2010 SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
SPEAKER PROGRAM
SUNDAY 12 DECEMBER 3-4 PM. SOMA President-SOMA Vendor meeting
(Florida Ball Room)
MONDAY 13 DECEMBER 2010 (MAIN BALL ROOM)
0800-0810—SOMA President Welcome. LTC Robert Harrington
0810-0830---USSOCOM Greeting, Lieutenant General David P. Fridovich
Director, SOCOM CTR. For Special Operations
0830-0900---“My Travels Though the Military Medical system- From IED to Rehabilitation”
LtCol Eric Holt
Asst. Prof., Vice Chair
Dept. Anesthesiology, USUHS
0900-0930—“PJ MEDEVAC Operations in Afghanistan”
SSgt. Doug Dicken, PJ
AFSOC
0930-1000--- Update on Transexamic Acid”
Maj. Andre Cap MD, USAISR Tentative confirm
1000-1030---BREAK. VENDOR HALL
1030-1100---“Updated Pain Management for SOF Operators”
COL Galloway, Army SG Pain Management Task Force
1100-1140--- “Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3)-US and UK Perspective”
Capt (Ret.). Frank Butler/LTC Sundeep Dhillon, British Army
1140-1300--- LUNCH BREAK
1300-1330---“Care and Tx. Of Facial Trauma”
COL. Jeff Faulkner, MD,DDS, Landsthul Regional Med Ctr
1330-1400--- “New French SOF Medical Capability”
Paul Balandraud MD
1400-1430--- “Psychological Support to SF---Garrison and Deployed Perspective”
LTC Kristin Woolley Ph.D., ABPP, 7th SF Group Psychologist
1430-1450--- BREAK, VENDOR HALL
1450-1520--- “Preventable Deaths from Trauma-Internal Decapitation and High Cervical Spine Injuries”
Peleg Ben-Galim MD
1520-1550--- “SOF Medicine in Wartime—Vietnam to Afghanistan”
COL Farr
1550-1630---SOMA President’s Report/SOMA Annual Meeting
President Bob Harrington
1630-1730--- COMICS ON DUTY. 3 Comedians in Main Hall.
1715-1900--- RECEPTION MIXER, VENDOR HALL (Beer and Snacks)
TUESDAY, 14 DECEMBER 2010 (Main Ballroom)
0800-1100---SOF MEDICAL LESSONS LEARNED (6-8 SOF Medic Vignettes from recent deployments with Lessons Learned)
Moderators; MSG. Richard Hines, USASFC/ LTC Andrew Landers MD, USASFC
Covered Topics;
---Combat Casualty Care
---Medical Lessons Learned
---International Vignettes
---Medevac Issues
---Mil/Civilian Mass Disaster Joint Efforts
1100-1130--- Model for SOF Medic Training in US Hospitals”
Bruce Cairns MD, University of NC Medical Center/ MSG Todd Landis, USASOC
1130-1200------“NATO SOF Medic Training Initiatives”
LTC Dan Irizarry MD, NATO SOF Medical Advisor
1200-1300---LUNCH
1300-1330---Joint Military/Civilian Rescue Operations in Haiti Earthquake”
M.Sgt. O’Grady AFSOC, Robert Schoenberger, Fairfax County/Urban
Search and Rescue
1330-1400--- Joint Lessons with SOF Medicine and Dept. Homeland Security”
Dr. Garza MD, Asst. Secretary For Health Affairs, Chief Medical Officer, Dept. Homeland Security
1400-1430--- “Cutting Edge of Combat Casualty Care: New Technologies and TTPs in Role-1/Prehospital Arena”
LTC Robert Gerhardt MD,MPH, USAISR
1430-1500---“SOF Flight Medics and Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C)
COL. Andy Pennardt MD, SOCOM/ Bob Hesse RN
1500-1520---BREAK, VENDOR HALL
1520-1550--- Medical Technology Advances with DARPA
Jon Mogford, DARPA
1550-1620--- “MARSOC Medical Lessons From Afghanistan”
HMCM Tavita Saelua, MARSOC
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1620-1650------“Tactical Performance Optimization through Physical Competency”
Travis Harvey, PhD, CSCS. Human Performance Director, 75th Ranger
Regiment
1800-1820---Assemble for Mess Night. First Floor Lobby Mariott Waterside
1830-2100--- MESS NIGHT. Guest Speaker, Mr. Drew Dix SF MOH Recipient.
