex Offenders
1. Dennis Michael Baker, MA, LPC
2. P. J. Havis-Cover
24. Early Care of the Burn Patient
1. Gary F. Purdue, MD
25. Ultrasound Assisted Diagnosis, Patient Evaluation, and Procedural Guidance in an Austere Environment
1. Daniel S. Morrison, MD, RDMS
26. Changing the Culture of Preparedness by Working in a Collaborative Environment
1. Stephen Guillot Jr., EMT, CEM, MS
2. Jennifer Freeland
27. Integrating a DMAT Team, Medical Reserve Corps, and ESAR-VHP Program: The Rhode Island Experience
1. Tom Lawrence, NREMT-P,I/C
2. Erin McDonough, BA
3. Alysia Mihalakos
28. Managing Organizational Conflict During Disasters
1. Eben Weitzman, Ph.D.
2. Janet Grogan
29. Breaking Through the Clutter: Effective Leadership Communication
1. Jodie L. Silverman, MPA
30. Building a State Portable Morgue Unit: What You Need to Know
1. Janette Simons
31. A Chaplain's Role in a Mass Fatality Event: Comfort for the Living, Peaceful Rest for the Dead
1. Rev. Robinson Dewey
32. Responses MRC Units Have Participated in: Lessons Learned
1. Johna Easley
2. Lisa Jackson
3. Jess Wade
33. MRC Involvement in Public Health Activities
1. Claudia Vento
2. Justin Shumacher
3. Kevin Christensen
34. Hurricane Scenario: Patient Movement Response
(Patient Movement Track Acronyms)
1. LTC Gerde
2. LTC Boetcher
3. Joe Lamana
4. LTC Joanna McGovern
35. Hurricane Scenario: Post Event
(Patient Movement Track Acronyms)
1. Mr. Feeser
2. Joe Lamana
36. Making Pharmacy a Priority for Continuity of Care during Times of Disaster: RX Response during the 2008 Hurricane Season
1. Erin Mullen, RPh, PhD
37. Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases in Disasters and Mass Casualty Events
1. Jeff Bratberg, Pharm.D., BCPS
38. Public Health Disaster Surveillance During an Outbreak Investigation and Across Borders
1. Gary Noonan
2. CAPT Andrew Stevermer
3. TBD
39. Environmental Health Assessments and Tools Utilized in Disaster Response Events
1. Miguel Cruz
2. Brian Golob
3. Sven Rodenbeck, ScD
40. California's Record-Breaking 2008 Wildfires: Medical and Health Impacts and Response
1. Eric M. Rudnick, MD
2. Larry W. Masterman, MICP, CEM
41. Patient Advocacy Team
1. CDR Cheryl Ann Borden, MSN, RN, CCRN, CCNS
42. Developing Training Plans and Integrating MRC Core Competencies Into Training Programs
1. Rebecca Gilles
2. Barry Moore
43. Perspectives on MRC Regionalization
1. Charlie Bryan
2. Linda Botts
3. Melody Leisy
44. Responder's Guide to Ethics in Disasters: One of Many Hats
1. Marc Roberts, Ph.D., Harvard University
2. Lawrence Hipshman, MD, MPH, Oregon Health and Sciences University, NDMS Member
45. Building a National Model of Disaster Mental Health Incident Coordination
1. Chip Schrieber
2. LT COL Lisa Sayegh
3. Rob Yin
46. Analysis of NDMS Medical Support Mission for the NOLA Train Evacuation
1. Anthony Paquette, MPH, Paramedic

Wednesday, April 8

47. Human Animal Bond: Considerations During Disasters
1. Caroline Schaffer
48. "Mercy Model": Population Based Strategies and Systemic Level Interventions
1. LCDR Jeff Coady
1. Part 1
2. Part 2
49A. Clinical Evaluation of Disaster Patients: Triage
1. Ken Miller MD PhD
49B. Clinical Evaluation of Disaster Patients: Evidence Based Physical Diagnosis
1. Thomas Tallman, MD
50. Models of Collaboration for Interstate Mutual Aid: Partnerships across Disciplines and Jurisdictional Lines
1. Veronica Stephens
2. Rachel D. Vasconez, MBA, MPH
51. Volunteer Program Enhancement: Strategies for Sustained Growth
52. Pan Flu Mass Fatality Plans: Developing County Guidance
1. Ralph M. Iler
2. Deborah Orecki
53. Ways to Utilize MRC Volunteers
1. Kathy Berlin
2. Marty Thone
3. Kitty Juul
54. Hurricane Scenario: Lessons Learned
(Patient Movement Track Acronyms)
1. LCDR Timmens
2. Mr. Feeser
3. Joe Lamana
55. A Review of ESF-8 Pharmacy Response and Operations for the 2008 Hurricane Season
1. CDR Michael Bourg, R.Ph.
2. Lee Joffee, R. Ph., MS
3. William Drake, Pharm.D.
56A. Profiles of Disaster Planning and Response Tools
1. Tom Rich
2. Sally Phillips, RN, PhD
3. Chris Feller
56B. Post-Disaster Data Collection Tool Kit: New CDC Initiative
1. Douglas Thoroughman
57. Team Care, Injury Control and Preventive Medicine
1. Robert B Dunne MD FACEP
58. Shaping Volunteer Management Through Customer Focused Strategy
1. Lorie L. Liptak
59. The Federal Medical Station (FMS): An Introduction and Review of Applications and Integration Capabilities
1. LCDR Greg Davis
2. Penny Miller
3. CDR Lisa Dolan-Branton
4. Michael Charness, MD
5. LT Thomas Janisko (moderator)