WEDNESDAY, 15 December 2010 (AM Session-Main Ballroom)
0800-0830— “New Technologies for Air Transport of Medically Unstable Casualties”
Maj. Clayne Benson MD, 352 SOSS/Det-1
0830-0900---“Preventive Medicine Deficiencies in SOF Operations”
LTC Jennifer Caci USASOC ESO/COL Weina
0900-0930---“JPAC Medical Operations/POW/MIA Remains Identification”
/ SFC Joshua Evans/ Audrey Meehan
0930-1000---“Joint Theatre Trauma System (JTTS) Update”
Col. George Costanzo, USAISR
1000-1020--- BREAK
1020-1050---“Smart (Kinetic + Non Kinetic) Power and Special Operatons Medicine”
COL (Ret.) Anderson, Director, International Health Div, DOD
1050-1120-- Advances in Burn Care”
LTC Evan Renz, MD USAISR
1120-1140---“USSOCOM Care Foundation
Mr. Jim Lorraine USSOCOM Surgeon’s Office
1140-1330---LUNCH
WEDNESDAY 15 DECEMBER 2010 (PM Session-Breakout sessions in Main Ballroom and Florida Room)
MAIN BALLROOM
1330-1700---SALON A,B Hands On Review Courses
1330-1500---DX. And TX. Of Facial Trauma in the Field.
COL. Gary Garacci DDS USAF (Oral and Max. Surgery)
Lecture, Hands On Review
1500-1700---Hands on Suture Review
LTC Bob Harrington
1330-1700---SALON C, D Minuteman Lecture Program.
1330-1500--- USASOC MEDICAL UPDATE
1330-1415; THOR3 (Tactical Human Optimization, Recovery, Rehabilitation, reconditioning) LTC Matt Garber, USASOC
1415-1500; SOF Performance Nutrition”
CAPT. Daigle, USASOC
1500-1700--- AFSOC MEDICAL UPDATE
Maj. Keyan Riley MD AFSOC, Moderator
TOPICS;
--TCCC and CASEVAC Teaching Missions. Including Hungary, Senegal,
Turkey .
--Medical Equipment Modernization Brief
--Dental Support/IW/MSO Ops in Africa
1330-1700---SALON E---NATO/INTERNATIONAL (TREMA) SOF MEETING
Moderators; LTC Dan Irizarry NATO SOF Medical Advisor, LTC (Ret.) Karsten Ladehof
Topics To Be Covered;
---SOF Medic Training Program Protocols
---ISAF Medical Initiatives
---International SOF Medical Lessons Learned
---Integrating SOF Medic/Civilian Medical Facility Training Programs
---Casualty Vignettes
1330-1700---SALON F---CIVILIAN TEMS LECTURES AND HANDS ON
TRAINING
MODERATOR; Rick Hammesfahr MD
1330-1430. “Case Studies- Crush, Confined Space and Extraction Vignettes” Rob Schoenberger, Fairfax SAR
1430-1530 “Preventable Death From Trauma”
Peleg Ben-Galim MD
1530-1700 “Working Dog Medicine and Canadian Border Patrol Dog Demo”
Christine Pharand
1330-1700---SALON G,H
Hands on Demos and Displays of new SOF Medical Equipment from USSOCOM, DARPA USAMRMC Etc.. (Continue Thursday 16 Dec, 0800-1700)
1330-1700---SALON I,J
“Airway Management for SOF Operators”
Lectures and hands on training in airway management for SOF Operators
COL. Andy Pennardt MD SOCOM/Bob Hesse RN
FLORIDA BALLROOM
1330-1700---SALON I, II, III, IV.
Advanced Portable Ultrasound Lectures and Hands on demonstrations. Advanced Course. COL. Ian Wedmore MD, Director
1330-1700---SALON V, VI.
“Special Operations Veterinary Medicine: Global Year in Review”
Canadian Border Patrol Working Dog Demo. 1330-1430.
K9 TCCC—Review of current research
K9 Med Case Review Q and A Panel
Moderator; Maj. C. Truesdale DVM, JSOC
THURSDAY 16 December 2010 (Breakout Session Rooms as Listed)
0800-1200 SCHEDULE
MAIN BALLROOOM
0800-1000---SALON A,B.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE BREAKOUT SESSION
MODERATOR; LTC Jennifer Caci (USASOC)
LECTURE TOPICS AND VIGNETTES;
---PM challenges at Village Stability Platform sites in Afghanistan
---Understanding neuropsychiatric Mefloquine adverse events: emerging genetic hypotheses and clinical implications
---Malaria and Diarrhea in the Republic of Djibouti: recent military experience and implications for prevention
---Dengue on the Move: Increased Worldwide Endemicity and the Technology of Prevention and Identification
1000-1200---SALON A, B.
“SOF HEALTH OPERATIONS AND COIN-HAVE YOUR SAY
Session with NGO Reps, Govt. Civilian Agencies (State,
USAID etc.)
Moderator, COL. (Ret.)Anderson
SALON C, D.
800-1000 Psychological Support to Special Forces- A Garrison to Deployed Perspective”
Moderator, LTC Kristin Woolley Ph.D., ABPP, Group Psychologist, 7th SFG(A)
Topics with Vignettes:
---Operational Psychology-Definitions and Roles
---Command Consultation
---Support Soldiers vs. Operator Issues
---Issues; Isolated Sites, TBI, Homecoming/Deployment Cycles
1000-1200 SALON C,D-
Minuteman Lecture Series
1000-1030; TEAM Rubicon, Overseas Medical Volunteer Program
Gary Cagle
1030-1100; Impact Of Ranger School on Body Comp. and Physical Performance
LT. Conkright/1LT Valverde, 75th Ranger Regiment
1100-1130; “Lessons Without Borders—Global Disasters and Disease Threats’
William H. Lyerly, Special Asst., US Dept. Homeland Security
1130-1200: “Update on Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation”
Susan Harkema, Ph.D., Univ. Louisville/Frazier Rehab. Institute
Director, Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
0800-1200---SALON E
PAIN MANAGEMENT BREAKOUT SESSION (Continue in PM, 1300-1700)
LECTURES AND HANDS ON SESSIONS ON NEW ADVANCES IN PAIN MANAGEMENT FOR THE FIELD OPERATOR
COL GALLOWAY Moderator
0800-1200---SALON F
CIVILIAN TEMS LECTURES AND HANDS ON
TRAINING
MODERATOR; Rick Hammesfahr MD
0800-0900---“TCCC in the Civilian Operational Environment”
Rick Hammesfahr, MD, Marrietta, Ga
0900-1000---“Exertional Heat Illness and the Combat Athlete”
Douglas M. Kleiner PhD, EMT-T
Hillsboro Beach (FL) Police Dept.
1000-1100---“Cold Weather Operational Medicine”
Matt Sztajnkrycer MD,PhD
Medical Director, Rochester (MN) Police Dept.
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
1100-1200--- “Medical Pre-Planning in the Civilian Environment”
Paul Hitchcock, BS NREMT-P
0800-1200---SALON G,H
SOF Medical Equipment Static Displays and Demos (Continued from Wed.)
0800-1200---SALON I,J
“Airway Management for SOF Operators”
Lectures and hands on training in airway management for
TEMS and SOF Operators
Director, Alan Frankfort MD
FLORIDA BALLROOM
0800-1700---SALON I, II, III, IV
Portable Ultrasound Lectures and Hands on
demonstrations. Advanced Course. COL. Ian Wedmore MD,
1300-1700---SALON V, VI
“Working Dog Medicine for the First Responder”
Moderator; Maj. C. Truesdale DVM, JSOC
1200-1300---LUNCH
1300-1700--- SALON A,B
Hands On Review Courses
1330-1500---DX. And TX. Of Facial Trauma in the Field.
COL. Gary Garacci DDS USAF (Oral and Max. Surgery)
Lecture, Hands On Review
1500-1700---Hands on Suture Review
LTC Bob Harrington
1300-1700---SALON E
Pain Management Program. Continued from AM
Directors; COL Galloway
1300-1700---SALON F
CIVILIAN TEMS LECTURES AND HANDS ON
TRAINING (REPEAT OF WED PM PROGRAM) MODERATOR; Rick Hammesfahr MD
1300-1400. “Case Studies- Crush, Confined Space and Extraction Vignettes” Rob Schoenberger, Fairfax SAR
1400-1500 “Preventable Death From Trauma”
Peleg Ben-Galim MD
1500-1700 Working Dog Medicine and Canadian Border Patrol Dog Demo
Christine Pharand
1300-1700---SALON G, H
SOF Medical Equipment Static Displays and Demos (Continuation from AM)
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